Steve Ellis and Roger Daltrey Reminisce

Steve Ellis and Roger Daltrey have been friends and colleagues since 1968. In this interview they revisit the early years.
Film: ©Steve Ellis

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

From Steve Ellis: "Roger has his opinion regards politics whereas I have none; I'll just say: "Meet the new boss same as the old boss ", to paraphrase Pete Townsend`s classic "We don`t get fooled again". Tadah!

[@ajay999999]

Why did the love affair only last 2 years?

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

@@ajay999999, here's a link to the straight story from Steve's website; and told mostly in his own words. Enjoy!:) www.steveellis.co.uk/?Action=AboutSteve&Section=LoveAffair

[@melaniemarshall874]

You can see what a genuine man Steve is. He definitely has a unique voice. Fabulous 👌

[@friendlier]

Couldn't agree more.

[@josephinemcauley5901]

Steve is so laid back...what a lovely person been a fan forever. Best voice ever!!!😍💖🎵

[@midge225]

Normal blokes having a reminise about the good old days , no airs n graces just a great conversation to listen to , great video about 2 great singers

[@waynemorgan7045]

arrgghhh... i could listen to another hour of those lads chatting. Two absolute legends of music.

[@clarepartrick1066]

I know exactly where Roger lives just outside Burwash in East Sussex. My ex worked at Nat West Bank in Ticehurst where Roger had an account. Roger needed to sign some papers so my ex was asked to go and see Roger and my ex took his Quadraphenia album along as well.

[@kelvingolden252]

Still think everlasting love had the best intro to any song ever , thanks guys for this I couldn't think of a better two guys to have a pint with

[@john5966]

I was a roadie for geno washington and the ram jam band, when i met the love affair edinburgh waverley, concert was geno love affair amen corner, and steve bought me and the other two roadies chicken and chips in a basket in a pub in rose street, and of course a pint, next time i saw the band was on a small road going towards Aviemore, us in our transit and they in a big american cad, ah memories lol.

[@londonlass1000]

Two of my favourite men from the past. Absolute legends.

[@janet7356]

I agree with you there bring back the good times 😸

[@lorrainesolecki9060]

Still love steve ellis. Would love to meet him.

[@marinman3551]

Daltry is rightly regarded as one of the best front men (the best in my opinion)...steve Ellis though....wow what an amazing voice ..seems a top bloke to

[@stevejones466]

Steve along with Steve marriots, what soulful voices, Roger too boot ❤

[@joachimheinemann6936]

Hi Steve, hi Roger! I definitely enjoyed your "little conversation" by the pond. Go on rocking!😁

[@fionamacgregor6376]

Loved Steve Ellis

[@batonidaboni5029]

Thank you for beautifull songs. Your herittage lives on

[@TheSeanm102]

this is the way to do a interview just let the two guys talk this was great

[@lorrainesolecki9060]

Best way i agree.

[@bigtwit799]

agreed, sometimes an interviewer wants to grab the attention

[@gregorydiatchenko8464]

Puts things in perspective.

[@cayanne3622]

I always loved Steve's voice so perfect !

[@campfreddy3547]

Two legends,love the London accents,when you hear their vocals you never think they are Londoners or is that just me.

[@bendoonandphilmccavity24]

It's called putting on your American soul voice

[@catmadwoman6317]

I think of them as Londoners because I grew up in that same part as them. Same accent too.

[@davidgiles6356]

TWO GREAT GUYS ! take care

[@jpht1964]

Imagine making a movie about their memories.... would be so freaking great...

[@68blues]

Daltrey always seemed level headed to me. Good guy i'm thinking.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

68blues level headed unless you upset him.

[@teresawestbrook3953]

Great to see the interaction between Steve and Roger - thank you

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

Thank you, Teresa!

[@ryanbyrne259]

Brilliant banter cheers lads

[@martinconnolly1079]

Loved this two amazing singers

[@julymorning09]

Sitting here cracking up on the smacking noise from Roger sucking on his peppermint.

[@jackied4381]

Note to Roger...don't suck on sweet whilst doing an interview 😫😂

[@mrsDoors4567]

Fancy being at the pictures with these two sat behind you 😮

[@ricknelsonm]

Love these two, real big talents, real nice guys too. Thank you very much.

