Ranked #53 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Also has a successful acting career.

Invited Pete Townshend to join The Who with the encouragement of old classmate and bass guitarist John Entwistle.

Attended the same school as The Who members John Entwistle and Pete Townshend.

The Who were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. (16 November 2005).

Plays the flute, harmonica, tambourine, and guitar. He has occasionally played guitar with The Who, but only as accompaniment, as his guitar talent is clearly inferior to Pete Townshend`s.

He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen`s New Year`s List for his services to music and charity.

The Who`s 1969 album "Tommy" came third in Classic Rock Magazine`s list of the 30 greatest concept albums of all time. [March 2003]

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Who) in 1990.

Married Jackie in 1964. They had a son, Simon, and divorced in 1968. In 1970 he married Heather Taylor (an American) and has had three children: Rosie, Willow and Jamie.

Five children: Simon, Mathias (born 1967, with Swedish model Elisabeth Aronsson), Rosie Lea, Willow Amber and Jaimie.

Before becoming a member of The Who, was a sheet-metal worker.

(January 2007) He lives in East Sussex, England.

Spouse: Heather Daltrey (19 July 1971 - present) 3 children; Jacqueline (Jackie) Rickman (28 March 1964 - 29 January 1968) (divorced) 1 child

He is the singer with The Who along with Pete Townshend and the late John Entwistle and Keith Moon.