The Who's Roger Daltrey Makes Comparison to 'Tommy' Album by Saying He's Losing His Sight & Hearing
justjared.comThe Who’s front man Roger Daltrey is coming to terms with aging. The 81-year-old musician spoke to fans about his health while performing a concert at The Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday (March 27). “The joys of getting old mean you go deaf.
I also now have got the joy of going blind. Fortunately, I still have my voice,” he told the crowd. “If I lose that, then I’ll have a full Tommy,” he added, referring to The Who’s iconic 1969 concept album Tommy, which tells the story of a character named Tommy Walker, who is deaf and blind. Keep reading to find out more… Roger also reflected on his condition to The Sunday Times a few days after the performance. “I have to be realistic, I’m on my way out.
The average life expectancy is 83 and with a bit of luck I’ll make that, but we need someone else to drive things,” he wrote to the outlet.
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