Roger Daltrey’s Rocks in the Head: The Untold Abbey Road Story
The story behind Roger Daltrey’s Rocks in the Head is filled with remarkable performances, Abbey Road recording sessions and the pressures of mounting a major solo comeback. Author and musician Don Henze witnessed it firsthand, spending more than 100 hours watching The Who frontman record the 1992 album. In this episode, Henze reveals Daltrey’s fearless vocal approach, why he calls him “the Keith Moon of singers” and how Daltrey repeatedly pushed his voice to its limits in pursuit of the perfect performance.
Henze also discusses his unexpected role in the Roger Daltrey Rocks in the Head sessions, from believing he would play drums to providing backing vocals and contributing uncredited lyrics. He takes us inside Daltrey’s home, recalls performing with him at Carnegie Hall and explains the promises and disappointments behind his book, Roger Daltrey and the Bright Shiny Object. Watch the video interview or listen to the audio episode below for a revealing look at Daltrey’s artistry and a rarely documented chapter of his solo career.
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