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Re: Who's In The News
> I'm not sure why Pete says he feels awkward, but if he does, he does. But
> saying that rock and roll is uninportant in this context is to say that it
> has a frivolous message. I don't think that's necessisarily so, especially
> for The Who music. Pete's done a better job than he knows.
Yeah but I'm sure you must understand what he's saying. Out of respect for
the dead (& their families) it might seem more appropriate to quietly donate
some money rather than trying to initiate that reaction in others by playing
on a stage, amidst all the spectacle that a rock concert contains, in front of
a crowd of cheering people.
But then again Live Aid was brought about by death, too. Death from famine.
Many people are asking: Is it OK to laugh yet? Should we still feel guilty about
being entertained? I guess Pete's asking himself: Is it OK to rock yet? And
the fans have to ask themselves that same quesion. Is it OK to rock yet?
- SCHRADE in Akron