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RE: MY GENERATION - REMASTERED
Just read that My Generation is, finally, going to be re-mastered. Check
out the Townshend site and also www.sheltalmy.com/whotapes for more specific
info. I dare say that this will set off another spate of moans and groans
about the quality / style of the re-mastering that's been done previously.
For me, I'm just glad and thankfull that this album is finally going to get
some decent treatment - my ear's aren't so sensitive that they'd spoil my
absolute pleasure at hearing this album "polished down and brightened up".
Oh well, that's my thought's for what they're worth.
In one of the recent Who digests I cam across someone who, after I'd
commented on "It's Hard" and my initial dislike of it, commented that they'd
had the same problem with "Who By Number", especially the track "Blue, Red
and Grey". Initially, when it was released, I thought that WBN was a weak
album, where was the power I'd come to expect? I hated then, and only
loathe today, "Squeeze Box" - a trite single that isn't equal to anything
they'd done before. I'm a lover of PT's silly singles - "I'm A Boy";
"Dogs", "Happy Jack" etc, etc but Squeeze Box is just pretty poor. Anyway,
I'd would say stick with WBN as it is a great "grower" and on the '75 tour
there were some great live versions of some of the material , especially
"Dreaming From The Waist".
I personally think that it's great that a group I've been mad over for all
of my adult life (since first seening them in December '68) can still
entertain me, can still satisfy me, can still frustrate me. Returning to
their albums that haven't hooked me immediately is also a pleasure 'cos I
can now find things in them that I didn't hear first time around. This is
certainly the case with "It's Hard" and "Face Dances", also (too a lesser
degree) with PT's "Iron Man" which appears to be one of the most disliked
solo outing's by him judging from previous remarks made on this board.
To those that posted on Springsteen with the unoriginal criticism that he
only sings about "gals n cars" may I suggest that you actually listen to the
recent material. The "car n gal" obsession really evaporated after The
River / Nebraska / Born In The USA period. The reason I love him is because
after the Who this is probably the most exciting live performer EVER - he is
a human juke box. Go listen to "Tom Joad" and you'll discover and album of
exceptional maturity.
Now I'm just waiting to hear if there will be an album of new material by
The Who. I'll wait and see what transpires - it could be good, it could
great, it could be utter shit, but whatever it is I know that I'll look
forward to it even though in the long term there is always the chance that
it'll disappoint me! (Then, maybe, 15 years later I'll like it!!)
NIGEL MORTON
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-----Original Message-----
From: TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com [mailto:TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com]
Sent: 25 November 2001 21:53
To: TheWho-Digest@igtc.com
Subject: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #322
The Who Mailing List Digest
Sunday, November 25 2001 Volume 08 : Number 322
In this issue:
came accross an interesting song
Re: came accross an interesting song
Re: Bass; Best; Bob the intelligence test failee
Re: And your bird can play lead;
Re: TheWho-> Live ~ The Definitive Who->
Re: Tommy Won't Go Away
Re: Come on english boy
Re: Come on english boy
Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #317
Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #318
Re: Come on english boy
Re: young man blues at IOW / Who->Babe
Boots Needed
American Rock
Another Lurker
Fwd: Pete on Mick Jagger - Being Mick - programme
Re: American Rock
Re: came accross an interesting song
Re: Come on english boy
Re: Come on english boy
Re: young man blues at IOW / Who->Babe
Re: Another Lurker
Re: came accross an interesting song
Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #318
Re: Another Lurker
Re: Come on english boy
Teenage Wasteland on TV
American Rock
Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #318
who gigs in feb
Re: who gigs in feb
Re: young man blues at IOW / Who->Babe
Re: American Rock
Re: who gigs in feb
Re: who gigs in feb
28 Years Ago Tonight revisited
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 16:25:34 EST
From: Sroundtable@aol.com
Subject: came accross an interesting song
I've forgotten the name already, but it was just John Entwistle and Keith
Moon and had a pretty unique sound. sort of upbeat yet eerie. I'll re-post
when i run it down on my office computer. found it on Kazaa. anyone know
what this is? any opinions? john's voice sounds real good on it. his
voice- though not powerful, is over rated.
kevin mc
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:42:19 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: came accross an interesting song
Was it "In The City?"
