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Re: Pete's sexuality and the music



Pete is such a creative force that a label such as gay or straight just
doesn't work.  I believe his original
"buzz" creating statement was that he didn't want to be classified as just a
man.  ( I'm certain that
someone in the group will have Pete's exact words at their fingertips)  It's
clear that  Pete has
a wide variety of experiences under his belt and that is what makes his
music so intriguing.  His
work is so personal and insightful and that is what draws me back to it over
and over.  I'm 36 and have
enjoyed the music of Pete and The Who for over 20 years.  I have a very
complete Who and PT catalogue and it
has never let me down.  I am still amazed that I can get into albums that I
have listened to hundreds of times
and discover old songs all over again.
Cozz

"You at home can decide what's right by glancing very briefly at the songs I
write" PT

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Cady <cadyb@home.com>
To: TheWho@igtc.com <TheWho@igtc.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Pete's sexuality and the music


>Howard Powers wrote:
>> And personally I welcome open discussion of sexuality in any forum.
>
>I agree with this as well and I've wanted to fight for my position but I
always
>try to avoid trouble.  Whenever the subject of Pete's sexuality is raised
or
>even if anyone is curious enough to ask a question, what you usually get is
a
>chorus of "Who cares about his sexuality?"  Behind this I thought was the
hidden
>phrase, "Stop bringing up this embarrassing and disgusting subject.  I
don't
>want to hear anything about it!"
>
>Some might argue that we're protecting the man's privacy.  Well, it seems a
>little silly to go to such lengths to protect the privacy of a man who goes
on
>U.S. TV and tells everyone he wants to fuck Mick Jagger.
>
>Personally I don't think Pete is gay or even really bisexual although he
>probably has a few same-sex experiences under his belt, so to speak.  And I
do
>think that much is to be gained by looking at Pete's work through a gay
prism as
>long as you don't look through that prism exclusively.
>
> -Brian in Atlanta
> "I think it's love but I can't explain"
>