Re: Simon on stage....?

["irish dave" <irishdave7@hotmail.com>]

maybe i missed some posts -
but is simon def on stage this summer????


>From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
>Reply-To: thewho@igtc.com
>To: <thewho@igtc.com>
>Subject: Re: Simon gives hints at possible set list inclusions for 2002
>Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 13:36:51 -0500
>
> > "Hi - not started rehearsals yet. Songs I've been asked to go over 
>include
>
>First off - I pray Simon's "contribution" is limited to a small handful of 
>songs.
>
> > Join Together,
>
>Uh-oh.  Not one of my favorites.  I can see 'em dragging this one out to 
>about
>10 minutes.  You know, I think my favorite version of this song is the PT 
>demo
>version 'cause it gets kinda creepy towards the end.  The casual fans will 
>be able
>to sing along.
>
> > I Can See For Miles,
>
>I guess this one's OK.  Populat Who song.  Again, should make the casual 
>fans
>happy.  I could think of about 5 dozen other songs I'd rather hear, 
>however.
>
> > Sea And Sand,
>
>Better choice.  It'll be nice to hear Daltrey belt this one out again.  The 
>power.
>The Anger.  The gorgeous lyrics.  Plus the "I'm the Face" outro.  A 
>two-for-one
>kinda deal!
>
> > Slip Kid
>
>Wonderful!  I may start pogoing to this one!  Again, Daltrey should shine 
>here.
>I can see needing a second guitarist.  This song's rather complex & the few 
>times
>I've heard The Who try it (on boots, of course) it's sounded hollow & 
>lurching.
>Keith had problems playing this one live.  It would drag.  Zak should be 
>able to
>breathe new like into this song.
>
> > and Eminence Front.
>
>OK choice.  Better this song than "You Better, You Bet."  Another one that 
>the
>casual fan should recognize.  I guess Simon T. will play the rhythm / riff 
>part that
>Daltrey did on the '82 tour.  I bet Daltrey leaves the stage for this one.  
>Can't see
>him strumming an acoustic, or doing the 
>"vocal-shadowing-while-hiding-back-by-
>Zak's-drumset" part either.
>
> > None are definites and I'm sure there will be additions nearer the time. 
>Cheers."
>
>I guess that's a good start.  My mind's starting to accept the fact that 
>Simon T. is
>even going to be on stage in the first place.  God forbid we hear anything 
>similar on
>the Cleveland Watkis website!  Don't even tell me.
>
>
>- SCHRADE in Akron


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