Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #155

["budda" <budda@cac.net>]

You know the BEST is most of the time overlooked.... I think that is what=
 happened to The Who. Thats
why they did not get big comercial succses BUT THEY ARE AND ALLWAYS WILL =
BE THE GREATEST
ROCK AND ROLL BAND THERE EVER WAS OR WILL BE!!!!!!!

Budda


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>
>
> The Who Mailing List Digest
> Monday, June 23 1997Volume 04 : Number 155
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> 	Re: Page & QUAD Airplay
> 	Re: The Ox
> 	Re: Page & QUAD Airplay
> 	Clarkston Tickets
> 	Who Airplay
> 	more Page (sorry!)
> 	Re: Who Airplay
> 	Re: more Page (sorry!)
> 	Spelling
> 	Celebrity C**t
> 	Jimmy Page
> 	Fortune Teller
> 	Jimmy Page & sessions
> 	J. Page
> 	Re: J. Page (The Who In Belgium)
> 	Re: Townshend's playing
> 	A Bowie footnote
> 	Pete's reaction to Cincinnati
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 14:10:46 -0400 (EDT)
> From: DayTriper1@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Page & QUAD Airplay
>
> In a message dated 97-06-21 07:07:43 EDT, mleaman@sccoast.net (Mark R.
> Leaman) writes:
>
> << Here in Atlanta, "Love, Reign O'er Me" got quite a lot of airplay. =
>>
>
> Here in Cleveland, it STILL gets a lot of airplay.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 14:51:05 -0400 (EDT)
> From: DayTriper1@aol.com
> Subject: Re: The Ox
>
> Interesting idea to entertain.......
>
> I think a major reason for JAE being shafted was the commercial popular=
ity of
> say, the Beatles or the Stones. Both groups were like chameleons, doing
> whatever was around. Great formula, don't get me wrong.. the Beatles =
are my
> favorite group, along with the Who and Chicago.
>
> It's just that since the Who weren't doing so-called _love_ songs, they=
 were
> largely an oversight. "My Generation" was a far cry from "Here, There, =
and
> Everywhere", for instance, and the public was demanding the latter.
>
> Another reason may have been JAE's relative calm onstage. Like he said =
in
> Live At Leeds linear notes, he would be polishing his guitar instead =
of
> smashing it. No doubt some people said "look at the boring bass player,=
 his
> guitar is still in one piece", and overlooking the bassline, which, alo=
ng
> with Keith, was the foundation of the music, not just in the literal =
"rhythm
> section" sense, but also a spectacle in the sense that Jimi Hendrix or
> Townshend's guitar playing was. IMHO, of course.
>
> I wasn't alive during the 60's (or the 70's, for that matter) but what =
I've
> read and what I've heard leads me to my conclusions. I could be tottall=
y off,
> but.... just a thought.
>
> Mike
>
> Mike
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 16:57:26 -0400
> From: briancady@juno.com (Brian S Cady)
> Subject: Re: Page & QUAD Airplay
>
> ><< Here in Atlanta, "Love, Reign O'er Me" got quite a lot of airplay. =

