Re: Pete's writing

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

Hmmm.  Didn't he discuss this in TOMMY?  <wink>

keets


>From: "O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>
>To: "'TheWho@igtc.com'" <TheWho@igtc.com>
>Subject: Pete's writing
>Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 14:28:46 -0400
>
>	Isn't this what makes us all fans of the Who.  Being a cellist, I
>initially was attracted to the complexity of the musical composition. BUT,
>looking past the music which can stand alone, lets look at what is being
>written.  Pete has always dealt with issues that no one would talk about.
>Isn't that what attracted us to these rockers in the first place?!    Name
>another band that dealt with as many social issues as the Who.  Name 
>another
>band that has been as in-tune with it's generation, and has spoken for it's
>generation (or punks) as much as the Who.
>	 Let me name some examples.....
>	Gang fighting, Social unrest, Child sexual molestation, unrest
>between parents and children, masturbation, insecurity, education,
>cigarettes, true love, making love, fear of rejection, difficulties of
>growing up, social disease, God, the sexes, ...etc, etc..
>	I could go on and on.  ISN'T THIS WHY YOU LOVE THE WHO!!??
>	Pete takes music writing in the very socialistic way that it should
>be.  It is a reflection of our society.  In the old days, you had 
>mythology.
>Now you have music, and thank god The Who!!!  In Pete and the Who you get
>frank, in your face topics.  Frank and in your face topics tend to be 
>"ahead
>of their time".
>	I don't know about the rest of you who heads, but I have always
>looked to Pete and the Who for guidance and reassurance.  I was glad to 
>find
>more of the same in the music and even liner notes of Psychoderelict.
>	Just remember, Pete will get us through.
>
>	Stay in Tune,
>	Kevin
>
>
>
> > From: "Derick Bhupsingh" <circles01@hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Pete and his futuristic thinking/writing
> >
> > You have to hand it to the Man,As early as I'm a Boy Pete was
> > looking toward the Future. His inclusion of Child abuse in 'Tommy'
> > was years ahead before it became a major issue in this country
> >
> >
>
>


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