Re: U2 at super bowl

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In a message dated 02/04/2002 3:35:05 PM Central Standard Time, 
TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com writes:


> Any one catch the shot of Pete talking to Paul McCartney during Paul's
> little "historical"?
> It flashed for like a second.
> 
> Also, was I the only one wishing it was The Who playing at half-time instead
> of U2?
> Have to give credit to U2 for evoking the emotion.  May have pushed The Who
> into the back ground regarding 9/11 related performances.  Definitely
> reached a bigger audience.
> 
> 

Everyone I have talked to said the performance was actually pretty weak.  
That silly butterfly shirt the edge had on and Bono with the heart he made on 
his shirt with his fingers?  real gay.  That's the pop sentiment here in New 
Orleans.  I really like U2 but you have to be kidding that their performance 
tops the Who at CFNY.  Yes, it did reach more people, but I didn't find it 
had near the energy or emotion that the Who at MSG had.  People won't be 
talking years from now about U2's great perfromance at the Super Bowl, but 
those who saw the CFNY either live or on VH-1 will still remember what the 
Who did.  Just IMHO.

Kevin Mc