Re: NewOperaTwinkle

["Kevin O'Neal" <kevinandt@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From: "Schrade, Scott"
>Subject: Re: NewOperaTwinkle
>
>Oh.....muh....gud.  I wasn't comparing the *bands,* I was comparing the
>*fans.*

Senator, you were comparing what fans would know of the bands.
And, by doing so placed both bands on an equal stage.
As *equals*!
There's just a bit of a difference between The Who, arguably the greatest
band in the world vs. Tom Petty and his players (who gives a shit about the
rest).
Are you *really* surprised that people may not know the band members that
support Tom?

> Is this all getting too confusing for you?

It's clear as a bell for me.
Is your head ringing?

>Think Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, for example.

I tend not to.  But, exactly.  A large supporting band for one person of
focus.
Now, if the Who were Pete Townshend and his boogie boys, and they hadn't
achieved the sort of success that The Who had, then yeah, maybe people
wouldn't concentrate on the other members much.

>I will simply return to my original point

Running home to mama.

>You make it sound like there's this all-encompassing tight network of
>well-informed, dedicated Who fans at every show.  I say to you that that
>group
>is in the minority.

That's not what I'm saying.
I'm saying that The Who has reached such a status, as has John, that people
know them.
They aren't just going to a rock show.  They are seeing The Who, one of the
greatest bands on earth.
There's a distinction from your generalization.
I'm uncomfortable with you throwing The Who in the same bucket as all other
rock bands.
You're forgetting the history.
They (including John) are legends.

>OK.  The Who.  They had the "greatest" drummer of all time yet hoards &
>droves of fans still turned out to see the band on their '79 & '82 tours.
>If your theory holds water, then explain *that,* Cousin Krimple!!!

I'll answer with a question...Cousin Schmear....
Who Are You?
Keep in mind that my original premise was that if The Who toured again with
another greatest hits tour, that people would consider strongly not going
because of John's absence.  Hell, people sold their tickets this *last*
tour!
Who Are You had just come out at the time of Keith's death.
It's Hard (for you) came out in '82.
New material will always bring people to a show.
Oh, not to mention this is a completely different era, with a vastly
different level of popularity.

>(Ding!  Huge point for Mr. Schrade.)

Just got flushed down the drain.
Try and pay attention, will ya?

>Better look again.  The referees are reviewing that last touchdown of
yours.
>Looks like it may get called back.

Looks like the refs just called you for illegal procedure instead.

Next!

Kevin in VT