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Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V5 #165
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The Who Mailing List Digest wrote:
> The Who Mailing List Digest
> Wednesday, July 8 1998 Volume 05 : Number 165
>
> In this issue:
>
> Quote/vote
> Howard "Loser" Stern / Parties before BRS and the Pete Shows
> Howard Stern Show
> Re: Howard Stern
> Value
> Value
> Re: Derick's complaint Re: Howard Stern
> Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V5 #164
> Re: BRSO in Denver / Roger Interview / Best Concert
> Townshend at Harbor Lights
> Where the Kids are Alright....
> Re: Where the Kids are Alright....
> Re-Howard Comments
> Results of "opinion?"
> Entwistle Concert
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 13:16:16 -0400
> From: Jim_Blair@pcmailgw.ml.com
> Subject: Quote/vote
>
>
> - One of the listers mentioned the "I am a woman" quote
> from a few years ago. What was the context/forum this was
> presented (I unfortunately missed this interview.)?
>
> - Also, last call to anyone that has not voted for the survey
> questions, results to appear soon. (Need more replies !!)
>
> Thanks, Jim.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 13:37:19 -0400
> From: George Ligouri <gligouri@oxhp.com>
> Subject: Howard "Loser" Stern / Parties before BRS and the Pete Shows
>
> >
> >This is response to the post about Howard TRYING to trash Pete and the Who.
> >
> >Howard should take some of his money and buy himself a pair of scissors and
> >cut that mop of shit he calls hair and buy a new nose.
> >
> >TOTAL LOSER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >He thrives on bashing people.
> >
> >I bet he hasnt got laid in years thats why he pops a woody everytime he gets
> >a decent looking guest on his show. MALE OR FEMALE.
> >
> >The hell with him. We all know who the who is and what they have done for all
> >of us.
> >Don't let what someone says bother you. Take care and cross your fingers for
> >that new album and tour.
> >
> >See you in Boston on the 14th and Bethel on 15th.
> >
> >-George
> >
> >PS-->Get in touch if anyone wants to plan a BRS party for NYC or the Pete
> > shows in August.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 14:11:49 +0000
> From: Dave Maley <maley@oa.ithaca.edu>
> Subject: Howard Stern Show
>
> Derick wrote:
> >Hi all, Was not too amused this a.m. when Howard and Co. made fun of
> Pete in reference to his "I AM A WOMAN" statment of a few years ago. And
> what was even worse aws that they trashed one of my favourite songs by
> singing or making up a parody of "Behind Blue Eyes"! and made further
> reference to doing the same with "Pinball Wizard",all it seems in an
> effort to take the piss out of the Gay community or at least celebrities
> who are Gay or had said something like what Pete did. I do not really
> care what Pete's sexual preferences are or anybody's for that matter,but
> when you start trashing The WHO,their music,their main songwriter,I at
> least have to ask why? I usually listen to Howard on a fairly regular
> basis and I know that a lot of the show is centered around fun,but I
> did'nt think that this was all that funny at all. Am I missing something
> here? what do you think? Regards, Derick.<
>
> I'm not a frequent Stern listener or even a fan of his, but I know
> enough to know that his entire shtik is making fun of people, starting
> with himself. If you've never been concerned before about him making
> crude, tasteless, vulgar jokes about every possible group (ethnic and
> otherwise) and individual, your righteous indignation that he is making
> fun of Pete and The Who rings a bit hollow. If you think that Stern's
> brand of humor is funny, you should be able to laugh no matter "who" it
> is about. Be thankful at least someone is talking about The Who, and if
> we're lucky maybe one of the boys will stop in for (another) visit at
> some point on their respective tours.
