![]() Roger’s earliest tastes in music ran to the blues and R&B which formed the set-list during their early years as The Detours, as well as Fifties rock’n’roll, which is reflected in his outstanding interpretations of such noted Who covers as Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues” and Johnny Kidd & The Pirates’ “Shakin’ All Over.” When Pete Townshend became the group’s songwriter, Roger became the mouthpiece for his lyrics and ideas. ![]() That same energy, coupled with his unwavering resolve, has sustained the group during periods of uncertainty ever since. In those days Roger, whose daytime job was working in a sheet metal factory, even made the band’s guitars, and it was his energy and ambition that drove the group during their formative years. Born in the West London suburb of Shepherd’s Bush on March 1, 1944, Roger first assembled the group that would become The Who in 1961 while at Acton County Grammar School, recruiting John Entwistle and subsequently agreeing to John’s proposal that Pete Townshend should join. Thank you.If any one member of The Who can be said to be the group’s founding member it is singer Roger Daltrey. Paul responded without hesitation, “Dragon Con.” He went on to elaborate, “This convention has been so well run, and the people have been so kind to me. According to the organization’s website, The PEACE Fund “focuses on small, under-funded and hard-working charities who are determined to make a positive difference to the lives of children living in extraordinarily difficult circumstances.”Īs the panel wrapped up, moderator Dan Carroll jumped in for one last question, asking Paul what was the favorite convention he has attended. Duncan’s morality as a character inspired him to create his charity, The PEACE Fund, which stands for Protect, Educate, Aid Children Everywhere. Paul also talked about the impact that playing Duncan MacLeod had on his own life. There are several favorite celebrities he wished could have guest starred, including Sean Connery, Al Pacino, and Meryl Streep. Throughout the run of the series, several celebrities guest starred, and Paul said one celebrity he geeked out over the most was Roger Daltrey. Paul’s favorite flashbacks were the ones that placed Duncan in his homeland during his first years as an immortal. He replied that one of the things he enjoyed the most about the show was that he got to do something different with his character every week. One audience member asked whether Paul enjoyed playing the current time or the flashbacks more. Paul said that the secret to performing accents is to understand the different places in the throat and mouth where the sounds originate. Paul talked about reviewing some videos to brush up on his Scottish accent and being surprised to learn that John Barrowman is Scottish. He said that adopting an accent isn’t as difficult as most people think. Then, when talking about his character, Duncan MacLeod, he naturally slipped into a Scottish accent. When talking about filming the series in France, Paul would slip into his French accent. ![]() ![]() Raised in London with an Italian mother and a British father, Paul has a self-described “weird” accent. Throughout the panel, Paul demonstrated his facility with accents. He also said that he eats well and drinks a lot of water in addition to the physical conditioning he does. He said that his kids keep him young, especially running around after his three-year-old daughter. More than one audience member commented that Paul must actually be an immortal because he seems not to have aged in the 15 years since Highlander ended. “I think you know the song better than I do,” he quipped. At the conclusion, Paul came onstage with a huge grin. The audience was more than happy to oblige, singing as many of the verses as we could remember. Before moderator Dan Carroll brought Adrian Paul out on the stage, he induced the audience to sing “Princes of the Universe,” the theme song to Highlander.
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