The Who's Roger Daltrey On The Making Of 'Tommy'

The Who's frontman Roger Daltrey talks about the making of the band's legendary 'Tommy' album, creating the character for live performances and how he adapted the album for an orchestral version. "It's one of the best operas ever written," he tells uDiscover Music. "Everyone has their 'Tommy' moments." Subscribe and don't forget to ring the bell to get our updates: bit.ly/subscrib...
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Roger Daltrey uDiscover Music Interview Segments:
00:03 "We didn't know whether Tommy would be a hit"
00:49 "Everyone has their Tommy moments"
01:24 "It's a brutal narrative"
02:05 "A character had to be developed"
03:12 "It enhanced my voice"
04:20 "It's one of the best operas ever written"
06:10 "It takes your face off"
06:58 "You can actually hear a pinball machine working away"
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[@bluewaters3100]

My favorite music back in the 60's and 70's were from The Who and "The Moody Blues". I am 69 now and still listen to them. My little granddaughters dance to them. They call it mama's music!

[@catherinebaran4082]

👍 the best band ever 🇬🇧

[@den264]

Ah ! The good old Moody Blues ! What a wonderful band. Days of future past and a threshold of a dream were immense. The blue Jay's were decent when they broke away from the others. I am seventy and occasionally listen to their music through my NAS box. Justine Hayward had the most melodic voice in pop music.

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Knights in white satin is an incredible song.

[@sodapopinski690]

I'm a pinball player from way back. To me the most amazing part about that album was that they were able to weave a story line around the game of pinball and make it sell. I'm not sure any other band could have pulled that off without making it sound corny.

[@tonym994]

see 'the History of TOMMY' DVD, and see how close to not getting on the LP 'Pinball Wizard' really was. Pete does play that single note (high E string?) thru out , and it does sound electronic, like a machine. live, he had to stick to chords.

[@steveludwig4200]

THE WHO has always been the best Rock and Roll Band in the World, Best Live Show and Best songwriting of any band in the world........period,

[@tiger5551]

One of the best rock albums ever concived by man kind

[@TheFredismShow]

He’s such a cool dude. 👍🏼

[@tosinoparinde9563]

I love Roger Daltrey 🤘🕶️🤩🥰 Rock on

[@darrylbuckett5380]

Roger Daltrey is 76, so whose that barely fifty year old doing the interview, thanks Rog loved the album, in fact i think i've got all the versions of Tommy, i also hope that it gets reinvented every few years for ever, can you imagine in 200 years a new Tommy.

[@MothGirl007]

He looks great.

[@TuckerSP2011]

He gets more handsome over time!

[@BobbyGeneric145]

There will never be another Who... 4 virtuosos at their chosen instrument,blending into maximum r&b.

[@AndrewSyiek]

Daltry; authentic and relatable then, authentic and relatable still.

[@colingeddes2172]

Spot on mate. Love daltrey and the who.

[@johnregan326]

Best Rock singer out there Mr D 🎤🎶🎵🇬🇧👍

[@richardfurlott4243]

Saw Roger do Tommy in Minneapolis . He was excellent ! Watch out microphone throwing ( FUN ) ! Love , Roger.

[@hipstereagle6050]

I think he perfectly describes what makes this otherwise bizarre rock opera story a beloved classic. Everyone can relate to Tommy at some points

[@MarkMahoney]

Brilliant film brilliant album!!

[@den264]

I was living in Saint Ronnan's road when the band were making the movie. Apparently my landlord's father was involved as an Architect / adviser to the film crew. One Saturday night the entire band visited our residence and a full blown booze up ensued. Unfortunately I was out playing snooker with my flatmate that night and missed out on the fun. What a bummer !

[@meltheartist1147]

Where was this located? What city? I’m from California/US, so I don’t know. Huge WHO/Tommy fan since I was 12. Always love to hear odd details!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ianh.6825]

@@meltheartist1147 Much of it was filmed in and around Portsmouth on the south coast of England.

[@geo-george2639]

Looks good for his age.

[@wayne5579]

Looks great.

[@kriznasanjumia]

A GENTLE MINUTE WAS TO HAVE SET EYES AND MEETING SUCH A HUMBLE BEING WISH I COULD SEE HIM AGAIN I am Krizna met you with a friend in Rhode Island

[@tosinoparinde9563]

He's such a Cool dude 👍

[@shebuckley260]

So down to earth, no ego about him.

[@tosinoparinde9563]

@@shebuckley260 I love Roger Daltrey

[@richardfurlott4243]

Very ! From a straight guy .

[@deadmanrunning6670]

I learned the juggle from the inside artwork while listening to Tommy, LOL

[@carlsaganlives5112]

I built an adobe house based on the Holiday Camp, featuring trick carnival mirrors...and of course a centrally located arcade.

[@tarasbulba3190]

He was and still is one of the greatest. Where he lost me was when he started asking for money in exchange for his autograph. Then he blasted fans for smoking the "Pot" at the Who concerts. The Who are the reason many in their 60's & 70's still smoke the "Pot" to this day. WTF? Gosh, "I hope I die before I get old!"

[@thegoodsgone1965]

Fucking amazing record.

[@stevezak3663]

love-ooh

[@rjnuzzi1648]

Daltrey defines the work even better than author Pete Townsend!! He's clearly a fan of Tommy...

[@wayne5579]

My brother and me used giggle at the Tommy movie, our mom never got it ..... Good day's. Strange' Never liked mudicals, but this has us thinking, even at a young age.

[@rockubtzer]

Pinball Wizard Was the reason we... 11yearold me and my 13yearold brother had to see it, Elton John singing Pinball Wizard!!! The movie was restricted so you had to be 16 or have your parent with. Somehow we got in. I've got the movie soundtrack, located the movie on VHS, and on DVD too. Just to see Eric Clapton Eyesight To The Blind, Tina Turner do Acid Queen, Paul Nicholas Cousin Kevin, Elton John Pinball Wizard, or hear Jack Nicholson sing. or see Roger Hang Glide. It's a great movie.

[@den264]

Not to sure an eleven year old school boy aught to be watching Anne Margaret writhing around on a bed, soaking wet, straddling a twelve foot long sausage !

[@rockubtzer]

@@den264 My brother and I were thinking the same thing at the time. We knew we shouldn't be seeing it! I remember every minute of that film. The Uncle Ernie scene raised a lot more questions, and I wasn't far off knowing what was going on. As for the Ann Margaret thing we were thinking how gross it would be covered with all that goop... Talk about playing with your food! I hoped her Dad didn't make her to eat it like my Dad would!

[@carlsaganlives5112]

@@den264 Odd fetish with them - Roger was 'bathing' in them for the Sell Out album, too. Maybe it's John - wasn't his cause of death asphyxiation? With a couple call girls in Vegas? Covered in beans?

[@KayAmooty433]

@@den264 I did. The film was life changing for me at 11. Not in a bad way. Gateway film.

[@josephst.george7841]

It’s really a shame that Keith moon isn’t around anymore, he’d be an amazing old person