[@karindickinson7993]

Down to earth guys, I like them a lot.❤🇩🇪❤

[@nigden1]

I'll always remember my father, who wasn't exactly over enamoured with the music of the time, saying this to me after he'd heard Love Affairs hit 'Everlasting Love.' He'd been cocking his head and had a puzzled expression on his face, after hearing the opening line, and he said, ''What the bloody hell are they singing? It sounds like, ''Arseholes are strained, deep it hurts when they glow!'' It still creases me up, and I told the wife and all my mates this tale, and tears were running down their faces.

[@kimosabbe50]

Is it possible to translate that for an American to enjoy?☺️

[@catmadwoman6317]

It does, I can sing along with those words exactly.

[@lisakelly5321]

Steve still as gorgeous as ever.

[@d.beaumont9157]

Well, that really cheered me up. To see two legends having a good banter. No airs or grace's.

[@eslermanu47]

Two brilliant singers

[@gilliankruszewski5860]

Love you steve

[@joanmccutcheon]

Steve Ellis legend

[@gacj2010]

I loved your ..I can do it attitude, Steve

[@glennolley5387]

Could listen to these two all day, fab 🤩

[@elainebell1105]

Wow brilliant thanks for sharing that. Two very talented artists xxx

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

Our pleasure, Elaine!

[@davewalker2167]

Proper mates,you can tell how relaxed they are in each others company.no pretence at all

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

Roger is just too cool!

[@fionamacgregor6376]

Two legends together

[@terryross1032]

Loved it. 2 boys after my own heart. Question is why didn't they ever do an album together?

[@kimosabbe50]

I believe they did in 2015

[@poobum9857]

i was thinking what that rock could do to Rodgers teeth while he was crunching down !!

[@marilynalexander5446]

Steve still has his curls

[@robbiekop7]

Proper mates and normal geezers

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Mintberry Crunch Edgware and Shepherds Bush.

[@factorylad5071]

Listening to these guys , I just wish I had kept up practicing the guitar and joined a rock band instead of having to go into the labour exchange for work. Dennis Nielson was my job centre manager and oh boy did he send me out on some dead end jobs!

[@Celticcross688]

Wearing well chaps..Happy Birthday Roger! 1st March, same day as me..

[@colingeddes2172]

I just love daltrey. For someone whos decorated as much as he is in the music industry for being a great frontman in a GREAT band, hes just like 1of us, an everday man with the human touch etc. Legend. Happy belated b,day lady p.

[@buddyvilla7393]

I always wondered whatever happened to the other four blokes in Love Affair?? I know Rex had his own trucking company. I have mates if your British don’t laugh in Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire. Met them in San Diego summer of 1985 coming out of a strip club. Kept in touch for two years and first went to England 1987 for the entire summer. I was a teacher at the time so I had the summer off. Right next to the train station was The Bridge House Hotel Pub. On the jukebox I would play The Walker Brothers The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,and Manfred Mann Pretty Flamingo and of course Everlasting Love and One Road. I visited every summer until 1993 when I packed in teaching and my mates would say “ I knew Bud was back in Scunthorpe when I heard Love Affair on the jukebox. They Steve Ellis and Roger Daltrey are two of my four favorite singers from any era. Gary Puckett who at age 81 is still alive and performing and Scott Walker RIP. I always wondered whatever happened to the beautiful young woman in the Everlasting Love Video with the Bob Fosse esque hand movements. She would be in her 70 s if still alive.

[@colinturner4158]

Two normal down to earth guys talking about days gone by as we all do.Two great talent’s

[@nuryassumptavaldiviaolorte10]

Thank's for your música. I love you.

[@RodCornholio]

Steve, if you're reading this, lot of us are trying to identify the long-haired (absolutely gorgeous) dancing girl in the "Everlasting Love" video. Shirley Knight, Barbara Bach, Britt Eckland, a mysterious "Susan Mathews"...even your mum have all been listed as possibilities. Can you shed any light on this? Thanks and thank you for the music.

[@pugz910]

she dances in a lot of different videos.

[@RodCornholio]

@@pugz910 Interesting. I'd like to see more videos of her, so if you know the names of any other recordings of her, let me know.

