The British rocker has been honored for his musical contributions and charitable organization
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has been recognized with a Knighthood in HM The King’s Birthday Honors by King Charles III. The rocker was honored for his remarkable contribution to British music and culture for over half a century and the tens of millions of pounds he’s raised through the Teenage Cancer Trust, among other causes.
“It is a wonderful honor for me and especially for Teenage Cancer Trust,” Sir Roger says. “I accept this award not only for myself but on behalf of all the unsung heroes who have given their energy towards making the Teenage Cancer Trust the success it has become. The likes of The Who and their fans, Angie Jenkison, Lindsay Hughes, Des Murphy, Rob Ballantine and the late Chris York are some of many who have done so much to elevate the charity, to the point where it now has 28 specialist units in NHS hospitals across the U.K.”
BPI CEO and BPI Chair Dr Jo Twist OBE and YolanDa Brown OBE DL adds, “We’re delighted that Sir Roger Daltrey CBE has been recognized with a knighthood – it’s richly deserved not just for his remarkable contribution to British music and culture over half a century, but for the tens of millions of pounds that his relentless fundraising and brilliant live performances have generated for Teenage Cancer Trust, among other causes. Sir Roger is a true inspiration and we salute him, and all the other honourees from the worlds of music and the creative arts for enriching our lives with their brilliant human artistry and achievements.”
Last month, Daltrey teamed with the late Brian Wilson and The Miraculous Love Kids to record a new version of Wilson’s song “Love And Mercy” to help get the Miraculous Love Kids to safety in Belfast. The Miraculous Love Kids is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that served as Afghanistan’s only school of music for war-torn, poverty-stricken girls and young women until August 15, 2021.
The Who is set to embark on its final North American run, The Song Is Over Tour, this fall. The Song Is Over marks a bittersweet goodbye for one of rock’s most enduring and influential acts, celebrating nearly six decades of groundbreaking music. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend announced the tour during a live press conference from London’s Iconic Images gallery, where they also unveiled a rare piece of memorabilia: the American football helmet from their 1974 album Odds & Sods, from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Artists including Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, Billy Idol, Booker T. Jones, Candlebox, Feist, Joe Bonamassa, The Joe Perry Project (Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Buck Johnson, Chris Robinson, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz), Tom Cochrane, and ZZ Ward will appear across various stops on the historic farewell tour.
