Roger Daltrey of The Who believes that modern concerts have lost their magic due to easy access to setlists and the lack of the element of surprise.
The artist expressed frustration with websites that document lists of songs played at concerts.
“There are no more surprises because everyone wants to know what will happen next. I’m fed up with it,” he said.
The artist jokingly added that if fans want to know when to go to the toilet during a concert, they might as well listen to the performance in the bathroom. For Daltrey, live concerts should be an experience full of emotion and unpredictability, and the Internet effectively deprives them of this uniqueness.
During the interview, Daltrey also revealed that he would no longer be doing his signature scream on “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” After 55 years, he decided that his vocal cords deserved a rest.
“The audience will do it instead,” he said. He also emphasized that at the age of 80 he wanted to focus on singing, not on straining his voice.
Controversial opinions of Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey has been stirring emotions with his statements for years. He openly supported Brexit and in 2018 caused a storm with his comments about the MeToo movement, suggesting that rock stars do not need to “force themselves” on women because the situation is usually the other way around.
Daltrey still does not intend to avoid difficult topics or limit himself in his statements. After all, he is already 80 years old.
The future of The Who. Will the band return to the stage?
Daltrey does not rule out The Who’s return to the stage. As he himself said, it all depends on Peter Townshend, the guitarist and co-founder of the band.
“If Pete really wants it and wants to do it properly, I’ll show up, even with a broken leg,” Daltrey declared. He also admitted that after the deaths of two band members, The Who was never the same.