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Subject: Roger Daltrey vs. Pete Townshend
Written By: whistledog on 09/14/08 at 11:40 pm
Who did you think had/has the better solo career?
(I don't have full charts for America, so I don't know what charted on Billboard past '89)
ROGER DALTREY
1973 - I'm Free <w/ London Symphony Orchestra>
1973 - Giving it All Away
1975 - Come and Get Your Love
1977 - Written on the Wind
1977 - Avenging Annie
1980 - Free Me
1980 - Without Your Love
1984 - Walking in My Sleep
1985 - After the Fire
1985 - Let Me Down Easy
1986 - Under a Raging Moon
1986 - The Pride You Hide
1987 - Hearts on Fire
1992 - Days of Light
PETE TOWNSHEND
1977 - Rough Mix <w/ Ronnie Laine>
1980 - Rough Boys
1980 - Let My Love Open the Door
1980 - A Little is Enough
1982 - Uniforms
1982 - Face Dances Part Two
1985 - Face the Face
1989 - A Friend is A Friend
1993 - English Boy
Subject: Re: Roger Daltrey vs. Pete Townshend
Written By: whistledog on 09/14/08 at 11:42 pm
Prior to 'Days of Light', Daltrey's best shot at a Top 40 hit in Canada was 'Let Me Down Easy' which was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. Even though it wasn't a high charting single, it's recognition by CANCON made it a popular radio favourite. Oh, I remember it well!
But I much prefer Townshend's work. I have both 'Empty Glass' (1980) and 'All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes' (1982) on cassette and I love them :)
Subject: Re: Roger Daltrey vs. Pete Townshend
Written By: midnite on 09/15/08 at 7:03 pm
According to the charts you show above it would appear that Roger Daltrey had the better post-Who career. However, in the 80s, I did not know the Roger Daltrey songs.
I was aware of Pete Townsend and that he had a few early 80s hits such as Give Blood, Let My Love Open The Door, and Rough Boys.
So in my opinion, I think Townsend was more popular, but according to your charts it probably was Daltrey.
Subject: Re: Roger Daltrey vs. Pete Townshend
Written By: danootaandme on 09/16/08 at 4:14 am
I'll take Townshends' quality over Daltreys' quantity any day
Subject: Re: Roger Daltrey vs. Pete Townshend
Written By: greenjello74 on 09/19/08 at 6:23 pm
Townshends a better musician, but Daltrey was hot in Tommy. YUMMMMMMMMM ;D