Days of Light

"'Days of Light'" is a song by Roger Daltrey from his eighth and final solo album Rocks in the Head The song was written by Daltrey and Gerard McMahon, and features lyrics about looking forward to the week-end. According to Daltrey, the song was inspired by his early career as a worker in a sheet-metal factory.

Rocks in the Head is Roger Daltrey's eighth solo album, recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City and released on the Atlantic Records label in 1992.^[1] Production is credited to Gerald McMahon, who also performed as a musician.^[2]

When performing the song live at Vancouver, Daltrey forgot the lyrics partway. He explained that it was only the second time he'd sung it in his life, so the other time must have been when he did it on Late Night with David Letterman, as documented on YouTube. At any rate, he didn't seem too flustered by the slip-up; it was, after all, the first show of his first solo tour since 1985. He just cheerfully started the song over again.^[3]

This track and "Who's Gonna Walk on Water" were the only tracks from "Rocks in the Head" performed live.^[4]

The song is considered to sound like Bruce Springsteen.^[5]

Complete Live performances of Days of Light

Below is the complete performances of the songs by Roger Daltrey live.^[6]

2009;

10.10.2009: Vancouver, BC
12.10.2009: Seattle, WA
14.10.2009: San Francisco, CA
15.10.2009: Highland, CA
17.10.2009: Los Angeles, CA
20.10.2009: Denver, CO
22.10.2009: Thackerville, OK
24.10.2009: Biloxi, MS
25.10.2009: Jacksonville, FL
28.10.2009: Durham, NC
30.10.2009: Nashville, TN
31.10.2009: Elizabeth, IN
02.11.2009: Chicago, IL
03.11.2009: Cleveland, OH
05.11.2009: Orillia, ON
07.11.2009: Mashantucket, CT
08.11.2009: Boston, MA
11.11.2009: Montclair, NJ
13.11.2009: Atlantic City, NJ
17.11.2009: Red Bank, NJ
18.11.2009: Norfolk, VA
20.11.2009: New York, NY
22.11.2009: Charlotte, NC
24.11.2009: Charleston, SC
25.11.2009: Buena Vista, FL
27.11.2009: Ft. Myers, FL
29.11.2009: Hollywood, FL
30.11.2009: Clearwater, FL

2010;

25.02.2010: Pittsburgh, PA
27.02.2010: Nashville, TN
28.02.2010: Birmingham, AL
02.03.2010: Tulsa, OK
03.03.2010: Kansas City, MO
05.03.2010: Memphis, TN
06.03.2010: New Orleans, LA
09.03.2010: Atlanta, GA
11.03.2010: Fort Lauderdale, FL
13.03.2010: Orlando, FL
22.06.2010: Tucson, AZ
23.06.2010: Las Vegas, NV
25.06.2010: Salina, KS
26.06.2010: Kansas City, MO
28.06.2010: Milwaukee, WI
30.06.2010: Cincinnati, OH
02.07.2010: Noblesville, IN

2011;

19.03.2011: Bournemouth
24.03.2011: London
03.07.2011: Wolverhampton
06.07.2011: Glasgow
07.07.2011: Manchester
09.07.2011: Nottingham
10.07.2011: Newport
12.07.2011: Bristol
13.07.2011: Southend
16.07.2011: Hampshire
19.07.2011: Hull
21.07.2011: London
22.07.2011: Norwich
24.07.2011: London
28.07.2011: Isle of Man
30.07.2011: Lokeren
31.07.2011: Svendborg
13.09.2011: Hollywood, FL
15.09.2011: Alpharetta, GA
17.09.2011: Boston, MA
18.09.2011: Newark, NJ
21.09.2011: Philadelphia, PA
23.09.2011: Union Dale, NY
24.09.2011: Hartford, CT
27.09.2011: Montreal, QC
28.09.2011: Ottawa, ON
30.09.2011: Toronto, ONT
01.10.2011: Windsor, ONT
04.10.2011: Minneapolis, MN
07.10.2011: Hammond, IN
08.10.2011: St. Louis, MO
11.10.2011: Cedar Park, TX
12.10.2011: Grand Prairie, TX
14.10.2011: Kansas City, MO
16.10.2011: Broomfield, CO
19.10.2011: Los Angeles, CA
21.10.2011: San Jose, CA
22.10.2011: Las Vegas, NV
24.10.2011: Portland, OR
25.10.2011: Seattle, WA
27.10.2011: Vancouver, BC
29.10.2011: Edmonton, AB
30.10.2011: Calgary, AB

2012;

09.03.2012: Padova
11.03.2012: Genova
12.03.2012: Torino
15.03.2012: Paris
18.03.2012: Trieste
20.03.2012: Firenze
24.03.2012: Milan
23.04.2012: Tokyo
27.04.2012: Kanagawa
28.04.2012: Osaka

2013;

10.08.2013: Costa Mesa, CA

Personnel

Roger Daltrey - Lead vocals
Pim Jones - Slide guitar, Acoustic guitar
Jay Leonhart - Upright bass

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Rock	6

References

↑ "Roger Daltrey Discography". Retrieved 7 October 2011.
↑ "Roger Daltrey, Rocks in the Head". CD Universe. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
↑ http://earofnewt.com/2013/08/16/whos-roger-daltrey-brings-surprises-to-vancouver/
↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266622/roger-daltrey-gives-voice-a-workout-on-solo-tour
↑ http://www.thewho.info/RDAlbums3.htm
↑ http://www.thewholive.net/concert/showconcerts.php?GroupID=2&SongID=440

External links

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Studio albums	Daltrey Ride a Rock Horse One of the Boys McVicar Parting Should Be Painless Under a Raging Moon Can't Wait to See the Movie Rocks in the Head

Live albums	A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

Singles	I'm Free Giving it All Away Free Me Without Your Love Walking in My Sleep After the Fire Let Me Down Easy Under a Raging Moon The Pride You Hide Quicksilver Lightning Take Me Home The Price of Love Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me Rock and Roll Days of Light Behind Blue Eyes Pinball Wizard My Generation

Compilations	Best Bits Best of Rockers & Ballads Martyrs & Madmen: The Best of Roger Daltrey Anthology (Roger Daltrey album) Moonlighting: The Anthology

Selected films	Tommy Lisztomania The Legacy McVicar Mack the Knife Buddy's Song The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula The Young Messiah Johnny Was

Children's programming	The Wheels on the Bus (video series) The Real Story of Happy Birthday to You

Stage musicals	The Hunting of the Snark The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True A Christmas Carol My Fair Lady

Films produced	McVicar Quadrophenia Buddy's Song

Related articles	Albums Discography The Who The RD Crusaders Teenage Cancer Trust No Plan B (band) Holmshurst Manor British Rock Symphony

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