The frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story
of his rise from nothing to rock 'n' roll megastar, and his wild journey
as the voice of The Who.
"It's taken me three years to unpack the events of my life, to remember
who did what when and why, to separate the myths from the reality, to
unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moon's 21st
birthday," says Roger Daltrey, the powerhouse vocalist of The Who. The
result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly
captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and
one-of-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time
of change in Britain and America.
Born in the heart of the London Blitz in March 1944, Daltrey fought his
way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the
band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in
1961. In Daltrey's voice, the familiar stories--how they got into
smashing up their kit, the infighting, Keith Moon's antics--take on a
new, intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the
unforgettable hits including My Generation, Substitute, Pinball
Wizard, and the great albums Who's Next, Tommy and Quadrophenia.
Amidst all the music, mayhem, drugs, premature deaths, and ruined hotel
rooms, Roger is our perfect narrator, remaining sober (relatively) and
observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his
personal story, this is the definitive biography of The Who.
