Re: Pete's Pissy Mood

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

>"Pete's "rock" compositions are full of depth and complexity--that's why 
>The Who has such a broad fan base."
>
>You're right on the former, wrong on the latter.  The Who's fan base is 
>pretty damned small.  I'm echoing Magik a here when I say it is shocking 
>(to this Yank fan) how unknown they are in their home city.

Bunch of snobs.  ;)

But that's not what I mean.  What I mean by "broad" is such a wide range as 
far as taste and preference go.  I'm sort of a jazz and classical fan 
myself, and there are Broadway fans here (sorry Mark!) and rock fans, and a 
bunch of aging Mods, and some intellectuals, and then even Kevin Mc(!) Some 
like the hard-rocking Who and some like the  ironic and moving lyrics, and 
some just like to watch for Pete's belly-button.  ;)

>Officer asked the reason for my visit.  "Seeing The Who", I replied.  With 
>eyebrows raised he said "Are they still together?  It must be a revival, 
>right?"

At least the guy knew who they were!


>I don't think The Who have a broad fan base and if they did, complex music 
>would not be the reason for it.  That just does not sell to the unwashed 
>masses.

But then, they have got that thumping beat.  Who listens to the lyrics at 
the concert anyhow?  Again, broad/narrow is different from large/small.


>BTW, they threw a fun little extra jam at the end of WGFA on RAH1 that was 
>very reminiscent of the thrash/metal chord progressions that Pete tossed 
>out at the end of MG in 2000 (ala Manchester).

Did they sound like Mick's album?  Pete's discovered a new toy in groove, 
I'd guess.  ;)


>I'll have to wait to hear the boots of RAH2 to judge the details.  I didn't 
>have my sober, analytical mind with me that night :0)

Didn't hear the lyrics, I'll bet!


keets

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