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Re: Wimpy TOMMY



Scotty, re:

>The version that is currently on tour that you saw is a non-equity tour,
which means that the cast and musicians are non-union (draw your own
conclusions about their talent and ability).  This was designed to be an
extremely low-budget show to pay back investors who had lost money on my tour
(but that's a whole other story), and so most of the effects have been cut,
and the rest of the production, including the sound system, is scaled-back.
 Pete had no involvement in this current tour, and it is my understanding
that he wanted to prevent it but couldn't because the rights had been
assigned.

Just imagine Pete wanting to prevent the "tour" so the investors who lost
money could get paid back. My sympathies go with them...

>>Pete definitely DID write I BELIEVE MY OWN EYES as an extension to the
story suggested by director Des McAnuff.  Although a ballad, I thought Pete
did a great job of blending it stylistically into the rest of the music.

I have to strongly disagree with you here. "I Believe My Own Eyes" doesn't
come close to anything written for "Tommy" in terms of quality and even has
trouble standing up as a Townshend composition. It may have been in that
"Amazing Journey" video or some other Pete interview where he was going on
about the song, but after spending $40 to buy the stupid book to get the CD
single, all I could say is "what a piece of <Picard>"... ...and you know I
LOVE Pete demos...

- -wf