Roger Daltrey, 81, said he’s “ready to go at any time” and made a solemn promise to fans after admitting he’s “nervous” about “making in through” The Who’s forthcoming “The Song Is Over” farewell tour, which is scheduled to kick off later this month.
What did Roger Daltrey say about his health?
Speaking to The Times recently, Daltrey stipulated that his “voice is still as good as ever,” but promised fans that the upcoming dates are “certainly the last time you will see [The Who] on tour.” “It’s grueling,” he continued. “In the days when I was singing Who songs for three hours a night, six nights a week, I was working harder than most footballers.”
But in 2015, Daltrey fell ill with a serious case of meningitis, which did “a lot of damage.” “It’s buggered up my internal thermometer, so every time I start singing in any climate over 75 degrees, I’m wringing with sweat, which drains my body salts…The potential to get really ill is there, and I have to be honest, I’m nervous about making it to the end of the tour.”
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Will Roger Daltrey and The Who perform together again?
The “Don’t Get Fooled Again” singer admitted that his greatest “dreams came true” and that he’s “ready to go at any time.” “You’ve got to be realistic,” Daltrey said ahead of the final farewell tour. “You can’t live your life forever. Like I said, people my age, we’re in the way. There are no guitar strings to be changed on this old instrument.”
Daltrey concluded ominously: “As to whether we’ll play concerts again, I don’t know. The Who to me is very perplexing.”
Where can I get tickets to The Who’s farewell tour?
You can find more information about the band’s North American “The Song Is Over” tour, including tickets, at The Who’s official website.
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The Who’s Roger Daltrey Makes Solemn Promise After Ominous Health Update first appeared on Men’s Journal on Aug 7, 2025
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