Re: Roger's voice

[AnEnglishBoy <campbell@fix.net>]

Who-> cares how Roger looks?

He no longer interprets Pete's music properly, and IMO,
Pete has sung better than Roger for 25 years.

THE~EnglishBoy~

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Sroundtable@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/29/2001 5:56:25 PM Central Standard Time,
> TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com writes:
>
> > Subject: Roger's voice - what's the big deal
> >
> > There's a lot of talk about roger's voice at the MSG show, mostly critical.
> >
>
> It's not a big deal, really.  I was in attendance and you could barely hear
> him over the din of the band and the people singing along.  I was only
> concerned because I heard a bootleg version of Baba O'riley from y2k tour and
> he sounded perfect but clearly was off by the time he got to WGFA.  I was
> just looking for possible explanations from those more knowledgeable than I.
> I got a whole bunch of responses, but the consensus was what u said... Roger
> needs more practice prior to get his voice in shape and had very little
> rehearsal time before this one.  Also, it seems very likely that he had a
> tough time hearing himself over the incredibly loud sound of the Who at MSG.
> At one point he takes out his right ear plug probably to help him with that.
> I also agree that because of Roger's incredible voice, many of the Who songs
> are very difficult to sing, and demand being totally warmed up and on top of
> your game.  Don't think Rog could possibly have been able to adequately
> prepare.  Everyone I have shown the video to agree that RD looks at least 10
> yrs younger than he is.