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Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #78



The Who Mailing List Digest wrote:
> 
> The Who Mailing List Digest
> Tuesday, April 1 1997Volume 04 : Number 078
> 
> In this issue:
> 
>         White City video
>         Editing and Lame topics.
>         Re: Rolling ROck keeps rolling along
>         THE WHO IN APRIL
>         Tommy lyrics.......again
>         The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #77
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 21:17:04 -0500 (EST)
> From: Gerald Andrew namechanged <gaf12@columbia.edu>
> Subject: White City video
> 
> > Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 01:45:52 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Kentthe1@aol.com
> > Subject: White City
> >
> > I just watched my copy of the White City movie again tonight and I still
> > haven't figured out if I like it or if it is pretentious crap.  I'm afraid
> > that it's too English for me to truly understand or perhaps its just
> > confusing in that typical Townshend way.
> > Anyhow, I'm glad he never released the song "Night School" which is included
> > at the end of the story. It sounds like disco era Rod Stewart.  By the way,
> > has anybody who has seen this, know who the musicians are besides Rabbit and
> > Emma Townshend?
> >
> 
> I have it.  I haven't watched it for several years though.  From what I
> can recall, I liked it for two reasons:
> 1. The music is great. (Uh, yeah, except "Night School" sucks.)
> 2. It's interesting to see Pete act.  He's not the most dramatic actor.
> But he's not bad in the role --  an aloof famous guy returing to
> his home town.
> 
> - -Jerry F.
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 23:13:47 +6700 (EST)
> From: QuietOne <drjimmy@cnj.digex.net>
> Subject: Editing and Lame topics.
> 
> >
> > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 16:42:46 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Jeffrey Alan Gorlechen <nycjag@well.com>
> > Subject: US SUmmer Tour
> >
> On Sunday, 30 March 1997, 16:42:46 Jefferey Alan Gorlechen did NOT edit the
> rest of the digest out, and made us wade through the
> previous day's listings.
> 
> PLEASE LEARN TO EDIT. IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT!!!! >
> > On Sun, 30 Mar 1997, The Who Mailing List Digest wrote:
> 
> etc...etc...etc...
> 
> PS
> Who cares what beer Pete Townshend drinks...God...
> This list can get very Baby Sitter Clubbish at times...
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 19:53:33, -0500
> From: THRH79B@prodigy.com (MS KELLY D GILES I)
> Subject: Re: Rolling ROck keeps rolling along
> 
> >And if I am able to organize a Midwest Who Fest party pre-show thing
> at my
> >house on July 22 (day before the Milwaukee show) I will be sure to
> have
> >plenty of chilled Rolling Rock on hand!!!
> 
> And some Fresca for me, aye?  Or perhaps Diet Coke, gotta get my FDA
> reccomended daily allowance of NUTRASWEET!
> 
> - -Yellow "I once watched Pamela drink the world's biggest bottle of
> Rolling Rock!" Ledbetter
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 08:52:34 PST
> From: briancady@juno.com (Brian S Cady)
> Subject: THE WHO IN APRIL
> 
> No April Fools here (I hope).
> 
> 5 Years Ago This Month
> 
> On the 1st, Roger’s solo record "Rocks In The Head" is released.  No
> commercial singles are released but "Days Of Light" is sent out to radio
> stations.
> 
> On the 20th, Roger performs at the Freddy Mercury Benefit Concert at
> Wembley.
> 
> 10 Years Ago This Month
> 
> On the 11th, "Two's Missing," another collection of previously unreleased
> Who tracks is released in the U.S.
> 
> 15 Years Ago This Month
> 
> Roger releases the singles "Say It Ain't So" backed with "The Prisoner"
> in Britain and "Martyrs and Madmen" backed with "Avenging Annie" in the
> U.S.
> 
> Elton John's "Jump Up" LP is released featuring guitar work by Pete.
> 
> On the 29th, The Who is honored for its Outstanding Contribution To
> British Music at the 27th annual Ivor Novello Awards held at London’s
> Grosvenor House Hotel.
> 
> 20 Years Ago This Month
> 
> On the 21st, Moon drums with Led Zeppelin at the Los Angeles Forum.
> 
> 30 Years Ago This Month
> 
> A disagreement.  George Tremlett has The Who appearing on Murray The K's
> TV series "Coliseum" on the 2nd followed the next day by the end
> of their engagement at Brooklyn’s  Fox Theater.  From there, he says
> they fly directly to Germany for concerts with John's Children featuring
> Marc Bolan.  John Atkins, however, puts the "Coliseum" show on the 4th.
> 
> Further disagreement.  John Atkins and others have The Who beginning a
> German tour on April 4th and ending on April 16th.  Two date listed as
> Essen on the 9th and Dusseldorf on the 11th.  The Who also were seen
> performing "Pictures of Lily" on the German TV Show "Beat Club" on the
> 18th.
> 
> However, recent liner notes have The Who recording "Pictures Of Lily" at
> IBC Studios, London on the 5th and "Doctor, Doctor" at Ryemuse Sound,
> London on the 7th.  A Swedish camera crew filmed the "Pictures Of Lily"
> sessions for later airing on their TV show "Popside."  And Tremlett says
> The Who began 6 days of performances at The Saville Theatre, London with
> The Jimi Hendrix Experience and The Koobas.  The show is presented
> jointly by Lambert/Stamp and Brian Epstein
> 
> On the 20th, The Who perform at Brighton Dome
> 
> On the 22nd, "Pictures Of Lily" backed with "Doctor Doctor" is released
> in Europe.  In Britain it reaches #4.  In Sweden it goes to #11.
> 
> On the 24th, The Who perform at the Bath Pavillion, on the 25th at High
> Wycombe, and on the 29th at the Alexandra Palace in London as part of
> the "Fourteen Hour Technicolour Dream."  Also on the bill is Pink Floyd,
> Soft Machine, The Pretty Things and Marc Bolan’s band John’s Children.
> John Lennon attends but principally to see a performance "happening" by
> Yoko Ono.
> 
>                         -Brian in Atlanta
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 16:41:21 +0000
> From: "Citywatch Ltd" <email@citywatch.prestel.co.uk>
> Subject: Tommy lyrics.......again
> 
> Just to respond to those who have put me right:
> Yes, what you've said is absolutely correct.  I was pulling lyrics
> out of the top of my head, and hadn't put them in context.  I'm still
> mightily confused about what actually 'happens' in Tommy, but what
> the hell, I still love the music.
> I think what sums up the understanding of Tommy the best (i.e.no
> understanding at all) is the bit on the film The Kids Are Alright,
> where PT is talking to that German geezer, and after a long drawn out
> guitar solo,.....er.....I mean long drawn out pretentious/precocious
> question about the meaning of Tommy, PT just responds with
> "Errrrr......Yeah..."
> Sums it up for me really.
> 
> Phil
> =========================
> Citywatch Ltd
> Tel: +44 171 403 7706
> Fax: +44 171 403 7022
> Web: www.citywatch.co.uk
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue,  1 Apr 1997 12:49:17, -0500
> From: XSFL98A@prodigy.com (CEES RALPH   CONGELLO)
> Subject: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #77
> 
> Can anyone tell me where or how to buy WHO bootlegs?
> 
>                                                             THANKS,
> 
> 
>        RC ON L.I.
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
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