Roger Daltrey kicks off solo tour at the Commodore
The Who's Roger Daltrey, arguably the world's greatest rock vocalist, will kick off a 31-date solo tour with a show at the Commodore Ballroom on Saturday, October 10.
Daltrey will be joined by a band that includes guitarist and backup singer Simon Townshend—brother of the other surviving Who member, Pete—as well as guitarist Frank Simes, keyboardist Loren Gold, bassist Jon Button, and drummer Scott Devours. He'll perform songs from his nine solo albums and, of course, select tunes from the Who's catalogue of hits. Let's hope for plenty of Quadrophenia material.
Tickets for the Daltrey show are $99 (plus service charges), and go on sale this Friday (August 7), 10 am, at www.livenation.com/. There is a maximum four-ticket purchase per person, and tix can only be picked up the night of the show at the Commodore box office, starting at 6:30 pm.
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9 Comments
Kennedy
Aug 4, 2009 at 12:06pm
I love The Who, I really do. But it was never about Daltrey. He's actually one of the more disappointing singers (not to be confused with frontmen) in the classic rock canon.
How is it that with nearly 50 years in the business he still can't figure out that there are notes he shouldn't even try to hit when performing live?
Glad I got to see The Who over a decade back, but is there really any reason left to give a solo Roger our money?
kostaki
Aug 4, 2009 at 11:14pm
WOW Kennedy, way to support the home team! Obviously you aren't a big Who fan. Yes Pete was the leader, but every single member of The Who was as important as the next.
Roger Daltrey a disappointing singer... I won't even touch that.
You are doing the best thing for yourself and the many fans who will want tickets by staying home. Thanks
As for me, I would love to have seen The Who in 1969, but a chance to see Roger Daltrey in 2009 at The Commodore is worth my $100. I am really looking forward to it. He is a living legend and deserves credit for his contributions to Rock and Roll.
Also to the writer of this article. When you cut and paste info, be careful! Simon is Pete's brother... not his son!!!! ha ha ha
Steve Newton
Aug 5, 2009 at 1:41am
You're right, Kos, but I didn't cut and paste--made that mistake all myself. Pesky facts, always makin' me look the fool. We've updated the article to include the correct information.
kostaki
Aug 16, 2009 at 12:31am
Hey, I meant no disrespect! In retrospect - I was rude!!! SORRY!
Wholigan 72
Aug 25, 2009 at 10:08pm
Kostaki, I am totally with you on that.
I have seen The Who twice and absolutely cannot wait to see Roger as you said all members of the band were equally integral to the sound . Sure Pete wrote most of the songs with Roger only writing one for The Who but nobody can sing Pete's songs like Roger. Roger was also the main ambition and driver in the band too. Roger has some great solo stuff and has written plenty, I'm personally hoping he'll sing some from McVicar but there is so much material who knows. All I know is that I've been mad on this guy since I was a kid and would do absolutely anything to meet him.
Josh
Oct 9, 2009 at 9:09am
So has anyone seen this tour and like to comment?
Steve Newton
Oct 9, 2009 at 9:41am
No one has seen it because it hasn't started yet. The first show is this Saturday at the Commodore. I'll be posting a review the morning after. I've still got my fingers crossed for some <em>Quadrophenia</em> material, although most of those songs don't fall into the "greatest hits" category, so we'll have to wait and see.
drunkrrd
Oct 9, 2009 at 8:59pm
who are you
Ron B
Oct 18, 2009 at 10:38am
More familiar Who songs performed at Oct. 12 Seattle show given rocking treatments by mostly younger, mostly American band put together for this tour. Show opened with 'Who Are You', closed with 'Bargain'. 'Baba O' Riley', 'Going Mobile', 'I Can See for Miles', 'The Real me' were all good, even great - 'Baba O' Riley' being probably the best presentation of this one I have seen - and I've seen the post-Moon Who multiple times. 'Young Man Blues' and another known from Live at Leeds release ('Shakin' All Over', if memory serves) also fun to see performed. Numbers of earlier vintage sung originally in high voice ('Pictures of Lily', 'Tatoo') not so good - due to same vocal problems he has struggled with for years now. One or two efforts, particularly the Johnny Cash medley cut short due to inability to sing parts of them. (Eddie Vedder showed up and helped with 'Better Man'), 'The Real Me' and 'Bargain' - for the last one filling in primarily on the "the best I ever had" line which Roger probably could not manage at that point (strong on the opener, parts of his range had already left the building by the second song).
Not a show for those who wish to hear Daltrey sound like he did 40 years ago - or for fans of his solo material, which received a very limited representation. Definitely worthwhile for Who fans. In addition to being delivered by a cracking band show was kicked up a notch by Roger's anecdotes and chattiness, which helped to compensate for the current state of his voice. From his appearances with Pete in large venues you would not know he had that much to say - something he pointed out himself during the show, observing something like "You really can't talk in those big barns".