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Roger Daltrey's Fight with Keith Moon: A Who Drama

11/13/2025

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In 1965, Roger Daltrey was briefly expelled from The Who after a physical altercation with Keith Moon over Moon's drug use.
Daltrey flushed Moon's pills down the toilet after a poor performance, prompting a fight that required several people to separate them.
Daltrey was reinstated within a week.
The Who released their debut album, My Generation.

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Story summary

In 1965, Roger Daltrey was briefly expelled from The Who after a physical altercation with Keith Moon over Moon's drug use.
Daltrey flushed Moon's pills down the toilet after a poor performance, prompting a fight that required several people to separate them.
Daltrey was reinstated within a week.
The Who released their debut album, My Generation.