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Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V9 #179
I first met John, with Keith, at the Navarro Hotel in NYC in '73. I bought
them a drink and John gave me tix to a show.
Thanks for the thousands of GREAT listening hours, fond memories, and the
"shivers down may backbone".
Condolences to the entire Who family, man thanks for the music.
At 09:57 PM 6/27/02 -0700, you wrote:
>The Who Mailing List Digest
> Thursday, June 27 2002 Volume 09 : Number 179
>
>
>
>In this issue:
>
> Left for dead
> OH SHIT!!!
> Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V9 #164
> John
> John
> Re: John......
> Re: Heart attack
> Re: The Who Group 2002
> Re: John
> OX
> John
> Rigor Mortis Sets In
> John
> Devistating
> John
> john
> pore some out for the OX
> The greatest bass player that ever walked the face of the Earth
> Re: Devistating
> Re: OX
> Thanks,John
> Re: John
> Re: The greatest bass player that ever walked the face of the Earth
> Fwd: sadness
> Re: Thanks,John
> Re: Anyone going to The Gorge??
> Quivers down the backbone ...
> Re: Anyone going to The Gorge??
> STUNNED
> THE OX
> john alec entwistle
> It's thundering outside
> ?
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:49:45 +0200
>From: Bjorn Ciggaar <ciggaar@warande.net>
>Subject: Left for dead
>
>I just put my left for dead T-shirt on...
>
>This is the TED end...
>
>What is going to happen now the Ox is dead?
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:55:16 EDT
>From: Sroundtable@aol.com
>Subject: OH SHIT!!!
>
>The worst of all days. We all mourn with the utmost intensity as the great
>Ox has fallen. My prayers go out to his family, friends, Roger and Pete, and
>all who enjoyed the greatest bassist of all time. This is a dark day for all
>those who have ever enjoyed the music of the Who. Somehow the Who's
>resurgence was simply not meant to be. I pray for the repose of John's soul
>as well as for all of you who have been fans far longer than I.
>
>kevin mc
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 16:52:56 -0700
>From: "Roy Ratcliffe" <roy@rmcontrols.com>
>Subject: Re: The Who Mailing List Digest V9 #164
>
>Does anyone have any info on John's passing?
>
>At 06:53 PM 6/11/02 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >The Who Mailing List Digest
> > Tuesday, June 11 2002 Volume 09 : Number 164
> >
> >
> >
> >In this issue:
> >
> > Re: WOW!! Who w/o pete?
> > lookin for single ticket, or a single ticket buyer
> > OT: Stones biographer objects to knighthood
> > Simon on songs added to Who set
> > Simon solo dates
> > Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> > Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> > Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> > Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> > WHO IN DALLAS!
> > Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> > Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> > Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> > Is Pete's Site Down?
> > Re: Is Pete's Site Down?
> > Re: Is Pete's Site Down?
> > Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> > Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:30:20 EDT
> >From: Wdbedzyk@aol.com
> >Subject: Re: WOW!! Who w/o pete?
> >
> > >> "That's one thing that rarely gets discussed (perhaps for a good
> > >> reason): *What if* Roger, John, & Kenny (& Rabbit, too, I
> > >> suppose) decided to stay together as a band after Pete quit?
> > >> Any guesses on how long a venture like that would've lasted?
> > >> Or is the whole idea too awkward to even consider?"
> >
> > >Hmmmm. You're right. It seems too weird to think about, but here
> goes....
> >
> >DST in 1994 - it didn't go over very well nor last very long....
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:48:58 EDT
> >From: Sroundtable@aol.com
> >Subject: lookin for single ticket, or a single ticket buyer
> >
> >I have 2 decent tickets to both sacramento and shoreline shows, but will
> only
> >be using one of them, as it turns out. I am either looking for someone with
> >a good single seat to either show they can sell me, then i can sell my 2,
> >OR... someone who wants to buy a single. I will sell below cost. At
> >sacramento (autowest) i have sec 103, row 11 on pete's side. The cost
> of the
> >2 seats via ticketmaster was $361. At shoreline I have sec. 200 row g
> >($228). Please e-mail me with any interest. Hey AEB, u interested in going
> >with me? :)
> >
> >kevin mc
> >
> >"Just fucking listen and shut up!"- Pete Townshend live in Long Beach 1971
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 05:46:04 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: Brian Cady <brianinatlanta2001@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: OT: Stones biographer objects to knighthood
> >
> >A very interesting piece on Mick Jagger by Philip
> >Norman in the Evening Standard about why Mick
> >shouldn't get a knighthood. It's not for the usual
> >"harumpf-harumpf" reasons. Read it at:
> >http://shorterlink.com/?FD6I6P
> >
> >
> >=====
> >- -Brian in Atlanta
> >The Who This Month!
