Re: More Who covers and Flaming Lips observations

[Alan McKendree <amck@eden.com>]

On Tue, 4 Apr 1995, QuietOne wrote:

> Thats funny because I always thought that the Tubes, at least in the
> one song that gets the most airplay "step right up, and don't be shy.."
> soude kind of Who-ish
> 
> I always thought that the lead singer was one of the only guys that
> actually sounded alot like Daltrey...

On the subject of who reminds one of Who, I saw the Flaming Lips for
the first time recently (on Letterman) and thought the drummer's
playing style was quite like Keith's (and he looked like him somewhat,
as well).  He even looked like his might have a "tribute" haircut
going.  Anyone else know more about this band, know whether The Who's
an influence, or specfically whether Keith's an influence on the
drummer?

BTW, the song they played was "She Don't Use Jelly", which would fit
well into their young career about where "Pictures of Lily," "I'm A
Boy," or "Little Billy" did for The Who -- good music, but with lyrics
that, for lack of a better word, I'll call "quirky."  The singer
looked like he could hardly keep from smiling while singing it.

Alan
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