FW: Communion

["O'Neal, Kevin W." <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org>]

I thought I'd share this with you good people.
Below is a message/review I received from a former co-worker/friend Jess
(Harry), who I took to his first WHO show in Boston.  
He is 25yo, and one of the biggest DOORS fans I know (poetry and all).  He
also until recently was the lead vocalist/song writer and guitarist for a
local VT band..27 Down.  He now is concentrating again on drums.
He is a grand writer as you will see, and more importantly is now a devoted
WHO fan!!!
Keets, Derick, Phil....you met him in the parking lot.
ENJOY! 
Kevin in VT.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Colombo 
> To: Kevin O'neal <Kevin.ONeal@vtmednet.org]>
> Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 11:37 PM
> Subject: Communion
> 
> 
> Hey Kevin,
> What's is up?  I got the Photo's through Mer. They are great.  I also got
> your..what I call..."Journal Entry" on your shows. I printed them out and
> put them in my "safekeep" box. That way when I read what you wrote, I'll
> always remember.
> Well where to begin. First let me thank you.  My "Father of the Who" He
> who
> hath introduced me to the validity of the Who.  I was amazed.  They were
> so
> good, so energetic, so timeless, so human.  I loved when the messed
> up...you
> could tell, even Pete on a couple of instances...for example begining of
> Tommy...said "hold up..that sucked...we're going to try that one
> again...then, like it was a walk in the park they produce the
> tension...built it...sustained it....then letting it out in a musical
> orgasmic explosion.....drawing from me a Redneck hoot, a primevil scream,
> a
> sunny day smile and laughter as my reaction to awe.
>     They were all good.  John blew me out of the water.  Pete was well
> .....Pete.  I thought Roger sounded excellent..and Zach was the key.  His
> drumming was so powerful...Pete was right when he said "Folks...this is
> the
> closest we are going to get"   I didn't notice the technical difficulties
> you spoke of.  I thought Bargain was great...I didn't want to jump on
> Stu's
> band wagon at the time..but when you gave me the Isle of white....that was
> one of my favorite songs.  I don't know all of the song titles...but I
> liked
> what I heard. It's definitely in my top three best shows, behind, of
> course>Pearl Jam.  But it was like you said in your Journal Entry....I
> didn't even
> think of leaving early and when it was over...I wanted more. Most
> shows..when it's over...I'm about ready...but I really didn't want it
> toend.
> 
> When we were in the parking lot...and I thought of you and Stu going to
> the
> next shows I wanted to come so bad. In fact...if you do do a second leg
> visit....try to score me a ticket with you guys so we can be
> together...I'll
> pay whatever you think is reasonable...I know you'll keep it real.
> 
> Most importantly and the most crucial ingredient to the show...what I
> think
> actually made the diffrence from a great show to a memory...was you and
> Stu.
> You guys eminated energy...like little boys wrapped in amazement. I could
> see the love for the Who in both of you guys...and it just spread.  I love
> the Who..but not like you guys......I think it is comparable to my love of
> the Doors and if I saw them live...well...I don't know what I would do.
> Cry.  In know way are the Doors as powerful...musically...let's just get
> that straight. The Who has the energy, that angry, that subtle beauty, and
> the technical hook to grab you and take you away..
> "music takes you away"  Jess Colombo -  27 Down.....:-)
> 
> 
> On July 3rd I attended communion.  Not the communion where I become a
> soldier, but the communion where I  become a devoted follower by choice.
> I
> join the crowed ranks of indentifiers.  Yeah though I walked for many
> years..shrowded in the shadows of the radio Who...I have been delivered
> through the 3 songs they play on the radio into a vast and vibrant
> collection of Pete's desert mind.  And I come to thee on my
> knees...blessed
> Iam this day....with only one question "Who are you....... Who Who"  ( not
> to be taken seriously....kinda)
> 
> Let's hang out soon...and I'm serious about the Ticket.  Later.
> 
> -Jess
> 
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