AnEnglishBoy~
=======
Sroundtable@aol.com wrote:
> I've forgotten the name already, but it was just John Entwistle and Keith
> Moon and had a pretty unique sound. sort of upbeat yet eerie. I'll
re-post
> when i run it down on my office computer. found it on Kazaa. anyone know
> what this is? any opinions? john's voice sounds real good on it. his
> voice- though not powerful, is over rated.
>
> kevin mc
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 13:51:37 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: Bass; Best; Bob the intelligence test failee
Mark R. Leaman wrote:
> It was 28 years ago tonight that I saw TheWho->
> on their "Fallout Shelter" tour, @ The Forum in
>
> AEB:
>
> Oh, you poor (English) boy. Having to suffer though that hack band Lynyrd
> Skynyrd.
Is THAT who-> opened for them???
Gawd, how awful and absurd!!
Skynrd, IMO, are slowcoach fumble fingered southern rock
wanna bee's, and are the most sour of sounds to these ears.
I must have chosen selective memory on that one.
Freebird me ASS!
puke!
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 16:59:49 -0500
From: "Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>
Subject: Re: And your bird can play lead;
> No, it's not. AYBCS solo is far more difficult than
> the one on ICE. If you play guitar, try to play
> both...
Lucas:
The AYBCS solo isn't that difficult! It's slower, not as demanding.
> It's a very simple one. I never denied the fact that
> lots of Beatles song had simple solos...
It was a bad one, it's not much different than the Rutles solo making fun of
the AYNIL solo.
> bass player. But is it that hard to admit that
> technically Keith Moon is very weak
Moon is beyond technical. Technical would have been a step down for him.
Find a single drummer who can do what he could do? None, you say? How many
technical drummers are there? Several?
I rest my case.
> No, sorry, it is transcribed in tablature for two guitar parts
> played by George and John, in officially released BeaTles
> *Compleat* music books.
AEB:
And I was talking about George's part only.
> For example I know that Neil Peart is a better musician than Keith Moon.
Jon:
Except Peart would be the very first to say you're mistaken. He's a better
songwriter; I'll give him that.
> I wonder at what age Pete's IRON MAN album becomes enjoyable?
Scott:
The age when you get Alzheimer's.
> Or did I miss it?
If you did, you'll never know that you did.
> But he's a quarter of The Who.
Heads or tails?
> The audiophile declined saying he couldn't trust the various CD burners
> that would be involved to capture the full "corrected" sound range he had
> so laboriously acheived.
HA! The vast majority of burners make copies that are sonically
indistinguishable from the original. After a few generations it starts to
break down, but I can't imagine that as a real factor. It sounds more like:
"Well, I WOULD beat you up but I hear my mother calling."
"Slightly more voters--in Florida as
nationwide--preferred Gore to Bush."
Chicago Tribune on the definitive recount
Cheers ML
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 14:55:58 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: TheWho-> Live ~ The Definitive Who->
Scott Schrade wrote:
> "How do you think they do it?"
>
> "I don't know."
>
> "What makes them so good?"
"They Ain't Go Not Distractions!"
"Don't Care If Anyone's In The Hall!"
"Playin' Off Emotions!"
"Technical Wizardry's No Concern At All!"
Flyin' Mic's and Stick's and Windmills, Bass Doesn't Move At All!"
That Big Nosed Funny Lookin' Kid, Sure Plays a Mean Guitar!"
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 14:57:57 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: Tommy Won't Go Away
Scott Schrade wrote:
> Aw shucks. I love ya', EnglishBoy! Ya' controversial bastard! :-)
I resemble that remark!
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:02:03 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: Come on english boy
Scott Schrade wrote:
after AnEnglishBastard wrote:
> > What I know is that Roger IS NOT TheWho->.
>
>
> But he's a quarter of The Who. Just like Pete. One quarter.
> So we can also say that Pete IS NOT The Who->, too! True?
Between Pete's stage presence, songwriting, and guitar playing,
I'd say he's 3/4's of TheWho-> (since Moon died).
AnEnglishBastard~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:05:36 EST
From: JVNNSJSP@aol.com
Subject: Re: Come on english boy
In a message dated 11/24/01 6:02:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
campbell@fix.net writes:
> Between Pete's stage presence, songwriting, and guitar playing,
> I'd say he's 3/4's of TheWho-> (since Moon died).
>
>
Maybe he will do an arena tour on his own.
Jon in Mi.
