Pino Yawnadino

[PellegrinoLand@xxxxxxx]

Why are so few here willing to speak the truth about Pino? He's not right for 
the job. It's not just his ridiculous lack of volume (ironically violating 
the sole request publicly made to him by Pete), it's his style, which is 
exactly the kind of style that the Ox started laying to waste in 1964. Like 
Simon, he doesn't get in the way, but The Who's bottom demands much more than 
that. Jack Bruce, Yossi Fine, Muzz Skillings, Bootsy Collins, or Doug Wimbish 
would be much better choices (not to mention Tony Butler or Chuchu Merchan if 
it has to be someone "in house"). And Fine could approximate John at least as 
well as Zak approximates Keith. Speaking of Zak, I saw the 1st MSG show and 
he had noticeably less fire than in 2000. That's because he no longer has 
John driving him. The right bassist will definitely improve Zak's drumming as 
well.

sp

"George Bush Jr. is an evil, scumbag, mega-fortunate son who didn't even win 
the election. He serves bastards like Enron, not the U.S. citizenry."

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