Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V3 #598

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> The Who Mailing List Digest      Friday, 1 November 1996
> Volume 03 : Number 598
> 
> In this issue:
> 
>         Phoenix and Pete:"I am a woman!"
>         Isle of Wright and Misc
>         I never even DARED to DREAM...
>         CDs for Sale
>         Simon's Philly Show
>         Who Cleveland tix for sale
>         The Who In November
>         Oh wow oh wow oh wow...
>         Hoping to meet all of you!
>         halloween show at c hicAGo
> 
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> 
> From: vincenz2@ix.netcom.com
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 09:47:37 -0800
> Subject: Phoenix and Pete:"I am a woman!"
> 
> >>I was told by someone that one of the boys was a transvestite. This was
> >>allegedly in a newspaper report sometime ago.
> >>Does anyone know the truth??????
> >
> >Probably exaggeration from something Keith pulled.  If you look around Who
> >books it's not too hard to find a photo of him dressed as the Queen; if you
> >look inside the Who's Next reissue CD there's a photo of him in drag that
> >was rejected as a possible back cover for the album; he also appears in
> >KAAR in leather being whipped which I could imagine being twisted to fuel
> >the rumor.
> 
> No I don't think so. About 5 years ago there was a small article in the USA
> Today and it said something about feeling like a woman and there was a quote
> from Pete. I don't remember much other than Pete said something like "I can
> relate because I am a woman." Then of course local radio got a hold of it
> and blew it all out of proportion. I think that Pete was joking or just
> creating publicity. It was such  a small article that I can't beleive that
> anyone remembers it. Local radio brought up the Songs "Rough Boys" and "And
> I Moved" which are both sung in 1st person and from a womans standpoint.
> Although I heard Pete say in an interview that "And I moved" was originally
> written for Bette Midler and she wouldn't record it because it was too
> sexual (Go figure). So Pete recorded it himself but we all know that, don't we.
> 
> >>Phoenix, October 23rd, 1996.
> >>
> >>Pete's voice cracked only a couple of times during the night as the 3 days
> >>off since the San Jose obviously payed off.
> >
> >There was no night off, they played the L A Forum the night before.
> 
> Ooops! I thought that they went from San Jose to Phoenix to Vegas to Anaheim.
> Guess I was wrong.
> 
> >>Back to the performance, the album was played for the most part in order
> >
> >What wasn't played in order, except that the first and second verses of
> >"Dirty Jobs" are switched?
> 
> I thought that "Punk meets the Godfather" was a little early, but I was in a
> Sky Box and was busy coordinating the food and beverage charges for our
> suite for the first half of the show. It was very inconvienient for me. So I
> could be wrong.
> 
> >>Roger: (speechless)
> >
> >Actually, he responded, "You BAStard!"  Then, to the audience, "He's cut my
> >lead!"
> >
> 
> Entirely possible, the croud was making a lot of noise and I was farther
> than I would have like to have been.
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: Jeffmbike@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 06:38:43 -0500
> Subject: Isle of Wright and Misc
> 
> Hi,
>     I was reading a few days ago about a video of The Isle of Wright of
> concert.  Does anyone know where I can buy it?  I just bought the CD and it
> is great.  I would love a video.
>      I am really excited about seeing the Who on Nov. 11.  It will be my
> first time.  In 1973 I was going to see them on the orginal Quad tour.  B ut
> ue to various problems I never made it.  I did get to hear a tape of the
> show.   Superstars recorded it.  I have always regreted it.
>     So now almost a quater of a century later I will get my chance.
>    Jeff
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: salamander@MADNET.COM
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 17:47:40 -0500
> Subject: I never even DARED to DREAM...
> 
> A long long time ago (summer of '94), a young girl known as Yellow
> Ledbetter bought her very first Who album, "Quadrophenia". She never
> even dreamed that she would ever hear "Quadrophenia" live. Sure, it
> would be great, it had swiftly become her ALL-TIME FAVORITE album, but
> come on! The Who formally broke up the year after she was born! She had
> never even heard of the '89 reunion tour at that time, and even if she
> had, well, that was five long years ago and not an event that seemed
> likely to repeat itself.
> 
> Flash forward a little more than two years. Hi! Welcome to the present!
