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Re: Achievements & Memories



On Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:57:03 -0400 , "Schrade, Scott"
<sschrade@ascpl.lib.oh.us> wrote:

>I promised to ask some *positive* questions regarding The Who's career
>to offset the "stumbling blocks & regrets" thread from last week.  So
>here goes:
>
>1. What was The Who's greatest success or achievement in their career?
>
>I'd have to say the answer to this is TOMMY.  While not my #1 favorite
>album by The Who, TOMMY seems to have struck the biggest chord with 
>Rock fans & has gone through so many incarnations (mostly successful)
>that the album/concept has become almost synonymous with the band.  When
>many people think of The Who, they think of TOMMY.
>
>Your answer doesn't have to be a specific album or song.  For example, I
>was thinking also that perhaps their greatest achievement was their stage
>career, their exemplary live shows.  You tell me.  
>

I suppose I'd have to agree with you on both -- TOMMY and their stage
career. And their longevity, the fact that they resonate as well with
kids today as they did 30+ years ago. The music, the lyrics and their
stage presence -- a total package.

>2. What is your fondest, personal memory dealing with The Who?
>
>I think mine is a tie:  Meeting, talking, & shaking hands with Entwistle
>before a solo show in Cleveland in 1988.  And seeing the band back in 
>August of this year in Columbus from the front row.
>
>Hmmmmm....or is it the other wonderful Who freaks I've been lucky enough
>to meet in the past 3 years?  Hmmmmm....that's a toughie.
>

For me, it's two things -- the CFNYC last year. Not only did it mean a
lot to me personally, but it *finally* made a Who fan out of my dad
who, prior to that night, thought that good rock music ended when
Buddy Holly died.

The other is finally going to my first Who concert this summer -- with
my dad.

Leslie


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