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Roger Daltry to take "Tommy" on the road

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edited October 2011 in Other Music
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An announcement posted on TheWho.com says The Who has never played every single song in Tommy when performing the piece. While fans who saw The Who tour in support of the album during the late ‘60s or caught the band resurrecting the work during a 1989 tour might disagree, there may be at least one song that hasn’t been included in many live Tommy performances. That would be “Welcome,” a number for which Pete Townshend and Daltrey have expressed disdain for in the past and was purposely left out of the band’s ’89 setlist.

Now, after performing Tommy at the Royal Albert Hall during a benefit for Teenage Cancer Trust March 25, Daltrey and his band are taking the messianic pinball wizard on a road trip, playing U.K. venues throughout July. The tour begins in Alcester at Ragley Hall July 3 and includes Gateshead’s Sage July 4; Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium July 6 and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall July 7.

Other stops include Nottingham (July 9); Bristol (July 12); Hampshire (July 16); London (July 21); Norwich (July 22) and Exeter (July 24).

“Great to see Roger performing Tommy with his band in 2011,” Townshend said in a statement posted on TheWho.com. “I will be there in spirit and Roger has my complete and most loving support. Roger is touring his unique concert version of Tommy using his faithful presentation of the original work as the backbone for a set of wider material. It is wonderful to hear the way Roger and his new band reinterpret the old Who songs.”

Ticket sales begin April 29. Visit TheWho.com for more information.
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  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    Hopefully this goes well and they bring this to the States
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    too bad his voice is shot

    i'd kill to have seen that back in the day
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  • rizzdaddyrizzdaddy Posts: 262
    Too bad Pete Townshend's hearing is bad, would love to see The Who live.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    rizzdaddy wrote:
    Too bad Pete Townshend's hearing is bad, would love to see The Who live.
    Yeah, I'm really afraid we won't see any more Who shows. But Pete needs to do what he can for his hearing.
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    this might be a dumb question / post, but I have always wondered why Pete has never used ear monitors?? I know he said it makes him dizzy or something like that, but alot of musicians have hearing loss- probably all of them to some degree, even Roger. I know Pete's hearing is extremely bad, but he is still able to carry on conversations when seeing bands live so there is obviously some hearing left, although, I know tinitus can be a bitch. I get it from time to time. Would ear plugs help him? I wish Pete the best, and I am so sorry his ears have given him problems to where he doesn't think he can perform anymore. Poor guy. I really hope the who is able to play again, and can figure out a way to help Pete. Would a hearing aid help, or just make it worse for him, since ear monitors, don't seem to help?
    Just wondering thanks. I mean All bands have lost hearing to some degree and are still playing can carry on conversations. That's why I've always wondered about Pete. Also, I am also aware of the fact that Moon blew off sticks of dynomite/ fire works in the drum kit and it was a direct hot to his ear drums.

    poor guy. I do hope the who can go out at least one more time. seen them twice (with the current line up) and still an excellent show.
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  • ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,271
    Kilgore_Trout wrote:
    too bad his voice is shot

    i'd kill to have seen that back in the day

    Indeed, he's playing about 6 miles away from me (Exeter) and I won't be going. The Who were so poor at Glastonbury, and his voice was non existent.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    red mos wrote:
    this might be a dumb question / post, but I have always wondered why Pete has never used ear monitors?? I know he said it makes him dizzy or something like that, but alot of musicians have hearing loss- probably all of them to some degree, even Roger. I know Pete's hearing is extremely bad, but he is still able to carry on conversations when seeing bands live so there is obviously some hearing left, although, I know tinitus can be a bitch. I get it from time to time. Would ear plugs help him? I wish Pete the best, and I am so sorry his ears have given him problems to where he doesn't think he can perform anymore. Poor guy. I really hope the who is able to play again, and can figure out a way to help Pete. Would a hearing aid help, or just make it worse for him, since ear monitors, don't seem to help?
    Just wondering thanks. I mean All bands have lost hearing to some degree and are still playing can carry on conversations. That's why I've always wondered about Pete. Also, I am also aware of the fact that Moon blew off sticks of dynomite/ fire works in the drum kit and it was a direct hot to his ear drums.

    poor guy. I do hope the who can go out at least one more time. seen them twice (with the current line up) and still an excellent show.
    Pete's been trying different things recently. During The Who's last few shows lots of fans noticed he'd started wearing a porkpie hat on stage. Turns out he has monitors and the short brim of the hat helps him them work better. Don't ask me to explain the mechanics of it, I just know that's the gist of it. He was also going to try cochlear implants but I don't know if that happened or not.
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    After seeing them at the halftime show of the Superbowl a couple years ago, I wouldn't spend the money. They aren't the same Who. They just don't sound that good. Not worth what I expect the tickets to be.
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  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Saw Roger Daltry last night at Caesars Windsor...he was fantastic...his band was fantastic...it was way better than I expected.

