num_pages: 272
description: The frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story of his rise from nothing to rock 'n' roll megastar and his wild journey as the voice of The Who.Its taken me three years to unpack the events of my life to remember who did what when and why to separate the myths from the reality to unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moons 21st birthday says Roger Daltrey the powerhouse vocalist of The Who. The result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir instantly captivating funny and frank chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America. Born during the air bombing of London in 1944 Daltrey fought his way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in 1961. In Daltreys voice the familiar storieshow they got into smashing up their kit the infighting Keith Moons anticstake on a new intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the unforgettable hits including My Generation Substitute Pinball Wizard and the great albums Whos Next Tommy and Quadrophenia. Amidst all the music and mayhem the drugs the premature deaths the ruined hotel rooms Roger is our perfect narrator remaining sober (relatively) and observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his personal story this is the definitive biography of The Who.
language: English
title: Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story
publisher: Henry Holt and Co.