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Moon Film Stalled Over Script
The Who rocker Roger Daltrey has confirmed a film about his late bandmate Keith Moon has stalled over problems with the script.The musician has spent years working on the project, tentatively titled See Me Feel...
By WENN on 01 May 2011
Pete Townshend Wanted To Destroy The Who
Pete Townshend used to think The Who should "literally destroy themselves" to make an impact on the music industry.The 65-year-old rocker - who was the guitarist and songwriter in the band -was keen to adopt...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 March 2011
Mick Jones Rocks With Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey and Mick Jones performed together at the official premiere of the W London - Leicester Square hotel last night (16.03.11) which saw North, South, East and West London come together to celebrate.The Who...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2011
Liam Gallagher Doesn't Do Proper Vocal Warm Ups
Liam Gallagher doesn't do proper vocal warm ups because he doesn't want to sound like Chris Martin. The Beady Eye vocalist - famed for his gravelly rock 'n' roll singing style - keeps his pre-show...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2011
Roger Daltrey's Duet With Foo Fighters At Nmes Was Unplanned
ROGER DALTREY had not planned to perform with the FOO FIGHTERS at Britain's NME Awards on Wednesday night (23Feb11) - revealing the rock collaboration happened "on the spot".The Who legend appeared on stage with frontman...
By WENN on 25 February 2011
Beady Eye Sign Up For Daltrey's Cancer Benefit Gig
LIAM GALLAGHER's new band BEADY EYE is to play its biggest show to date after signing on to headline ROGER DALTREY's upcoming Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising series of concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall.Gallagher and...
By WENN on 07 February 2011
Daltrey Lands Star-studded Line-up For Cancer Charity Gigs
Rocker ROGER DALTREY has recruited THE FEELING, TINIE TEMPAH and LIAM GALLAGHER's new band BEADY EYE to perform at his annual cancer charity gigs in Britain.The Who rocker founded the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series...
By WENN on 07 February 2011
Daltrey Joins All-star Line-up At Farner Benefit
ROGER DALTREY and AC DC bass player CLIFF WILLIAMS have joined the list of rockers teaming up for a benefit concert in New York to raise cash to cover the medical expenses of GRAND FUNK...
By WENN on 17 January 2011
Daltrey Could Lose Voice 'At Any Time'
ROGER DALTREY is treasuring "every minute" he can sing with THE WHO because his doctor has warned him he could lose his voice "at any time".The British rocker underwent surgery to remove a pre-cancerous growth...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
Daltrey Urges The Public To Support Troops
THE WHO star ROGER DALTREY is urging the British public to put aside reservations about the war in Afghanistan and throw their full support behind the troops fighting there.The rocker is due to play a...
By WENN on 29 August 2010
Daltrey Eyes Autobiography
THE WHO star ROGER DALTREY is set to tell all his life secrets - he wants to write his memoirs.The singer is keen to pen his autobiography, detailing his years as frontman of the hellraising...
By WENN on 29 March 2010
The Who's Future In Doubt
The Who's Pete Townshend may have to quit the band because of hearing problems. The legendary guitarist has been struck down with another bout of tinnitus - a painful ringing in the ears, which is...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 February 2010
Who Want Liam Gallagher
Roger Daltrey wants Liam Gallagher to play with The Who. The legendary frontman wants the former Oasis singer to join his band on stage when they play their classic 'Quadrophenia album at the conclusion of...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 February 2010
Noel Gallagher Returns
Noel Gallagher has announced his first concerts after quitting Oasis.The songwriter - who left the super-group last August after having a huge bust-up with his brother Liam - has agreed to perform at two of...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 February 2010
Fox Rocks Out For Parkinson's
MICHAEL J. FOX surprised fans at a Parkinson's Disease event on Saturday (21Nov09) by performing alongside rockers STEVEN TYLER, ROGER DALTREY and ELVIS COSTELLO.The musicians rocked with the Back to the Future star, who suffers...
By WENN on 23 November 2009
Daltrey Plans Memoirs
ROGER DALTREY is set to open up about life in THE WHO in a new autobiography.The singer, who helped create the band in 1964, is hoping to secure a deal to spill all his rock...
By WENN on 19 November 2009
Daltrey Insisted On Film Screening Before Ok-ing Songs
Rocker ROGER DALTREY insisted on seeing new movie PIRATE RADIO before agreeing to allow director RICHARD CURTIS to use THE WHO's hits in the soundtrack - because he feared the moviemaker would take liberties with...
By WENN on 16 November 2009
E.u. Votes In Favour Of Rockers' Royalty Rights
The European Union (E.U.) has voted in favour of a scheme which will extend royalty rights for musicians following a high profile campaign by stars including SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, ROGER DALTREY and U2. Members of the...
By WENN on 24 April 2009
Daltrey Retires Microphone-swinging
ROGER DALTREY's failing eyesight has ended the rocker's trademark microphone-swinging stage antics. The Who frontman worries he'll look foolish if her hurls a microphone into the air and then loses it in the lights. And,...
By WENN on 01 November 2007
Daltrey 'Moon Did Drive Car Into Swimming Pool'
THE WHO rocker ROGER DALTREY has slammed biographers who claim the story of his bandmate KEITH MOON driving a car into a swimming pool is a myth - insisting it really happened. The incident, reported...
By WENN on 22 March 2007
Clapton Headlines Pro-hunt Concert
PUBLISHED IN 2006 ERIC CLAPTON has agreed to headline a controversial seven-hour concert supporting the Countryside Alliance in its fight to lift the ban on fox hunting in the UK. The TEARS IN HEAVEN hitmaker,...
By WENN in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 April 2006
Who Filmmaker Appeals To Fans For Footage
The sensational career of THE WHO is to be charted in a brand new documentary - and the director is relying on fans to dig out intimate footage of the British rockers. Filmmaker MURRAY...
By WENN on 27 May 2005
Daltrey Becomes Commander Of The British Empire
Rock legend ROGER DALTREY was made a Commander Of The British Empire (CBE) by British royal QUEEN ELIZABETH II yesterday (30DEC04) for his services to music, the entertainment industry and charity. The 60-year-old star...
By WENN on 31 December 2004
Daltrey In Death Run From Charging Bison
Rocker ROGER DALTREY realised he was risking his life for a TV show when he found himself running from a charging bison. THE WHO star is the host of American outdoors TV show EXTREME...
By WENN on 12 October 2003
Daltrey Jokes About Hotel Ban
ROGER DALTREY returned to the New York hotel he was banned from for life at the weekend (04OCT03) - for a movie screening. The WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL management barred Daltrey and his group THE...
By WENN on 09 October 2003
Roger Daltrey's Huge Brood
THE WHO rocker ROGER DALTREY is surprised his wife HEATHER is still with him - because he fathered four illegitimate children during their 32-year marriage. The KIDS ARE ALRIGHT rocker, 59, is the father...
By WENN on 29 June 2003
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