Re: PTs MP3s & tight progress

["Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>]

> The 'tight' playing with improv carries a different type of risk.  That is
> the risk that the improvising leads into an area where the other musicians
> get lost - hence chaos.  Great improvisers like Hendrix and Moon fell into
> that from time to time.  Especially when they improvise the rhythmic or
> melodic center of the music.


Jeff's first statement above nearly sums up the current WHO tour.  Tight playing
with improv.  The songs seemed well-rehearsed apart from the occasional silly
flub-up.  They knew the changes & so forth.  That's it.  That's about as tight
as you'd want The WHO.

Any improv occurs in Pete's extended solos ("My Wife," "AAA," "5:15," etc.)
& on any "add-on" jams they might include at the end of a song.  Pete is entirely
in control during these portions.  He's the one everyone else listens to & watches
for all cues.  

Pete doesn't really have to worry about Rog or OX but he does often turn & face
Zak to cue *him* on endings.  But Zak's the most important person in that regard &
besides, Pete did the same with Kenny & Moonie.


- SCHRADE in Akron