“It doesn’t sit in a pocket that dates, you play some of our records today and they sound as modern as they did the day they were released. “It’s never the most popular rock or the most popular anything really but it sits in a very unusual place. Reflecting on the continued popularity of the group, Daltrey said: “We’ve been very lucky because Who music is very much on its own as an acquired taste. The band are due to perform music from throughout their nearly 60-year career, including sections devoted to classic albums Tommy & Quadrophenia as well as other beloved Who songs. Please click here to do so.ĭaltrey will also be back with his fellow bandmates this summer as The Who’s orchestral Hits Back UK tour is set to kick off in Hull on July 6. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. He explained that he had been finding it more difficult to secure artists for the concerts as he feels the industry is currently not producing many new acts and that the older artists he turned to when he started the shows are now retiring. This is a good way of giving something back.”Īs the concert series marks its 21st year, with two years lost to the pandemic, Daltrey said he is excited about the line-up and grateful for those performing for charity, especially at a time when artists often rely on live performances for their lifeblood. “Which is where we really got involved all those years ago, was the fact that without the support of teenagers, we would never have had the careers we had. “Maybe it’s the understanding that their future audiences rely on this age group growing up and supporting them. They’ve been so generous to the Teenage Cancer Trust. Daltrey, who will top the bill on the series’ last night, told the PA news agency: “It’s incredible, really, how supportive the music and comedy industries have been.
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