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Pete/Bob Mould



I just heard a taped interview with Bob Mould the other day where he 
credited Pete with getting him interested in performing again.  For 
those of you who don't know about Bob Mould, I'll try and give you a 
brief:

Bob Mould has been a major force on the music scene since the early 
80's.  In my opinion, he is the ONLY contemporary rock musician that 
comes close to the brilliance of Pete Townshend.  They are very similar 
in approach, although, musically, quite different.  Mould began his 
career as singer/songwriter/monster-guitarist from the band Husker Du 
(IMHO - the closest live band to The Who, since the Who.)
He has gone on to do solo work along with another band, Sugar.  He, 
along with Pete, is one of the few artist that have kept their musical 
integrity over the years, while continuing to create music who's heart 
is on it's sleeve.  The differences between Pete and Bob come from the 
labels they have gotten from the music press.  Bob is considered a child 
of the "Punk" scene, whereas Pete, of course is stuck in the "Classic 
Rock" genre.  Calling Bob a purveyor of Punk is just as foolish as 
labeling Pete a "classic rocker".  They are both much more.  

Anyway, Bob Mould, took a hiatus from live performing and credits a show 
he did with Pete ("my hero") for getting him excited about performing 
again.  Apparently, this show took place last year.  Anybody know 
anything about it?  I would love to know.

Husker Du album recommendations:  Zen Arcade (Rolling Stone mag's Top 5 
Album of the 80's.  A rock opera double-album; rivaled ONLY by 
Quadrophenia), New Day Rising (another of Rolling Stone's greatest 
albums of the 80's) or Warehouse: Songs and Stories.  You can't go wrong 
with any of these.

"It's the singer not the song, that makes the music move along."  PT

Peace, 

Jim in Chicago

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