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Roger Daltrey
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Roger Daltrey is an English singer and actor, born in 1944 in London. He is a co-founder and the singer of The Who, the rock band with the guitarist Pete Townshend, the bassist John Entwistle and the drummer Keith Moon. His powerful voice and strong stage presence made him one of the best-known frontmen in rock.
Music and breakthrough
With The Who he sang, among others, My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'Riley, Who Are You and You Better You Bet. In 1973 he also began a solo career, with albums such as Daltrey, Ride a Rock Horse and Under a Raging Moon. His solo hits include Giving It All Away, Without Your Love and Under a Raging Moon. He also acted in films and in the theatre. In 1990 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who, and in 2025 he was knighted for his work for music and charity.
Influence
The Who is regarded as one of the most influential rock groups of the twentieth century. The group gave expression to the anger and unrest of a young generation, and Daltrey gave that a voice. In School of Rock his name appears in the description of the four members, in the chapter on youth cultures between 1950 and 1980.
Listening
Discography
Studio albums
- 1973Daltrey
- 1975Ride a Rock Horse
- 1977One of the Boys
- 1980McVicar (soundtrack)
- 1984Parting Should Be Painless
- 1985Under a Raging Moon
- 1987Can’t Wait to See the Movie
- 1989Mack the Knife (soundtrack)
- 1992Rocks in the Head
- 2007The Wheels On the Bus (soundtrack)
- 2011Roger Daltrey Performs The Who's Tommy
- 2014Going Back Home
- 2018As Long as I Have You
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Mixtape 2: Youth Cultures 1950-1980NL Reader