Cobain - magic bus - Rizzle ? - Cobain

["O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: "Schrade, Scott" <sschrade@ascpl.lib.oh.us>
>Subject: Re: Cobain Disses Pete in New Book
>
>Cobain's "unearthed" comment is just the latest in examples of how The 
>Who (or in this case, Pete) is perceived by many Rock fans:  A fake, a
>sell out, a wanker.  Insincere, greedy, shallow.  And the legions of
>Nirvana/Cobain freaks will now read that comment & come to the same con-
>clusion, based on their hero's misguided opinion.  And finally, when
>these legions enter their favorite CD store, they'll head to the Zeppelin
>section, avoiding at all costs that bullshit, wanker Who music.  Nice,
>isn't it?

I agree with above.
But, I read Cobain's comment a bit differently.
Since he already admits to being a "fake" due to having to repeatedly jump
around like a fool, etc., etc.  I see his comment about Pete as being
deeper.  I actually read it as sympathy for Pete and how he must be trapped
by all the things (windmills, jumps, type of music) that made him famous.  I
saw it as a slam on us fans, and that he sees Pete as the great performer
who has gone through the same frustrations with fans that Pete has gone
through.  Hey, he saw eye-2-eye with Pete.
I actually saw it as quite a compliment.
But, I'm also strange.  So, go figure.

>I just want as many humans on this planet as possible to get turned onto 
>the Who's music.  Why should I care?  Because they're fucking brilliant,
>that's why.  I tell people about good restaurants, too.

Oh Scott, you're soooooo immature.  Haven't you grown up yet to the point of
arrogance that you don't care what people think?  Come on, have some balls.
Fuck everyone and what everyone thinks, feels, care about, like, do, see,
hear.  Be your own bastard of a man.  Fuck the world and be a snide contrary
bastard.  You know who you are, and no one in this world can offer anything
to learn from.  You have arrived.  You are old.  Why should you care?

I'll tell ya why........
The Who is an important part of who you are (god bless you, you little Akron
who-acorn....I mean nut!).  It represents not *just* great music, but it
represents for some of us a religion, a way of being, a way of life if you
will.  
Some only hear music and leave it at that.  Others (those that I take notice
of) hear music and messages and believe strongly in those messages, and want
others to believe in those messages as well.  When they don't, it's like
insulting your whole belief system.
You are a deciple.  You are a messenger.  You care.
We need more like you.

>From: "Andy Cummings" <thekindpad@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Who moment this weekend
>Anyway, I start 
>it up and when I get to the first line "Everyday I get in the cue...."
about 
>25 people screamed back at me:
>"TOO MUCH, MACIC BUS"! (well a few of them said TOO MUCH. I'm not sure what

>the other ones were saying ;) but they were singing MAGIC BUS none the
less)

Great story.  Thanks for sharing!

>I'm sure I looked visibly shocked at their sudden participation but I 
>carried on. It was one of those times that you feel the hairs on your arm 
>standing up. I was giggling and shit.

Like a little school girl?  ;-)
I wish I could play guitar good enough to experience that feeling.
Until then, I can only dream.

>From: Keithjmoon70@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Cobain Disses Pete in New Book 

>> I just want as many humans on this planet as possible to get turned onto 
>> the Who's music.  Why should I care?  Because they're fucking brilliant,
>> that's why.  I tell people about good restaurants, too.
>
>For Rizzle. I feel the same way.  

Did I miss something?  Who the heck is Rizzle?

>I did *not* like that spooky dude backstage playing lead electric 
>for Pete back in '89. I'll admit I lost a bit of respect after seeing that.

I remember watching the Toronto video and thinking.."oh jeez, what the fuck
is this?).  I questioned The Who.  I questioned myself.  It was depressing.
I saw it as the death of The Who.  Wasn't too hard to analyze *that* show.

>a "Legacy" shouldn't be the factor that shuts 
>down a band's creativity or present life for that matter.