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RE: Quad in Hyde Park ThoughtsSun Dec 7 13:25:10 PST 1997
When and if this happens, will they be using an orchestra, a la DST
tour?
I would love to hear our three buds accompanied by the same band.
Is it me for a moment...
:-)
I have a good friend in London, who is going to watch for tickets. My
Wife and I just have to get our butts over there.
>----------
>From: Mason T. Weinrich[SMTP:mtw@shore.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 1996 10:40 AM
>To: thewho@mpath.com
>Subject: Quad in Hyde Park Thoughts
>
>
>Just a few random thoughts from this corner -
>
>At first I was really surprised that all 3 would get back together to
>do
>a Quad one-off or mini-tour, but the more I think about it, I'm really
>not.
>In the past few years, Roger and John have played a big chunk of Quad
>in
>their shows, so the live arrangements are already done. Both of them
>love
>the piece, so it is no surprise they are doing it. And for Pete, well,
>we
>know that he loves the limelight, as much as he says he hates it...
>
>I am also looking forward to, but am wary about, PT's upcoming solo
>shows.
>I watched the 30 years video the other night, and was blown away all
>over
>again by the raw power and emotion in everything from his playing to
>his
>stage show. In a small club, solo acoustic, I worry that much of that
>power
>(which, BTW, was also there on his solo tour in '93) may be missing. I
>have
>enough fate in PT to know that we will at least get something
>interesting,
>and hopefully great, but I am going in with slightly lowered
>expectations.
>
>Lastly - Let's hope that PT is on electric (whether SG, Les Paul, or
>Eric
>Clapton red strat) rather than strumming an acoustic for Quad...
>
>- Mason
>