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Re: humouring each other
-=> Quoting Int:jen@nt.net <=-
>Mark L wrote:
>I'm going to assume that the reason Pete said that about
>Rog glancing over during Sister Disco because Rog wanted
>to do it as a showmanship thing. Which Pete isn't into,
>not much anyway. Not to the point of planning it out.
At least, not until the 1982 tour when they sat side-by-
side in front of Kenney's drumkit & sang the chorus.
>I think that his showmanship is more spontaneous. I could
>be wrong, but that's the impression I get.
I's venture to suggest that instead of "spontaneous,"
Pete's reaction at that time was more typical of a contrarian
streak. He didn't feel like being "buddies" and therefore
wasn't.
In> ... I think he took too much delight (watch as he recounts
In> the story) in tormenting Roger.
I seem to recall Roger describing the relationship with Pete
as almost a "big/little brother" situation, with Pete being a
dominant force until his problems in the late '70's. Methinx
that explains a lot about the turbulence over the years.
In> Roger, at the time an actor, was acting - and he wanted Pete
In> to play a role.
I would agree, but perhaps not in your original sense. I
think Roger was "acting" as though The Who could carry on
without missing a beat over Keith's death, and wanted Pete to
make everything all right. Pete obviously didn't share those
feelings or willingness to play the role.
In> I think Mr. Townshend was being his usual pain in the ---
In> in not humouring Roger.
May-be, but that conclusion by itself might underestimate
Pete's genuine angst at the time over drugs, death and his own
mortality. Where do you draw the line between cause & effect?
...
In> That's the way the Who are (were?). Gotta love 'em.
*Are* in the ways that count with me. And yeah, "gotta
love 'em" -- at least I'm spending entirely too much time in
pointless speculation to call it idle curiosity ... :-}
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