>
> Dave
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 15:19:17, -0500
> From: THRH79B@prodigy.com ( K D GILES)
> Subject: Re: Howard Stern
>
> Derick:
>
> <snip>
>
> >I do not really
> >care what Pete's sexual preferences are or anybody's for that matter,
> but
> >when you start trashing The WHO,their music,their main songwriter,I
> at
> >least have to ask why? I usually listen to Howard on a fairly
> regular
> >basis and I know that a lot of the show is centered around fun,but I
>
> >did'nt think that this was all that funny at all. Am I missing
> something
> >here? what do you think?
>
> I think that Howard Stern is at best a loathsome and unfunny moron,
> but your mileage may vary. Ol' Howard's main line of <ahem> "humor"
> centers around offending people, and sometimes those people will be
> Who fans. I am sure that whatever he said about Pete was no worse
> than things he has said about any number of people or groups of
> people in the past. I imagine that almost anyone who listened to his
> show for long enough would eventually be offended by it. I am sure I
> would be offended right away, which is why I try to keep my life as
> free from Howard Stern as possible. So, my answer to the $20,000
> question would have to be "Howard Stern trashed The Who, their music,
> and their main songwriter because Howard Stern is a prat." But once
> again, your mileage may vary.
>
> - -Yellow "The Queen of All Medians" Ledbetter
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 14:24:53 -0700
> From: "Joann \"Joey\" Berson" <Joann.Berson@GTE.net>
> Subject: Value
>
> I just got an album of Pete's. It is a picture disc with pictures of him on
> each side, plays Uniforms and Dance it Away (one on each side), plays at a
> 45 speed, but looks like a full sized L.P. It didn't come with a cover and
> I'm not sure if it was supposed to. Can any one tell me about it or it's
> value? I've never seen another one like it.
>
> -Jessi
> p.s. Howard Stern can kiss my Who-lovin ass! Long live rock!
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: WHO6489@aol.com <WHO6489@aol.com>
> To: TheWho@igtc.COM <TheWho@igtc.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 2:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Desktop Theme
>
> ><< Does anyone know where to download a Who windows95 desktop theme? Any
> > help would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thanks,
> > Lukas >>
> >
> > Here's THE best desktop theme site out there!
> >http://www.theunleashed.com
> >
> > It should still have The WHO one. I know it did a few weeks ago!
> > Keith
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 14:25:17 -0700
> From: "Joann \"Joey\" Berson" <Joann.Berson@GTE.net>
> Subject: Value
>
> I just got an album of Pete's. It is a picture disc with pictures of him on
> each side, plays Uniforms and Dance it Away (one on each side), plays at a
> 45 speed, but looks like a full sized L.P. It didn't come with a cover and
> I'm not sure if it was supposed to. Can any one tell me about it or it's
> value? I've never seen another one like it.
>
> -Jessi
> p.s. Howard Stern can kiss my Who-lovin ass! Long live rock!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 20:42:47 -0400
> From: Christopher Heuing <cheuing@netwalk.com>
> Subject: Re: Derick's complaint Re: Howard Stern
>
> Derick,
>
> Everything is worth making fun of - including me, you and The Who.
>
> Don't take it all so seriously!
>
> Baba Booey!
> Chris
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:30:37 EDT
> From: Canute66@aol.com
> Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V5 #164
>
> I did not hear this episode of Howard, but the few times I have heard him I
> was unimpressed. So it does not suprise that his his pea brain can not
> appreciate The Who.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:05:16 -0400
> From: rickradio1@juno.com (Richard D Deyulio)
> Subject: Re: BRSO in Denver / Roger Interview / Best Concert
>
> Scott,
>
> Thanks for the great post. This kind of reading is what a mailing list
> SHOULD contain more of. As a radio personality here in Syracuse, NY, I
> can certainly use a lot of what you posted on the air. Thanks again!
>
> Rick
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 00:13:12 EDT
> From: Quanopin@aol.com
> Subject: Townshend at Harbor Lights
>
> Hey all. Myself and a couple of my friends are going to see Pete in Boston.
> On the local radio stations before tickets went on sale the concert was
> refered to as "Pete Townshend and Friends." Anyone have any idea as to who
> these "friends" might be?
