Daltrey sings for GenNext

In a career marked by break-ups, solo projects and reunions, Roger Daltrey has sported many acts.

It's almost 40 years since Roger Daltrey first hollered, Hope I die before I get old and captured the anger and frustration of his generation.

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But it is only now, at the age of 60, and 10 times a grandfather, that life is making sense for the front man of the legendary British rock band The Who.

Daltrey, whose onstage charisma powered The Who to fame in the 1960s and '70s as much as Pete Townshend's caustic lyrics and furious guitar chords, has just made his first video/DVD for tiny tots.

Daltrey, better known for his microphone-twirling performances before thousands of screaming fans, provides the singing and speaking voice for a friendly green dragon on an animated The Wheels on the Bus video for an independent California production company.

"Having had children, and now grandchildren, it all sounded like a great idea. Yeah, 10 grandchildren. It's just fantastic. Finally life is starting to make a bit of sense," Daltrey said.

He admits that the gentle pre-school video animation of the classic children's song is a new departure for a singer whose band is best known for smashing up its instruments and playing at deafening volume.