Re: The Who are not the Beach Boys

[Joseph Grimes <jgg@iac.net>]

> 
> Anyway, it's possible the Who could've split in '79 and re-joined in
> the mid 80's for their inevitable reunion.  Knowing that Moon is a
> drummer that relies a lot on energy and agression, do you think they
> could've pulled it off?  I couldn't see Moon in his late 30's and
> early-mid 40's doing what he did in his 20's.  Of course he could've
> changed his style of drumming with age but have been able to keep
> that chemistry between Entwistle and PT.   What could've been.

It's hard to believe how terrible Pete and Keith looked in '78, when they 
both were only in their early 30s.  To put this in perspective, I think 3 
of 4 members of Sonic Youth are in their mid-30s.

If Keith had shaped up I think the band had at least 5 more years.  
At this point though, they could never put on a show that would match the 
band at its peak.  Pete can't stand in front of a blaring wall of Hiwatts 
anymore!  The Who and low volumes do not mix.  While I'm spouting off, I 
think Rog should go back to short hair.  Just my opinion.