Roger Daltrey Claims The Who Were the First Heavy Metal Band

Roger Daltrey of The Who stated that his band was the first heavy metal band, asserting that Jimi Hendrix copied Pete Townshend's guitar smashing.

29 May, 10:58 — 29 May, 10:58

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Roger Daltrey says The Who “were the first heavy metal band”

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