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:06:22 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #317
Scott Schrade wrote:
> And while I do agree with the fans & critics that Bruce puts on a whale of
a show,
> the music is still a bit too "American white-trash / jock" for me. Too
many songs
> about Chevrolets & ex-girlfriends.
Got that one right!
And that monotone, dialog style of singing is like fingernails
on the chalkboard to these ears. All those lyrics being
rushed to fit with a verse. Crammed into a space far too
small for the lyrics to fit melodically within, IMO.
I'm, not too much into American Rock. There are exceptions,
but few.
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:13:37 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #318
Scott Schrade wrote:
> I had a similar experience with WHO BY NUMBERS about 5 yeras ago.
> That was a Who album I only moderately liked - maybe 2 or 3 songs. Then
> I turned 30. All of a sudden, the songs made sense & became quite
enjoyable
>
I was originally disillusioned with it myself, and now realise it was due
to the absence of the ARP synthesizer that was so fluently, and masterfully
used on "Who->'s Next" and "Quadrophenia."
Shortly after its release I loved it's leaner appeal.
Now I consider it a masterpiece.
> (although I'm still having trouble with "Blue, Red, & Grey").
What?
I love this song, and, if you can find the chords to it, is great fun
to play on guitar.
I think it applies to most Who-> fans in its lyrical content, because
so many of us are so stuck upon a given phase of TheWho->'s
career (myself especially), and in relaity, we should all learn to
like "every minute of TheWho->" as Pete likes every minute of
the day.
How absurdly open minded of me.
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:17:21 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: Come on english boy
JVNNSJSP@aol.com wrote:
> Maybe he will do an arena tour on his own.
One could only hope so.
He could have done it after "Empty Glass."
TheWho-> only filled about 1/2 of The Forum in '97
on the "Quadrophena" tour.
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 15:58:35 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: young man blues at IOW / Who->Babe
Sroundtable@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/23/2001 1:56:01 PM Central Standard Time,
> AnEnglishBastard writes:
> > To visualise, to imagine, to begin to even understand TheWho->
> > (and Roger Daltrey, Entwistle, Moon and Townshend) as
> > "I" know and love them, you *must* see the performance of
> No truer statement was ever made. I have it on CD and on video and it is
> remarkable by anyone's standards. Greatest single song performance by a
band
> live in history. I showed this part of the video to some of my high
school
> students and they couldn't figure out how pete didn't break all his guitar
> strings on that violent set of windmills. the guitar shaking and
versatility
> pete shows here is and forever will be untouchable.
>
> kevin Mc
Wot?
Somebody agrees with AnEnglishBoy?
I'll be bloody dipped in shit.
However, (always a clause in anything "AEB" says/writes), IMO,
the Isle Of Wight performance of "Young Man Blues" is still
second to the apparently unfilmed version performance earlier
that year @ Leeds University, featured on the LP/CD entitled
"Live At Leeds" (wot ever edition).
Though Towser gets close to the incredible double and triple stops
over Daltrey's finest live vocal (LAL), and the solo, it's still a slightly
less incredible performance.
However, it is still the finest moment of TheWho-> on film that I
know of, and the interplay, and obcious fun that Moonie and Townshend
share is pure bliss to see.
Live At Leed/Isle Of Wight are the definitive moments of what
TheWho-> were, and still are in some capacities, to anyone
who-> has never caught in live in person.
BTW, it has been brought to my attention that someone called
the Who->Babe was within 3-4 feet of me on 14 August 2000,
at TheHollywoodBowl when I saw her get kissed by Townshend
after handing him 3 boquets of Roses for he, Roger & John..
Really fine ass on that Who->Babe, I might add, and great
Union Jack bell bottoms and top as well. Legendary stuff.
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:29:46 -0500
From: "jacqueline" <jacquelinek@monmouth.com>
Subject: Boots Needed
Clear DayNah, not the snow kind!!!
In examining my (beautiful!) collection, I find I am missing a few. I need
the following. Will trade off my list (available by request) or for
blanks/$.
Please email me off list if you can help. Thanks.
TINLEY PARK IL JUNE 2000
CAMDEN NJ JULY 2000
TAMPA FL SEPTEMBER 200 (Actually I need the ENCORE. I have the show but no
encore. The first bloody time Townshend makes derisive comments directly to
me from the stage on mike and I don't have the recording! This cannot
be!!!)
A fairly clean copy of the METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, NY New York, (not sure
of
the date..June something 1970...good luck gettin that one, eh?)