> >http://www.thewhothismonth.com
> >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 06:28:04 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: Brian Cady <brianinatlanta2001@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Simon on songs added to Who set
> >
> > From the diary at the official Who site:
> >http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/projects/thewho/main/diary/display.cfm?id=
> 8&zone=diary
> >
> >11 June 2002
> > From Simon
> >
> >Hi everyone,
> >
> >Day 2 of rehearsals and things seem to be going pretty
> >well. Great to be back playing with big brother and
> >the guys. We've run through quite a few additional
> >songs to the regular Who set. They include; Eminence
> >Front, Sea and Sand, Tricky Day, Music Must Change and
> >lots, lots more.
> >
> >I'll make sure I pop back now and again to give you
> >updates from my point of view as I'm sure you're all
> >keen to hear news from behind the scenes.
> >
> >Love
> >
> >Simon
> >
> >- --
> >- -Brian in Atlanta
> >The Who This Month!
> >http://www.thewhothismonth.com
> >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:38:42 -0400
> >From: "Buck MeLikeMyBackAintGotNoBone" <whocasa@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Simon solo dates
> >
> >from http://www.simontownshend.com/soupnews.html
> >
> >POSTED 5th June 2002
> >** Proudly announcing the first of Simon's SOLO gigs inbetween upcoming WHO
> >dates!
> >
> >Tuesday, July 2 - THE MINT - LA, CA
> >- - 6010 W. Pico Blvd
> >- - Los Angeles, CA
> >- - 323-954-8241 Doors open 7:30
> >Simon to go on at 10:00pm
> >www.theminthollywood.com
> >
> >Look for announcements for Boston and New York coming soon!
> >
> >Buck
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail.
> >http://www.hotmail.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 12:05:09 +0000
> >From: "Jon Dawson" <thirdofnever@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> >
> >Why is Pete using "Eminence Front" as an example of the songs that are
> >too complicated without Simon? Haven't they been playing this song at
> >concerts regularly since '82?
> >
> >Also, while in a music store this weekend, I overheard a guy looking for
> >a song, and he said he thought it was by the Who. I leaned over and
> >said, "If it's by the Who, I can tell you what it is". He said, "It
> >sounds like he's saying 'Livin' With A Drunk'.
> >
> >
> >
> >Jon Dawsonwww.thirdofnever.com
> >
> >- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. Click Here
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 11:22:48 -0400
> >From: "Buck L. Up ItsGoingToBeABumpyNight" <whocasa@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> >
> >From: "Jon Dawson" <thirdofnever@hotmail.com>
> >"Why is Pete using "Eminence Front" as an example of the songs that are
> >too complicated without Simon? Haven't they been playing this song at
> >concerts regularly since '82?"
> >
> >Also, The JEB performed this with one guitar. I think it works best with 2.
> >
> >Buck
> >
> >_________________________________________________________________
> >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:11:46 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: "Neil E. Weissman" <neilweissman@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> >
> >The WHO has always and will always work best with one guitar. I maintain
> >that only bad things can happen with Simon, or any second guitarist,
> >playing with the WHO. Nothing against Simon, just against the concept.
> >
> >I think back to 1989 and the early incarnations of the Quad tour.
> >
> >I hope I am wrong, but the 2002 tour could be boring.
> >
> >That being said, the WHO in any format is welcome. Who am I, they can do
> >whatever they want.
> >- --- "Buck L. Up ItsGoingToBeABumpyNight" <whocasa@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > From: "Jon Dawson" <thirdofnever@hotmail.com>
> > > "Why is Pete using "Eminence Front" as an example of the songs that are
> > > too complicated without Simon? Haven't they been playing this song at
> > > concerts regularly since '82?"
> > >
> > > Also, The JEB performed this with one guitar. I think it works best
> > > with 2.
> > >
> > > Buck
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
> >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:11:13 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: "Neil E. Weissman" <neilweissman@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> >
> >The WHO has always and will always work best with one guitar. I maintain
> >that only bad things can happen with Simon, or any second guitarist,
> >playing with the WHO. Nothing against Simon, just against the concept.
> >
> >I think back to 1989 and the early incarnations of the Quad tour.
> >
> >I hope I am wrong, but the 2002 tour could be boring.
> >
> >That being said, the WHO in any format is welcome. Who am I, they can do
> >whatever they want.
> >- --- "Buck L. Up ItsGoingToBeABumpyNight" <whocasa@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > From: "Jon Dawson" <thirdofnever@hotmail.com>
> > > "Why is Pete using "Eminence Front" as an example of the songs that are
> > > too complicated without Simon? Haven't they been playing this song at
> > > concerts regularly since '82?"
