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RE: Daltrey Sings Townshend
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From: owner-thewho@mpath.com on behalf of Extremus@aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 19, 1996 6:05 PM
To: thewho@mpath.com
Subject: Re: Daltrey Sings Townshend
>I think it's only fair to add to the above: and Pete hasn't shared that new
>and vital music with Roger, his long-time "voice."
>
>On at least three different occasions since '89, Roger announced that Pete
>was going to write songs for him to do on a solo album. Okay, we know Pete's
>plans don't always come through, but Daltrey appeared to sincerely believe in
>this one.
>
>Roger is singing the music he loves and sings best. It's not his fault
>they're oldies--he doens't have access to anything else. While his solo
>material is okay to good, there hasn't been a real "Roger Daltrey" song since
>"Under A Raging Moon." Obviously, it isn't easy to find another perfect
>match composer--and not likely he will. Not all of Pete's solo material is
>suitable for RD, but some is.
>
>I'm much rather hear Daltrey Sings Townshend than nobody sings Townshend.
>(Except for Pete's own rare appearances.)
Here here, Mick! Like I mentioned before, I like Pete's voice, but Roger
expresses the songs better---maybe Pete's solo career would have fared better
if he had handed some of his songs to Rog . . .
Kind of the same way the "Tommy" movie would have fared better if he hadn't
rejected Kit Lambert's script! Geniuses are not always right . . . they're
only human . . .