2016 Roger Daltrey MIT Award 199 images Created 4 Nov 2016
Roger Daltrey hailed the work of Nordoff Robbins and Teenage Cancer Trust as he was honoured with the 2016 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). The Who legend shared plans for a Tommy acoustic tour in 2017.
The evening, hosted by Jo Whiley, featured performances from Tom Chaplin, The Shires, and Wilko Johnson. Celebrities and industry guests paid tribute to the 25th MITS Award winner.
“It feels like a really big honour because it’s our industry,” Daltrey told Music Week. “Nordoff Robbins and charities like Teenage Cancer Trust do incredible work in the community. We were one of the founders of Nordoff Robbins in the early ‘70s, supporting music therapy for autistic children. These charities need events like this to make the public realise they are there.”
Daltrey also discussed The Who’s 2017 acoustic tour of Tommy. “We’re going to try it acoustically, but it might not work. We left ourselves an out because on the poster it doesn’t say acoustic. If it needs electric, we’ll put it in.”
Daltrey was presented with his award by Jeremy Clarkson. “People describe Roger Daltrey as one of the most influential rock vocalists of all time,” Clarkson said. “Bollocks. He is THE best rock vocalist of all time.”
Upon accepting his award, Daltrey praised his bandmates in The Who and the work of Nordoff Robbins and Teenage Cancer Trust. “I got lucky. I found John Entwistle. I found Pete Townsend. I don’t know if it was lucky, but I found Keith Moon!”
Special guests and former winners, including Tom Jones and Harvey Goldsmith, praised Daltrey’s charity work. David Munns OBE, chairman of the MITS Award committee, said, “We are thrilled to honour multigenerational cultural icon Roger Daltrey.”
Since 1992, over £5.5 million has been raised for Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT Trust. Siobhan Dunn, CEO of Teenage Cancer Trust, added, “Roger is an extraordinary champion of young people with cancer both in the UK and the USA.”
The evening, hosted by Jo Whiley, featured performances from Tom Chaplin, The Shires, and Wilko Johnson. Celebrities and industry guests paid tribute to the 25th MITS Award winner.
“It feels like a really big honour because it’s our industry,” Daltrey told Music Week. “Nordoff Robbins and charities like Teenage Cancer Trust do incredible work in the community. We were one of the founders of Nordoff Robbins in the early ‘70s, supporting music therapy for autistic children. These charities need events like this to make the public realise they are there.”
Daltrey also discussed The Who’s 2017 acoustic tour of Tommy. “We’re going to try it acoustically, but it might not work. We left ourselves an out because on the poster it doesn’t say acoustic. If it needs electric, we’ll put it in.”
Daltrey was presented with his award by Jeremy Clarkson. “People describe Roger Daltrey as one of the most influential rock vocalists of all time,” Clarkson said. “Bollocks. He is THE best rock vocalist of all time.”
Upon accepting his award, Daltrey praised his bandmates in The Who and the work of Nordoff Robbins and Teenage Cancer Trust. “I got lucky. I found John Entwistle. I found Pete Townsend. I don’t know if it was lucky, but I found Keith Moon!”
Special guests and former winners, including Tom Jones and Harvey Goldsmith, praised Daltrey’s charity work. David Munns OBE, chairman of the MITS Award committee, said, “We are thrilled to honour multigenerational cultural icon Roger Daltrey.”
Since 1992, over £5.5 million has been raised for Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT Trust. Siobhan Dunn, CEO of Teenage Cancer Trust, added, “Roger is an extraordinary champion of young people with cancer both in the UK and the USA.”