> > >
> > > Also, The JEB performed this with one guitar. I think it works best
> > > with 2.
> > >
> > > Buck
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________
> > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
> >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:51:51 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: Brian Cady <brianinatlanta2001@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: WHO IN DALLAS!
> >
> >Ticketmaster has tickets going on sale June 22nd for
> >The Who's performance at American Airlines Center in
> >Dallas, TX Sept. 21st. No prices yet. See:
> >http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/artist2.idc?artistID=807319&MajorCATID=10
> 001&MinorCATID=1
> >
> >
> >=====
> >- -Brian in Atlanta
> >The Who This Month!
> >http://www.thewhothismonth.com
> >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:06:03 -0400
> >From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
> >Subject: Re: Eminence Front/Livin' With A Drunk
> >
> > > Why is Pete using "Eminence Front" as an example of the songs that are
> > > too complicated without Simon? Haven't they been playing this song at
> > > concerts regularly since '82?
> >
> >Simple. He's trying to justify Simon T.'s involvement with the tour.
> >
> > > Also, while in a music store this weekend, I overheard a guy looking for
> > > a song, and he said he thought it was by the Who. I leaned over and
> > > said, "If it's by the Who, I can tell you what it is". He said, "It
> > > sounds like he's saying 'Livin' With A Drunk'.
> >
> >I sure can't think of what it might be. What did you say?
> >
> >
> >- - SCHRADE in Akron
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 17:59:47 EDT
> >From: GenWalk83@aol.com
> >Subject: Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> >
> >PURE AND EASY! PURE AND EASY! GETTING IN TUNE! ; )
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:56:41 -0400
> >From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
> >Subject: Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> >
> > >We've run through quite a few additional
> > > songs to the regular Who set. They include; Eminence
> > > Front, Sea and Sand, Tricky Day, Music Must Change and
> > > lots, lots more.
> >
> >
> >Nice to see "Another Tricky Day" on that list, but these Simon T.
> >updates are making me a little leery. *How* many songs will he
> >be "helping out" on?
> >
> >- - SCHRADE in Akron
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:14:51 -0400
> >From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
> >Subject: Is Pete's Site Down?
> >
> >Is Pete's new, improved website down already? I got an
> >error message yesterday & another one today.
> >
> >- - SCHRADE in Akron
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:13:20 EDT
> >From: GenWalk83@aol.com
> >Subject: Re: Is Pete's Site Down?
> >
> >fine on mine..
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:29:41 -0400
> >From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
> >Subject: Re: Is Pete's Site Down?
> >
> >OK, I got it. It was the old link in my "Favorites" column
> >that wasn't working. All fixed. Thanks.
> >
> >- - SCHRADE in Akron
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 19:07:30 EDT
> >From: TYMPANON@aol.com
> >Subject: Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> >
> ><<<Nice to see "Another Tricky Day" on that list, but these Simon T.
> >updates are making me a little leery. *How* many songs will he
> >be "helping out" on?>>>
> >
> >Yeah, you're right Schrade. He f***ing should tune the guitars - leave
> >playing to se ole bro.
> >
> >John Kendall.
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:20:17 -0400
> >From: The Real Me <emerald.eyes@rcn.com>
> >Subject: Re: Simon on songs added to Who set
> >
> >On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 18:56:41 -0400, "Scott Schrade"
> ><schrade@akrobiz.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>We've run through quite a few additional
> > >> songs to the regular Who set. They include; Eminence
> > >> Front, Sea and Sand, Tricky Day, Music Must Change and
> > >> lots, lots more.
> > >
> > >
> > >Nice to see "Another Tricky Day" on that list, but these Simon T.
> > >updates are making me a little leery. *How* many songs will he
> > >be "helping out" on?
> > >
> > >- SCHRADE in Akron
> >
> >I'm thinking (and hoping) that they're trying out a bunch of songs
> >that they've dug out and dusted off, and will maybe use a 3 or so. :-D
> >
> >Leslie
> >
> >
> >- --
> >"Every one of the innocents who died on Sept. 11 was the most important
> >person on earth to somebody.
> >Every death extinguished a world." -- President George W. Bush, 12/11/2001
> >
> >www.hillary-watch.org
> >
> >------------------------------
> >
> >End of The Who Mailing List Digest V9 #164
> >******************************************
> >
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>
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>
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>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:17:27 -0400
>From: Corkface <corkface@optonline.net>
>Subject: John
>
>I first read about his death on the various Who lists. I thought it was a
>sick joke. Three minutes later, my sister-in-law called me. Then my sister
>called me.
>
>My heart is broken, I feel ill, and the tears won't stop. The spot in my
>heart for Keith has shifted and made room for John now. This is a sad day
>for all.
>
>Our condolences to his family, friends and bandmates.
