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Re: Columbus Thoughts
"Schrade, Scott" wrote:
> Pete wasn't giving up much eye contact. He seemed a tad re-
> served. However, after Daltrey swung his mic into his mon-
> itor, creating a nice "clunk" sound, Pete looked at me & I
> gave the thumbs up & yelled, "That wasn't *too* bad!" - to
> which he shook his head & rolled his eyes. That was my little
> Pete moment.
Pete moments are always good!
> Before the show, I was all ready to give Pete the majority
> of my attention but I have to admit - Daltrey stole it. It
> was difficult not to watch him. His stomps, his smiles, his
> clenched teeth, his hypnotic power stares, his raised fist,
> his sweat, his spit, his twirls..... All things I've seen
> countless times, yet, here he was, eight feet away! Boy, did
> I feel thankful & lucky.
They fight for the attention. What a hoot!
> Daltrey threw a pick at me - but I dropped it. Aaaarrrgh!
> "There went my chance," I thought. Missed a tambourine in '89
> & now this! Fuck.
D'oh!
> However, the Who gods (Moon & OX?) were smiling on me because
> when Daltrey came out before the encore, he was wiping his face
> with two towels. And guess who ended up going home with one?
> Yep, it was me. He threw one right to me. A simple white towel
> with a bit of his sweat on it - yet I clutched on to that thing
> like Linus clutching his security blanket. That's all I needed.
> The connection was complete. I was whole.
What, no harmonica? LOL! Seems silly afterwards, but at the time, quite
a trophy!
> I also got some smashed tambourine debris, too! What an ex-
> perience! Obviously, if that is the last time I attend a Who
> concert, I can die peacefully.
Maybe we can fit your pieces into the tamourine I have and we'll make a
new one!
> Call them what you will - I still call 'em The Who. There's no
> lack of Who energy in Daltrey. He's still the heart of the band.
He's the number 1 Who fan, imho. A passionate chap.
> They, those two, are The Who of today. The fire still burns. Take
> it or leave it, my
> son. Take it or leave it.
>
> Me? I'll take it. Gladly.
Me too. Long Live Rock and glad you had such a great time.
magik
ps- seat location, it seems, does matter. ;-)