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Re: degeneration of rock
> I am putting my feet in Pete's shoes today. He's looking back on where
> he feels he didn't live up to his own legacy (post Quad).
Aw, c'mon. WHO BY NUMBERS gets better every minute!
> He is anxious
> about trying to do right by The Who's legacy
I think, today, in Pete's mind, he sees The Who as only *part* of his life.
Not his *entire* life.
> By espousing this
> 'rock is dead' line, he is able to both explain why the quality of the
> band's work declined and lower the bar of expectations for anything they
> have yet to do.
Yes! Not Pete's fault. Rock's fault. Silly Rock & Roll.
> In other words he is saying 'its not just me and The Who that have died,
> it is rock itself'.
Yes!
> That just doesn't wash with me and I suspect that
> Roger, John, Zak and Rabbit don't buy that line either.
Oh shit.
> If they did, they wouldn't still be betting on The Who.
Yeah, but who's betting on The Who (there's an album!)? Only me & you.
Are you so sure Pete's really into it?
> I think rock is still alive and Pete's brain is still alive. I have faith that
> there is some great work that The Who have not even started working
> on yet.
Five kick-ass songs, that's all I ask!
I'm with ya' for the ride, Jeff!
- SCHRADE in Akron