>
>Diane
>corkface@optonline.net
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:25:24 -0400
>From: "Carol Zimmerman" <bczimmer@mindspring.com>
>Subject: John
>
>They keep saying on the news how a new generation of young people will be
>deprived of the joys of knowing the live performance of The Who. I grieve
>for them. My thoughts turn to one of my best friend's daughters..after my
>friend (a casual fan) and I saw The Who together in Atlanta two years ago
>she went out and bought Who CDs so she could relive the music. Her daughter
>heard all these CDs, too. Soon the daughter was asking if she could borrow
>my videos about The Who.wanting to know more. She wears the t-shirt her
>mother bought for herself at the show..She loves The Who. When her mother
>told her she could go with us to see them if they came to Atlanta this tour,
>she was so excited. SHE LOVES THE WHO..SHE IS 13 YEARS OLD. A new
>generation indeed. I grieve that she will never get that chance.
>
>I grieve for myself.I have lost something that I have spend the better part
>of 33 years loving..you see, I discovered them at age 7, thanks to an older
>brother who turned me on to Tommy, and have been a bona fide fanatic since
>age 13 or 14. Something that was one of the biggest parts of my life is
>gone. It won't be back.
>
>I think about Roger and Pete.besides the obvious initial shock and the loss
>of a friend, what must it feel like to know that you'll probably never sing
>another Who song on stage again?
>
>Lastly, I grieve for Queenie. I cannot imagine the pain of having a child
>go before you. Queenie - I pray you find peace, though I know it won't be.
>Just a little prayer from this mother who named her first born son Alec
>because she loved your son so..
>
>Carol Z.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:34:35 EDT
>From: RDD67CUT@aol.com
>Subject: Re: John......
>
>I hope Im just having a bad dream, somebody wake me!
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:07:03 -0400
>From: "william sturm" <hapijac@msn.com>
>Subject: Re: Heart attack
>
>I just heard on the radio that steve luongo found him in his his room today
>around 12pmest.
>
>- ----- Original Message -----
>From: Bjorn Ciggaar
>Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 7:02 PM
>To: oddsandsods@thewho.net; thewho@igtc.com
>Subject: Heart attack
>
>Hi,
>
>Just heard from someone at the Hard Rock that John died from a heart attack
>in his room at the Hard Rock Hotel. He was supposed to appear at a gallery
>for his art exhibition later tonight...
>
>Bjorn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 15:54:28 -0400
>From: Stuart Pittman <stoo@cae.com>
>Subject: Re: The Who Group 2002
>
>John Hughes re:
>
> >This is a fairly sensible arrangement - at least for the shareholders -
> >and The Who Group Limited has indeed been in existence since 1979. This
> >may be significant as prior to Keith's death I don't think there was a
> >specific British legal entity for the Who as a band.
>
> >From what I've gathered...
>
>The Who Group Ltd. has been in existence since at least 1978 and
>its creation appears to have coincided with the band's decision to
>purchase a large portion of Shepperton Studio Centre after Keith
>moved back to England.
>
>The idea for the company sprang from The Who/Roger/Keith's
>involvement in motion pictures and was designed to manage
>the various avenues they were venturing at the time.
>
>With their 8 sound studios as a base, the initial branches under
>this new umbrella were "The Who Films", the entrepeneurial "Holoco"
>(lasers, lighting and holography) as well as the provision/storage
>of complete sound and lighting systems for such acts as Genesis,
>Dylan and Joan Armatrading.
>
>A surviving segment with Nicky Horne from "Thames At Six",
>which aired on UK television around August '78, features a tour
>of the studios hosted by Keith Moon. At the outset of the piece,
>Keith introduces himself as Public Relations Director (!) for
>The Who Group Ltd and also later refers to piles of amps and
>cabinets as "Who Group...stuff".
>
>It was no surprise to see a credit for The Who Group Ltd. in the
>recent rehearsal video but the name resurfacing like this does
>shine an optimistic ray of light. (2 new songs - Who Raw!)
>
>"Back in the studio to make our latest No. 1"
>Stoo
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:41:00 EDT
>From: WhoBabe1@aol.com
>Subject: Re: John
>
>Sad sad sad ....dont want to believe it....Our love and wishes go out to his
>loved ones and close friends....My WHO family hang in there....we have lost a
>part of our family... Love peace and rock and roll....
>Love and more-Babe :{
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:51:23 EDT
>From: WBunchPike@aol.com
>Subject: OX
>
> Up in the Sky........ I never respond to this site, but I just
>wanted all of you to know that, right now, I am united with all of you in
>both sorrow (for his loss) and rejoicing (for his life). My feelings go out
>to all Who fans everywhere. I saw him just this past year at Toads place
>with his solo band. They were incredible. He was incredible. He is gone,
>and I thank God that we were alowwed to hear him.
