History of Roger Daltrey in Timeline

Sir Roger Daltrey is an English singer, musician, and actor, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band the Who. Renowned for his powerful voice and charismatic stage presence, Daltrey has been recognized as one of the "gods of rock and roll." His career spans several decades, marked by the Who's influential music and Daltrey's individual contributions to music and acting.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education

1964: Marriage to Jacqueline Rickman and birth of son Simon

In 1964, Roger Daltrey married Jacqueline "Jackie" Rickman, and later that year, their son, Simon, was born.

1967: Birth of son Mathias

In 1967, Roger Daltrey had a son named Mathias as a result of an affair with Swedish model Elisabeth Aronsson.

1968: Divorce from Jacqueline Rickman

In 1968, Roger Daltrey divorced Jacqueline "Jackie" Rickman.

1971: Purchase of Holmshurst Manor farm

In 1971, Roger Daltrey bought a farm at Holmshurst Manor, a Jacobean country house near Burwash in East Sussex.

1971: Marriage to Heather Taylor

In 1971, Roger Daltrey married Heather Taylor, a UK-born model.

1972: Birth of daughter Rosie Lea

In 1972, Roger Daltrey and Heather Taylor had a daughter named Rosie Lea.

1975: Birth of daughter Willow Amber

In 1975, Roger Daltrey and Heather Taylor had a daughter named Willow Amber.

1978: Throat surgery to remove nodules

In 1978, during the recording of The Who's eighth studio album Who Are You, Roger Daltrey had throat surgery to remove nodules.

1981: Birth of son Jamie

In 1981, Roger Daltrey and Heather Taylor had a son named Jamie.

1981: Opening of Lakedown Trout Fishery

In 1981, Roger Daltrey opened a trout farm, Lakedown Trout Fishery, designing its four spring-fed lakes himself.

March 1994: Discovery of daughter and meeting more daughters

On March 1, 1994, Roger Daltrey received a letter from a woman claiming to be his daughter from a past relationship. He later met two more daughters born in the late 1960s who had been adopted.

2003: Formation of charitable cause

In 2003, Richard Desmond and Roger Daltrey formed a charitable cause to raise money for charitable causes.

2009: Vocal difficulties during solo tour

During a solo tour in 2009 Roger Daltrey started experiencing difficulties reaching high notes.

December 2010: Diagnosis of vocal cord dysplasia and laser surgery

In December 2010, Roger Daltrey was diagnosed with vocal cord dysplasia and underwent laser surgery to remove a possibly pre-cancerous growth.

2018: Announcement of hearing loss

In 2018, Roger Daltrey announced onstage that he had suffered hearing loss due to loud noise exposure during performances and urged audience members to use earplugs.

2019: Townshend reveals Daltrey's atheism

In a 2019 interview with The Times, Pete Townshend revealed that Roger Daltrey is an atheist.

2021: Criticism of "the woke generation"

In 2021, Roger Daltrey criticized "the woke generation" in an interview, arguing that younger generations are limiting themselves by stifling creative freedoms that emerged in the 1960s, stating that they are creating a "miserable world" for themselves.