In June, Roger Daltrey begins a tour where he'll perform Tommy with an orchestra, the Who singer will release As Long as I Have You. This will be Daltrey's first record since 'Going Back Home,' his 2014 collaboration with Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson.
'As Long as I Have You' includes covers of songs written by Stephen Stills ("How Far"), Stevie Wonder ("You Haven't Done Nothing"), Nick Cave ("Into My Arms") and Garnet Mimms (the title track). Daltrey also wrote some of the songs, notably "Certified Rose" and "Always Heading Home."
'As Long As I Have You' was produced by Dave Eringa, best known for his work with the Manic Street Preachers and on Roger and Wilko Johnson's album 'Going Back Home' and features Pete Townshend's inimitable guitar on seven tracks as well as guest performances from Mick Talbot on keyboards (Dexys, The Style Council) and Sean Genockey on lead guitar who has worked with Suede, Shame and The Proclaimers).
Work on 'As Long As I Have You' was started shortly after the top 5 gold selling 'Going Back Home' was released and continued during breaks on The Who's record breaking 50th anniversary tour 'The Who Hits 50'.
The album is a mixture of self-penned tracks such as 'Certified Rose' and the soulful ballad 'Always Heading Home' along with songs that have inspired Daltrey over the years including Nick Cave's 'Into My Arms', 'You Haven't Done Nothing' by Stevie Wonder, Stephen Stills' 'How Far' and the title track originally recorded by Garnet Mimms in 1964; the year that Daltrey, Townshend, Entwistle and Moon changed their name from The High Numbers and became The Who.
180gm heavyweight vinyl