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Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V7 #33
Hello all Who Fans! THoughr I would mention that I found 4 really great Who
Posters (and bought them all) while doing a little digging on the web.
Barewalls.com and Stagefright.com had some really nice items. Whofully yours
Scott in Valdosta, Georgia
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Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 10:53 AM
Subject: The Who Mailing List Digest V7 #33
>
> The Who Mailing List Digest
> Saturday, February 5 2000 Volume 07 : Number 033
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> Two Things
> Shake it, baby, YEAH!
> Lifehouse radio play
> RE: The Who Mailing List Digest V7 #32
> Does it get any better?
> Brian Wright- Question About John Entwistle
> Re: Brian Wright- Question About John Entwistle
> Re: Who's Next Classic Albums US release!
> Re: The name game
> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:53:21 -0500
> second hand who stuff
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:34:14 -0500
> From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
> Subject: Two Things
>
> Well, just ordered my Chronicles set from Eelpie. 54 pounds, aka $86. I'm
> quite looking forward to it, I must say, and it's just before my birthday
> too so how much better can it get? A BBC Who set too, you say? I'll
believe
> it when I'm holding it in my hand.
> In the meantime, all interested please excuse the delay in Whofest info
but
> I've been dealing with a stuck kidney stone and the aftermath (that was
> this morning), and while I'm OK right now I'm drifting in a drug-induced
> haze (the doc gave them to me, OK? No laws being broken HERE today) I
> haven't been meself of late. What I've got right now is: we're looking
hard
> at late March, early April. It should be warm enough then to be pleasant
> but not killing heat (Hell, it's 65 today) and anyone who might want to
> swim will be able to. The hotel rates are quite reasonable too. Sound
good?
> Anyone interested should contact me now, so I can get a list together.
> Traci, I hope you and your husband will try again this year...promise to
> have more lines of communication open this time!
>
>
> Cheers ML
>
> If you own a CD player, you need to check out our website:
>
> http://www.generations.theshoppe.com/
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:41:37 -0500
> From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
> Subject: Shake it, baby, YEAH!
>
> > but the shop also had "Shakin All Over" - anyone have this one or know
if
>
> > its any good..?
>
> Jeremy:
>
> It's the best sounding Fillmore East 1968 in (bootleg) release I know of.
I
> think you'll be very happy with it. Do not pass Go etc.
>
>
> Cheers ML
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:24:37 -0800 (PST)
> From: Rich Bogovich <rbogovich@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Lifehouse radio play
>
> On January 30, Brian Cady asked:
>
> > 3) Who is The Caretaker that both promises
> > protection and inspiration for Ray but also doles
> > out injury and who Ray must abandon now that he's
> > an adult? Kit Lambert? Keith? Pete's parents?
> > Rock & Roll?
>
> Pete's dad might've doled out injury but I don't know
> of anything that'd suggest Pete abandoned him later in
> life. I don't see this character representing Keith
> Moon, either. Lambert is a possibility, as is Rock &
> Roll in general.
>
> Another candidate: How about Roger Daltrey? No
> real-life person came to mind during my single
> listening of this drama, but you've hit upon two
> aspects that apply to the PT/RD relationship--Roger
> once knocked Pete out, and Pete abandoned him by
> breaking up The Who.
>
> Entwistle has stated that Pete wasn't good with his
> fists--I wonder if there were ever tense situations in
> the early days when the band was confronted by a gang
> or unruly mob and Roger was the one who rose to the
> occasion?
>
> And now that I think about it, Ray (Pete) is quite
> adamant that The Caretaker utter a certain phrase,
> which is somewhat similar to how Pete would supply the
> words that Roger sang. And maybe The Caretaker's
> resistance symbolizes how Roger would was NOT just an
> automaton but would lend his own interpretation to
> lyrics.
>
> Rich B.
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 19:48:32 -0500
> From: "O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>
> Subject: RE: The Who Mailing List Digest V7 #32
>
> >> wondering about now is the next part of the verse: "Press any button
> >> and milk and honey flows". Hadn't given that much thought, either,
>
> >To me it means it's easy to have the good life. Yeah, I guess so when
> >you're a Rock star.
>
> (O'Neal, Kevin): I'm thinking Pete is still in the Hotel room (now alone)
> and is pressing the TV remote buttons. Much naughty stuff to find there!
> But not as interesting as the neighbors in the next room.
>
>
> >Kevin:
> >I wouldn't be upset when Matt (or anyone) doesn't respond; that's just
the
> >way of EMail communication.
> > Cheers ML
>
> (O'Neal, Kevin): Just want to clarify that I wasn't upset, at all, that
Matt
> didn't reply. I guess I did expect an "I'll ask" though, so when there
> wasn't one, I naturally thought that Matt didn't see the first post. To
me
> a reasonable assumption (oooo, there's that word) considering how busy
> Pete's site is.
>
> >Kevin,
> >Matt's not pissed off with you. It is as He says, He does not
> >reply to every post, and probably can't.
