Roger Daltrey tells Brian Johnson why he began swinging his mic at gigs

A short clip from episode 2 of the first series of Brian Johnson's A Life On The Road. Shot in the summer of 2017 in London.

[@eastbaymauiboy]

Roger looks pretty freakin good for 77. If he told you he was 57 you'd believe it

[@jasonthunders78]

And Brian too mate!....73! Too deadly eh the old fullas 💪

[@bigbigy58]

Sammy Hagar doesn’t look to bad either

[@DIP8ONE]

I know people in their 50's who look like that!

[@iccus62]

wanna look good when your old? quit drinking, smoking. eat right, exercise, dont do drugs go to bed on time....however, if you dont care about that , have fun now and pay for it later.

[@khoroshoorange]

@@iccus62 true but a lot is determined by our genes too. Dont underestimate that.

[@wallypalmer4704]

They both seem like such chill guys. Not pretentious at all. Just a couple of blokes having a conversation.

[@lewisner]

You can imagine bumping into them in a pub !

[@e1ochai]

I could drive a few pints with these guys...oh wait...I already have.

[@Paul-dz7xi]

Kinda like Jagger 😆

[@gkniffen]

“I’ve had dealings with Chuck...” 😂

[@dilwich]

Lol! Great line . .

[@ii-wt7jq]

Chuck was one of Brian's idols in music but when meeting Chuck he found out he is a selfish jackass

[@clausm2203]

haha..:D

[@tommyhall7043]

Brian is class! God bless you sir

[@lewisner]

So cool that both of them never lost their accents.

[@rexwave4624]

I suspect that the accents come out when it’s safe.

[@louisnewton4292]

@@rexwave4624 There's a great clip of Ozzy Osbourne and Paul McCartney meeting and you can hear their accents come out as well.

[@ragingmong5593]

Never could understand how Entwistle could just stand there like a statue playing some of the greatest bass of all time and have a swinging microphone 6 feet away.

[@rrguitar1]

John was one of a kind.

[@billmcmahon5454]

I loved that about John. No matter the mayhem going on around him, he was always just standing like the bored genius.

[@sauravdagaSDaga1984]

I think he was called "The Ox" for some reason..!!

[@ragingmong5593]

@@sauravdagaSDaga1984 You mean "The Ox"

[@sauravdagaSDaga1984]

@@ragingmong5593 Yes, thanks for pointing out the mistake..👍👍

[@J_Riff]

Man we don’t realize how lucky we are to still have some great musicians be with us to this day cause when they’re gone, they’re gone.

[@joshuamitcham1519]

The 11 dislikes are the same person who threw the penny..

[@tashaa9617]

🥴

[@melissageiger71]

I was thinking...wonder where that Teddy Boy is today?? 🎸

[@mikeobrien6704]

🤣 that just made my day

[@leandabee]

🤣🤣👏

[@SylviusTheMad]

And Chuck Berry.

[@tygrkhat4087]

Not only was Roger's deadly accuracy enough to send them slinking off, but the sound of a live mike hitting someone in the face must have been a shock.

[@Keranu]

Lmao I would pay money to hear that thud

[@blackjuju5154]

I wish that I watch more of these. I never envisioned a time I would be watching videos of Brian interviewing other musicians but my god, I am glad they exist.

[@DavidRodriguez-mp9nh]

2 legends! Bloody Hell!! Having so much fun telling story and appreciating eachother. Both voices are the greatest as well! Blessing to both!

[@barkbarkwoof1]

You gotta love Roger Daltrey! Great story, great singer and he was even great in the Highlander series.

[@Producelikeapro]

Roger Daltrey, the Front Man to end all Front men! Thanks ever so much Brian for this incredible video and amazing channel!

[@Producelikeapro]

@Frank Lee agreed 100%!!

[@mrsomeone828]

Oh ! The marvelous man is here!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@mrsomeone828 yes! Brian is amazing! These videos are incredible

[@barrymcguinness6360]

Freddie Mercury was the best front man ever!

[@Kotsowotso]

Roger Daltrey was great

[@jonriordan649]

If you didn't know Brian was thr singe of one of the biggest rock bands in history, you'd think he was just a kind bloke with an incredible sense for fashion, automobiles, and women, whom they let have a t.v. show.

