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"It was a fair fight that I got thrown out of the band for, because Moon came for me with a tambourine": When Roger Daltrey was fired from The Who at the worst possible time in 1965

Photo of The Who; L-R: Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey - posed, studio, group shot.

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Best of 2024: The Who's musical legacy is unquestionable, with an undeniable cultural influence through classic songs and landmark concept albums, but it was nearly a very different story when they kicked singer Roger Daltrey out of the band in late 1965.

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