What is Roger Daltrey Net Worth?
Roger Daltrey is an English singer and actor, best known as a former member of the band ‘The Who.’ With a career spanning more than 50 years, Roger is known to be one of the most iconic figures in the English music industry.
During the 1960s, the 1970s, and the 1980s, Roger was at the peak of commercial and critical success. During this period, he had 14 singles that topped many major music charts.
Born and raised in Acton, London, he made his first guitar from a block of wood. He started his music career in the mid-1960s, with his own rock band. The band had Roger as its lead vocalist.
In the mid-1970s, he went solo and released albums such as ‘One of the Boys’ and ‘Ride a Rock Horse.’ Roger has received several national and international honors.
He was inducted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ and the ‘UK Music Hall of Fame.’ Apart from that, he has also been awarded with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ on behalf of the ‘British Phonographic Industry.’
He was also nominated for a ‘Golden Globe’ award for his acting debut in ‘Tommy.’ As of January 2024, Roger Daltrey’s net worth is estimated to be $90 million.
Early Life
Roger Daltrey was born Roger Harry Daltrey on March 1, 1944, in East Acton, London, England. He grew up with mother Irene, father Harry (who fought in World War II), and sisters Carol and Gillian. Roger studied at Acton County Grammar School, where he met John Entwistle and Pete Townshend.
In 1957, Daltrey made a guitar out of a block of wood and joined a band, The Detours, as the lead singer. After his father gave him an Epiphone guitar two years later, Roger became the band’s lead guitarist as well.
Daltrey excelled in school, but he was expelled for smoking tobacco. The Detours changed their name in 1964 after finding out that another band was using it, and they settled on The Who.
Music Career
The Who signed a record deal in 1965, and later that year, Roger was fired for beating up Keith Moon after the drummer gave Townshend and Entwistle illegal drugs. He was let back in the band a week later and promised that the violent behavior was over.
The Who released their first album, “My Generation,” on November 3, 1965, and it reached #5 on the UK Albums Chart, with the title track peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart. The band followed their successful debut with 11 more studio albums, including “Tommy” (1969), “Quadrophenia” (1973), “Who Are You” (1978), and “Who” (2019).
In 1973, Townshend hit Daltrey in the head with a guitar during an argument over scheduling, and Roger knocked him unconscious in response. When the band turned “Tommy” into a 1975 feature film, Daltrey played the title role and earned a Golden Globe nomination.
After Moon died of a drug overdose in 1978, the band stayed together, but Roger felt that new drummer Kenney Jones wasn’t right for the band. The band stopped actively touring in 1982, but they returned to the road for 1989’s 25th Anniversary Tour.
In 1996, Daltrey agreed to help Townshend produce their rock opera “Quadrophenia” for London Prince’s Trust concert, and Roger was hit in the face by a microphone stand the night before the production. Though there was concern that he wouldn’t be able to perform with a fractured eye socket, Roger put on an eye patch and the show went on as planned.
The Who then toured “Quadrophenia” from 1996 to 1997, and in 2002, Entwistle died of a heart attack the day before the band was scheduled to begin a U.S. tour, so Daltrey and Townshend brought in a new bass player, Pino Palladino, instead of canceling the tour. The Who performed at the Super Bowl XLIV half-time show in 2010.
Roger released his first solo album, “Daltrey,” in 1973, and it reached #6 on the UK Albums Chart. His follow-up, 1975’s “Ride a Rock Horse,” spawned the singles “(Come and) Get Your Love,” “Walking the Dog,” and “Oceans Away.”
In 1980, the “McVicar” soundtrack was released; Daltrey starred in and produced the film, and he performed every song on the soundtrack. In 1992, he released the album “Rocks in the Head” and performed Queen’s “I Want It All” at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. In 2018, Roger released his first solo studio album in more than 25 years, “As Long as I Have You,” and it peaked at #8 on the UK Albums Chart.
Acting Career
Daltrey has more than 60 acting credits to his name, including the films “Lisztomania” (1975), “The Legacy” (1978), “Mack the Knife” (1989), and “Johnny Was” (2006). He has guest-starred on “Tales from the Crypt” (1993), “Sliders” (1997), and “That ’70s Show” (2002) and had recurring roles on “Buddy” (1986), “Highlander” (1993-1998), and “Rude Awakening” (1999-2000).
Roger has also appeared in several television films, such as “The Comedy of Errors” (1983), “The Beggar’s Opera” (1983), and “Chasing Destiny” (2001).
Writing Career
Roger contributed to the 1996 book “I Remember: Reflections on Fishing in Childhood” and wrote a foreword for 2009’s “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere: The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958–1978” (written by Andrew Neill and Matt Kent). In 2011, the “Daily Express” newspaper published a tribute Daltrey wrote about late director Ken Russell, and he released a memoir, “Thanks a Lot Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story,” in 2018.
How much is Roger Daltrey worth?
Roger Daltrey is an English singer, musician, songwriter, and actor who has a net worth of $90 million.
Personal Life
Roger Daltrey married Jacqueline Rickman in 1964, and the couple had a son, Simon, later that year. In 1967, Daltrey had another son, Mathias, with model Elisabeth Aronsson, and he and Rickman divorced the following year.
Roger went on to wed model Heather Taylor in 1971, and they welcomed daughter Rosie in 1972, daughter Willow in 1975, and son Jamie in 1981. Roger also has three daughters that he didn’t meet until they were adults.
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