Roger Daltrey
English musician and lead vocalist of The Who
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| 2022 | Daltrey's Live and Kicking Tour, originally announced for 2021, was carried out during the summer of 2022. |
| 2021 | Daltrey announced a new solo tour, the Live and Kicking Tour, which was set to start in August 2021. |
| 2021 | In an interview with Zane Lowe, Daltrey expressed criticism of 'the woke generation,' arguing that they are limiting themselves and undoing the creative freedoms established in the 1960s. |
| 2019 | Daltrey received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, presented by Awards Council member Peter Gabriel. |
| 2019 | Daltrey criticized the European Union, expressing strong opposition to being governed by it, comparing it to being ruled by a 'fucking mafia.' |
| 2019 | Daltrey released 'The Who's Tommy Orchestral', a new orchestral version of The Who's classic rock opera. |
| 2018 | Daltrey released a more recent recording of the song 'Certified Rose' on his album 'As Long As I Have You.' |
| 2018 | Daltrey announced onstage that he had suffered hearing loss as a result of loud noise exposure during performances. |
| 2018 | Daltrey criticized Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, referring to him as a 'communist' and denounced the MeToo movement as 'obnoxious,' arguing it was based on 'salacious crap.' |
| October 2018 | In October 2018, Daltrey published his memoir, Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story, referencing the man who expelled him from grammar school. |
| April 13 2018 | Daltrey appeared on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show to promote the single from his upcoming album As Long as I Have You. |
| March 15 2018 | Daltrey announced the release of his new solo studio album, As Long as I Have You, set for 1 June. |
| 2017 | Daltrey commented that a 'dead dog' could have defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 United States presidential election. |
| May 21 2016 | Roger Daltrey received The George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement at UCLA. |
| 2015 | Daltrey won the Best Blues Album award at the British Blues Awards alongside Wilko Johnson. |
| 2015 | Roger Daltrey returned to perform with The Who at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series. |
| 2014 | Daltrey collaborated with Wilko Johnson on the album 'Going Back Home'. |
| November 2014 | While at the Mar Hall Hotel in Bishopton, Daltrey joined local band Milestone for an impromptu rendition of 'I Can't Explain' during a wedding reception. |
| 2013 | Roger Daltrey appeared as himself in one episode of 'Pawn Stars'. |
| 2012 | Daltrey supported a project to help unemployed young people in Heathfield, run by Tomorrow's People Trust. |
| 2012 | Daltrey received an honorary degree from Middlesex University in recognition of his contributions to music. |
| 2012 | Roger Daltrey played the role of Caterpillar in the TV series 'Once Upon a Time'. |
| 2011 | Daltrey and Pete Townshend received the Classic Album Award for Quadrophenia at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards in London. |
| 2011 | Daltrey became a patron of the Children's Respite Trust, supporting children with disabilities. |
| 2011 | Daltrey performed solo at the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series. |
| 2011 | Daltrey recorded a duet on the song 'Ma seule amour' with French singer and composer Laurent Voulzy for his album Lys and Love. |
| 2011 | He wrote a tribute article in honour of the late Ken Russell, which was published in Britain's Daily Express. |
| November 5 2011 | A fundraising event for the Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Programme was held, attended by Robert Plant and Dave Grohl. |
| November 4 2011 | Daltrey and Pete Townshend launched the Daltrey/Townshend Teen and Young Adult Cancer Programme at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. |
| March 12 2011 | Daltrey received the Steiger Award in Germany for excellence in music. |
| December 2010 | Daltrey was diagnosed with vocal cord dysplasia and underwent laser surgery performed by Steven M. Zeitels to remove a possibly pre-cancerous growth. |
| April 2010 | Daltrey headlined the Imagine A Cure II show, which honored John Lennon and raised money for breast cancer charity. |
| March 2010 | Daltrey participated in a performance of 'Quadrophenia' at the Royal Albert Hall in London for a charity benefit for the Teenage Cancer Trust. |
| February 2010 | Daltrey and Townshend performed the half-time show at Super Bowl XLIV, reaching an audience of 105.97 million viewers. |
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