Roger Daltrey

I love Adele. That's a lead singer; that's the real deal.

Imagine if you could go watch Mozart today, even if it's the last, crappiest show he ever played. What a thrill that would be.

I'm realistic about my age and realistic about the fact that there's an awful lot less in front of me than there is behind me. I've always felt that music is an art form that deserves to live the life of the artist.

I had me jaw broken, and so my chin stuck way out. That's how I became tough - I learned to pick up anything and fight back.

I don't have any illusions anymore. The illusion that rock 'n' roll could change anything - I don't believe that. I've changed.

I don't over-sing anymore, which I used to suffer from terribly because I couldn't hear myself.

You have to keep fit being a singer - that's part of the job. You can't do it unless you have incredible stamina.

First of all, you have to understand that I'm like anybody else. When I hear my voice on a record I absolutely loathe my voice. I cannot stand my voice.

I always used to develop a cold going into the studio.

I call it fan fatigue. I went to see Bob Dylan last year, who I think is absolutely incredible, but he suffers from his audience.

I don't like Tommy on Broadway at all. I like the music, I'm pleased with Pete's success but I don't like what they've done to it.

Part of the early Who career was all about knocking people's confidences out.

We were too rough at the edges to be a pop group.

We weren't wealthy but we definitely weren't poor. We were incredibly rich because there was a wonderful community in Shepherd's Bush, where I grew up. All my friends were into villainy and crime.

You're better off being a brick layer if you're going to play guitar than a sheet metal worker.

I've never wanted to be anyone other than who I am.

Fifty per cent of rock is having a good time.

I don't think you should ever say, 'This is the last time'. Music isn't like that. You'll be sitting there not wishing to get onto a stage again for maybe two, three, four, five months, or maybe a year, then suddenly you'll wake up and feel like you've got to do it again. It's in the blood, and I never say never.

I feel there must be an enormous amount of really talented songwriters out there who can't sing.

I've always felt that music is an art form that deserves to live the life of the artist.