10-hour Who tribute in Tampa, Florida Saturday

[Brian Cady]

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Celebrating the Who
By SEAN DALY
Published June 22, 2006

At 37 years old, that deaf, dumb and blind kid can
still play a mean pinball. And unlike any other
rock-operatic prodigy in music history, the Who's
Tommy continues to inspire modern-day musicmakers.

In a major gathering of homegrown chops, WMNF's
10-hour "The Who Are Alright" tribute at Skipper's
Smokehouse Saturday will feature more than 25 area bay
stars paying homage to Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey
and the London laddies. The event's grand finale will
be a re-creation of Tommy (as performed on 1970's Live
at Leeds album), featuring the surfy-loungey
Vodkanauts backing up such singers as Freight Train
Annie (performing The Acid Queen, no less), Ricky
Wilcox and Ed Woltil.

Of course, if you were always more of a Quadrophenia
fan, there'll no doubt be plenty of that, too.
Throughout the day, WMNF will also host an open mike
contest and an acoustic afternoon set. All Who, all
the time? I can't think of a better cure for (wait for
it . . .) the summertime blues.

"The Who Are Alright" tribute rocks from 2 p.m. to
midnight at Skipper's Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road,
Tampa. $12 advance, $15 at the door, 11 and younger
free. (813) 977-6474 or (813) 238-8001.

- SEAN DALY, Times pop music critic


-Brian in Atlanta
The Who This Month!
http://www.thewhothismonth.com

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