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Re: greatest retirement band?




About John looking frail lets remember John just got off a long tour with
his band and had to mix a live album.  For anyone of any age a tour can be
grueling especially for someone his age.  I think we need to be thankful
were getting any Who at all considering how little we had been getting for
the past 2 years.   These guys have always looked like a rock band a little
ragged and tired but energetic and loud......I think we got used to the big
broadway version of the who, cleaner and surrounded with support musicians
to take the major stress off,
As far as im concerned this is  Vintage or Classic Who (let's stay away from
saying "old" Who).


----- Original Message -----
From: O'Neal, Kevin W. <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>
To: <TheWho@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: Vanity.


> > AGING
> >
> >     This is now a major concern which can't be ignored any longer.
> > These guys look like grandfathers -- and perhaps they already are.
> > Entwistle, in particular, looked like death when he first took the
> > stage. He looked sick and frail.
> [O'Neal, Kevin W.]  First off, let me state that it amazes me how
> totally critical people can be. It must be hard for performers to put
> themselves on stage for all to judge, and then have to read those
> judgements.  I would hate to have people analyse my looks now at  34, let
> alone at 55.   It's this type of talk that keeps our favorite performers
> from touring and sharing what they can do (even if it falls a bit short
from
> the "glory days").  These are not the glory days!  This is today.  Today
can
> be it's own glory day, but lets not make our boys have to live up to the
LAL
> or IOW days.  I thought they sounded and looked great from what I could
see
> off of the PAX show.  And who really gives a shit as to how they look??!!
> Back in the day, you couldn't see them, only hear them!  And that was
enough
> for hours and hours of listening entertainment. It wasn't until about '82
> that MTV changed all that.
> I will say that my question about John and Pete's smoking came to
> mind because John is looking a bit frail.
> However, someone did make an interesting comment that It's none of
> our business.   It IS none of our business, but as a long time fan, I care
> about these guys and just want them to be able to continue to enjoy
> themselves......irregardless what they are doing.  They deserve that.
These
> guys have put their thoughts, their feelings, their lives on display for
all
> of us to relate (or not) to.  For me, that deserves my undying gratitude
and
> respect.
>
> > And then, of course, there is Pete. While I am amazed at how
> > proficient Pete has become as a solo player, that doesn't change the
> > fact that he looks terrible. His face is pale, his head looks like an
> > eggshell
> [O'Neal, Kevin W.]  Hey if you're looking to go to a show to look at
> runway models, GQ I'm sure has a few you could attend.  Me, I'd rather
stay
> and listen to Pete's much improved solo playing.  Some of his harmonic
chord
> solo work and jazz chord progressions blew me away  (PAX show)!!!
> I think you've missed the whole reason for The who in the first
> place.  It was to fight these types of judgments. It was to admit that we
> have things about ourselves that we don't like, but that it doesn't change
> the fact that "I AM ONE"!!!!!!!!
> Do us a favor, scan a photo of your self onto the list.  I'll find
> something to laugh at.
> I think most of us realize that these shows came about relatively
> quickly, there was little time to really practice.  I am very confident
that
> they will get tighter and tighter the more they play together.  The
greatest
> worry has to be Rogers voice.
> I think only Superman can do a whole tour singing the types of style
> Roger has, and not have problems with his voice.  Jesus, Rogers vocals are
> the most difficult in Rock to perform!!!!  I thought he sounded great on
the
> Quad tour, and was still amazed at his volume and range from the PAX show.
> Yeah, he cracked a few times.   So what.
>
> BTW, your use of the term "retirement band" buggs me.  These are
> just three guys who have remained active in music, and now and then
> re-explore their relationship with each other.
>
> Why is it that everyone else in the world, like you and me, are
> allowed to change, but these guys have to remain the same.  Unrealistic
> expectation if you ask me.  I preferr to join them on the road of growth
and
> change.  If you know of a different road, show us the way.  Let's keep it
> real.
>
> Stay in Tune,
> Kevin in Vt.
>
>