Re: Roger's voice 2002 tour vs CFNYC

["Schrade, Scott" <sschrade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I was like, "fuck, it took them 20 years to figure out how to sound 
> like The Who again, and now it's gone."

I think we all had similar thoughts.  John's death, while tragic enough,
happened at a very inopportune time.  I still get a bit queasy thinking
about the shock & disbelief I experienced on that dreadful Thursday
evening.  

> Blues to the Bush must be the best live stuff they did after Keith's 
> death and will never be surpassed, now that John's gone. If there's 
> anything from that era that's better, let me know, 'cause I want to 
> hear it. 

See, I think BTTB is a bit sloppy compared to the 2000 tour stuff that's
available.  They were just warming up during the handful of 1999 shows.
By the 2000 tour, they had it together.  They were still raw, but they
were a lot tighter, stronger, & more confident.

If you like BTTB, you should search out some of the 2000 tour material.


- SCHRADE in Akron