>
> PIKE
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:53:22 EDT
>From: Keithjmoon70@aol.com
>Subject: John
>
>I wish to express my feelings of emptiness and loss. I also want to express
>my thankfulness for the joy that this man brought to my life.
>
>John Entwistle, brilliant musician. You did your duty faithfully. We are
>all about to realize just how well you did it. Maybe Pete can help expess it
>all for us in his future gems.
>
>We are again smacked in the face by death. It is cruel and inevitable and it
>does not care about our lives. We should!!
>
>Rest in Peace, OX
>
>Jon in Mi.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 02:50:22 +0200
>From: Bjorn Ciggaar <ciggaar@warande.net>
>Subject: Rigor Mortis Sets In
>
>I just dug up a cup and saucer John used at BB King's... Put his cigarette
>stub on the saucer... Lit a candle inside the cup...
>
>I'm glad I have had so many at 22. I am glad I knew John. 16 times with The
>Who and 9 times with his own band. And I'm fucking pissed at God!
>
>Is this really where it all ends??
>
>I grieve for everyone who loved him. For everyone that even heard his music
>and liked it. Because there won't be any other human being like him.
>
>If I missed any Dutch fans in my private post to them, I would like for us
>to send over something together for his memory if an adress is being given
>out for that.
>
>Just looking at my "Rigor Mortis Sets In" album... A gravestone reads: "In
>loving memory of Rock 'n' Roll, 1950 - ... Never really passed away, just
>ran out of time"... And at the bottom it says: "VSOP".
>
>John; I hope you can skate. At least you can finally stop running...
>
>Bjorn
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:22:36 -0400
>From: "Brian Wright" <lump_16@hotmail.com>
>Subject: John
>
>Hello all,
>
>I know this is always said when someone passes on but it's really hit home
>tonight.
>
>"You never know what a great thing you have untill it's gone"
>
>Besides the Who diehards didthe average joe anyone really pay attention to
>John's bass playing in anything?
>
>The local classic rock station just started off thier 3 hour tribute and
>started with "My Generation" performed live on the Smother Brothers. I've
>herd this song dozens of times before but never before did chills went down
>my spine on hearing those bass chords.
>
>I share the previous thoughts of the person who mentoined the next
>generation of rock fans and his friends 13 year old daughter.
>
>I'm 21 a Gen X'er more of a fan of Alternative Rock than Classic Rock, but
>now more than ever I'm dam appreaciative of the work John has done.
>
>I hope all of your local radio stations are doing similiar tributes to John
>tonight. Try to enjoy it the best you can without getting all down an
>grieful and all that.
>
>Just think of how many people are listening to John and seeing (Err ..
>hearing??) him in a whole new light (Make that sound, toss feel in there
>too)
>
>Long Live Rock,
>Brian Wright
>Tiffin, Ohio
>
>"Stop shoving people, this isn't the Who!"
>- -- Overheard at an Our Lady Peace concert from a 15 year old girl
>
>
>
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>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:23:09 -0400
>From: "Kevin O'Neal" <kevinandt@surfglobal.net>
>Subject: Devistating
>
> >I fucking loved him. He is my HERO!
> >Bjorn
> >
> >My WHO family hang in there....we have lost a
> >part of our family... Love peace and rock and roll....
> >Love and more-Babe :{
>
>Absolutely devastating in so many ways, and on so many different levels.
>I feel very sad for Pete and Roger.
>This has been the strangest year.
>
>Kevin in VT
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 18:32:07 -0700 (PDT)
>From: thewho rocks <leb905@yahoo.com>
>Subject: John
>
>Condolences and love to The Who, and to all their family and friends.
>
>LB
>
>=====
>...you're dicing with the devil. ;)
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:41:25 EDT
>From: Pilam76@aol.com
>Subject: john
>
>Down here in south fla, it was announced twice on the gator 98.7 and on
>sunday they are playing a tribute by playing tommy in full..i feel so sad and
>almost wanna cry :( It hits me, i saw JAE last 2 shows--at the albert hall in
>february!!! My condolensces to john's family and the who
>
>- -Pilam
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:05:28 EDT
>From: RDD67CUT@aol.com
>Subject: pore some out for the OX
>
>Im just drinking some wiskey and I pored some out right on my carpet
>for John. I havent drank in a long time but this hit me hard.
>Drink a tost to the best fucking bassest there ever was
>
> Shannon Lee
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:15:46 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "Mark R. Leaman" <bushchoked@yahoo.com>
>Subject: The greatest bass player that ever walked the face of the Earth
>
>I've been avoiding checking my mail. I've been on the phone with Who fans
>all evening. Sad, someone said...yes, I'm sad. I'm shocked. I'm bummed in
>so many ways, including the fact that now the Who gatherings will not take
>place. So many reasons.
