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Roger Daltrey vs U2

Roger Daltrey
Jul 18, 2011 Updated Jul 19, 2011

Who frontman Roger Daltrey has spoken out against U2's tax status, after the band recently switched their business operation to Holland.

Roger Daltrey was quoted: "I find it very interesting that people who spout socialism don’t want to pay for a socialist state,"

The Who frontman is currently on tour performing Tommy in its entirety and also candidly spoke about band mate Pete Townshend’s deteriorating hearing.

“Pete is almost stone deaf,” he explained. “He deafened himself in the recording studio, and when we last performed he had to stand right next to the speakers to hear anything. I don’t know what Pete will do. I don’t want to do a tour and have him end up completely deaf.”

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The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey (lead vocals, harmonica and guitar), Pete Townshend (guitar, keyboards and vocals), John Entwistle (bass guitar, brass and vocals) and Keith Moon (drums and percussion). They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction. The Who have sold about 100 million records, and have charted 27 top...

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On Jul 19, 2011. 10:17am
Jamil said

Tax avoidance by the rich is as old as tax itself.

It's why the Stones went to France to make Exile on Main Street, wasn't it?

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