[@mikeallaway2242]

I've always wondered the same thing. The beautiful lady and the one in a bowler cap. Reminds me of Killing of Sister George (released 1968).

[@RodCornholio]

@@mikeallaway2242 Dolores Schmidinger (bowler hat).

[@terencebarrett2897]

Absolutely wonderful two super 'but ordinary guys on river bank ,reminiscing of yesteryears, and there achievement to fame, wonderful

[@TheTwinnie44]

Irish pubs 'pop up' everywhere! On a cruise to Honningsvag near the artic circle we discovered an Irish pub there!!! Hey Ho!

[@haydenharris3059]

Magnificent and so nostalgic.

[@johnhenderson4282]

Love both these guys !

[@babyshambler]

Roger giving off proper hard man vibes here. Gangster like.

[@newcastledan1]

This is cool!!!

[@ianstewartorr8455]

2 of Britain’s best music machines

[@ritoemiliosalazarruibal3272]

2 Enormus musicians. ... Great

[@RM-ti8nf]

Omg, 2 lengends ❤ 😃

[@marilenarubens184]

You are the best.

[@shosho63449]

its lovely here i go often near hastings

[@scarsdaleny5341]

Daltry --- the chewing Gumball Wizard. Exactly right.

[@DanyLove48]

Oh my gosh, this is wonderful. Great to see Stevie. When was this filmed? They are both looking so good!!

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

It was some years back, but they they look and sound just the same!:)

[@detlefbock2048]

@@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423 Can we hear you live in Germany in 2021?

[@winterweib]

@@detlefbock2048 Thank you! I would have asked for that, too:)

[@tabascocat5102]

A lot of good singers tend to sing sharp, rather than flat.

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

Steve. Do you remember Stevie Wright (Easybeats) and Steve Marriott?

[@mikeallaway2242]

So great to find this. They are totally normal blokes, none of this nonsense we get from pop "stars" now. And real men. Can't say that about Sam Smith.

[@yvonnelygo681]

Steve Ellis was my teen age Crush age 14. My bedroom wall was plastered in magazine mugshots of steve.

[@bohsgerry]

i'm revving my Vespa

[@helenbryant404]

They are so damn cute! I LOVE The Yellow Rose of Texas - makes me laugh every time...

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

Thank you, Helen!:)

[@helenbryant404]

Steve Ellis, Original British Soul Legend, Modfather and Voice of the Love Affair oh you're very welcome Steve! I even use it as my alarm see mornings - it's good to start the day off with a giggle!

[@leighdavis8188]

@@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423 this former Brit still loves her English men.

[@shosho63449]

so funny hi steve

[@CarlosAlberto-ii1li]

This must be at Rogers fish farm in Sussex.

[@martinkyle1463]

Two great British singers together. Who needs Americans? Steve should make an album with Pete Townshend - before time runs out.

[@markstedman9099]

Martin Kyle,without Americans we wouldn't have the music in the first place,THANK YOU America

[@shosho63449]

gosh just think i could have sat with them

[@telstar9]

You can sit with me if you like

[@MattHamann89]

What on earth is Roger eating? Lol

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

His Little Stick of Blackpool Rock..;)

[@johnregan326]

Down on the trout farm 👍.

[@user-cf9hc8hi1n]

What. A. Enjoy. Listing. Them. Just. Chit. Chat❤❤❤

[@DanyLove48]

I live near Hastings - where is this?

[@MichelleHarris]

Burwash or wealden valley .....

[@DanyLove48]

Thanks a lot Michelle, good to know

[@jasonclarke7422]

It was my mum and dads pinky and perky album that introduced me to love affair,doing their version of rainbow valley.if I remember correctly they also did Cliff Richards celebrations and some Beatles songs.

[@beverleyr2625]

@Jason Clarke 🤣 Your mum and dad must be my age group as I too had (and still have!) the Pinky and Perky LP, but I was already a fan of Love Affair. Don't know how or why I ended up with Pinky and Perky but they weren't a patch on Steve and the lads. This is brilliant seeing Steve and Roger - just a couple of mates chatting about the good old days!