> >>>
>
> Then Day Tripper writes:
> >Here in Cleveland, it STILL gets a lot of airplay.
>
> Whcih leads me to something I wanted to ask:  what Who songs get the =
most
> airplay in your area?
>
> In Atlanta I'd say they are:
>
> #1 Who Are You (f word included)
> #2 Behind Blue Eyes
> #3 Pinball Wizard
> #4 Going Mobile
>
> After that, would be (in no particular order) We're Not Gonna Take It,
> Baba O'Riley, Bargain, Won't Get Fooled Again, You Better You Bet and
> Eminence Front.
>
> 				-Brian in Atlanta
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 22:38:17 +0000
> From: Eric Freeman <the-freemans@worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: Clarkston Tickets
>
> If anyone is interested in tickets to the Pine Knob show, I have to get=
 rid
> of my two lawn tickets (@ face value $26).  You can post to me directly=
.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric Freeman
> the-freemans@worldnet.att.net
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 18:49:42 -0400 (EDT)
> From: DayTriper1@aol.com
> Subject: Who Airplay
>
> In Cleveland:
> Can't Explain
> I Can See For Miles
> My Generation
> The Kids Are Alright
> Anything from Live At Leeds
>
> (In no particular order)
> Mike
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 21:58:23 -0400
> From: Ryan Moore <moorerm@erols.com>
> Subject: more Page (sorry!)
>
> I highly reccomend the bootleg of Page and Plant at the LA Forum. I hav=
e
> a video and there's also a CD. I think this shows Page has regained mos=
t
> or all of what he lost. I admit the NO Quarter album is nothing to writ=
e
> home about, but most of Zep's songs were written from stage imrovs. For
> this reason, I think the new P and P album due late this or early next
> year will be great, not that I'm biased or anything! A good example is
> the improv on "Calling to You" (a Plant song) on the LA tape, which
> would be a great basis for a new song.
> On a Who note, Moon did play with Zep at the LA Forum, I believe in '73
> or '75! And the name "Led Zeppelin" was invented by either Moon or
> Entwistle, depending on who you beleive. The group was going to be thos=
e
> two, plus Page and Steve Winwood or Steve Marriott...
> By the way, I've been listening to It's Hard lately, does anyone know
> what the words are to "Athena-" "She's just a girl, she's a WHAT?" Also=
,
> what is the "herpes masterclass?"
>
> "In Case of Keith Moon, Break Glass!" -cartoon
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 23:56:39 -0400
> From: Richard Stewart <baba-Oriley@worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: Re: Who Airplay
>
> DayTriper1@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In Cleveland:
> > Can't Explain
> > I Can See For Miles
> > My Generation
> > The Kids Are Alright
> > Anything from Live At Leeds
> >
> > (In no particular order)
> > Mike
> In Albany N.Y.:
> Baba O'Riley
> Magic Bus
> Summertime Blues
> I Can See For Miles
> Pinball Wizard
> Who Are You (Full swearing version)
> Eminence Front
> Behind Blue Eyes
> Bargain
> Squeeze Box
> Go to the Mirror!
> I Can't Explain
> My Generation
> Won't Get Fooled Again
> (Definitely in no order)
> Also the Classic Rock Station plays an entire album every Friday night.
> A couple of weeks ago they played Leeds.
> R.S.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 05:18:49 GMT
> From: kob1@ix.netcom.com (Kevin B. O'Brien)
> Subject: Re: more Page (sorry!)
>
> On Sun, 22 Jun 1997 21:58:23 -0400, Ryan Moore <moorerm@erols.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I admit the NO Quarter album is nothing to write
> >home about, but most of Zep's songs were written from stage imrovs.
>                                           *************************
>
>
> I think you misspelled "Stolen from old bluesmen."
>
> HTH
>
>
> - --=3D20
> Kevin B. O'Brien                  TANSTAAFL
> kob1@ix.netcom.com
> "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."
>                             Confucius
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:28:15 +0000
> From: "Citywatch Ltd" <email@citywatch.prestel.co.uk>
> Subject: Spelling
>
> >>>The way you spelled "it's" above was a joke, right?
>
> Easy, Tiger...
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D
> Citywatch Ltd
> Tel: +44 171 929 7706
> Fax: +44 171 929 7022
> Web: www.citywatch.co.uk
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:28:15 +0000
> From: "Citywatch Ltd" <email@citywatch.prestel.co.uk>
> Subject: Celebrity C**t
>
> >>>over the entire "famous" industry.  But, we as unknowns and fans als=
o
> have to be in perspective, all these "idols" are strangers.  And in
> all
>
> Yes, this reminds me of a magazine called Viz, which is a spoof comic =

> for adults.  They did a series of features called "Celebrity C**t",
> whereby readers wrote in about their encounters with famous people
> and the reactions (i.e. acting like c**ts).  One bloke wrote in:
> "I was walking down Oxford Street in London one day, when who should =

> I see striding towards me but my life time hero, Pete Townshend out
> of the Who.  I plucked all my courage and walked towards him to say
> something to him.  When I got close to him however, all he could say =

> was "Get out of my fucking way""
>
> I think this story corroborates the above feelings.  It doesn't stop =

> me wishing that I could meet him though,,,,,,,,,,
>
> Phil
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D
> Citywatch Ltd
> Tel: +44 171 929 7706
> Fax: +44 171 929 7022
> Web: www.citywatch.co.uk
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 10:28:15 +0000
> From: "Citywatch Ltd" <email@citywatch.prestel.co.uk>
> Subject: Jimmy Page
>
> >>>singles.  I've also read that he was a session man on the Kinks "You
> Really Got Me" which led to years of controversy when some alleged
> that
>
> Jimmy Page was also responsible for the short guitar break in the
> middle of "It's not unusual" by Tom Jones
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D
> Citywatch Ltd
> Tel: +44 171 929 7706
> Fax: +44 171 929 7022
> Web: www.citywatch.co.uk
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:13:30 +0000
> From: "Citywatch Ltd" <email@citywatch.prestel.co.uk>
> Subject: Fortune Teller
>
> >>>I have most of the Who albums but I heard that "Fortune Teller"
> was a good song and was only released on 30 years of maximum  R+B.
> Being
>
>
> Nah, fortune tellerhas definitely been released on a 'normal' who
> album.  Is it "Sell Out"?
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D
> Citywatch Ltd
> Tel: +44 171 929 7706
> Fax: +44 171 929 7022
> Web: www.citywatch.co.uk
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:13:30 +0000
> From: "Citywatch Ltd" <email@citywatch.prestel.co.uk>
> Subject: Jimmy Page & sessions
>
> >>>> HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA...that was *Hilarious*!You are one very
>  funny
> guy.What a great sense of humor!What's that?You were *serious*???!!!
>  Oh man...you need some serious help,and a history lesson to boot.Buy
> yourself a GOOD book on The Who and learn what REALLY happened.
>
>
> Look, there's really no need for this withering sarcasm.  Why don't
> you just get off your fucking high horse and enlighten this person??? =

