Re: Quad-Trainspotting comparison

Gary M wrote:

> My friend Larry Herman, not yet on-line but soon to be, poses the following
> query to the list: if the early 70's were like the 90's of today would Pete
> Townshend's Quadrophenia have resembled the movie/book Trainspotting?

Hmmm, not at all sure about that but thought Larry might enjoy the following 
Jimmy/Rents comparisons.

JIMMY:                         RENTS:
Rides a scooter                Takes cabs and buses
Is inarticulate                Reads books
Hates Rockers                  Hates Hearts supporters
Likes The Who                  Likes Lou Reed
Is a victim                    Is a manipulator
Does dirty jobs                Cheats the State benefit system
Takes French blues             Takes heroin
Wants to belong                Wants to escape
Idolises/despises Bellboy      Idolises/despises Begby
Finds redemption through       Rats on his mates and 
being abandonned               splits to Amsterdam 

Cheers,
Mark T.