>
>However, to try to put it into perspective...we've been damned lucky. Pete
>was a Heroin addict, remember? We have gotten more from The Who...the
>greatest Rock band that ever walked the face of the Earth...than most
>music fans get from their bands. Wish it had been more, but it could have
>been a Hell of a lot less. And they went out on a high note...I'm assuming
>here that Pete and Roger will have the grace not to take this particular
>vehicle onward, but with the hope they might take a chance and go forward
>in a new direction (but if not, that's cool)...yes, what most people will
>remember about The Who is the NYC concert. They were still a world class
>great band to the end. Their status is forever intact, and that might not
>have happened. We have a great catalog to listen to. We have countless
>live performances captured in varying degrees of sound quality and video,
>too. We have a lot to be thankful for, as Who fans. John had a better life
>than he would have as a tax man. We w!
>ere fortunate to have his music, to share and bring us together. And to
>pass on to others.
>
>My sympathies to John's family and friends.
>
>Rock is dead, they say. Now they're right.
>
> In deep sorrow ML
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:20:38 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "Neil E. Weissman" <neilweissman@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: Devistating
>
>I was in my car ... got in during the middle of a block and said to my
>girlfriend why are they playing a block of the Who on a thursday...I now
>know.
>- --- Kevin O'Neal <kevinandt@surfglobal.net> wrote:
> > >I fucking loved him. He is my HERO!
> > >Bjorn
> > >
> > >My WHO family hang in there....we have lost a
> > >part of our family... Love peace and rock and roll....
> > >Love and more-Babe :{
> >
> > Absolutely devastating in so many ways, and on so many different levels.
> > I feel very sad for Pete and Roger.
> > This has been the strangest year.
> >
> > Kevin in VT
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:42:18 -0700 (PDT)
>From: "Neil E. Weissman" <neilweissman@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: OX
>
>Like many, I use music as an outlet, a place I can escape. I am sad that
>I cannot go there anymore. As Pete said when Moon died...he may be gone,
>but we still have his records. It does not seem that that will be a
>source of confort knowing that the WHO as we know it are no more.
>
>
>
>
>- --- WBunchPike@aol.com wrote:
> > Up in the Sky........ I never respond to this site, but I just
> > wanted all of you to know that, right now, I am united with all of you
> > in
> > both sorrow (for his loss) and rejoicing (for his life). My feelings go
> > out
> > to all Who fans everywhere. I saw him just this past year at Toads
> > place
> > with his solo band. They were incredible. He was incredible. He is
> > gone,
> > and I thank God that we were alowwed to hear him.
> >
> > PIKE
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:46:43 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Carl A Biancucci <carl@world.std.com>
>Subject: Thanks,John
>
>I am heartbroken over the death of John Alec.
>I hope he went peacefully and quickly.
>My sympathies to his family,and to Roger,Pete,Zak,et al.
>
>John-
>Thank you for the many years of fabulous bass playing,singing,and
>songwriting.
>You will not be forgotten.
>
>
>Carl
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:50:43 EDT
>From: Hanicram45@aol.com
>Subject: Re: John
>
>I'm deeply saddened by John's passing, he was my absolute favorite rocker. I
>don't know what else to say. Bjorn, I know he was your favorite also and you
>were so lucky to know him. I'm so grateful to have gone to London this past
>February to see the band. This is just too unbelievable. Regards, Ceenie.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:54:56 EDT
>From: Keithjmoon70@aol.com
>Subject: Re: The greatest bass player that ever walked the face of the Earth
>
>In a message dated 6/27/02 10:16:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>bushchoked@yahoo.com writes:
>
>
> > The Who...the greatest Rock band that ever walked the face of the Earth
>
>That needs to be echoed again and agian.
>
>I just got out the RAH dvd to watch the man play his bass solo. I had to see
>more and as I watched Pete playing heart to hang onto all by himself on
>stage, the first tears of the day rolled down my face. Here is a man who's
>friends are all dieing. I can really understand why he and Roger have become
>so close in recent years. There is no one else like them.
>
>They gave it their all right to the end. I am so happy to see them go out on
>top!!
>
>Go and buy The Ultimate collection for all of your friends and give them a
>boost.
>
>Jon in Mi.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:33:14 EDT
>From: WHOFANRAY@aol.com
>Subject: Fwd: sadness
>
>Return-path: <WHOFANRAY@aol.com>
>From: WHOFANRAY@aol.com
>Full-name: WHOFANRAY
>Message-ID: <117.13a70190.2a4d2c66@aol.com>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:05:10 EDT
>Subject: sadness
>To: theox@infohwy.com
>CC: WHOFANRAY@aol.com, Bitsamail@aol.com
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
>X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10512
>
>I just saw a tag line for a local news
>station...........................................I could not believe it.