> We can't all be stuck up our own arses, so perhaps you'd like to give =

> us a description of the inside of yours - you obviously spend a long =

> time there.
> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D
> Citywatch Ltd
> Tel: +44 171 929 7706
> Fax: +44 171 929 7022
> Web: www.citywatch.co.uk
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 06:17:51 -0400
> From: Duquesne Yves-Pierre <YvesPierre@compuserve.com>
> Subject: J. Page
>
> I don't understand where the problem is.
> If Page play well or not, what the hell...
> I saw The Who in 1972 in Belgium, and Led Zep 1 or 2 years later (don't
> remember).
> The Who where so drunk they fucked every tune. but it was the biggest =
kic=3D
> k
> I ever had. Led Zep where very professionnals (less drunk??)
> But my favorite band is always The Who. So I don't care if Page
> plays better or not than PT.
>
> I know The Who went in Belgium before 1970. Who can tell where and when=
 ?=3D
>
> Yves-Pierre
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 07:16:43 -0400
> From: briancady@juno.com (Brian S Cady)
> Subject: Re: J. Page (The Who In Belgium)
>
> >I know The Who went in Belgium before 1970. Who can tell where and
> >when ?=3D
> >
> >Yves-Pierre
>
> George Tremlett says The Who started their 1967 European tour in
> Brussels.  He gives May 18th as when they flew over for it.
>
> 				-Brian in Atlanta
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:07:25 -0400
> From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
> Subject: Re: Townshend's playing
>
> >   I saw The Who or as Townshend called them, TED, at the Knick Arena =
in
> > Albany last November and at the first MSG show last July.
>
> I saw the second night of MSG. The acoustic version of WGFA was
> incredible. Too bad the broadcast from the third night was in mono (or
> every version I've heard is, anyway...anyone out there got a true
> stereo?), because it doesn't come across as well.
>
> > He has maintained his ability to play where Page has unfortunatly los=
t his
> edge.
>
> Thanks; I look forward to seeing that for myself in a little over a
> month.
>
> >                 Signed a Rabid Who Fan,
>
> Yes, but are you a rabid QUAD fan?
>
> - --
>
>             Cheers                ML
>
>  "It's more than a looking back...it's a bringing up to date.
>   Quadrophenia is about where we're all at today...maybe you too,
>   I don't know..."
>             Pete Townshend
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:08:30 -0400
> From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
> Subject: A Bowie footnote
>
> JB's insightful tale of the early Townshend/Bowie encounter led me into
> looking a little deeper, and it turns out that back in `65, DB recorded
> Louie Louie Come Home (as David Jones & The King Bees)...aka Lubie Come
> Back Home.
>
> - --
>
>             Cheers                ML
>
>  "It's more than a looking back...it's a bringing up to date.
>   Quadrophenia is about where we're all at today...maybe you too,
>   I don't know..."
>             Pete Townshend
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:14:47 -0700
> From: Beau McCrury <Beau.McCrury@ucop.edu>
> Subject: Pete's reaction to Cincinnati
>
> Hi everyone,
> I'm not a regular poster but monitor the list faithfully
> and wanted to weigh in a bit on Pete's reaction to
> the Cincinnati incident.
>
> I got the impression I believe from reading Dave Marsh's
> book 'Before I Get Old' that due to an interview that
> Pete gave, the legal entanglements that followed the
> Cinncinatti incident were complicated and drawn out.
> That is to say if Pete didn't say anything, legally
> speaking he would have made it easier on himself and
> the entire Who organization.  I assume that very
> interview is what Brian originally posted and was
> once again cited in the last digest #154.
>

> If what I mention above is true then I can see that once
> the reaction to Pete's interview was in, that Pete was
> probably legally advised to keep his trap shut.  And I
> think it would follow that we wouldn't have gotten some
> musical interpretation of the incident from any member
> of The Who because it could be adverse to there legal
> interests.
>
> Practically speaking, I wouldn't want to make things worse
> by having comments, interviews, songs or other such
> expressions being misinterpreted.  I'll bet it was just too
> hot to handle and the entire Who organization just decided
> to leave it alone.  I don't think they would want to make it
> legally worse on themselves.
>
> By the way, does anyone know what the outcome of the various
> law suits were?  What did they settle on?  How much did it
> cost The Who, promoters, venue operators, etc.?
>
> And while I'm here, to all of you who make this list happen,
> THANX!  I love reading all of your posts.  It's nice to know
> I'm not the only Who freak out there.
>
> Beau 'The Quiet One' McCrury
>
> ------------------------------
>
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