A complete CDr copy (mono is OK) of the Chicago simulcast. I have some but
it
is from video and is on cassette and kind of funky.
And that is it.
Thanks
j
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Clear Day Bkgrd.JPG]
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 22:09:37 -0500
From: "Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>
Subject: American Rock
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
"I'm, not too much into American Rock. There are exceptions, but few."
All rock is American. There are no exceptions. The Who plays American
music.
Jeff
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 19:50:52 -0800 (PST)
From: Jeff Schotland <yrascals@yahoo.com>
Subject: Another Lurker
I have been a huge fan of The Who since 1988 at
the age 14. My first Who cd was Face Dances. I
still love that album. I am now 28 years old. I
have been on this list since 1993. I have never
written to this list, this is my first time.
If any of the young crowd is interested in
chatting
here's my email:
Jeff
yrascals@yahoo.com
Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month.
http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:27:26 -0000
From: pkeets@hotmail.com
Subject: Fwd: Pete on Mick Jagger - Being Mick - programme
Here's the post from Majortom. He runs a Who BBS, BTW--he's got his
web address at the bottom of the message. Some fans might remember
him from the PT BBS.
- --- In petetownshend@y..., "majortom" <majortom@u...> wrote:
(apologies if this is a duplicate - I'm on the daily digest version
of this list)
Pete has just appeared over here (UK) on the Mick Jagger - Being Mick
programme. Its basically a sort of light weight documentary (no real
revelations) following Mick Jagger around during the recording of his
new solo album , also featuring pieces about the Enigma film he
produced, bits of his family life and various cameo appearances from
people such as Sting, Elton John, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards,
Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, Bono and of course Pete
Petes section is very much a quick cameo
Mick walks into a studio in the UK
various hellos and general greetings
"Are my amps all turned on? " asks Mick
"well, actually not, no" says record producer
"I'm the very loud guitarist that you booked" says Mick
"No we've got one already......" (says record producer)
cue Pete .......
Pete is shown in recording booth playing the track "Gun" the caption
says - Pete Townshend is playing on Gun
bit of dialogue from producer about how Pete is playing track .....
more of Pete playing (some annoying shaky camera work) ......."you've
got the hang of it" joke Mick and producer to Pete who is still in
recording booth .....more of Pete playing intercut with pictures of
Jagger, Jerry and baby Jag(ger) playing in the control room. ...
another you've done this sort of thing before quip follows with Pete
saying he likes the staccatto (have I spelt this right?) style of
playing.....then theres a quick discussion about using public
transport and Pete joking about the short and inane conversations
people have with him when they see him on the train (MJ doesn't seem
familiar with catching buses/ getting on trains).... session ends,
Pete gives Jerry and son a lift home .....
so thats it - its a quick cameo but Pete is cool and his playing is
magnificent
Paul
www.theshout.net
- --- End forwarded message ---
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Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:30:14 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: American Rock
Jeff House wrote:
>
>
> All rock is American. There are no exceptions. The Who plays American
> music.
Bullshit.
AEB~
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:37:12 +0000
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: came accross an interesting song
>john's voice sounds real good on it. his voice- though not powerful, is
>over rated.
Do you mean under-rated?
keets
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:43:47 +0000
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Come on english boy
> > But he's a quarter of The Who. Just like Pete. One quarter.
> > So we can also say that Pete IS NOT The Who->, too! True?
>
>Between Pete's stage presence, songwriting, and guitar playing,
>I'd say he's 3/4's of TheWho-> (since Moon died).
I believe you're confusing The Who with the Deep End Band again. It ain't
The Who without The Ox.
keets
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:47:35 +0000
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Come on english boy
They seem to be doing slightly better than that now.
keets
> > Maybe he will do an arena tour on his own.
>
>
>One could only hope so.
>
>He could have done it after "Empty Glass."
>
>TheWho-> only filled about 1/2 of The Forum in '97
>on the "Quadrophena" tour.
>
>AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:52:27 +0000
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: young man blues at IOW / Who->Babe
>BTW, it has been brought to my attention that someone called
>the Who->Babe was within 3-4 feet of me on 14 August 2000,
>at TheHollywoodBowl when I saw her get kissed by Townshend
>after handing him 3 boquets of Roses for he, Roger & John..
>
>Really fine ass on that Who->Babe, I might add, and great
>Union Jack bell bottoms and top as well. Legendary stuff.
