Re: %Join Together% - Roger

[comlib2@hookup.net (Gary Sumpter)]

>From: Bogie3200@aol.com
>Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 11:45:06 -0400
>Subject: Re:  %Join Together% & Magic Bus
>
>A few days ago, Gary Sumpter made a comment about Roger frequently getting
>hammered in the press.  Gary, could you explain this perception of yours?  I
>can't say that I've seen Roger being subjected to much criticism (at least no
>more so than Pete or the band as a whole).  What do the rest of you think?

I've seen Roger criticized in the press on a number of different fronts, 
inclding his solo material (which, by and large, I happen to enjoy 
immensely) and his recent "nostalgia" tour (again, I enjoyed this a lot).

RD's always been my favourite member of the band.  IMHO, he's the greatest 
rock vocalist there ever was (and still is).  He gets accused of not having 
much range, and technically that might be true.  But just listen to "Imagine 
a Man" from WBN back to back with "The Real Me" from Quad and you'll see a 
fantastic display of the extremes of passion.

Come to think of it, maybe that's what's so appealing about The Who:  
they've always been so passionate about their music.  Just a thought (and 
it's probably biased), but The 'Oo might be one of a small handful of bands 
that has the ability to actually change its listeners' lives:  just look at 
the people here who've come forward to say "Quad saved my life".  I know I, 
for one, certainly identified with the band - when I was 16 and 17, their 
music was nothing short of inspirational.

%I pick up phones and hear my history.
 I dream of all the calls I miss.%

Is it in my Head