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Re: More Tricky Baba Songs?



In a message dated 96-05-08 16:04:17 EDT, polinsky@husc.harvard.edu (Lev
Polinsky) writes:

>Actually, I think it's very interesting that the pop of the day rarely
survives--Cliff 
>Richard, Peter Frampton, Toto, etc., while they can boast a huge fan base at
their 
>peak, don't have much of an ability to hold on to that fan base, whereas
bands like the 
>Who, while never having a following huge enough to buy 20 billion copies of
their live 
>album, are able to maintain a significantly-sized following long after
disbanding.  
>Maybe rock endures while pop dies.

A good point.  Hey, maybe Pete should've written "Long Live Pop" instead!  :
)

      Daltrey:  "Long live pop, I need it every night..."
Townshend:  "Hello, this is Pete Townshend of The Who, urging you to try the
latest taste 'Sensation', E. Cola--from the maker of Great Shakes!"

Rich B.