Boycott The Who in '96

[Brian.Cady@turner.com]

        Here's a little story.  i wasn't going to see the Daltrey show in 
     '94.  I thought "Who songs with an orchestra?  Include me out!"  Then 
     My Wife surprised me with tickets.  I had already heard that this 
     might be Roger's last show on the tour because his voice was having 
     problems.  So with very low expectations we trekked off to Chastain 
     Park.  Within a few songs into the show, it was apparent that the 
     orchestra had been mixed deep into the background, and what was up 
     front was one ass-kicking rock band.  Then it started to rain.  While 
     the band stayed under the canopy (and the audience huddled under 
     umbrellas), Roger stepped out into the rain.  Responding to the 
     challenge of the weather and his own vocal problems, he started 
     throwing everything he had into the songs and the band responded.  
     Then came Quadrophenia.  It was brillant! At the end Roger, now 
     drenched and stripped to the waist, was belting out Looooove Raaaaain 
     Onnnnnnn Meeeeeeee like his life depended on it.  It was my dream 
     concert of Quadrophenia; the way I've always imagined it (and I've 
     seen it with The Who with Keith Moon!)
     
     The point of all this is:  Don't judge Hyde until you hear it.  If 
     Pete, Roger and John are just doing this for the money, nothing will 
     make it worth it.  If they're playing with fire in their gut, they can 
     still put on a rock show better than anything you've ever heard.  You 
     won't know until you hear it.