>
> (O'Neal, Kevin): Yeah, it did sound to me like he was though. I mean, I
> re-posted. If he's reading every post, then I could see being miffed. I
had
> little faith. I'm amazed that he is able to read every post!
> Oh well, we've kissed and made up.
>
> >Does anyone know the cost of Lifehouse and delivery to the states?
> ">Brian Wright"
>
> (O'Neal, Kevin): 40P plus 16P delivery. 56 x 1.6 ....... $89.60
>
> Stay in tune,
> thanks Keets, Derick, ML
> Kevin in VT.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 01:20:13 EST
> From: "Brian Wright" <lump_16@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Does it get any better?
>
> Greetings,
>
> I just recieved my 2nd Who video (Quadrophenia being the first) The Who
Live
> in LA. It was a video of their '89 Tommy tour.
>
> Pardon my french but: HOLY SHIT DID THAT ROCK!!!!!
>
> That was basically my first live Who experience.
> I was thrilled to see Pete jump so high banging on the guitar and such it
> was awsome! If he could jump that high in '89 how high did he jump in
'69??
> Screw Air Jordan it should be air Townshend!! (Ok sorry that metephor gets
> used way to often)
>
> Rodger was awsome! I'd seen small clips on thsoe cheesy time life hits of
> the '70's infomercails of him spinnin the mike around but he was really
> whipping it around like it was a nunchuck on this tape!!
>
> John Entwistle. Well um the bass was awsome as usual but did he always
jsut
> sit there? He barely showed any emotion. It was wired to see Rodger and
Pete
> jumpin all over the place and John just sittin there strummin th bass.
>
> Phil Collins and Elton John did great jobs.
> Patti LasBelle was allright nothing to standoutish or thrilling.
> Steve Winwood was um Steve Winwood I dont belive I've ever herd of him
> before.
> Billy Idol? Hmmm I dont know wasnt excatly thrilled with him I know it was
> kind of his character to be bad and trashy I guess but he really didnt fit
> in with the flwo of things I guess.
>
> A few other wishes include: Bigger TV, Louder Speakers. I think we're all
in
> agreement with those 2 :)
>
> Can't wait to watch it agian tomorrow!
>
> Long Live Rock,
> Brian Wright
>
> **I want Lifehouse, I need money!**
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>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 03:28:17 PST
> From: "Derick Bhupsingh" <circles01@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Brian Wright- Question About John Entwistle
>
> Brian,
> My response is this. I have personally observed John while onstage:
> a. Smile
> b. Laugh
> c. Nod to a roadie
> d. Sip a drink
> e. Look confused
> f. Sing
> g. Play the 'Meanest Bass around'
> h. Yell at Townshend and Daltrey' "fuck it lets' play" -
> refers to an angry Entwistle at The Lyceum Ballroom, London,UK on
> the British Quadrophenia tour after they kept going on and on telling
> the story of Jimmy.
> However I have'nt seen Him do much else ! He may
> have but if He did then I missed it. Some say He smashed a guitar on
> Stage in Houston , Texas 1982. Missed that too. That would have been
> incredible to see. One thing,I remember He said that He does not need
> to fly through the air or whatever in order to play His guitar, so
> He decided to perhaps just stay out of the way of the others or risk
> getting clobbered on the head by a twirling mike or something. Can
> you just imagine what it would be like onstage if Mr.Entwistle also
> leaped around and such ? It would be total chaos up there! I don't
> blame Him for a minute! (or should that be a Moment ! )
> So Brian, I hope that this helps in some way.
>
> Regards,
> Derick. (in Miami. FL.)
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 10:42:58 -0500
> From: "andrew wiechman" <Jovar1701v@email.msn.com>
> Subject: Re: Brian Wright- Question About John Entwistle
>
> Some say He(JENTWISTLE) smashed a guitar on
> > Stage in Houston , Texas 1982. Missed that too. That would have been
> > incredible to see.
> On the Where are they now? episode that featured John he mentioned how one
> night at the Houston astrodome Roger told him to turn down a bit cause he
> couldnt hear himself sing, but John had grown tired of this constant
> complaint, so he threw his bass on the ground and told him "You play the
> f---ing thing!!!!"
> Maybe thats the smashing guitar incident they were referring to?
> I'm not sure just wanted to throw out a possibility
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: Derick Bhupsingh <circles01@hotmail.com>
> To: <thewho@igtc.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 6:28 AM
> Subject: Brian Wright- Question About John Entwistle
>
>
> > Brian,
> > My response is this. I have personally observed John while
onstage:
> > a. Smile
> > b. Laugh
> > c. Nod to a roadie
> > d. Sip a drink
> > e. Look confused
> > f. Sing
> > g. Play the 'Meanest Bass around'
> > h. Yell at Townshend and Daltrey' "fuck it lets' play" -
> > refers to an angry Entwistle at The Lyceum Ballroom, London,UK on
> > the British Quadrophenia tour after they kept going on and on telling
> > the story of Jimmy.
