Roger Daltrey was probably having a “cranky old man” day. It’s hard to tour as rocker who cannot hear. Not as hard as it was for Beethoven to conduct in his later years, but hard.
Talkin bout MY Generation
“This is our Farewell Tour.......and this time we really mean it!”
I saw them on their “Farewell Tour”. That was 43 years ago.
It’s the right time. Daltry cannot hear well enough to perform this way he is accustomed to doing.
Most of their biggest songs require a high level of energy and acting out. Not like a more calm group, such as Bread or America.
“Roger went onto add: ‘Pete (Townshend) is still playing great guitar”
Uh no he is not. I say that as one who loves the fact musicians play until they drop. I have no problem with accepting aging as a normal part of life.
But Roger, let’s not lie and sugarcoat it. I saw the video which prompted Zak’s firing and was actually surprised at how much Townsend had deteriorated.
Ugh, it’s about time they hung it up. I remember going to their “farewell tour” in the 1990s. 3 decades later these geezers are still stumbling around stage. (and I say this as a geezer myself... stop already!)
Teenage WasteLand
“Talking ‘bout the Nursing Home Generation...”
It would be awesome if they were to play with Ringo himself rather than his son.
If anyone wants to hear some amazing drumming listen to the song “eyesight to the blind” from the who’s “Tommy” album.
Geezer rock.
Old men up on stage with their walkers.
Keep away old man, you won’t fool me
You and your history won’t rule me
You might have been a fighter, but admit you failed
I’m not affected by your blackmail
You won’t blackmail me
The Brandon Tour.
The Who was essential to the history of rock.
Imagine Mozart living to be 80, giving his last tour in 1836, when the Romantic era is already getting long in the tooth.
You did your job, mates. You can relax now.
This Guy saw The Who at Shea Stadium in October 1982.
They were calling it quits.
It was specifically billed as the Who’s Farewell Tour.
Forty-three years later...
I enjoyed their show at the Cotton Bowl during their 1982 farewell tour.
The residency model seems to make a lot more sense for aging rockers. Set up a place for the people to come to them. Of course, going to London to see the Who perform isn't an easy thing to do, but still.
I hope that at this stage in their lives, they don't need the money.
RD’s been touring with his own band.
https://search.brave.com/videos?q=roger%20daltrey%20band%202025
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, I traded an $8.00 WHO ticket for a four-finger bag of Mexican ditch weed.
It’s still sitting on my “things I regret” list.
Let me see what I can do...
THE WHO
THE SONG IS OVER
2025 NORTH AMERICA TOUR
• Aug 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
• Aug 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
• Aug 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
• Aug 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
• Aug 26 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park
• Aug 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
• Aug 30 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
• Sep 2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
• Sep 4 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
• Sep 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center
• Sep 17 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
• Sep 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
• Sep 21 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
• Sep 23 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
• Sep 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
• Sep 28 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
The first of a few times I saw The Who, I was a teenager and they still had Keith Moon. {creak!}