Claim: The Who is a rock band.

Roger Harry Daltrey , -LRB- born 1 March 1944 -RRB- is an English singer and actor . In a career spanning more than 50 years , Daltrey came to prominence in the mid-1960s as the founder and lead singer of the English rock band The Who , which released fourteen singles that entered the Top 10 charts in the United Kingdom during the 1960s , 1970s , and 1980s , including `` I Ca n't Explain '' , `` My Generation '' , `` Substitute '' , `` I 'm a Boy '' , `` Happy Jack '' , `` Pictures of Lily '' , `` Pinball Wizard '' , `` Wo n't Get Fooled Again '' , and `` You Better You Bet '' . Daltrey began his solo career in 1973 , while still a member of the Who . Since then , he has released eight studio albums , five compilation albums , and one live album . His solo hits include `` Giving It All Away '' , `` Walking the Dog '' , `` Written on the Wind '' , `` Free Me '' , `` Without Your Love '' , `` Walking in My Sleep '' , `` After the Fire '' , and `` Under a Raging Moon '' . In 2010 , he was ranked as number 61 on Rolling Stones list of the 100 greatest singers of all time .   Daltrey has been known as one of the most charismatic of rock 's frontmen and famed for his powerful voice and energetic stage presence .   As a member of the Who , Daltrey received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1988 , and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001 . He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005 . The Who are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century , selling over 100 million records worldwide . He and Pete Townshend received The George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement at UCLA on 21 May 2016 .   Daltrey has also been an actor and film producer , with roles in films , theatre , and television .