![]() During the Who's post- Keith Moon era, Daltrey co-produced and starred in the film McVicar, a biography of train robber John McVicar members of the Who appeared on its soundtrack, which essentially served as a full-fledged Daltrey album and found him bridging the gap between hard rock and the pop songs of his earlier solo work. While the Who went on hiatus for several years, Daltrey released One of the Boys in 1977 and appeared in the 1978 film The Legacy. The Who reconvened for The Who by Numbers in 1975, a year that saw Daltrey release his second solo album, Ride a Rock Horse, and appear in Ken Russell's films Lisztomania (as composer Franz Liszt) and an adaptation of Tommy (in the title role). Over time, Daltrey developed into one of rock's most powerful lead vocalists, a position to which he staked his claim on the Who's 1971 masterpiece Who's Next his on-stage persona was one of macho swagger, accompanied by such antics as twirling his microphone like a lasso.ĭaltrey first traveled the solo route in 1973 with an album titled simply Daltrey, featuring mostly material penned by a then-unknown Leo Sayer that served as a departure from the Who's signature hard rock sound. Born Main London, Daltrey grew up in the same Shepherd's Bush neighborhood as future Who bandmates Pete Townshend and John Entwistle, performing with them as the Detours as early as his late teen years. They would sit there by the water and tell me it was criminal, Rog, to keep all this to yourself.Who lead singer Roger Daltrey forged a parallel solo career beginning in 1973, when the group had begun to fall apart in the aftermath of Quadrophenia. He told Sussex Life: “I ended up with four interconnected lakes and could invite all my old workmates from the sheet metal factory to come fishing. These lakes are now the site of Lakedown Fishery, a trout farm run by his son, Jamie. Roger's estate has now grown to 420 acres, and is home to 230 cows and four lakes which he built with a friend. It features a tile roof, clustered chimneys, stone fireplaces, stained glass windows, oak panelling and a gallery seventy feet in length. Located near Witherenden Hill, the house is built of brick with stone dressing and has twenty rooms and seven bedrooms. We moved into the place that would be our home for the rest of our lives on 26 June 1971." I stood open-mouthed and knew I had to live there. "You can see for miles and miles and miles and miles. Roger Daltrey pictured in 1990 with his wife Heather Taylor and their three children, Rosie Lea (left), Willow Amber and Jamie (Image: Duncan Raban/Popperfoto via Getty Images) The house is on a hill looking across the valleys and villages of the High Weald of East Sussex. "Then we walked up to the front room and I saw the view. "The hallway was black as pitch, there was damp, the kitchen was terrible," he said. Roger Daltrey explained the exact moment to Sussex Life when he and Heather first set eyes on Holmhurst Manor near Burwash. While Sussex was once a place where he drew inspiration for his music, since 1971 it has been the main place where he escapes his hectic life on the road. READ MORE: Pink Floyd star David Gilmour’s quiet life in one of Sussex’s most expensive villagesĪged 14 he used to take his guitar to busk by the pier, and often took along his record player to play Buddy Holly and Lonnie Donegan records. Spending his childhood years in London, Roger's affection for Sussex came from family visits to Brighton when he was a teenager. This is certainly the case for The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, who lives in Grade II listed country home with his wife, Heather, near Burwash village. From Keith Richards and Sir Paul McCartney, to David Gilmour and Robert Smith - music legends can be found living in remote villages across Sussex.īut while some icons didn't necessarily move to the Sussex countryside to settle down - namely Keith Richards whose West Wittering cottage became embroiled in a national drug scandal in 1967 - others have used their remote homes to escape from their hectic lives. ![]() Sussex is a well-known haven for some of the world's most famous rockstars.
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