    For those saying he didn't sound good in the past...Roger explained that he had throat surgery a few years back, so maybe that corrected the issues.

    Tommy was terrific and it was great to hear him sing some who classics.

    I have read reports that Roger and Pete plan to take Quadrophenia on the road next year...really hope they do.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    lukin2006 wrote:
    I have read reports that Roger and Pete plan to take Quadrophenia on the road next year...really hope they do.
    That's the talk and I hope they do. Roger loves to tour but Pete doesn't.
    I'll be going to hear Roger later this month.
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  • SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    youngster wrote:
    After seeing them at the halftime show of the Superbowl a couple years ago, I wouldn't spend the money. They aren't the same Who. They just don't sound that good. Not worth what I expect the tickets to be.

    Yeah, I was so excited they were playing the halftime show, but I really didn't know what to make of it. It sounded bad, Pete's tummy was hanging out half the time, and various other issues. It was so bad that it ended the 6 year trend of booking established Rock acts (that started after Janet Jackson) and going back to whatever trendy band was popular that day.

    They were still better than Black-Eyed Peas, No Doubt, NSYNC, Britney Spears or whoever.
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,911
    Who Princess wrote:
    .. Roger loves to tour but Pete doesn't....

    I wonder who has the majority of the song writing credits ;)
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  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Who Princess wrote:
    lukin2006 wrote:
    I have read reports that Roger and Pete plan to take Quadrophenia on the road next year...really hope they do.
    That's the talk and I hope they do. Roger loves to tour but Pete doesn't.
    I'll be going to hear Roger later this month.

    I hope they do, Roger sounded really good...I saw the who on their 82 American tour, really wish I had seen them more and would have loved to see them with Moon.

    If they don't tour quadrophenia hopefully Roger will tour in the future and I'll get to see him again.
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  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    SatansFuton wrote:
    youngster wrote:
    After seeing them at the halftime show of the Superbowl a couple years ago, I wouldn't spend the money. They aren't the same Who. They just don't sound that good. Not worth what I expect the tickets to be.

    Yeah, I was so excited they were playing the halftime show, but I really didn't know what to make of it. It sounded bad, Pete's tummy was hanging out half the time, and various other issues. It was so bad that it ended the 6 year trend of booking established Rock acts (that started after Janet Jackson) and going back to whatever trendy band was popular that day.

    They were still better than Black-Eyed Peas, No Doubt, NSYNC, Britney Spears or whoever.

    Yeah I don't get to worked up either way with what bands do at the halftime show of the Super Bowl.
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  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    red mos wrote:
    this might be a dumb question / post, but I have always wondered why Pete has never used ear monitors?? I know he said it makes him dizzy or something like that, but alot of musicians have hearing loss- probably all of them to some degree, even Roger. I know Pete's hearing is extremely bad, but he is still able to carry on conversations when seeing bands live so there is obviously some hearing left, although, I know tinitus can be a bitch. I get it from time to time. Would ear plugs help him? I wish Pete the best, and I am so sorry his ears have given him problems to where he doesn't think he can perform anymore. Poor guy. I really hope the who is able to play again, and can figure out a way to help Pete. Would a hearing aid help, or just make it worse for him, since ear monitors, don't seem to help?
    Just wondering thanks. I mean All bands have lost hearing to some degree and are still playing can carry on conversations. That's why I've always wondered about Pete. Also, I am also aware of the fact that Moon blew off sticks of dynomite/ fire works in the drum kit and it was a direct hot to his ear drums.

    poor guy. I do hope the who can go out at least one more time. seen them twice (with the current line up) and still an excellent show.

    Actually it's kind of surprising more musicians don't have severe hearing problems...especially musicians from the 60's, 70's and 80's...I have noticed that the volume seems to be lower over the past decade at many concerts I've attended...bands are obviuosly aware of problems caused by loud music. At Roger last night you could hear people talking 5 rows back...he definitely has the volume lowered.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    mookeywrench wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    .. Roger loves to tour but Pete doesn't....

    I wonder who has the majority of the song writing credits ;)
    :lol:
    Yeah, Pete's always made more money than the rest of the band because of his songwriting but he's still said in interviews during the last couple of years that he just doesn't enjoy all the stuff that goes along with touring.

    But with Pete, who knows what to believe? He says all kinds of crap, then completely contradicts himself in the next interview. :lol:
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,911
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVwL1-XA ... re=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ike8IzQY ... re=related

    here's from 2 weeks ago, his voice is better than I remember it.
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