[@mrjw6701]

He still is the singer of one of the biggest bands in history.

[@estebancomulet]

And I think he was in his early thirties when he joined - practically ancient for a frontman just starting out (albeit having been in a band before AC/DC)

[@mrjw6701]

@@estebancomulet he was nearly 33.

[@eyellgeteven9928]

@@creamwobbly The way they got the name of the band had nothing to do with what you are insinuating. They saw "AC/DC" on a label on an old sewing machine and it sounded like a good name for a bad...they were right. That's it...no secret sexual acronym, no devil worshipping acronym, nothing more than it sounding like a cool name.

[@tygrkhat4087]

@@eyellgeteven9928 Someone once asked Bon Scott if he was AC or DC, he said he was the lightning flash in the middle.

[@dowens3781]

What assholes - they could've put Roger's eye out with that sharpened penny. Glad he got the guy good.

[@bucephulus4600]

What a great idea Brian. One classic Rock Icon interviewing classic Rock Icons. Keep 'em coming Big Fella.

[@janebrown1706]

Brian has no front. Comes across as down to earth, practical, decent. So glad he was with ACDC - AND made this fabulous series!!! (I'd buy the dvd)

[@soundhobo]

Who, no pun intended would you get to interview some of my greatest heroes of rock ‘n roll...Brian Johnson of course, just perfect 👌 Love the shows 👍

[@straightpipec6099]

This interview is one of the best with Roger. Brian does a great job of putting the interviewee at ease. It’s a good show.

[@holboroman]

Only in rock n roll can produce rather "elderly" gentlemen, indeed gentlemen who have outlived so many other "old" people with such youthful looks, outlook, spirit and behaviour!

[@MrPercussionPete]

Roger stays forever young. He's been the frontman of one of the greatest bands ever, they already played Monterey, Woodstock, Isle of Wight in the wild sixties. Their albums Tommy and Who's Next are epic legendary works of 20th century music. They wrote the book of sex, drugs & rock 'n roll... And here he is, all those years later, still healthy looking, full of energy, not an old man at all.How does he do that ? I mean, take for example Jagger, his face looks like an unmade bed... Keith Richards looks like he's 120... But Daltrey is still going strong. It's truly amazing.

[@dudremoved1629]

Agreed.. n i think Roger look better now then couple years ago..

[@nathueil1]

I see what ya mean but with Daltrey theres another element, and that is he stayed fit. The Who def did their share but it was really Moon and Entwistle that did the whole party! Townsend said he had quit using drugs i think before the hey day of the 70s even began and from I gather Daltrey only dabbled but was known to drink a lil more than drug until he got his under control. Take away the rockstar idea and Roger Daltrey simply has taken care of his body and hell dude was ripped in the 70s so im sure while everyone was picking up drink and drugs, Roger Daltrey was somewhere lifting weight and doin excercise. No mystery really why he looks better than Jagger/Richards.

[@larrydrozd2740]

Roger was clean, never went down the whole "drug" rabbit hole. He couldn't smoke anything because of his voice and really didn't like to drink. When I saw him a few years back, he was in his early 70's and did a 2 hour and 45 minute show!!

[@ballisticcranberrypeat7777]

From what I've heard, most of his excesses were those of personality rather than consumption... They're a lot easier to grow out of, and don't take nearly the same toll.

[@tomshunpiker4554]

You forgot Quadrophenia. I would argue that it spoke to more people than any of their records, as great as they all are. Quadropehnia can instantly take people back to the discomfort of their teenage years. It does it fo me and my teenage years are long gone.

[@ThisCouldBeIt369]

Excellent. Absolved and pardoned. Love this

[@surfing636]

Roger paid his dues big time with The Who. All those clubs & small venues to start, quite the grind. He became a natural on the big arena & festival stage!

[@owenbutcher1954]

TWO LEGENDS 👏👍😁👌

[@joesandri8185]

Great interview. Daltrey also published a very readable and intelligent autobiography a couple years ago. Well worth the read.

[@helenbryant404]

The audiobook is a real treat!

[@straightpipec6099]

Indeed it is!

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

The word 'intelligent' and daltrey don't seem to go together?

