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Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #227
- Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #227
- From: "Adam J Greenberg" <ajgreenb@learn.senecac.on.ca>
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997 14:03:54 -0400 (EDT)
On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, The Who Mailing List Digest wrote:
>
> The Who Mailing List Digest
> Sunday, September 7 1997Volume 04 : Number 227
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> Re: Emmee, Mono, Bronchitis, and The Who->
> Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #224
> Re: 8-string bass, Trivia
> PT Quote
> [none]
> John Entwistle AVI and WAV
> Re: Kenney Jones
> Steve Luongo
> Re: Kenney Jones
> teenaged female Who fans
> Re: Teenage Wasteland book
> Re: Tidbit about Moon's drumming style
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 11:24:11 -0500
> From: amck@thenetdr.com (Alan McKendree)
> Subject: Re: Emmee, Mono, Bronchitis, and The Who->
>
> >Date: Fri, 05 Sep 1997 11:53:19 PDT
> >From: "Emily Schiff" <doctorjimmy@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Emmee, Mono, Bronchitis, and The Who->
> >
> >...what a poor Who fan who has Mono should
> >listen to. I got many responces and decided to go with listening to the
> >entire catalog from begining to end from My Generation to It's Hard.
> >[...]What should a poor Who fan and college student with
> >Bronchitis listen to??
>
> Either
>
> 1) listen to all the solo catalogues from beginning to end or
>
> 2) listen to the Who catalogue from end to beginning.
>
> When I'm on stage, it's not like bein' possessed...it's just...*I* *do*
> *my* *job*. -- Pete Townshend
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 11:30:42 -0500
> From: amck@thenetdr.com (Alan McKendree)
> Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V4 #224
>
> >From: Pamela A Smith <pambo417@ptd.net>
>
> >Keep me Warm let me wear your coat hope it's Fur if not you can wear
> >mine! Everythings here or hear for purpose! Pick up and my
> >guitar and play, we don't get fooled again!!!!!!!>>>>>>>LOL<<<<<<<<
>
> A big special thanks for requoting the ENTIRE STINKIN' DIGEST to pass along
> that nugget of brilliance. I certainly look forward to more of *your*
> posts.
>
> When I'm on stage, it's not like bein' possessed...it's just...*I* *do*
> *my* *job*. -- Pete Townshend
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 11:08:42 -0700
> From: "Joe St. Lucas" <jstlucas@znet.com>
> Subject: Re: 8-string bass, Trivia
>
> > Yeah, I've heard that. And it sound just like a bass should sound. :)
> > But my question is, how is the 8 string bass tuned? Just like a 4
> > string bass plus B E A D?
>
> >From my understanding you tune it E E A A D D G G. It's like
> a 12-string guitar.
> - --
> Joey St. Lucas, nekcod@geocities.com
> http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/2081
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 14:30:17 -0400 (EDT)
> From: GLoduca@aol.com
> Subject: PT Quote
>
> My hunch is PT used that qoute more than once. So I really don't know which
> one would be the one your looking for, but I have some examples.
>
> 1. Take off your clothes or get the f*ck out of my face.
>
> 2. Roger, button your shirt or
>
> 3. Jimi either we play first or
>
> 4. John, either turn down your &*^*2#@3 bass or
>
> 5. Talmy give me the &^%$ master tapes or
>
> Take care,
>
> J
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 14:59:24 -0400
> From: jennifer fox <jfox@mail.slc.edu>
> Subject: [none]
>
> I'm really sorry, but when I read that someone suggested that the Beatles
> get back together and do Sgt. Pepper, I almost died. As a great fan of the
> Beatles, I would have liked nothing better than to see them together
> again-as a whole. However, going to see the three remaining Beatles today
> without the presence of Lennon would be like going to see the Who without
> Townshend, which in turn would be ridiculous. Lennon, just like Townshend,
> was and is still is the heart of the Beatles. Yes, Paul is an extremely
> gifted writer, but his presence still isn't enough to take the place of
> Lennon. Had the tables been turned, I would say the same thing. Sorry,
> but that suggestion just doesn't fly.
>
> I'd also have to say that I agree with the comparison of the Beatles as
> being more of a pop band than a rock band. Songs like Revolution(number 2)
> and Come Together can definitely be considered rock, however the Beatles
> encompassed way to many styles to be labeled strictly under this genre.
> They were way to melodic to be categorized as such.
>
> Finally, I often wondered as to whether or not Pete and the others
> occasionally peruse the list as well. Hey, maybe one of them has even
> written under an assumed name. How cool would that be! I mean, if they
> ever did bother to check it out, I have no doubt that they couldn't help
> but be amused by the continual banter that goes on here. It probably would
> serve as a pretty good ego booster as well. I guess we'll never know for
> sure.
>
> Just in case you are out there (Pete, Roger, or John), I think you're the
> best and hope this recent tour was not your last.
>
> Eternally Devoted,
>
> Jennifer
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 13:44:06 PDT
> From: "Lucas Bleicher" <bleicher@hotmail.com>
> Subject: John Entwistle AVI and WAV
>
> >>Really? I downloaded a wav file from the same site (Heaven And
> >>Hell), and though John was not singing too (i think it was Steve
> >>Luongo) it was really great. The guitar solo was nothing but
> >>amazing...
