![]() ![]() The Detours changed their name in 1964 after finding out that another band was using it, and they settled on The Who. Daltrey excelled in school, but he was expelled for smoking tobacco. After his father gave him an Epiphone guitar two years later, Roger became the band's lead guitarist as well. ![]() In 1957, Daltrey made a guitar out of a block of wood and joined a band, The Detours, as the lead singer. Roger studied at Acton County Grammar School, where he met John Entwistle and Pete Townshend. He grew up with mother Irene, father Harry (who fought in World War II), and sisters Carol and Gillian. Roger Daltrey was born Roger Harry Daltrey on March 1, 1944, in East Acton, London, England. □ Compare Roger Daltrey's Net Worth Early Life In 2009, listeners of the Planet Rock radio station voted Daltrey the fifth-greatest voice in rock, and in 2010, "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked him #61 on their "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list. Roger has also appeared in several film and television projects, beginning with the movie version of The Who's rock opera "Tommy" in 1975. ![]() The Who have sold over 100 million records since the release of their debut album in 1965, and their hit singles include "My Generation" (1965),"Pinball Wizard" (1969), "Won't Get Fooled Again" (1970), and "Baba O'Riley" (1972). With The Who, Roger has released 12 studio albums and 14 live albums, and he has released 10 studio albums as a solo artist, with his first solo single "Giving It All Away" (1973) reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart. Daltrey is best known as the founder and lead singer of the English rock band The Who, which also included guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. Roger Daltrey CBE is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and actor who has a net worth of $90 million. ![]()
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