[@Licenciadopedro]

God bless your voice Roger, the best of the best

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

Two absolute legends, how I'd love to sit with those two and have a chat. And a few drinks

[@KILL3RP4NC4K3]

Rogers hair genetics is on another level

[@toledoMonster]

U think its real?..

[@KILL3RP4NC4K3]

@@toledoMonster hair transplant or not, still impressive

[@westyraviz]

I'm sure you'd say the same about Paul McCartney right? Hopefully you don't believe that these multi-millionaires don't employ the services of the best cosmetic surgeons.

[@KILL3RP4NC4K3]

@@westyraviz don’t know why you care so much about this lol

[@jamescaldwell2357]

I never thought I'd see a show as great as this. Keep it up Brian!

[@sherribaker1546]

Brian, I'm so glad to see that you have a show on here. You're doing a great job at it!

[@icemediapro]

I just discovered this channel and never realized until now what an adorable, life-sized, sweetheart Brian Johnson is.

[@henrylicious]

He really comes across as genuine doesn't he?

[@dr.strangelove7788]

Roger has a sense of humour about everything... even his scraps with Pete.

[@MoeSlislack]

2 of my favorite lead singers having a chat. this is awesome!

[@EricLovesthe80s]

love this keep it going this should be on TV

[@Menyhard]

They both seem like. Real nice guys

[@helenbryant404]

I can only talk about Roger, but he definitely is. I've had the pleasure of meeting him twice - he's very sweet and down to earth.

[@pablitoskt2631]

Brian Johnson is the best

[@scoobafloom]

Roger one of the all time frontman

[@walterdemo2895]

Hahaha love it two kids just love'n life and living bloody awesome!

[@10tonhamster]

I was thinking “Daltrey must be passed it these days at his age” then I heard the album he did with Wilko Johnson a couple of years ago, and was utterly blown away - they have both still got it.

[@SpeccyMan]

past, not passed

[@Nirolevy1]

With these 2 frontmen looking like that at over 70, How could you ever turn your back on rock n' roll?

[@danburnes722]

Great story... Daltrey could have been a superhero with his mic throwing abilities

[@tomdavidson7866]

I was surprised by how much Daltry sounds like Michael Caine

[@ffjsb]

You're right, he absolutely does.

[@MuttleyVonErich00]

Have you ever seen the two of them in the same room?

[@chewyfoks1840]

London accents

[@maddog8621]

Daltrey at Isle of White, "You were only supposed to blow the bloody Doors off the stage!"

[@jasnterry1313]

Same neighborhood

[@rodshop5897]

I gotta check out more of this series! Way to go Brian, wish I 'd have known about it in 2017.

[@jongilbertson2106]

There should be a Roger Daltrey character in Mortal Kombat.

[@H4CK61]

Finnish Him.

[@joe6096]

That was just an f'ing awesome story! I'd have LOVED to have been there to see that!! I'm 43, too young to have seen The Who with Keith Moon, but I've have seen The Who twice in my life - in 1996 For their Quadrophenia tour, and in 2000 for the From The Bush To The World tour, their last with John Entwistle. I have excellent memories. They are truly the world's greatest rock n roll band, no offense to the Rolling Stones who I still love too!! Just watching Roger in action with that microphone while Pete windmill's till he's bleeding is epic!

[@bobstar76]

saw them that year in quadrophenia too in Brum, twice in glasgow, 2000 still with John and Hyde park couple year ago too

[@ugaais]

I’m 50 saw the ‘96 tour at the then Fleet Center in Boston .....great show

[@marcusmeadow2729]

I love that story of Roger kicking ass.

[@NS_first]

Two of my favourite singers together in one room… on one song would be a level of epic I can’t begin to describe…

[@monmixer]

Great show, keep em coming. Thanks Brian

[@runnerandgunner7954]

With those accents it is tough to understand a single word either of them is saying. But, they both appear to be having a good time with each other. Roger Daltrey has always been one of my favorites. He was the perfect front man.

[@XoXo475]

Loving this show!!

[@StonefieldJim4]

Both of these elder statesmen of rock 'n' roll have reputations for being all-round lovely blokes. No surprises there. 🙂

[@nw8000]

I have been in the same room as both of these legends and I catted myself!

