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First of all, you have to understand that I'm like anybody else. When I hear my voice on a record I absolutely loathe my voice. I cannot stand my voice.

Roger Daltrey

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Roger Daltrey
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: March 1
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Hammersmith
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Roger Harry Daltrey
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