Jones Beach, NYT Review

["Inga Glodowski" <iglodowski@uses.org>]

Hi all,

Here's a link to a review of the Jones Beach show. Unfortunately, in my  view, it makes way too much of a link between The Who and Led Zeppelin.  And, sorry to all LZ fans out there, but how could they possibly refer to  Robert Plant as rock's greatest operatic star after witnessing the incredible  performance by The Who and especially Roger Daltrey? Anyway...

I was lucky enough to catch both the Boston/Tweeter Center and Jones  Beach shows. They were both awesome. Very different. I found the Jones  Beach crowd to be...how to say...classic rockier, on the whole. And, I  really wish I'd have been sitting in the $150 seats. In my stupid section, no  one but me and my friend stood up and danced! The crowd wouldn't even  leave the comfort of their blankets and umbrellas to cheer. Extremely  frustrating...at least no one told me to sit down. And, Roger and Pete made  fun of the "crowd of managers" for looking like they were going to a "golf  outing." So, the band, on the other hand were almost perfect! Every song  was amazing. The jams were awesome. Pete TORE UP (literally) his  guitar. John actually sang and joked around with Roger. Roger sang and  looked perfect. 
Highlights of Jones Beach: Drowned, with Pete on acoustic and Roger  playing harmonica, Roger's harmonica solos, Roger/Pete harmony on Let's  See Action, Pete smashing the guitar
BTW, I think Pete did it because 1) his guitar was giving him problems-- especially on The Real Me, 2) the crowd was really quiet and he was trying  to get a reaction, 3) he likes  Jones Beach, 4) he was going on vacation.
Can't wait for Madison Square Garden!
Inga