[@henryh.3988]

The song hearts on fire from solo album is so great 🔥🔥👌👌👌😊👍👍And the album

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Daltry on CSI had one of the greatest lines ever uttered on TV: "What all your tests can't tell you, is that when I smashed his face in.... I liked it."

[@carolinapitzer6574]

PLEASE keep on posting these marvelous videos! In Brazil the series is not available through Amazon 💔

[@sheldonk5747]

That was so funny how he got that guy back.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Probably 🐂 💩 when it comes to daltrey.

[@robertmccoy9901]

Thank you for posting these clips. Fantastic!

[@johnnycotton3217]

I loved Brian's life on the road series

[@AkkayHT228]

Playing GTA Vice City and listening AC/DC ‘80-90s was best time wasting in my childhood

[@nikita251]

gotta love him....he has the only "Brain" trophy given by TOP GEAR (the good years of top gear that is)

[@tzzz7]

Enjoying this series.

[@VolvoImpala]

Two English dudes being super English with each other. These are my ancestral peoples, people!

[@MrAvocado575]

Johnson is half Italian.

[@VolvoImpala]

@@MrAvocado575 I swear to god just listening to his accent I would have and did peg him as Scottish. There's a lot going on accent wise in jolly old England.

[@02337755]

I was going to say the same exact thing

[@VolvoImpala]

@John Cornell I think he identifies as a Geordie? Look, straight up, I'm an American. I do not know what's going on ground zero in England. I'm just relaying my impressions.

[@crofield3832]

@@VolvoImpala spot on man, if you’re from Newcastle you’re considered a geordie

[@Dwendele]

Fucking LOVE this show!

[@jeremythornton433]

Just freaking perfect!

[@doubleubee7523]

A lot of "youngins" are doing reaction videos to the Who (and ACDC) once question that always comes up is, "has he (Roger) ever hit anybody with the mic?" I think about this video, and want to say, "why yes", but I didn't know where this video was from. I am glad I found it again.

[@peaceonearth8693]

Like: "The only one I hit deliberately.." LoL

[@phils866]

Roger Daltry is one of the most down to earth, genuine 'celebrities' I have seen. Like this interview shows, he don't take no sh1t, and he's all the better for it. Thankfully, like Brian, he is not one of the 'woke' culture, either....he has no time for pretentious twats. He is also one of the funniest guys, with an infectious laugh. Oh, and he can sing quite well, too! ;-)

[@bob733333]

Ya, stay a zombie slave to satan worshipers, good idea. You're so wise.

[@helenbryant404]

He IS very down to earth and easy to talk to. A lovely guy.

[@phils866]

@@bob733333 What on earth are you talking about?

[@colingeddes2172]

Amen to that. Im not going to get into a debate about whos the best frontman in rock music history, but daltrey wud be in the top 3! And hes a a top bloke as well.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Bit of a billy bullsh ter with his tall stories though, that's what lets him down, forever trying to come across as the hardman all the time.

[@tadsomato1940]

He once knocked old Pete out cold, so he was not one to mess with.

[@westyraviz]

Yep! He used to run the band with an iron fist and oppress all the others, until they fired him after he knocked out Moon. He then changed his ways & they let him back in.

[@finckel2682]

Axl Rose got inspired by him.

[@westyraviz]

@@finckel2682 I don’t think Axl Rose could have laid a hands on his band mates. Daltrey’s misbehavior was in the early 60s and in England. Different era. Axl and company weren’t that rugged.

[@finckel2682]

@@westyraviz Yeah, but they were both misbehaved and both used to swing the mic.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

I wouldn't trust what comes out of daltrey's mouth, he is full of 🐂 💩

[@chrisbanks5925]

Two legends.

[@macca1146]

Brian tells a great story of meeting Roger when he was a struggling singer in his book " Lives of Brian ", a fantastic read.

[@martinkorn2668]

2 rich legends

[@ryant3600]

According to net worth online Brian is 35 million richer. Crazy to think about that.

[@justAfisherman1187]

@@ryant3600 probably coz of the army. They play "Thunderstruck" every chance they get.

[@sumosprojects]

Keep em coming Brian 🍻👍

[@incubism]

This show is the best, the more Brian interviews the better!!

