Roger Daltrey Doesn't Want to Embark on The Who's Farewell Tour with 'Half-Hearted' Pete Townshend
Talk about messy goodbyes! The Who haven't even launched their recently announced North American farewell tour, but things haven't exactly been going smoothly in the lead-up to the final run. Now, singer Roger Daltrey is questioning if he even wants to tour with 'half-hearted' guitarist Pete Townshend.
As previously reported, the legendary rock band fired, re-hired, and then re-fired longtime drummer Zak Starkey, replacing him with Daltrey's solo drummer Scott Devours. If that weren't enough, Daltrey has expressed disappointment in recent quotes made by Townshend.
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In an interview with the UK's Sunday People, Townshend said, 'The Who has gone on a bit too long with two of us dying. It does sometimes feel like flogging a dead horse.'
As the Daily Mail reports, that irked Daltrey, who responded, 'If Pete doesn't want to tour, I don't want to be back with The Who on the road, at 81, with someone who doesn't want be there — if that's what he's saying.'
The singer added, 'I won't do it with someone who is half-hearted about it. But, you know, every dog has its day and it was a wonderful ride.'
Hopefully, Daltrey and Townshend can join together with the band before they hit the road this summer. The farewell outing, dubbed 'The Song Is Over Tour,' is still scheduled to kick off August 16th in Sunrise, Florida, and run through September 28th in Las Vegas.
See which support act is playing each show in the itinerary below, and learn how to get tickets to The Who's upcoming farewell tour here.
August 16 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena * (Get Tickets) August 19 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center * (Get Tickets) August 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center ^ (Get Tickets) August 23 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall + (Get Tickets) August 26 – Boston, MA @ Fenway Park ~ (Get Tickets) August 28 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater $ (Get Tickets) August 30 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden $ (Get Tickets) September 2 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage > (Get Tickets) September 4 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage > (Get Tickets) September 7 – Chicago, IL @ United Center < (Get Tickets) September 9 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
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