Re: Pete's Pissy Mood

[Bjorn Ciggaar <ciggaar@warande.net>]

At 08:38 15-2-02 -0500, Jeff wrote:
>From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
>"For anybody who heard the recent versions of TKAA, did it have the same 
>life it had last tour?"
>
>*IMHO*!!!!!! it did on the 1st RAH night.  Pete did a nice talky version 
>with more improvised rap through it.
>
>"Pete's "rock" compositions are full of depth and complexity--that's why 
>The Who has such a broad fan base."
>
>You're right on the former, wrong on the latter.  The Who's fan base is 
>pretty damned small.  I'm echoing Magik a here when I say it is shocking 
>(to this Yank fan) how unknown they are in their home city.
>
>Quick story:  I was passing through Immigration at Heathrow.  A 
>30-something Officer asked the reason for my visit.  "Seeing The Who", I 
>replied.  With eyebrows raised he said "Are they still together?  It must 
>be a revival, right?"

That's why I like seeing them in the US. They are Gods over there...

I like seeing them in the UK because of the small audience, cheaper 
tickets, more GA shows...

Bjorn