Musical legends came together earlier this week to perform an incredible song at the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit show.
Host Roger Daltrey, co-founder of The Who, brought on legends Eddie Vedder, Robert Plant, Glen Hansard and Kelly Jones for a rendition of ‘Baba O’Riley’ at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Daltrey was great on the vocals and, once the rest of the iconic crew joined him on stage, it became a truly memorable moment.
Daltrey’s The Who bandmate Pete Townshend wrote the song back in the ‘70s and was meant to be at the charity gig but had to cancel due to scheduling conflicts.
After 24 years of curating the Cancer Trust concerts, this year’s show was Daltrey’s last. Since the first show in 2000, he’s helped to raise over NZ$67 million for the charity.
“Ovation is for all the people who've been there for me unconditionally whenever I've asked them to do something for Teenage Cancer Trust,” he told the audience on the night. “The backstage crews, people that make the whole thing possible.”
“Twenty-four years ago, I stood on this stage and pointed out what we were trying to achieve. At the time, we needed 25 hospital wards... since then, we've built 28.”
“This is for all the unsung heroes. All the people who have been there for me every year, every time I've asked them to do anything for Teenage Cancer Trust, they have been there.”
What an incredible effort from Daltrey over the last two and a half decades.
Having some of the greatest musicians to ever perform one of the most memorable songs in music is the best way to do a finale.
