Re: TheWho Digest Vol 2 Num 23

[yarlas@psych.ucla.edu (Aaron Yarlas)]

I don't think anyone objects to the Who being covered.  In fact, I would
encourage Who or PT covers as they spread the music to a wider audience.
I think the backlash was specific to the Moody Blues, who I doubt are 
capable of interpreting any of the meaning behind the music.  I mean,
I don't think Barry Manilow should cover them either, but that doesn't mean
no one should.  Just someone who can maintain the spirit of the song, and
who can translate it in a new way while keeping the basic meaning intact.
I don't think the Moody Blues could pull this off, and I think the LSO have
no idea what any of these songs meant in the first place, so they should keep
their mitts of 'em.

Aaron
delurking