> Simply a curiousity question to find out what people have heard. At first I
> was under the impression that he was doing a full tour. But it seems he's
> only doing Boston and New York. That leads me to my dumb question of the day.
> Why is there another Woodstock now? It would make more sense to have a
> festival next year since it would be 30 years since the true and only real
> Woodstock. I don't undestand why people can't try to do something new.
> Attempting to purposely and consciously recreate the spontenaity of the past
> only leads to parody. Although, I agree with what someone said here on the
> list earlier. With Pete there, at least a little dignity will be brought to
> the event.
>
> Mike
> "It's only by the music I'll be free"
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 00:25:38 -0400
> From: Billy <venom@usit.net>
> Subject: Where the Kids are Alright....
>
> I need some biographical info on the Who. Is there a good web site that I
> can go to in order to discover this information?
>
> CircleSky
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 07:38:23 -0400
> From: Brian Steven Cady <cadyb@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: Where the Kids are Alright....
>
> At 12:25 AM 7/8/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >I need some biographical info on the Who. Is there a good web site that I
> >can go to in order to discover this information?
> >
> >
> >CircleSky
>
> Yes. Go to:
>
> http://www.thewho.net/index2.html
>
> You'll find a good bit of information there (including some written by
> yours truly).
>
> -Brian in Atlanta
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 08:32:20 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Derick Bhupsingh <d056071c@dc.seflin.org>
> Subject: Re-Howard Comments
>
> Hello again, Regarding my comments about Howard. I merely tried to bring
> this to the list for the Record,as no one else seemed to had done so.If I
> sounded cheesed off with Stern it was actually more out of bewilderment
> that He would want to chose The Who and Pete etc..as a subject for
> his"work"! Howard has the right to say what he wants to within certain
> boundaries and yes it could be about me you or The Oo'. However, I stand
> by what I said, it was not funny,not in the slightest or I myself would
> have laughed! By the way,does anyone have directions by train or bus to
> Bethel for the Pete show from NYC? If so please drop me a line,I'm coming
> from Miami. Thanks. Derick.
>
> Derick Bhupsingh
> d056071c@dc.seflin.org
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:44:25 -0400
> From: Jim_Blair@pcmailgw.ml.com
> Subject: Results of "opinion?"
>
> hello all:
> HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF YOUR VOTES: (TOP 3)
> a) favorite song
> THE REAL ME (narrowly edges WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN and BARGAIN)
> b) least favorite song
> DID YOU STEAL MY MONEY (next 2 are CACHE CACHE and BORIS THE SPIDER)
> c) favorite album
> QUADROPHENIA (beats out WHO'S NEXT and in third WHO BY NUMBERS)
> d) least favorite album
> three way tie between MAGIC BUS, IT'S HARD, FACE DANCES
> e) favorite band member
> PETE (beats out #2 ROGER)
> f) most underrated song
> NAKED EYE (wins over SO SAD ABOUT US and 905)
> g) most underrated album
> WHO BY NUMBERS (beats out #2 IT'S HARD, #3 SELLOUT)
> h) best concert you saw
> the only concert that received more than one vote was 1982 SHEA (NY)
> ======================================================================
> thanks for your particpation, Jim
> one more question, What is your favorite SOLO album by band member?
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 10:56:43 -0600
> From: Scott Beaufort <SCOTTB@MICROMOTION.COM>
> Subject: Entwistle Concert
>
> Another update from Denver, as I was driving home last night I noticed
> that John Entwistle is schedule to appear at the Grizzly Rose (bar/ music
> hall ) on July 22nd. Just my luck again I will be out of town!!
>
> Scott
>
> ------------------------------
>
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"I'll take off my disguise, the mask you met me in.
Cuz I got something for you to see...
yeah babie, this is you, according to me.
I NEVER avert the eyes,
I NEVER compromise,
So NEVER, nevermind the poetry...
I gotta divide my emotions into
Wrong & Right."
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