Roger Daltrey talks about Wilko Johnson

The Who's Roger Daltrey talks about working with Wilko Johnson - making music with the legendary musician and Wilko's battle with cancer.
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[@ianoz1]

And he was still kicking for another 9 years. RIP Wilko.

[@GrtSatan]

Roger Daltrey is the nicest, most fundamentally decent person you could ever hope to meet or work with. I worked with him once when he was working as an actor and as it happened our location was a music shop. Between takes as we were setting up Roger picked up a guitar and entertained the younger actors with "The Kids Are Alright." They didn't know what they were listening to but I wept tears of joy.

[@drexlspivey5828]

GrtSatan Would that be the music shop scene in Buddy's Song?

[@stanssoapbox]

Great story.

[@jaymcd8577]

cool story

[@MrMusicguyma]

Daltrey seems like a warm, kind, bloke who wanted to help his friend. Daltrey has a sense of life and wicked gallows sense of humor. Wilko is lucky to have Daltrey and lucky to a surgeon fan who finally diagnosed him correctly.

[@brianpickavance2732]

Wilco is a hero

[@rhubarb40]

RIP Wilko, will be sadly missed

[@kompst]

Roger’s voice has enough gravel in it now that he could sing blues til he’s 80. Great pairing. Great record.

[@derin111]

I just got this album today. It’s flipping brilliant!

[@bluesfan582]

Roger Daltrey always gives interesting, entertaining, animated interviews. They reflect a genuine, fascinating, multi-faceted character with bags of life experience, humanity and great sense of fun and humour who loves life and enriches ours.

[@cshartley101]

Here we are in 2022 and Wilko is still with us. God bless.

[@HonoraryGreek]

I bought it and it's flippin' great!!! Play it loud in the car.

[@DonRuffing-uy4gu]

Its a tremendous album. It has an incredible feel to it like Roger said and its not from the instruments or the sound board. It comes from the band members heart and soul. Every time I listen to it I think this is my favorite album of all time. It always moves me🔥❤️

[@michaellennon9427]

I just bought this album 12/2023 and I love it!

[@CelticSaint]

Roger Daltrey is a good bloke. He has his head screwed on the right way, which cannot be said for many in the limelight who are in love with themselves in an age of people who are in love with themselves.

[@robertmilton1829]

Roll on Wilko, great guitarist, great album with Daltrey hope there's more to come.

[@Jaoric]

Wilko and Daltry - two of my heros!

[@willywonder342]

Great to hear. Interviewers: please stop interrupting! let the person finish and then ask another question.

[@dixiefallas7799]

Met Wilko a few times such a nice man. RIP to him. Thanks Roger for the great album you guys made.🇬🇧

[@loz14]

One of my favourite albums, Rogers voice is amazing.

[@arneemilbredland2339]

Great cooperation between Wilko and Roger. Great album they made.

[@roberthayes9842]

Roger and Wilko are top geezers and I'd go see them anywhere, already seen reformed Dr Feelgod brilliant gig

[@jamesmilton8765]

Daltrey was originally lead guitar in previous versions of the Who but opted for vocals. Many of their tracks have overdubbed acoustic guitar, you can certainly hear it on Pinball Wizard and Magic Bus

[@strangedean]

Great interview, it's always interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes and how things shape up.

[@orlaej]

'No, Jimi could do it if he wanted to, but Jimi was totally another thing', love that!

[@Mff48]

Top bloke,so down to earth!!

[@harpothehealer]

There are many functions in music and in the commercial sense it is about more than just music. Roger and Wilko are both great a what they do.

[@afaith1940]

Such a good bloke! Roger that is.

[@josenitosousa9463]

going back home,ótimo album.

[@paddy9i99]

Wilko is lucky to have a good friend like Roger Daltrey

[@gerardoerak]

paddy9i99 Yes...indeed.

[@beechmarine4795]

Stupid comment paddy

[@stupidhandles]

paddy9i99 Daltery is lucky to have a friend like wilko

[@Mctrippzy]

Vice Versa I’d say

[@madeleinehague648]

Terrific interview.

[@fatbelly27]

Great clip. What a nice guy Roger Daltrey is. Interviewer is a bit too vocal but this is still special.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Their duo was the right side of a sort of super pairing...most never work but these two are just naturals...probably missed Towser old lead rhythm guitar 🎸 so it was fantastic he and Wilko together

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

liked your book very much Rodger thank you

[@olesimonsen-tuba5672]

Never been that much interested in the Who and Roger Daltrey, but what a nice bloke. I have something to catch up.

