Re: Re- The Who list #269

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

The Stones were out of jail before The Who got the record out, weren't 
they?

keets


>Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 13:09:27 -0500 (EST)
>From: Derick Bhupsingh <d056071c@dc.seflin.org>
>Subject: Re- The Who list #269
>To: thewho@igtc.com
>
> Season's Greetings to all!  The Last time/Under my Thumb was probably
>recorded in a somewhat hasty manner with little or no thought given 
over
>to production and quality or production values etc..After all John was 
on 
>his honeymoon at the time and one of the main reason's for the record 
was 
>to show their support for the Stones. Legend has it that any proceeds 
from
>the record's sale would go to fight the Stones legal battles/fees etc. 
It 
>would be interesting to know exactly how the record did,amount  of 
copies
>sold etc.. and would be even more fascinating to learn if indeed an 
actual
>check or checks were ever handed over to the Stones at all . (Tee Hee! 
please
>excuse me while I laugh!) As far as I can remember the record was a 
Flop.
> So, what's wrong with FACE DANCES ? I agree it's probably not every 
Who 
>Fan's favourite but it was a good album. It contains the INCOMPARABLE 
"You
>Better you Bet",the great JAE Rocker "The Quiet One" and The brilliant 
>"Another Tricky Day" (Try playing that real loud with the bass up, it's
>awesome!!) It's probably The Who album that got the least airplay of 
the 
>whole catalog so it does'nt surprise me that people don't think much of 
it,
>but I like it. I also have to agree somewhat with Alan McKendree's 
button,
>(albeit I do listen to other artists) NOTHING BUT THE WHO !! Regards, 
>                         DERICK.
>
>
>
>Derick Bhupsingh
>d056071c@dc.seflin.org
>


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