Re[2]: Who By Numbers

[James L Jackson <jacksonj@battelle.org>]

          Fang is right. I doubt that Pete has the animosity anymore 
          about the Who. New Who material is simply not a part of 
          Pete's life. I just don't think he can write Who material 
          anymore. He tried in 81 and 82 and it made little impact on 
          the fans. How many times on this listserv have we said how 
          much, overall, the we don't like FD and IH? Lots! He knows 
          that that part of his creative life is over. Roger and John 
          have some animosity, it appears, because Pete won't do the 
          Who, and so won't let them have the limelight anymore. Roger 
          and John realize that their best vehicle as performers is 
          the Who, and to do the Who they have to have Pete. Maybe 
          John's tour will rekindle interest in his work (does he yet 
          have a record contract? I forget.). Roger continues to do 
          other things. I can't see any sense in doing another Who 
          album. I can't imagine it'd be anything other than 
          disappointing; maybe if Pete would do it and sound convinced 
          that it's what he wants to do...
          
          Jim
          


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Subject: Re: Who By Numbers
Author:  WFang01@aol.com at ~internet
 Sun Dec  7 13:19:36 PST 1997
Date:    2/12/96 8:10 AM


Mark, re:
          
>alas, if only Townsend would get over his animosity and bitterness about the 
group and cut a new 'oo album... 
          
Without going into too many details, it's not Pete who has the "animosity and 
bitterness about the group". If he did, he wouldn't be so heavily involved in 
the reissue process. On the other hand, in Pete's current lifestyle, The Who 
just doesn't fit. As much as I love The Who, in many ways, I can't blame 
him...
          
-wf