> My sympathies to John's family, Pete, Roger, Zak, Rabbit, Simon, The who
>management, Bitsa, and the members of JEB Steve, Godfrey, Chris.
>
>REST IN PIECE, SAY TALLY HO TO KEITH
>
>WHOFANRAY
>RAY
>
>YOU WILL BE MISSED
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:53:58 -0700
>From: "Mark McCollum" <mmccollum50@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Thanks,John
>
>Thank you, John. Thank you for everything. Another one of the greatest
>musicians of all time is gone.
>
>
> >From: Carl A Biancucci <carl@world.std.com>
> >Reply-To: thewho@igtc.com
> >To: TheWho@igtc.com
> >Subject: Thanks,John
> >Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:46:43 -0400 (EDT)
> >
> >I am heartbroken over the death of John Alec.
> >I hope he went peacefully and quickly.
> >My sympathies to his family,and to Roger,Pete,Zak,et al.
> >
> >John-
> >Thank you for the many years of fabulous bass playing,singing,and
> >songwriting.
> >You will not be forgotten.
> >
> >
>
>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:17:10 -0600
>From: Steve <seeker@elkvalley.net>
>Subject: Re: Anyone going to The Gorge??
>
>Yep _ steve in Canada will be in sec B row 36 centre - can we meet?
>
>Steve
>
>
>At 12:53 PM 06/24/2002 EDT, you wrote:
> >Is anyone going to the Gorge show july 6?? I'll be there, 21st row on
>Pete's
> >side.
> >
> >mc
> >
> >"Just fucking listen and shut up!"- Pete Townshend live in Long Beach 1971
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 00:09:41 -0400
>From: "Brian Wright" <lump_16@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Quivers down the backbone ...
>
>I mentioned earlier about never listeing to Johns bass before an d getting
>chills really listening to him in My Generation.
>
>I got that same feeling again when "The Real Me" just played.
>I think that was the first time I've ever air-bass'ed to a Who song.
>
>Any other recomendations on what to play to get that same feeling?
>
>Just another tricky day,
>Brian Wright
>
>"We had to play loud because the audiences were talking to each other and
>not listening, If we played loud then they couldn't hear each other and had
>to listen to us"
> -- John Entwistle
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:16:04 -0700
>From: "Mark McCollum" <mmccollum50@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: Anyone going to The Gorge??
>
>I wish the tour was possible and John was still with us.
>
>
> >From: Steve <seeker@elkvalley.net>
> >Reply-To: thewho@igtc.com
> >To: thewho@igtc.com
> >Subject: Re: Anyone going to The Gorge??
> >Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:17:10 -0600
> >
> >Yep _ steve in Canada will be in sec B row 36 centre - can we meet?
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >At 12:53 PM 06/24/2002 EDT, you wrote:
> > >Is anyone going to the Gorge show july 6?? I'll be there, 21st row on
> >Pete's
> > >side.
> > >
> > >mc
> > >
> > >"Just fucking listen and shut up!"- Pete Townshend live in Long Beach
> >1971
>
>
>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 00:22:47 EDT
>From: WHOFANRAY@aol.com
>Subject: STUNNED
>
>WELL.....................................I consider myself lucky to have
>witnessed John play 19 times, either with THE WHO, or solo..............damn
>lucky I guess, was looking foreward to a couple more times this go round,
>but.........
>saw John twice in 2001 once in Portland Maine on June 6th and in Boston on
>July 13th on the abbey road tour, was lucky to meet him for a few minutes
>durring the meet and greet at matinnee madness in PORTLAND...KILLER SHOW.
>Remeber standing next to Bjorn and some others in front of the stage for that
>one, Had John sign a bunch of programs, but I held up the line for a while
>because he , Steve, and Godfrey, kept looking through a 1981 tour program and
>making comments and laughing at it, one comment i think was about John's bad
>hair cut in those days!
>Sorry for rambling on, but I just cant fucking believe it, I now know why i
>have been listening the past few days to my boots of Portland and Boston over
>some of my others................................funny how that works.
>Like everyone else has said........we still have his music and his spirit !
>
> HAVE A REMY WITH KEITH
> REST IN PEACE
> WHOFANRAY
> RAY
>
> YOU WILL BE MISSED
>
> EVERY ONE JUST SING "HEAVEN AND HELL" TONIGHT
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 00:48:46 -0400
>From: "Scott Schrade" <schrade@akrobiz.com>
>Subject: THE OX
>
>What can be said at a time like this? What can be said that doesn't
>sound hollow, absurd, or useless?
