Tag Archives: Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey, Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite. Book Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10

Education is important, knowing your own mind and being driven to rebel against the system that only wants to tie you down to the mundane and dreary is imperative.

It can be argued that many of the finest creative minds that the world has produced has at some point defied the slog of the near industrial machine which is designed in part to generate more cogs, more constructed consumers and instead found ways to bring happiness into the lives of the general population. A song encouraging a heart to beat faster, a piece of art which brings sweat and fear to the brows of the so called elite of the world; anybody who can do this deserves to have a story told, the blueprint of their life brought to the attention of the autobiographical section of any bookshop.

Roger Daltrey, As Long As I Have You. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

There is a very good reason why after more than 50 years at the top of the British Rock genre that Roger Daltrey can still command an audience, regardless of whether they are fans and devotees of The Who, or if they just find the sense of purpose that lives deeply in the heart of a man who has defined the longevity of the classic track, fascinating, intriguing.

Lambert & Stamp, Film Review. Picturehouse@F.A.C.T., Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Think of The Who and the thought of one of the greatest ever British bands should immediately spring to mind, the thought of the Rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia will occur naturally not far behind and songs delivered with overwhelming talent and power such as The Kids Are Alright, Who Are You, Pinball Wizzard and My Generation with couple themselves with images of four of the finest rock talents to ever come out of London. The mix is explosive, it has any fan of the band reaching for an album to get their fix, their daily dose of exuberance, excess and excellence.

Simon Townshend, Gig Review. o2 Academy, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Just a little over a 24 hours since he went on stage as part of a phenomenal line up at the Echo Arena, Simon Townshend graced the Liverpool o2 Academy with a set that burned with excellence and unequivocal energy.

As part of The Who alongside Roger Daltrey and  Pete Townshend, Simon had rocked and stormed the large arena in town and given those present one of the loudest concerts they are likely to hear all year. When stepping onto the stage at The Academy though, he was more sedate and laid back but funnily enough just as intense and creatively thunderous, it was almost as if the spirits that had guided him as part of the much loved British band were still hanging around and urging him to continue the good work.

The Who, Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 10/10

Towards the end of The Who’s impressive, even epic set, there was a small message that blinked into existence for just the briefest of seconds which uttered the instruction, “Keep rocking, Liverpool’, in truth this is a city that doesn’t need telling twice but as instructions go it was up there with the best of them.