[@factorylad5071]

Townshend Entwistle and Daltrey they were a machine The Who.

[@fernandomaron87]

@@factorylad5071 And Moon

[@guinnesstrail]

Crikey, it doesn’t get any better than Daltrey’s vocals on Who’s Next, which happens be in the running for greatest album of all time. Always appeared to be a decent chap who could take you out if you raised his dander.

[@davidshattock9522]

I was one of thos that bought the album it was a good album ,great driving music,try it!

[@paulhart2021]

Love the Mick Green reference!!!!

[@achmosaybrahnloloran173]

Met wilko and norman roy at his luthiers we had an awesome party and the spirits flowed.. ty god for the life

[@hydrogen3266]

Happy birthday, Roger!

[@tankhalffull]

I've been a Who and Roger Daltrey fan for years.., just listening to this interveiw tells me what I always suspected to be true.., Roger is a stand up guy... embarrassed to say, I'm late to the Wilko Johnson show.., had heard of Dr. Feelgood, was prompted to check them out on KZbin and was immediately blown away by the band, but especially Wilko...

[@chelseapoet3664]

My first live gig was Dr Feelgood in 1978. After Wilko sadly, but they were still absolutely kick ass and brilliant.

[@essexpaul6423]

Sadly they never did another record. Now they never will. Rip wilco

[@garymitchell6056]

Great interview! 😀

[@NAHAJI133]

Loved his book as well as him.

[@frankcarrodus7543]

RIP Wilko

[@edwardhudson9851]

2023 Calling, fxxing could listen to Roger all day

[@miguelteixido3157]

I will buy the CD good to both because the songs of Wilko and apropiate form to sing from Roger.

[@garywilson6047]

Top bloke Roger. Still a down to earth working class bloke.

[@gdmofo]

What a treasure thank you Rodger

[@jsilence418]

Good man wilko !!

[@helenwingrave7715]

love Roger

[@myoldmate]

That " Ice on the Motorway " track was reeeeeaaly short!

[@uwegeller3170]

😁

[@ClassNav]

Fair play Roger. Top bloke.

[@billwellington4339]

Just finished reading Rogers autobiography....which is a really good read....recommend it ..

[@asacarrick1440]

TALENT...from a time when it was Fashionable

[@robrandall3606]

Roger top man, Wilko and Norman Watt Roy top of the list Rip Wilko.

[@angelocatapang6054]

wilko johnson's like pete townshend's lost nephew.admired those fellas still do always will.

[@lindsayives4915]

Xplosive song great musicians

[@daevidharvey7113]

& thee album of 2014 is undoubtedly thee best release of that year !! Absolutely . Ice On The Motorway is my favourite track if I had to pick just one - funny they speak of it haha ... I wish so much they'd do another !!!!!

[@owenbutcher1954]

UTMOST RESPECT TO ROGER AND WILKO.❤

[@ariv17a]

I love Wilko stile

[@2NatoStandard]

Love Rog x

[@jwilko4070]

Good on ya wilko so happy for you was worried about you

[@stephendavies4210]

2022 and still rocking!

[@renderizer01]

Wilko, no longer now, sadly...

[@gw0ouv1]

Rogers a great down to earth guy, and hes a fellow fly fisherman and hes a supporter of BREXIT What more could we ask for long may roger enjoy his fishing and perform as frontman with his band the who. Who im a huge fan of ofcourse. iow festival this weekend i hope its recorded and we can get a copy wish i could go....... itll be superb.

[@silverapples75]

You look well Brexit mate. Bet you live in Scunthorpe.

[@MrRock1878]

Yeah? How’s brexit working out for you.

[@thorlivingstone2063]

Man ,love Roger but supporter of Brexit...comes with the age i guess.good riddance

[@skoot2u]

Brexit will be the best thing thats happened to this country since we were stupid enough to get dragged into the EU farce.All we need is a Brexit minded prime minister who can negotiate our case with conviction.Don't get conned by project fear.

[@97henrik041]

@@silverapples75 Roger can afford to be a supporter of Brexit.

[@drivas1436]

Thats My Love Tommy 💓

[@MrTele57]

Class..

[@petenumberone2027]

wat a MAN WILKO OUTSTANDING .

[@adriandrake4208]

Roger, not a mention of Lee Brilleaux’s influence?! Respect, Adrian

[@vcp93]

Great interview, great guest. Just a little suggestion, let your guest talk without you talking all over them.