[@jasonclarke7422]

Beverley R I was born in 1974 and my parents had me later in life,my mum being 40 and my dad 45 so I was lucky enough to be able to listen to all their records,from the 50s 60s and 70s which is probably a bit odd for someone my age 🤔 I was lucky enough to see the seekers a few years ago in Bournemouth and Judith Durhams voice was just as good as it sounded back in the 60s.

[@beverleyr2625]

@@jasonclarke7422 Well Jason I'm a fair bit younger than your mum and dad then, because I became a teenager the year you were born! But it's not odd that you grew up with the music your parents liked - my daughter was born in 1988 and she was weaned on glam rock! My son was born in 1996 and he loves the Who and the Kinks. He's also a very smart dresser and agrees with me when I say if he had lived through the Sixties he would for sure have been a Mod - he gets that from me! The Sixties was the best decade for music!

[@jasonclarke7422]

@@beverleyr2625 I agree with you the 1960s were fantastic.

[@beverleyr2625]

@@jasonclarke7422 👍

[@friendlier]

Interesting, the "singing sharp" bit. I think Steve sounds absolutely spot on with that album, every track. An absolute natural instinct for soul/r&b type rock, that's what comes through. He's absolutely in the league of Rod Stewart, Steve Marriott, Chris Farlowe et al.

[@and2rew]

The Kicking Donkey was on Withereden Hill, Burwash. Close to Daltrey’s estate.

[@doreenwatson-read]

Great to see but Rogers slapping his chops got on my wick

[@EyeGlue]

Wotcha mean, Doreen?

[@bridgetdoman1386]

They could be 2 pals from anywhere at any time, just happen to be 2 icons from the 60s.

[@vagabondslot-machine8832]

'Pretty boy.' 😄

[@alexwardle8108]

Brilliants lads , just two normal blokes then, thanks for that 😂

[@oranjuly]

What is Roger chewing?

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

:D kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6exmWdmj66Fl5I

[@I_am_BiG_Al]

Mcvicar name and number

[@gailboyd2076]

It is amazing that when Steve Ellis did Everlasting Love he does not sound British.

[@carolebarker2195]

I know! He doesn't sound like a teenager either.

[@karlbensley58]

Like Slade faked being Skinheadf, the Who pretended to be Mods ! but at the end of the day became one of the biggest Mod bands , but Slade was never accepted by Skins , a Mean ! they liked Ska n Reggae not Rock , lol

[@factorylad5071]

Skins only used to like one tune. The Liquidator.

[@jackspring7709]

Anyone who wears baseball tops is alright with me.

[@andypaul1752]

Roger chewing and mumbling... He's a gum ball wizard There has got to be a twist.....a gum ball wizard....such a supple wrist......

[@steveellisoriginalbritishs8423]

He's sampling! ;)

[@yvonnelygo681]

Steve Ellis is a Londoner.😀😀😀😀😀

[@royalanethridge333]

Eating rock

[@foxbor0]

Rod Stewarts sings sharp...?🤔

[@hyena131]

Roger...nothing like a mockney millionaire gawd bless 'im...

[@stechriswillgil3686]

Interesting bit of banter. But you can tell the difference phenomenal wealth makes. Ellis makes a good go of resisting becoming bitter. Daltry, the little Tory now whinging about Brexit is hilarious. Truth is , Ellis is very unlucky and underrated . That’s life folks !

[@hectorgreencorn578]

What is roger sucking on? Dude stop

[@shannonfox5720]

Roger, Steve's golden voice is like an original vintage Vespa in mint condition. Rod Stewart always had a voice like a cheap rusty broken bicycle. Why would Steve trash himself by sounding like a crow with emphysema. Clean out your ears, they must be clogged full of wax if you thought Steve was trying to sing like Rod.

[@maynan3]

That lip smacking 😬

[@Jaybee1957]

Jesus somebody take the bloody rock off of daltrey can't stand hearing him chomping, good interview apart from that

[@jeffrey19771000]

Roger stop chewing when Steve is trying to talk so off putting

[@anthonyabdorab]

he don't sound like no soul singer to me

[@hedgefundshyster..3241]

Roger don't tell Steve Ellis how too sing ....are u kidding....it's you who sings sharp and flat..... certainly not him..