7/25/2023 0 Comments Roger daltrey tommy tour“At my age, if I stop singing for any length of time, my voice will go.” Using his fingers last night he depicted delicate vocal chords which have undergone surgery. ![]() “I have to keep singing,” he told a journalist. So there is some irony in the youthful lyrics of the now superannuated Who song “Talkin' ‘Bout My Generation” with the daunting line “I hope I die before I get old.” In recent years Daltrey and Townshend have struggled with health issues and hearing loss. The Who first performed Tommy at Tanglewood on Aug. There are 18 dates on the Tommy tour with as many orchestras. Other band members were, guitarist Frank Simes, bassist Jon Button and drummer Scott Devour. Daltrey was joined by Towhshend’s look and sound alike brother Simon. Townshend is taking a year off from touring. With remarkable stamina and a strong voice he performed the complete 75-minute Tommy. Last night with the Pops it was Roger Daltrey’s turn. Billy Idol appeared as the menacing Ace Face originally performed live by Garry Glitter. Original Who vocalist Roger Daltrey was absent and his parts were performed by Alfie Boe. In 2015, Townsend’s long time musical collaborator, Rachel Fuller, scored the rock opera for orchestra. The Pops led by Keith Lochhart backed him. Last summer Pete Townshend brought his masterpiece Quadrophenia to Lenox. I hope I die before I get old (Talkin' 'bout my generation)Īfter nearly a half century lapse Tanglewood has doubled down on the vintage British rock group The Who. Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Just because we g-g-get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)| People try to put us d-down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
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