Roger Daltrey

The Disappearing Ink of Our Cultural Literacy

Paul LaRosa | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Mike Wallace, The Who, Pinball Wizard, Cultural Literacy, Walter Cronkite, Roger Daltrey, Pralines, Paul-Larosa, Super Bowl, Iron Butterfly, Tommy the Rock Opera, Culture News
Paul LaRosa

These days, some of the young -- though smart when it comes to the Internet and Twitter and Facebook -- are kind of clueless when it comes to cultural touchstones.

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Roger Daltrey Books 'Once Upon a Time' Role

EW | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Once Upon a Time, Tv Casting, Roger Daltrey, Alice in Wonderland, Abc, TV Spoilers, Reality-Free, TV News

Here's a tri-level scoop for "Once Upon a Time" fans, with each layer more intriguing then the last. Ready to go down the rabbit hole?...

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The God Gavin and Erica's Who Album

Binky Philips | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Pete Townshend, Brooklyn Heights, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, The Who, Binky Philips, 1966, John Entwistle, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

To this day, after literally 1000+ listens, the bedlam that breaks out in that original version of the coda of "My Generation" remains breathtaking to me.

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'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: Revisiting the Monterey International Pop Festival Through A Perfect Haze

Holly Cara Price | Posted 02.19.2012

Read More: Bob Weir, Rock Festivals, Santa Monica Press, Kenneth Kubernik, Monterey International Pop Festival, Alex Gibney, Lou Adler, Zeitgeist, Magic Trip, Roger Daltrey, New Books, Ravi Shankar, Al Kooper, Pop Culture, D.A. Pennebaker, Otis Redding, Pete Townshend, Big Brother & the Holding Company, The Who, Woodstock, Altamont, Booker T. Jones, Harvey Kubernik, Books News, Book Publishing, Alison Ellwood, Ken Kesey, Simon & Garfunkel, Hippies, Music News, Counterculture, Steve Cropper, 1967, Sixties, Monterey Pop, Merry Pranksters, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Books News
Holly Cara Price

The Monterey International Pop Festival took place at such a guileless time that the promoters used the word "pop" in its title. Not long after this would have been unthinkable, after the lines were drawn between "pop" music and rock and roll.

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I Have a Chat With Pete Townshend in His Hotel Suite, 1974, Part II: The Night After

Binky Philips | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Pete Townshend, The Who, John Entwistle, Champagne, Roger Daltrey, Madison Square Garden, Keith Moon, Binky Philips, New York City, Manhattan Center, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

Hello, Dear Binky-@-Huffington Reader, I have been remiss. It's been almost two months since my last blog. God, I hate that word. Sounds like somethi...

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The Who Launch Teen Cancer Program At LA Hospital

AP | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Roger Daltrey, The Who Cancer, The Who, Charity, Cancer Benefits, Peter Townshend, Impact News

LOS ANGELES -- The two original members of the British rock band The Who have launched a program for teens and young adults with cancer. Roger Daltre...

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The Who's Lead Singer Says There Are No Great Lead Singers These Days

AP | By MESFIN FEKADU | Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: Roger Daltrey, Roger Daltrey the Who, The Who, Lead Singers, Music, Roger Daltrey Lead Singers, Adele, Culture News

NEW YORK -- Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, says there aren't many contemporary singers who could "lead" a band, and he partially blames shows ...

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I See The Who's First American Gig With Murray The K, 1967

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Murray the K, Pete Townshend, Cream, Mitch Ryder, The Who, Blues Project, 1967, Wilson Pickett, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, Binky Philips, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

We never saw The Who as anything but gods. They were in full flight within 10 seconds of the beginning of their opening song and we hadn't even gotten a glimpse of them.

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Super Bowl Snippets: Sean Payton, Roger Daltrey, Tim Tebow, Archie & Peyton Manning -- Even Phil Mickelson!

Ann Liguori | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peyton Manning, Roger Daltrey, Phil Mickelson, Tim Tebow, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Archie Manning, Super Bowl, Sports News
Ann Liguori

If it takes a Super Bowl win to help lift New Orleans' spirit, then that was a good enough reason to root for the team, as President Obama did.

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The Who Rock The Super Bowl

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Who Super Bowl, The Who, Super Bowl, Entertainment News

NEW YORK — Maybe 30 years ago, The Who would have been an explosive act for a Super Bowl halftime show. Or anywhere else. At Sunday's Super Bow...

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19th Century Musical Geniuses Who Loved Homeopathy

Dana Ullman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Homeopathic Remedies, Living News, Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Tina Turner, Roger Daltrey, Dizzy Gillespie, Ravi Shankar, Sir Paul McCartney, Music, Homeopathy, Health Care, Healthy Living News
Dana Ullman

Homeopathy gained popularity due to its impressive successes in treating the infectious disease epidemics of the 19th century, not just typhoid, but also cholera, scarlet fever, yellow fever, flu.

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Whodunit? Mile High Experience Leaves Roger Daltrey Breathless

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, Paramount Theatre, Garth Hudson, Concert Tour, The Who, John Entwistle, Levon Helm, Roger Daltrey, Colorado, Keith Moon, Rock, Frank Simes, Denver, Mile High, Simon Townshend, Chieftains, Entertainment News
Michael Bialas

Going above and beyond the call of rock star duty, Roger Daltrey went the extra miles before a not-quite-sellout crowd at the Paramount Theatre in Denver.

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The Beautiful Sound of Musicians and Philanthropy

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Philanthropy, Roger Daltrey, Yusuf Islam, Bridge School, Cat Stevens, Barbra Streisand, Herb Alpert, Neil Young, Pearl Jam, Elton John, Bono, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

Record bins are rife with charity singles and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back. Here, see the most generous musicians ever.

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Woodstock's 40th Anniversary

Pete Fornatale | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 1960s, Woodstock, 1969, Music, Entertainment, Pete Fornatale, Radio, David Crosby, Roger Daltrey, Anniversary, Joan Baez, Woodstock Museum, Politics News
Pete Fornatale

Woodstock was, without question, the high-water mark of the '60s youth revolution -- musically, politically, and socially.

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Who the F*ck Are You Not to Love the Who

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Flaming Lips, Roger Daltrey, Pearl Jam, Pete Townshend, Foo Fighters, The Who, Music, Rock, Rock and Roll, Entertainment News
David Wild

Working as co-producer and co-writer on the VH1 Rock Honors tribute to the Who that premieres Thursday night, and being around the Who reminded me why rock actually deserves to live still.

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The Who: Nostalgic, Pro-Obama And Not Slowing Down

AP | RYAN PEARSON | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Barack Obama, The Who, Roger Daltrey, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — Roger Daltrey is smacking his head. He's heard enough about how Pete Townshend was writing songs for a fresh album from the two s...

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