Yup, a great ass. I'm sure Babe will be happy to hear you think so. She's
on this list. ;)
keets
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 05:57:31 +0000
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Another Lurker
>I have been a huge fan of The Who since 1988 at
>the age 14. My first Who cd was Face Dances. I
>still love that album. I am now 28 years old. I
>have been on this list since 1993. I have never
>written to this list, this is my first time.
>If any of the young crowd is interested in
>chatting here's my email:
Don't want to chat with the old folks? Welcome to the conversation anywhy,
Jeff. ;)
Interesting comment about FACE DANCES. What is it you love about it?
keets
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 03:32:01 -0500
From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
Subject: Re: came accross an interesting song
> I've forgotten the name already, but it was just John Entwistle and Keith
> Moon and had a pretty unique sound. sort of upbeat yet eerie
"Waspman?"
Zzzzzzzzz.......STING!!!
- - SCHRADE in Akron
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 03:43:11 -0500
From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #318
> > (although I'm still having trouble with "Blue, Red, & Grey").
> What?
> I love this song
You & most people on this list. One time I made some disparaging
comments about "Sunrise" & Mark Leaman almost took me to court!
- - SCHRADE in Akron
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 03:50:49 -0500
From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
Subject: Re: Another Lurker
> I have been a huge fan of The Who since 1988 at
> the age 14. My first Who cd was Face Dances.
Wow. And you still hung on. That's commendable.
> I have never written to this list, this is my first time.
Are you sure? I recall seeing your name pop up a few times.
- - SCHRADE in Akron
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 03:56:02 -0500
From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
Subject: Re: Come on english boy
> >Between Pete's stage presence, songwriting, and guitar playing,
> >I'd say he's 3/4's of TheWho-> (since Moon died).
>
> I believe you're confusing The Who with the Deep End Band again. It ain't
> The Who without The Ox.
Damn straight, keets. Ain't no Pino Paladino filling them shoes!!
- - SCHRADE in Akron
(two shots of Jaegermeister & many, many beers, BTW)
(and still functioning!)
(for now....)
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:06:39 -0500
From: "Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>
Subject: Teenage Wasteland on TV
A Who reference from The Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/329/living/Teenage_wasteland%2b.shtml
An interesting mix of the PT line and the "vast wasteland" of TV quote from
the 70's.
Jeff
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:13:23 -0500
From: "Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>
Subject: American Rock
Oh yeah, English Boy! Bullshit you, too.
Of course rock is American. Where did it come from? England?
I don't think so.
Rock was born of the cultural soup that is America. Sure, the Brits have
made some great rock but the music is American. The idea of rock and roll
is American. The first British rockers were imitating Americans, weren't
they?
Beatles = Elvis, Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins
Stones = Elvis and Muddy Waters
The Who = James Brown and Motown
Jeff
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 08:29:36 -0800
From: AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>
Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V8 #318
Scott Schrade wrote:
> One time I made some disparaging
> comments about "Sunrise" & Mark Leaman almost took me to court!
>
> - SCHRADE in Akron
Had read those comments I'd have hand walked you to the nearest
gallows.
Bypass the court system completely!! ;-)
AnEnglishBoy~
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:01:03 EST
From: Pilam76@aol.com
Subject: who gigs in feb
Ok so what the heck is goin on in February with the who..When exactly are
they playin at RAH and when will we know exact dates?
- -scott
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 17:19:17 -0000
From: "Christine" <CEHolmes@home4017.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: who gigs in feb
> Ok so what the heck is goin on in February with the who..When exactly are
> they playin at RAH and when will we know exact dates?
>
> -scott
I'm wondering exactly the same thing! I'm hoping to go as an early 21st
birthday present, and I wish they'd hurry up and annouce it properly or
something! While I'm here, any idea on how much tickets will cost? And
what's the seating like at RAH? I mean, is it all seated, or is there a
general admission standing only bit at the front of the stage? I don't much
fancy having to queue for a good standing place only to end up needing the
toilet in the middle of the gig or something! And one more question, anyone
know of any reasonably priced hotels or B&Bs in London that aren't too far
from RAH?
Thanks.
from Christine
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:10:39 -0500
From: magik <magik1@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: young man blues at IOW / Who->Babe
AnEnglishBoy wrote:
> BTW, it has been brought to my attention that someone called
> the Who->Babe was within 3-4 feet of me on 14 August 2000,
> at TheHollywoodBowl when I saw her get kissed by Townshend
> after handing him 3 boquets of Roses for he, Roger & John..
