![]() ![]() Then, on Bozz Scaggs’ “I’ve Got Your Love,” Daltrey’s voice perfectly portrays the lyrical content.Ī powerful offering, Nick Cave’s 1997 hit “Into Your Arms” finds Daltrey giving a profound and touching performance (“ And I don’t believe in the existence of angels / But looking at you I wonder if that’s true.“). Up next, taking on Dusty Springfield’s “Where Is A Man To Go,” Daltrey’s rendition is a somber and calm piece searching for solace before Parliament’s “Get On Out The Rain” brings us together as one. “How Far” is a jangly number with depth, originally performed by Stephen Stills (“ If you get lonely all you gotta do is call me“). ![]() On the premise of As Long As I Have You, Daltrey stated, “ This a return to the very beginning, to the time before Pete started writing our songs, to a time when we were a teenage band playing soul music to small crowds in church halls.”Īll that said, As Long As I Have You begins with the bluesy title track “As Long As I Have You,” a song which Daltrey performed in the band The High Numbers, which eventually became The Who. Daltrey’s vision for this album is to pay homage to the Soul music he and Townshend performed early in their youth, as well as renditions of songs which inspire Daltrey. Produced by studio veteran Dave Eringa, renowned for his production with the Manic Street Preachers, As Long As I Have You is far from any old cover album. ![]() #Roger daltrey rocks in the head plus#A humanitarian, Daltrey has raised millions of dollars for multiple charities, and was honored with the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) award for his time working with The Teenage Cancer Trust.Īrriving as Daltrey’s first solo LP in 26 years, following up 1992’s Rocks In The Head, As Long As I Have You is an album of covers featuring Townshend’s guitar work on 7 tracks, plus special guests Mick Talbot on keyboards (Dexys Midnight Runners, The Style Council), and producer/musician Sean Genockey on lead guitar. Having said this, there is even more to Daltrey than being the frontman of an iconic Rock-n-Roll band. A stunning showman, Daltrey’s magical presence on the concert stage has been witnessed all over the globe, from Woodstock to the Monterey Pop Festival to Live Aid. One of the greatest of all time, Daltrey is notably a platinum-selling recording artist, having sold over one-hundred-million records, charted ten top ten albums, and amassed a wealth of timeless top ten singles that are as relevant in 2018 as they were in 1969. Raising the bar, the essence in which Daltrey conveyed the poignant lyrics in classics such as “Behind Blue Eyes,” “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” and the undeniable “Love, Reign o’er Me” with such chilling fashion was like nothing heard before. Alongside Guitar ace Pete Townshend, Bassist John Entwistle, and Drummer Keith Moon, Daltrey assisted in carrying Rock into a new hemisphere throughout the 1960s and 1970s. As age is only a number, Roger Daltrey, still very active in music at 74 years young, is excited to announce his new studio album, As Long As I Have You, will be released on Friday, June 1, 2018, via Republic Records.Įchoing the voice of a generation, Daltrey has prevailed at the helm of Rock-n-Roll for over a half century as the incomparable Vocalist for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s The Who. ![]()
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