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Re: TheWho Digest Vol 2 Num 23





On Tue, 31 Jan 1995, Aaron Yarlas wrote:

> I don't think anyone objects to the Who being covered.  In fact, I would
> encourage Who or PT covers as they spread the music to a wider audience.
> I think the backlash was specific to the Moody Blues, who I doubt are 
> capable of interpreting any of the meaning behind the music.  I mean,
> I don't think Barry Manilow should cover them either, but that doesn't mean
> no one should.  Just someone who can maintain the spirit of the song, and
> who can translate it in a new way while keeping the basic meaning intact.
> I don't think the Moody Blues could pull this off, and I think the LSO have
> no idea what any of these songs meant in the first place, so they should keep
> their mitts of 'em.
> 
Have you heard VanHalen's version of Won't Get Fooled Again?

Chris Hominuk
	-20 minutes from the Falls