> > However I have'nt seen Him do much else ! He may
> > have but if He did then I missed it. Some say He smashed a guitar on
> > Stage in Houston , Texas 1982. Missed that too. That would have been
> > incredible to see. One thing,I remember He said that He does not need
> > to fly through the air or whatever in order to play His guitar, so
> > He decided to perhaps just stay out of the way of the others or risk
> > getting clobbered on the head by a twirling mike or something. Can
> > you just imagine what it would be like onstage if Mr.Entwistle also
> > leaped around and such ? It would be total chaos up there! I don't
> > blame Him for a minute! (or should that be a Moment ! )
> > So Brian, I hope that this helps in some way.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Derick. (in Miami. FL.)
> > ______________________________________________________
> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 09:15:28 GMT
> From: "Jeremy Craine" <jcraine@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Who's Next Classic Albums US release!
>
> sorry if this is a duplicate mail...
> but it;s been available for months at www.dvdworld.co.uk
> and it WILL work on US players...
> the only downside there is I dont know the shipping costs to the US
> I'm in Ireland so it wasn't too bad..
> I've been raving about it for ages though - you all have got to see it!!!
>
>
> >From: Michael Berson <msbinla@yahoo.com>
> >To: thewho@igtc.com
> >Subject: Re: Who's Next Classic Albums US release!
> >Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 19:52:16 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >
> >Does anybody know how/where to order Classic Albums: Who's Next on DVD?
> >I'd love to get it.
> >
> >Michael
> >
> >Brian Cady <cadyb@home.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Hmmm. This is one that will play on US DVD players?
> >
> >Yes it will. Also Image is showing no sign so far of a VHS release. Oh,
> >and after having had DVD for a year I'd say it's a definite and sometimes
> >startling improvement over VHS. I think it is very much worth it. Of
> >course, there are some bad DVD's and the Roger Daltrey: A Celebration one
> >is
> >probably the worst one ever released so please don't make that your first
> >one.
> >
> >Oh, and I have seen this on a tape copy and you really must see it. It
blew
> >me away. The only problem is it's only a little over an hour and you'll
> >want it to go on forever.
> >
> >-Brian in Atlanta
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"I drank what?!?" -Socrates-
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >---------------------------------
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 22:17:22 -0600
> From: Alan McKendree <amck@thenetdr.com>
> Subject: Re: The name game
>
> >Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 09:44:05 -0500
> >From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
> >
> >As Pete and Rog trade off vocals on this one, I read "Our name's the same
> >but we still get seperate rooms." as they're all "faceless Rock stars" to
> >the hotel staff, and from the same "name" (The Who) to those who do not
> >bother to take the time to see them as individuals
>
> "The band is just fantastic, that's really what I think,
> Oh by the way, which one's 'Pink'?" :-)
>
> This seems like a stretch as a song interpretation, though.
>
> You sign your own name, and I sign mine
> They're both the same, but we still get separate rooms.
>
> seems pretty explicit to me (also, Pete & Roger don't trade off on these
> lines or the ones immediately following; Pete sings them all), and it
makes
> more sense to take the simple interpretation that two people are signing
> their actual names, which are the same, than to attempt to layer on
> something about two band members each signing into a hotel as "The Who"
(if
> that would even be allowed) and being seen by the clerk as interchangeable
> units in a group. Occam's Razor applies here: "Assumptions should not be
> multiplied beyond necessity."
>
> ("Excuse me, Mr.
> >Townshend, but you have a call." "I'm Daltrey, you twit! Townshend's got
the
> >nose." "Ar, fuck you Daltrey!" a scuffle ensues, and Keith takes the call
> >"Yes, dear chap, this is Messer Townshend...").
>
> Funny :-).
>
> >Carolyn:
> >
> >But were they having problems this early on (apart from Pete having a few
on
> >tour)? There is no indication of this in any account I've seen. They were
> >probably making or having Emma about the time this song was written.
>
> Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. I agree that I haven't seen any
> evidence that they were. But I don't think we have to claim that Pete's
> songs are so strictly autobiographical that he and Karen had to be living
> out situations he wrote about in a song.
>
> Alan
> "It's not like bein' possessed or anything...it's just...*I* *do* *my*
*job*."
> --Pete Townshend
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:53:21 -0500
> From: Kevin Cotrupe <KC@screamingmedia.com>
> Subject: Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:53:21 -0500
>
> Hello All,
>
> I'm new to the list so I hope I'm not out of bounds by posting this query.
> Does anybody know where I could find some good boots , either audio or
video
> ? I'm a guitar freak and the live material really helps me understand the
> true PT style. I live in New York so I imagine there should be some
> interesting outlets for this kind of material. Any help anyone could offer
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in Advance.
>
> Kevin
>
> And PT. Drop the Strats and go back to Gibson !
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 09:06:00 +0100
> From: tamarageyer@t-online.de (Tamara Geyer)
> Subject: second hand who stuff
>
> anybody interested in second hand Who and Pete Townshend items????????
>
> please e-mail me privately
>
> thanks
>
> ------------------------------
>
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