Roger Daltrey

I was the original pop star, knocking off as many birds as you could get in one night. Pete’s got a bit of a chip, because I used to get all the girls.

Of course, chicks keep popping up. When you’re in a hotel, a pretty young lady makes life bearable.

In those days I don’t think they were even demos.

All you could do was to see them. We were backstage when the Beatles were on and you could just about hear a noise. It was just literally screaming.

[on The Who’s performance at Woodstock] It was the worst gig we ever played.

You’re better off being a brick layer if you’re going to play guitar than a sheet metal worker.

With my platform, I want to try and do good things and help people.

I want to let my fans get to know a little about me. I’m very thankful for everything they’ve done for me so, of course, I’m going to let them into my world a bit. But I really am a very private person, and I love keeping my life to myself-that’s how I’ve always been.

Don’t worry about being famous or making money; the most important thing is being the best. You have to become a master of your craft, and everything else will come.

If you want to be a screenwriter, take an acting class to get a sense of what you’re asking actors to do. Learning other skills will help you communicate with people and respect what they do.

The only way I could get comfortable around people was to make them laugh. I was an obedient girl, and humor was my one form of rebellion. I used comedy to deflect. Like, ‘Hey, check out my zit!’ – you know, making fun of yourself before someone else has a chance to.

More idiots should just shut their mouths.

I love the ’80s. I’m obsessed with it. I love the hair and the people.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

I love funky styles. Not preppy or rock, just funky!

I have good health and I am happy to be on the road all the time.

By the way, when Oprah Winfrey is suggesting you may have overextended yourself, you need to examine your f**ing life.

Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.

Left to my own devices, I dress like I’m here to service your aquarium.

I was making guitars and I was a sheet metal worker and if you ever see sheet metal workers’ hands, you’ve never seen so many cuts in your life.

My grandfather was a farmer so I was always raised that you worked very hard whatever your job is; my sister was a teacher. You’re to be respected if you try hard and try to be good at something and the results are less important. You can’t control that. The more important thing is that you tried your best. But now there’s much more of an intention where some of these kids don’t want to be actors, they want to be famous! Their focus isn’t necessarily on craftsmanship.