[@snakepliskeen064]

Brian Johnson Italian 🇮🇹 Pride..... cheers for this man 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@MarkStark-dx9dm]

This is great Brian. I subscribed at once.

[@AlexanderQuinn1]

Great stuff brother. Rock History is so interesting

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Roger looks and sounds amazing

[@seanthomas8594]

Love both of these guys, ledgends

[@fuzzmakersound]

Legends!

[@gsmith207]

Just awesome! Bet the little git went home to his mummy! Thanks for sharing story. Love it!

[@A.I-GAMING]

Brian ! you gotta interview Jerry Cantrell !, he is a big fan of yours, Back in Black is his favorite album.

[@zoso73]

Daltrey has to be the most underrated of all the rock legends.

[@wgb01001]

Completed agree

[@alfching2499]

Are you sure underrated what planet are you on ?????

[@zoso73]

@@alfching2499 I didn't say underrated without qualification. I said most underrated of all the rock legends.

[@titogarriga364]

@@alfching2499 I agree. So many people use that obnoxious term over and over again. Mention his name to a musician and they know who he is. That in itself speaks volumes, not to mention the fan's of Roger.

[@SpeccyMan]

@@titogarriga364 fans (no fucking apostrophe!)

[@chesterlane3032]

2 different front men are talking about something awesome and it's between Roger and Brian and I think these guys have some fun with each other and The Who and Ac/Dc frontmen are talking about something that they love to talk about anything lol🎤🎤🎵🇦🇺🇬🇧

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

Thats hilarious!! Would love to have seen it🤣👍

[@silverwood6705]

I love the little behind the scenes stories by rockers!

[@Ztandard32]

Impossible to listen to Brian's enthusiasm for life without smiling.

[@cxlin2284]

He’s like a 19 year old in a 73 year old body haha

[@marilynoverholt8047]

I have seen some of those mic swings close to Pete. Love your interviews

[@alanwallace5342]

Roger didn't always catch that mic. Saw them in Toronto (75, I think). One of his looping launches up in the air came crashing back down on Keith Moon's cymbal. Not to be out done, Townsend crashed into a column of amps, brought them down and they caught fire. The roadies had extinguishers at the ready and put the flames out in seconds. Guess they had a lot of practice.

[@gringopines3476]

RIGHT ON BRIAN... KEEP PUSHIN ON BROTHA... PEACE...

[@cheneyrobert]

God The Who were so good live 👏👏👏👍🏻🥂

[@zoso73]

Greatest live band of all time. Raw power. And they didn't even try, they were just themselves.

[@wgb01001]

@@zoso73 100% true

[@garyconyers-davies5781]

So were AC\DC to be fair.

[@josephblomeister3040]

Awesome !!!

[@snapcracklenpop821]

This is 24 karat gold.

[@tashaa9617]

Yeah. This is the shit real people wanna know about!

[@Sydney1979]

I watched the Who play at the metro arena in Newcastle uk around 20 years ago, Roger threw his mic in the air during “ won’t get fooled again” when he caught it the mic swung down and hit him in the balls. He continued as if nothing happened, that’s a true pro

[@mattcan69]

this is just simply amazing !! viva la mike swinging !! and is it just me or does Roger sound like Michael Caine ?? or vice versa ..

[@StonepostInstitute]

‘Italian Job’-era.

[@mattcan69]

@@StonepostInstitute spot on !! Charlie ... what a great character :)

[@johndoderino2609]

Totally, was waiting to hear him say "you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"

[@hotpoker4212]

He's a diamond geezer ,en he,

[@johntrump2545]

That was funny but I'm surprised daltrey didn't hop down and thrash him as you recall roger was always in serious shape !

[@kirkjohnson9353]

Quite capable of it - and not afraid. Probably considered the show more important at the time.

[@Gonzomedic1]

Too freakin cool!!

[@kprnr7140]

That story made me laugh❤️🤘

[@dangc8315]

two of my faves. so glad to have come of age in the 80s. still to this day, I am heavily influenced by them

[@ronvitug4641]

Nice shot Roger

[@ocan1033]

"Rotten git." KZbin needs more clips like this.

[@carlospereira7069]

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