This 2019 release features Daltrey re-interpreting The Who's classic Tommy with a full orchestra. It represents a late-career exploration of his own legendary work.
- The album was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Mozart Players. It was produced by Townend and Daltrey himself. Daltrey and The Who first released Tommy in 1969.
- The album features guest appearances from other musicians, including Wilko Johnson and Pearl Davies. It was released on June 14, 2019, by Polydor Records. Daltrey had toured Tommy with orchestras before, but this was the first studio recording of such a project.
- The rock opera Tommy was co-written by Daltrey and Pete Townshend. It tells the story of a 'deaf, dumb and blind kid' who experiences and overcomes trauma. This orchestral version was Daltrey's first solo album in 10 years.
Roger Daltrey is an English singer, best known as the founder and lead singer of the English rock band The Who. In 2019, Daltrey revisited his iconic 1969 rock opera Tommy with a new orchestral arrangement.
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