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Re: Who is influenced, besides me?



I'm thinking today The Who's influence has gone beyond a few covers.  
I'm not that good at identifying guitar-playing style, but I was 
watching the Kenny Wayne Shepherd band on VH1 and thought the kid 
sounded a lot like PT.

keets


>Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 15:54:07 -0800 (PST)
>From: Veelee <veeleefunk@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Who is influenced, besides me?
>To: TheWho@igtc.com
>
>> Was watching The year in rock on MTV last night and am proud to
>report =
>> that The Who were listed as one of the most influencial bands of
>1998.  =
>> It's just a brief mention and a clip of Pete in the eighties, but
>still, =
>> I'm glad to see them up there being recongnized for their influence.
> =
>> After all, how many bands can did we count that did Who covers in
>their =
>> live shows this year?  Well, thought that might interest you all. 
>Ta =
>> ta.                                      -Jessi  =3D:o
> 
>
>Very interesting point.  I saw Pearljam play "Leaving Here" at a show
>this past summer.  I also heard about the whole Third Eye Blind-Baba
>O'Reilly controversy as well.  I would be interested to know what
>other bands covered Who songs in their shows this year (or recent
>past).  I always am happy to see today's acts note influences,
>especially the Who.
>
>                                   Leej
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