Roger Daltrey has also commented that he had not rehearsed the song prior to the recording, was nervous, and he was unable to hear his own voice through the monitors. The stutter came about as he tried to fit the lyrics to the music as best he could, and the band decided it worked well enough to keep.
Roger Daltrey sang the lead vocals with a stutter, which was very unusual. After recording two takes of the song normally, The Who's manager, Kit Lambert, suggested to Daltrey that he stutter to sound like a British kid on speed. Daltrey recalled to Uncut magazine October 2001: "I have got a stutter.
Track listing
| Side one |
|---|
| No. | Title | Lead vocal |
|---|
| 1. | "Baba O'Riley" | Roger Daltrey (verses) Townshend (bridge) |
| 2. | "Bargain" | Daltrey (verses) Townshend (bridge) |
| 3. | "Love Ain't for Keeping" | Daltrey |
The song, composed by Pete Townshend at the age of twenty in 1965, was written for rebellious British youths called Mods, and expressed their feeling that older people "just don't get it". Another salient aspect of "My Generation" is Daltrey's delivery: an angry and frustrated stutter.
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The Who Sings My Generation (U.S. Version)
Roger Daltrey at 74 is now, like Pete Townshend, rich and deaf. He is also still married, after more than 40 years, to the very understanding former model Heather Taylor. He was honest with her before they married.
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Their original line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
He's suffered serious concussions thanks to microphone stands ramming his face, wears hearing aids to counteract the deafness, and has suffered depression. Three years ago, the second half of The Who's 50th anniversary stadium tour had to be postponed after he suffered a horrific strain of viral meningitis.
I can't say for certain what their collective views of God and religion are, but they are often (mis)identified as a Christian Rock band, and their lyrics refer to faith, love, and hope, which are often seen as staples of religious music.
Roger Daltrey is sounding slightly croaky on the phone from London. But The Who lead singer is fine, he insists, after a laser procedure to remove pre-cancerous cells from his throat, which has had him on vocal rest for more than a week.
"Pete Townshend is one of my greatest influences," Lifeson said. "More than any other guitarist, he taught me how to play rhythm guitar and demonstrated its importance, particularly in a three-piece band."
Their original line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
