This interview was recorded after Roger’s performance at the Orpheum Theater in Boston during his solo “tour” in late 1985. Carter Allen focuses the questioning on the new album and the current tour, but the interview, bookended by two references to Daltrey’s past as a sheet metal factory worker, is a testament to a man who reached an unbelievable level of stardom while still maintaining an appreciation of his roots. If you don’t have 10 minutes to hear the whole interview, check the time stamps below to find something interesting.

00:09 – Leaving the sheet metal business. Or did he?

The Current Tour 00:30 – First time performing live as a solo act 00:48 – Plans to keep the solo project going 01:28 – Differences between current band and The Who 02:22 – Choosing the band members 03:08 – Rehearsals; warming up for the MSG show

The Album (Under A Raging Moon) 03:47 – How it came together; The Who style 04:15 – Approach different than Robert Plant’s 04:47 – Gathering material for the album 05:03 – Co-writing songs 05:41 – Getting together with Bryan Adams and the inspiration he got from him 06:35 – Why he thought he would never sing again after The Who; alternate album title

Home Life 07:12 – Home less since The Who broke up 07:28 – Going fishing at home

Acting 08:00 – TV special in England (“Buddy”) 08:22 – Being a working actor 08:42 – McVicar

The Future 08:56 – Making another record, maybe touring

Pete Townshend 09:15 – The promises of rock and roll 09:50 – The differences between Pete and Roger’s outlooks