RE: Not taking Shit, JEB in VT

["O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>]

>From: "Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Who fan suffers at hands of puritan yankee
>
>The reasoning is buried somewhere it the Corporation's sexual harrassment 
>policies that are meant to fend off lawsuits.  If someone (anyone) is 
>offended by anything in any way, the thing must be removed.  No questions 
>asked.
>
>What do I do with this kind of unresolved rage?  Quad @ high volume, of 
>course.

What I would do is prove the point. Jeff, point that powerful search engine
in the direction of "classical art" and find a very popular and recognizable
painting by a big name classic artist of a beautiful buxom NAKED woman.  You
know, one with boobies and bush and the whole 9 yards.
Any art majors out there who could name a painting??  
I took art history, but always downed about 3 beer bongs before *that*
class.
It *has* to be very popular and easily recognizable as classic and socially
accepted art.
If they don't allow that, tell them you're confused and need official
written guidance on what is acceptable and what is not (silly dumb you,
you're just trying to do the right thing, but need help).
Once the bastards are forced to put a written policy together, you'll find
you're not the only one getting screwed and thus getting pissed.
POWER IN NUMBERS!  POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
After that, sit back and watch the fireworks.
Talk about relief from the everyday hum-drum!

>From: Pilam76@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Rolling Stones Tour??
>
>> Put it all to rest once and for all as to who the best band is??
>
>You have to ask??

Scottie my man, beam me up.  I'm not asking like "who *is* the greatest
band?" (like I don't know ), I'm asking if a head-to-head competition today
would sway the general "non-who fanatic" public as to who the better band
is.

Of all statements Pete has made, the one that pissed me off the most was
when he gave the speech at the Rolling Stones induction ceremony into the
RnR HoF.
something like "I can now admit that you *are* the greatest band ever".
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Head to Head tours would pretty much open that competition right on up
again.
I *DON'T* have to ask.  I *KNOW* who the better band is.  And, I believe
everyone else will see it *OUR* way when forced to take a side-by-side look.
 
>I just think the who are a much better band 

You're not alone.

>but It will make for good 
>conversation on the airwaves and in the press.

Now you're with me!
The only thing that may keep the Stones ahead of The Who (again, in the
general non-who-fanatic population) is if The Who don't present and tour
with *some* new material.

>From: Ciggaar <ciggaar@warande.net>
>Subject: JEB (and me!) in ME, VT & NY! (pt. 1)
>
>Next day we headed to Winooski, VT. Crossed New England and drove through 
>the beautiful green mountains of VT.

You should see them when they're all white.  Nothing finer than boarding in
the woods all day, finding a small nook of privacy and enjoying a bit of
Mother Nature. ;-)

>To discover that the venue in VT was 
>*REALLY* small! I was looking forward seeing the band here!!!

Small but packed (almost).  Jeff and I agreed that there were about 300+ ?

>I love VT. :-)

Yeah baby!

>In NYC I asked the band which show they liked audience-wise, and they 
>(Godfrey, Steve & Chris Clarke) told me they quite liked the show in VT. 
>The crowd was young and insane (i.e.; they where like me). Kids headbanging

>and going crazy, must be a great sight for the JEB instead of a bunch of 
>old guys who actually preferred to see The Who.

SWEEEEET!!!
Like I said, I was way psyched about the crowd!
I've taken your post and forwarded it Marion Carroll at WIZN.  I'm sure
she'll mention it on the air.

>Kevin was hoping for "Cousin Kevin" <snip> With an amazed look he <John>
gave me the "no way" sign 
>(fingers crossed 
>sign).

Sniff.

>From: Jim Topp <jtopp@indiana.edu>
>Subject: What were we talking about?
>
>It's a good thing we don't talk about politics on this list. 
>Otherwise, I'd be tempted to comment on taxes and Socialism and 
>Europe and the economy.

If you're suggesting that the current warm-fuzzies of the Bush
administration may be the impetus for future rock music, I'd love to hear
your theories.

>From: WMDSnyder@aol.com
>Subject: RE:  With or without me
>
>I agree with both of your assessments - but that night I also took it to
mean something else. 
>I'm paraphrasing but he sang about, "I brought you here with my love and my
lust..." and that 
>sounded to me like he was talking about the fans.

He was.  I'm confident he was reaching out to his fans to reassure us.  To
give us confidence to go forward.  OR, (uh oh, here comes some more
spontaneous theory!) to give us confidence to go forward with the fight to
Maintain Love AND PEace IN THE WORLD AFTER HE'S GONE?????
It *was* a direct message to his fans, but it was also a message to keep
fighting.  To carry on.  To not let the flag drop after he's gone.  Damn it
(just ranting and thinking as I write), it was a warm message to his fans,
but also a social conscience and political message that there is much to do
and we need to keep fighting to accomplish it, with or without him.
Where did he bring us to??  Just to the venue??  I don't think he's being
that shallow.  He brought us to the thinking of loving each other.  To the
Lifehouse.  Of having confidence in ourselves.  To stand up for ourselves.
TO NOT TAKE FUCKING SHIT FROM ANYONE, ESPECIALLY BASTARD CORPORATIONS THAT
TRY AND TURN US INTO "DRONES"!!!!!!  The Who = Individuality!!!!  THE WHO =
CHANGE AND FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT!!!!
It's the fist step of a serious revolution.
I know I'm ranting here, but I can't stop from coming back to this thinking.
Was Pete just saying he wants to know we won't be slumped in a corner crying
full of self pity when he's gone??
I can't believe that.  
He is empowering us.
He's the guy who "set the paces, standing up infront of a hundred faces".
Who's gonna step up in his absence????
He's asking us all to "join together" and stand as one.
Stand as one in support of what???
The answer to *THAT* could be the next album.
Or not.  ;-)

Food for thought.

Kevin in VT