>
>Why do I feel like I have to say *something?* Why am I stuck for
>words?
>
>I tried to play a Who CD. Fillmore '68 boot. I had to stop it after
>a few songs.
>
>I tried to listen to a string of Who songs on a local radio station. I
>turned the radio off.
>
>I'm numb. I'm in shock. I'm confused. I'm tired. I'm not sleepy.
>I want to talk to people. I don't want to talk to anyone. I *haven't*
>talked to anyone, except for this. Whatever this is.
>
>I feel a notch lower. I feel chopped. I'm less whole than I was five
>hours ago. I'm having to prop my head up with my hands.
>
>God, did I love watching that man play. He's the first member of
>The Who I ever saw play live. Cleveland 1988. I met him that day,
>too.
>
>I shook his hand, got his autograph, & asked if he was gonna include
>"Heaven & Hell" in the set. "Something similar," he responded.
>
>When I finally got tickets to see The Who's Cleveland show in '89
>I thought to myself, "This'll be my chance to soak up live Daltrey &
>live Pete.
>
>When the show started, I was surprised at how hard it was NOT to
>watch The OX! There was Daltrey & Townshend, right there! Yet,
>watching The OX seemed satisfying enough. Daltrey & Townshend
>wold have to settle for prolonged glances - homebase was The OX.
>
>"Tragic" is an adjective that's gets used a lot these days. But what
>else can describe this horrible, unexpected event? And at a time when
>so much seemed to be just beyond the horizon for The Who.
>
>I don't want to go over all the ramifications. We know.
>
>I'm still stunned. I don't want to have to answer people's questions.
>I don't want to hear people make light of the situation, hoping to cheer
>me up in some impossible way.
>
>Most don't understand our obsession so they sure as hell aren't gonna
>understand our grief. I don't wanna have to walk away from people.
>I need to be left alone.
>
>Is this really happening? Is it a nightmare? Is it too late to jump over
>to the other dimension where John is still alive & all is well?
>
>It'd be nice to imagine Keith & John having a drink at a bar somewhere.
>Somewhere "up there." But I don't hold a belief in any kind of "afterlife,"
>so there's no comfort for me in nonesense like that.
>
>What to do.......
>
>Well, we will go on. We will remember. We will proclaim his great-
>ness at every opportunity. We will crank his & The Who's music.
>We will offer evidence of his amazing skills to people, & allow others to
>share in his staggering, unbelievable talent.
>
>We know *we're* not gonna forget. So let's make sure no one else
>will either.
>
>Goodbye, OX. You were always the best. We'll make sure people
>know. You've supplied the music, now it's up to *us* to make their ears
>bleed. We won't let you down.
>
>Goodbye, OX.
>
>Goodbye.
>
>
>- - SCHRADE in Akron
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:40:16 +0100
>From: "dwm1" <dwm1@supanet.com>
>Subject: john alec entwistle
>
>what else can be said just like to add my condolences to this list. just so
>unfair when we were due to see more of the guys again. sympathy goes out to
>pete, roger and all who fans everywhere. especially the ones who never gt to
>see them. music lives on john expect a blast of smash your head and rigor
>mortis tommorow nottingham.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 02:21:45 +0000
>From: "Jon Dawson" <thirdofnever@hotmail.com>
>Subject: It's thundering outside
>
>I'm in North Carolina, where it's thundering and raining right now. I
>can't help but wonder where that thunder is coming from.
>
>Jon Dawsonwww.thirdofnever.com
>
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>Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 02:33:37 +0000
>From: "Jon Dawson" <thirdofnever@hotmail.com>
>Subject: ?
>
>I first got into the Who in 1985....I was 12 years old. I saw them at
>Live Aid and I was blown away. I went out and bought MBB&B, and listend
>to nothing but that tape for about a year. Then, my second tape was
>WHO's MISSING. I didn't realise at the time that it was an album of
>leftovers....I loved it. Then my dad bought me a copy of Who's Next when
>he was away on a business trip, and the rot was set in forever.Fast
>forward to modern day...I have a graduates degree in business, which I'm
>ignoring by eeking out a living in a Rock band that (gasp) has it's own
>sound. Who do I have to blame for this line of work? Who's fault is it
>that when my beautiful wife goes to the grocery store, we usually have to
>get that yellow mustard instead of the good stuff? The Who, that's who.
>If you get right down to it, John Entwistle is 1/4 responsible for this
>angst ridden, financially hilarious, anxiety ridden, panic stricken,
>fabulous life that I have. I've gotten to meet some great people from
>this list (Mark, Scott, Brian), and I just hope that this community here
>stays vital, no matter what happens with the Who. Jon
>
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