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Volume 63 | Number 50
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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 63 YEARS
Photo Courtesy of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
ROGER DALTREY SHOWCASES HIS VOICE AND CAPTIVATING CHARISMA ‘The Who’ frontman performs tunes from his new solo album By Alison Elsner
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oger Daltrey’s still got it, and then some. This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and founder of the iconic rock band The Who has announced a new solo album entitled “As Long As I Have You,” his first in 26 years, which he will showcase live on his 2018 summer show tour. Daltrey will be joined on stage at Fantasy Springs by current The Who band members Simon Townshend, Jon Button, Scott Devours, Loren Gold and Frank Simes, and it’s a sure bet that they will perform The Who hits, rarities and songs from this
new album as well as previous discs. This larger-than-life British music man has sold over 100 million records including nine U.S. and 10 U.K. top ten albums and 14 U.K. top ten singles. He’s played well over 2,000 gigs in a career spanning over 50 years including venues such as Woodstock, Monterey Pop, Desert Trip, Shea Stadium, The Super Bowl halftime show and Live Aid to name but a very few. Daltrey’s appearances in over 30 feature films include early starring roles in “Tommy,” “Lisztomania,” “The Legacy,” and “McVicar.” Through the 1980s and 1990s, he
appeared in various musicals and dramas, including “The Beggar’s Opera,” “The Comedy of Errors,” “The Little Match Girl,” “Mack the Knife” and “Buddy’s Song.” His television work includes “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “That 70’s Show,” “Rude Awakening” and many others. And, of course, true fans know that The Who tunes, marked with Daltrey’s trademark pipes, serve as the theme songs for all four shows in the “CSI” series family. Daltrey has raised tens of millions of dollars for global charity and was awarded a Commander of the British Empire for his work
with The Teenage Cancer Trust. He is in the UK Music Hall of Fame and has lifetime achievement awards from The BRIT Awards and from The Grammys. With this latest show, Daltrey demonstrates why he continues to be known as one of rock music’s most charismatic frontmen and famed for his powerful voice and energetic stage presence. Roger Daltrey takes the stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino located at 84245 Indio Springs Parkway in Indio. For ticket information, visit fantasyspringsresort.com
Palm Springs’ popular go-to, King’s Highway Diner By Charlie Price
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he season begets lounging and a chill vibe. You can have both here. Palm Springs’ popular go-to, especially during the summer months, wins points for how many specials it offers its patrons—everything from a Sunday Brew with $5 pints to karaoke in the nearby Amigo Room.
Breakfasts are sublime in this cozy diner. Go light with a date shake. Or indulge your appetite with avocado toast or King’s signature breakfast sandwich (over a hard egg, American cheese, home fries, succulent sausage links, thyme mayo, and a brioche bun). Appetizers such as devils on horseback (clever name, folks!) finds bacon wrapped dates wonderfully stuffed
with sliced smoked almonds over ricotta cheese, and dressed with arugula. Gorgeous. Tacos are a bigticket item later in the day and the shiitake machaca tacos impress with shiitake mushrooms and pumpkin seed hummus—wow!— comfit radish, tomato, red onion, red sprouts, and serrano lime. Entrees like pan roasted salmon or steak frites should satisfy any
hunger pangs. Burgers? Plenty. But the best thing here may just be the atmosphere. If ever there was a place that seemed timeless and fun, this is it. King’s Highway is located at 701 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 11 p.m. For more information, visit kingshighwaydiner.com