[@robmarston6834]

I wouldn't be surprised if Turned 21 was one that Roger didn't fancy, it's also my favourite track on the album.

[@markashdown1314]

Mick Green was a great player, saw him many times.

[@klausrain111]

Nice to know what a sweet guy Roger is. 😂

[@A09ZAZO8]

❤️👍 ❤️👍 ❤️👍

[@acousticdrummers378]

Yo creci bailando su musica , y hoy en dia soy un baterista , mil gracias por influir en mi vida en la Argentina , mis saludos desde Atlanta , USA.

[@davidsedlickas8222]

British band legends both A calling from God to work with Wilko before passing. Reference to Mick Green who was asked to join Elvis Presley's band but Mick's manager never told him about the suggestion so Elvis never happened. See Mick in action in Jonny and the Pirates this playing style influences Wilko who could never copy Mick but developed his own wonderful style.

[@BossaNossa1]

Roger mentions "Johnny Kid and the Pirates", kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3rCpKmhorR2hNU what a super cool band! That "twangin" guitar is boss!!!

[@Herioter]

Annoying interviewer but well said Roger

[@CRAIG5835]

Daltry is a unique human being and a gentleman to boot. One of the 20th centuries most talented artists.

[@chrisst8922]

I wonder what Pete Townsend thought of the LP?

[@sratus]

Wilko and the interviewer here, Pete Mitchell, are both gone now

[@factorylad5071]

When I've got myself a brand new motor And I'm dizzy , sick and stoned And I'm going back home...... Just don't sound like you Roger !

[@boogasunday1933]

both lucky to be friends...both legends.....like how Roger ignores the dumbarse ref to Paul knobhead mccartney..good call.

[@drivas1436]

Like him swinging that Mike use to scare me 😱

[@sapphyregaming]

he smol

[@sapphyregaming]

also that laugh

[@stephenlees1691]

nice one roger wilco zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@anorakthing8968]

Mick Green!!

[@macthedrummer1]

He`s having a bit of grief doing up his waistcoat@2:41

[@richardbranton7396]

Hendrix did play rhythm and lead all the time

[@AdaptivePhenix]

Thank you. And Wilko couldn't play for shit. Must be non-guitarists who are raving about him.

[@steverawlinson9635]

@@AdaptivePhenix you what

[@timothyphillips5043]

The greatest frontman of all time?

[@ronwhoyes1311]

Certainly the most dedicated to his work as frontman, vocalist, and giving everything he’s got the minute he picks up a mic. Saw him last week perform Tommy with Nashville Symphony in blistering heat soaked in sweat and did it as if it were 65 degrees and energy to spare & plenty of it. Yeah in my book the most hard working and least pretentious. A working mans hero.

[@stardayz88]

timothy phillips without the slightest shadow of a doubt!

[@augustineriley5582]

timothy, John Fogerty I'd say is his American doppelganger.

[@richardbranton7396]

Must not have seen steve marriott

[@davidjames7778]

👍👍👍

[@peterdevlin4389]

Roger Daltrey ... and , Harry Redknap ... ...never seen in same room together 🤔

[@sratus]

Both have said Bobby Zamora is a 'top top player'. Very suspicious.

[@2high2die]

Roger is the ying to Pete's yang.

[@factorylad5071]

I was going to say he was trotting until he came to Hubert Sumlin yes 82% proof never forget The Wolf .

[@Jotem74]

is carma.but wilko man is a fcukin magic with guitar.album is amazin

[@michaelthompson3381]

For god's sake let the man talk .

[@rogersawkins9370]

Wilko was a one off . gutted at his passing.

[@boboneleg]

That Dj needs to shut his trap and listen, he might learn a thing or two

[@mikeriley6073]

Who is interviewing? I wish he would shut up - always got to say something over Daltry! He should know the interviewer is not the star!!

[@saguarosamsrecordroundup8660]

That's how a conversation works

[@DJ_BJ]

Positive vibes to Roger & Wilko & all alumni. But ... The Smith's "Hang the DJ" must have been written about this twat - who are we listening to pencil d**k? Kudos RD for just ploughing ahead with joy. 🍩

[@Mctrippzy]

F ing Brilliant mate. Couldn’t have put it better. What a twat.

[@jeanclaudenoel1969]

i like the sun -glasses ...but i need money .....i m retired ....a fucking old mat....some plastic surgery only for the money

[@nicholaswhitfield4051]

Another annoying interviewer who stops the flow.. Otherwise great!

[@Mazurka1001]

...Daltrey great, but get rid of the journo....