Roger Daltrey performs live at Tanglewood Shed
Joe Perus
Roger Daltrey Koussevitzki Hut at Tanglewood
About ten years ago I first went to Tanglewood and bought a seat in the shed. My friend Heather (the self-proclaimed queen of Tanglewood) tells me that no matter where I see a show, get there early and enjoy the lawn first. This is sound advice that I will share with my readers. The lawn at Tanglewood was a magical place, everyone was friendly, people were having picnics, there were vases on the tables and there were even candlesticks and tents at the time.
Tonight is the first time I’ve been back in a few years and while the magic of the lawn and Heather has no idea where center stage is, some things have changed. You can no longer pitch a tent on the lawn, so be sure to keep an eye on the weather, as the menorahs are gone due to rules against open flames.
Now, on a trip to Tanglewood, Heather showed me different parts of the lawn, and when I returned to the table, I saw melted plastic food containers, burnt paper plates, and charred table tops. I think she may have contributed to the ruling. Thankfully, other patrons had extinguished her candle’s fire and she was allowed to return.
I spent that evening on the lawn Roger DaltreyNorth American tour in 2024. Daltrey had fun with the audience and answered fan questions several times during the show. Opening with Pete Townshend’s cover of “Let My Love Open the Door”, Daltrey The crowd was excited from the start. He mentioned the first time he played at Tanglewood 55 years ago and then answered some questions. He was delighted to confirm that his wife was the crafty lady Jimi Hendrix wrote songs for.
“Freedom Ride” was next and the audience was asked to let him hear us and we obliged with “Who Are You”. “Waiting for a Friend” by mandolinist Billy Nicholls followed. After “We Are So Sad” and “After the Fire” Daltrey It tells a story: after being expelled from school at the age of 15, he started working, using the explosion site as his playground, and after playing with a band 4-5 nights a week, he decided to end his apprenticeship and really try music. The weekends at that time were so special, and “Days of Light” brought him back to that period of life.
A fan asked him to take off his shirt. He played a cover of Leo Sayer’s song “Giving It All Away” and said there was nothing good about an 80-year-old man without a shirt on. This was followed by the male and female singing competition “Squeeze Box”. The band said they weren’t even rehearsing, but he was changing things and the band did a great job on “Naked Eye.” Asking for help to muffle the screams because he wasn’t doing it anymore, the crowd rose to their feet and chanted “Won’t be fooled again.” Katie Jacoby (violin) shines in this song.
Daltrey He played the song “Going Mobile” on harmonica, which he said The Who had never played live. Taking over vocal duties are Simon Townsend (guitar) and Daltrey Point out that he is just as good at his job as Pete and is easier to work with. Next came “Real Good Looking Boy,” a song about Elvis, and then two cover songs by John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival). Daltrey He was talking about his favorite singer, followed by “Born in the Bayou” and “Have You Seen the Rain”.
There were more fan questions between the two songs. Daltrey said he misses Keith Moon every day and how talented he is. We got snippets of “Pinball Wizard” and “Love Ain’t for Keepin'” from requests, and learned that his favorite venue to play was Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Next up is another cover of “Without Your Love” by Nichols. Talking about how Paul Simon helped get The Who started in America by mentioning it to radio stations, the band covered “The Boy in the Bubble”.
Almost everyone rose to sing “Baba O’Riley” and Jacoby was once again surprised by the violin. Next came the band introductions. Joining Daltrey that night were Scott Devours (drums), Jody Linscott (percussion), Doug Boyle (guitar), John Hogg (bass), Steve Weston (harmonica) and Geraint Watkins (keyboards/accordion) ended the night with a cover of “Young Man Blues” by Mose Allison, a game Daltrey said he always loved playing. But Pete didn’t like it because he didn’t get published.
The opening guest that night was KT Tunstall. She performed an interesting six-song set in “Dear Shadow/Summertime/What I Am,” a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Edie Brickell. She introduced that her band is from Taiwan because they all have electronic accessories. Ending with a medley of “Dark Horse and the Cherry Tree/Black Betty/Seven Nation Army” and “Suddenly I See,” the audience was ready Daltrey.
If you have any questions about Tanglewood or fires, please feel free to contact Heather on Instagram @alwaysbooked22. She will be happy.
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