# In the 1960s, The Who could go toe-to-toe with anyone. But Roger Daltrey always believed two bands were “beyond” them

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-the-1960s-the-who-could-go-toe-to-toe-with-anyone-but-roger-daltrey-always-believed-two-bands-were-beyond-them/
- Published: 2026-10-30T08:16:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T04:26:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/roger-daltrey-1960s-bands-beyond-the-who/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Daltrey called Mick Jagger rock’s leading live performer.
- He said the Stones’ sound could be patchy, but entertaining.
- The headline names James Brown and Little Richard as beyond The Who.

## Summary

Roger Daltrey praised Mick Jagger as rock’s leading live performer, while saying The Rolling Stones’ musicianship could be uneven. His comments put the debate about the era’s biggest British bands in perspective: he admired the Stones as entertainers, but believed two other performers could match Jagger on stage.

Daltrey made the remarks in a 2021 interview, responding to discussion by Paul McCartney and Jagger about the Beatles and the Stones. He described the Stones as rooted in blues, comparing the bands to different foods, and said their patchiness was part of their charm. The article’s headline points to James Brown and Little Richard as the two performers Daltrey considered beyond The Who, though the supplied article text ends before explaining that comparison.

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