> I'll be your host, Yellow Ledbetter. Thanks to this list, the Prodigy
> Who area, and the ever wonderful Pamela, Amira, and Tom, in one short
> day I shall be seeing our boys at the Chicago United Center! I CAN
> HARDLY BELIEVE IT! OH MY OH MY OH MY GOODNESS! THIS IS ALMOST TOO GOOD
> TO BE TRUE! I AM SO EXCITED! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
> 
> Expect a full report on Saturday. :)
> 
>                                                  -Yellow Ledbetter
> This message sent from The Net BBS 608-221-5702.
> Telnet address: bbs.madnet.com
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: Drew Matich <drewm@wavenet.com>
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 20:42:47 -0800
> Subject: CDs for Sale
> 
> I'm cutting back the collection a little, and I have the following two
> CD's for sale (only one of each).  Both are like new:
> 
> HORTON HEARS THE WHO--outtakes/live
> $20
> BBC SESSIONS 67-68 Pyramid label
> $20
> 
> E-mail if interested.
> 
> Thanks.
> Drew Matich
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: Diane_Hatz@Sonymusic.Com
> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 16:41:36 -0400
> Subject: Simon's Philly Show
> 
>   FYI - The Simon Tonwshend Philadelphia show at the Khyber Pass has been
>   cancelled, due to the club shutting down.  No word yet if it will be
>   rescheduled.
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: Biggsk@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 06:32:29 -0500
> Subject: Who Cleveland tix for sale
> 
> Hello,
> 
> A good friend of mine in Indianapolis (Mike Crowder), has 4 tickets for the
> November 6th, Cleveland , Ohio Who show that he needs to sell.  He got
> tickets to see them in Dayton instead - much closer to Indy.
> 
> So - here's what he has:  Section 125, row 5, aisle seats just off the main
> floor about 10 to 15 rows from the stage.  Sound s like great seats to me!!!
> 
> All you have to do is call him (he is not online) at (317)787-6926 and scoop
> them up.
> 
> Thanks for helping him out.
> 
> Best,
> Greg Biggs
> CVC Collectables
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: briancady@juno.com (Brian S Cady)
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 21:48:40 PST
> Subject: The Who In November
> 
> Well, here’s the monthly dose of nostalgia:
> 
> 1 Year Ago This Month:
> On the 7th, a remastered CD of "Who’s Next" with 7 bonus tracks is released
> 
> On the 11th,  Roger and John were supposed to perform a concert in
> Offenbach, Germany but the show was canceled.
> 
> 5 Years Ago This Month:
> Pete, nursing the badly broken wrist he received in his September bicycle
> accident, is sitting around the house bored out of his mind.  Unable to
> make demos, he decides to work on his autobiography and begins talking to relatives about his childhood.  He is shocked to discover some sordid
> details (his mother had lovers, he was left with nasty relatives) which oddly resemble the plot of Tommy.  As if on cue, Des McAnuff of 
the PACE Theatrical Gro
> musical of Tommy.  Pete throws himself into it with gusto, rewriting Tommy along autobiographical lines.
> 
> The California punk band Green Day releases an EP with a cover of "My
> Generation"
> 
> 15 Years Ago This Month:
> John's "Too Late The Hero" LP is released in Britain
> 
> Pete, terrified by his attack of DT’s the previous month, spends 5 days at an alcoholism clinic where he is treated with hypnotherapy.  His 
mother, who had jus
> Pete goes to New York where he indulges in freebasing coke and smoking
> heroin.
> On his return to London, a doctor prescribes the then little-understood
> tranquilizer Ativan.  Soon Pete has added Ativan to his growing list of
> addictions, consuming 8 to 10 pills a day.
> 
> 25 Years Ago This Month:
> Peter Rudge takes over The Who's management for U.S. concerts
> 
> On the 4th, the Who give a concert to open the Rainbow Theatre in London.
>  At the end of the show they do line kicks with chorus girls.
> 
> U.S. Decca finally releases John’s 1st solo single switching the A and B
> sides so that it’s "My Size" backed with "I Believe In Everything."
> 
> The Who begin their tour of the United States.  Dates that I have on record are Charlotte, NC (20th), Atlanta (23rd), Memphis (28th) and New
> Orleans (29th).