>
> Ian Stanley wrote:
> >You're right! I downloaded that Heaven & Hell .wav too, and it was
> >very good. It left me wishing that they'd posted the whole song!
> >However, I (personally) was less than impressed with the .avi fie >that
> I downloaded. I dunno, maybe I was expecting something *more*.
>
> Yeah, I watched the piece of the file I got and it was not very good as
> a avi from JAE should be. But the wav file is amazing... Don't you think
> they should release a live album from John's tour?
>
> Lucas
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 14:25:52 PDT
> From: "Lucas Bleicher" <bleicher@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Kenney Jones
>
> >I would like to offer a few words in defense of the much-maligned
> >Kenney Jones. Am I the only one that actually LIKES Kenney?
>
> No. I like him too. Kenney Jones is a very good drummer, just have to
> view the "30 Years Of Maximum R&B live" video to realize that. The
> problem is that nobody admits that because the who had the greatest
> drummer to walk on earth before, so, they have to crap on him. I really
> find it awful.
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 14:39:07 PDT
> From: "Lucas Bleicher" <bleicher@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Steve Luongo
>
> Rob LaTerra wrote:
> >While I like Zak better than Simon, as he is much closer in style to
> >Keith, I'd like to suggest that you go to see John play with his band
> >and check out his drummer, Steve Luongo. I think he fits the bill
> >better than either of them! (Unfortunately, Pete doesn't seem to >agree
> with me).
>
> Hey, that's a really interesting statement. What you guys think about
> it? Not just Steve is a great drummer, he's really a nice guy as well.
> He used to post on the other list, I don't know if he still does it.
>
> Lucas
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 17:50:56 -0400 (EDT)
> From: G C L Bett <bett@fred.med.buffalo.edu>
> Subject: Re: Kenney Jones
>
> On Sat, 6 Sep 1997, Lucas Bleicher wrote:
>
> > >I would like to offer a few words in defense of the much-maligned
> > >Kenney Jones. Am I the only one that actually LIKES Kenney?
> >
> > No. I like him too. Kenney Jones is a very good drummer, just have to
> > view the "30 Years Of Maximum R&B live" video to realize that. The
> > problem is that nobody admits that because the who had the greatest
> > drummer to walk on earth before, so, they have to crap on him. I really
> > find it awful.
>
> Of course, any drummer trying to follow Keith was going to be doomed.
> Everyone has their own opinion about K Jones, mine isn't that high, as I
> wanted no-one but KM to be there. In fact, I didn't buy any post KM stuff,
> and lost interest in the band solely because of their association with
> Jones.
>
> This is certainly unfair to Jones' drumming ability. HOWEVER, Jones was
> aware of the situation, and must have known that he was going to be
> disliked merely because he was NOT KM. Jones must have decided that the
> benefits of playing with the Who were greater than the dislike he would
> encounter.
>
> Has Jones ever talked about his stuff? It must have been prime question
> for interviews back then - I don't remember him saying anything, but then
> I never read any interviews with him!!
>
> I should point out that I was a kid when KM died, and that is why my
> reaction was so childlike, but there were probably plenty of others who
> felt the same way.
>
> Glenna
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 20:40:01, -0500
> From: THRH79B@prodigy.com (MS KELLY D GILES I)
> Subject: teenaged female Who fans
>
> JenniferD and Kit are both off the list for now, so I've got to ask...
> any more teenaged female Who fans out there? If so, drop me an e-
> mail...there are so few of us, we need to stick together! :) Also
> Kit and Jen and I were thinking we could start a little organization..
> .maybe have a newsletter or something. Who knows. Anyway, I just
> wanted to see if any of my peers were lurking around out there.
>
> - -Yellow "Glow Girl" Ledbetter
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 22:28:02 -0500
> From: Dave & Rachael <arizona@itis.com>
> Subject: Re: Teenage Wasteland book
>
> Kenneth Hawkins wrote:
> >
> > FWIW, I picked up the above mentioned book, _Teenage
> > Wasteland: the Early Who_ through a discount mailorder
> > bookstore in CT called Edward Hamilton Books -- for $4.95.
> > They have a website (hamiltonbooks.com?) and are decent
> > to deal with and have a great inventory. I'm not affiliated, just
> > a satisfied customer :-). Incidentally the book goes up
> > through mid-1996 in a sketchy manner -- so so black and
> > white pics -- a must only for completists.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ken
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > "We are normal and we want our Freedom!"
> > Vivian Stanshall and the Bonzo Dog Band
>
> "Wir sind gewohnlich
> Wir sind zufrieden..."
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 23:57:58 -0500
> From: amck@thenetdr.com (Alan McKendree)
> Subject: Re: Tidbit about Moon's drumming style
>
> >From: Brad Goldman <brad@jimmy.harvard.edu>
> >
> >Keith couldn't do anything well in 3/4 or 6/8 time... that's why MMC
> >doesn't have drumming.
>
> I've heard this more than once, but it raises a question: Naked Eye shifts
> from 4/4 to 6/8 halfway through and I've never heard, either in listening
> to it myself or in fans' remarks, that Keith had any problem with that; on
> the contrary, it was a live showpiece for years. So what's the deal?
>
> Alan
>
> "When I'm on stage, it's not like bein' possessed...it's just...*I* *do*
> *my* *job*." - Pete Townshend
>
> ------------------------------
>
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