>
> Really fine ass on that Who->Babe, I might add, and great
> Union Jack bell bottoms and top as well. Legendary stuff.
>
> AnEnglishBoy~
Yo EnglishBoy,
She's also the one that paid $4500 for her pair of tix from the auction on
Ebay.
Prior to the show, at the bands backstage gathering, she got Roger to draw
(using a
black sharpie) a heart on her right shoulder and Pete to draw one on the
back of
her neck. The following day she went out and got the hearts tattooed on her.
She
also has the 4 original member's names tattooed on her right ankle, I
believe. I
have the photos to prove it, if anyone wants to see them, email me
privately,
magik
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:34:14 -0500
From: magik <magik1@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: American Rock
Just a couple of observations:
Pete & the Stones sneak some country & western stuff in here and there. And
didn't Keith have a thing for surfer music (Beach Boys) scene? And on the
tour
2000, Roger insisted on singing Johnny Cash stuff whenever he could.
magik
Jeff House wrote:
> Oh yeah, English Boy! Bullshit you, too.
>
> Of course rock is American. Where did it come from? England?
> I don't think so.
>
> Rock was born of the cultural soup that is America. Sure, the Brits have
> made some great rock but the music is American. The idea of rock and roll
> is American. The first British rockers were imitating Americans, weren't
> they?
>
> Beatles = Elvis, Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins
> Stones = Elvis and Muddy Waters
> The Who = James Brown and Motown
>
> Jeff
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:46:11 -0500
From: magik <magik1@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: who gigs in feb
Scott,
>From a very reliable source, I heard this weekend that they are gonna do
Tommy at the RAH for at least one show. But, imho, with all the effort
involved, if you're doing one show, you might as well do at least 2 shows.
Isn't this how the Quad tour got started, with just one show? Btw, Derrick's
first Who show was at the RAH, in '69, when they did Tommy!!! If we go, then
we can all say we saw them doing Tommy, at the Royal Albert Hall! Sounds
magical, doesn't it?
magik
Pilam76@aol.com wrote:
> Ok so what the heck is goin on in February with the who..When exactly are
> they playin at RAH and when will we know exact dates?
>
> -scott
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:49:47 -0500
From: magik <magik1@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: who gigs in feb
Check out this link for RAH seating charts and hotel info
http://www.staff.smsu.edu/w/whc794o/London.htm
I believe, the seats are all assigned in front of the stage. Have fun & I
hope
to see you there,
magik
Christine wrote:
> > Ok so what the heck is goin on in February with the who..When exactly
are
> > they playin at RAH and when will we know exact dates?
> >
> > -scott
>
> I'm wondering exactly the same thing! I'm hoping to go as an early 21st
> birthday present, and I wish they'd hurry up and annouce it properly or
> something! While I'm here, any idea on how much tickets will cost? And
> what's the seating like at RAH? I mean, is it all seated, or is there a
> general admission standing only bit at the front of the stage? I don't
much
> fancy having to queue for a good standing place only to end up needing the
> toilet in the middle of the gig or something! And one more question,
anyone
> know of any reasonably priced hotels or B&Bs in London that aren't too far
> from RAH?
> Thanks.
>
> from Christine
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Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 14:10:28 -0600
From: Alan McKendree <amck@thenetdr.com>
Subject: 28 Years Ago Tonight revisited
Following AnEnglishBoy's example of a couple of days ago, I'd like to
salute the show in Dallas, 28 years ago tonight, that introduced me to the
wonders of live Who. I'd driven from San Antonio to Dallas (4+ hours) with
some friends, picking up a friend from high-school in Austin along the way
and meeting up with others in Dallas. Our three-car caravan got lost on
the way to the venue; when we walked in Lynyrd Skynyrd was executing the
ending jam of Free Bird. We had surprisingly good seats for novices, about
25th-row center. My friend remembers Keith playing in a pair of Levis
which had had one entire leg removed (see Concert File for illustration); I
remember "My Generation", the Klieg lights blazing on us during Listening
to You, and the awe I felt at seeing how different their stage Tommy was
from the studio Tommy.
Auld Lang Syne,
Alan
"Never never hesitate, communicate, communicate..." --Pete Townshend
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