> 
> 30 Years Ago This Month:
> The Who’s European tour continues with concerts in Frankfurt (1st),
> Bremen (2nd), Kassel (4th), Cologne (6th) and Dusseldorf (7th).  On the
> 2nd they appear on the German TV show "Beat Club."
> 
> On the 10th, The Who record "Happy Jack" and "I’ve Been Away" at CBS
> Studios, London.
> 
> On the 11th, the "Ready Steady Who" EP is released in Britain.  Even
> though the suit was settled 2 weeks before, Brunswick releases on the
> very same day the last of its "Getting Back At The Who" singles "La La
> La Lies" backed with "The Good’s Gone."  Neither disk makes it to the
> NME charts.
> On the 12th, The Who are filmed running around Carnaby Street and the
> King’s Road for a special on "Swingin’ London" that airs on the 15th on
> the U.S. television show "Today" (NBC).  They wear their pop-art and
> British flag clothing and are seen riding around in a minimoke.
> 
> During the month, The Who also record "Whiskey Man," "Don't Look Away," "See My Way," "So Sad About Us," and "Happy Jack (Acoustic 
version)" at
> IBC Studios, London
> 
> On the 17th, The Who perform in Glasgow and on the 18th in Perth.
> 
> On the 22nd, Dick Clark’s U.S. TV series "Where The Action Is" shows film
> of six Who performances and also contains an interview with Pete filmed
> at his London flat
> 
> Late in the month, it becomes apparent that there isn’t enough material
> to make a full-length album.  Pete writes the mini-opera "A Quick One
> While He’s Away" and The Who record it in pieces at IBC, Pye and Regent
> Sound Studios, London.
> 
>                                 -Brian
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: salamander@MADNET.COM
> Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 07:15:42 -0500
> Subject: Oh wow oh wow oh wow...
> 
> In a few short hours, I will be on my way to Chicago to see our boys!
> THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE! When I first started listening to the e Who, I
> never even DREAMED that I'd ever get to see them/reasonable facsimilie
> live. But now I am! And my first and favorite Who album, "Quadrophenia"!
> I'll be back on Saturday with a full report. Stay tuned! :)
> 
> Special thanks to Pammela, Tom, and Amira. Love you guys!
> 
>                                               -Yellow Ledbetter
> This message sent from The Net BBS 608-221-5702.
> Telnet address: bbs.madnet.com
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: Dan Scurio <dscurio@gr.com>
> Date: Fri, 01 Nov 1996 14:57:03 -0500
> Subject: Hoping to meet all of you!
> 
> This past summer I met several of you at Molly Wees in NY. Scott, Trish, The
> Guy from Germany, Jose, Jason, Mark, Andy, Amy, Amira, The Guy from Florida,
> The Guy from NAked Video who sold me a ticket and who ever else I left out.
> I had a great time.  Hopefully some of you will be at Chelios's tonight(1137
> West Madison 312-455-1237).
> 
> Here is a list of people that will be at Chelios's tonight before and after
> the show:
> 
> KC
> Mike
> Waz
> Eric and his girl
> Mark
> Don
> Dave
> 
> Sounds like a guy fest, uh?  Where are the woman?  Why won't our wives go to
> the show?
> 
> Dan Scurio
> Regional Account Representative
> Greenbrier & Russel, Inc.
> 
> web site:  www.gr.com
> email: dscurio@gr.com
> (847)330-4140 office
> (847)706-4020 fax
> (847)846-4140 cellular
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> From: ross15@igcom.net (Ross Gianfortune)
> Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 19:26:38 +0100
> Subject: halloween show at c hicAGo
> 
> I loved this show.  The hallowween show in chicago.  I never've felt that
> way in my life.  When rog sag "can you see the real me?"  The hairs on my
> neck stood up. ALthogh Quad isn't my fave record, i loved it.
> 
> I must say, rog looks buff.  I was disapoitned that they didn't paly
> substitute.  They played WAY, BBE, and WGFA, (in reverse order).  Zak is
> good, no ketih, but good.  I've heard there is a new album also, I'm pretty
> psyched.  If anyone has info on the new recording, send it to me.
> 
> Ross gianfortune.
> bass, drums, guitar.
> http://terra.igcom.net/~ross15/ross.html
> 
> [Amendment I]
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> prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
> speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
> assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
> 
> ------------------------------
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