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| From | "Holmes Online" <bholmes_fm@msn.com> |
| Subject | Re: Loud criticism of The Who? |
| Date | Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:08:35 -0500 |
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>I have to admit I'm confused by much of the attitude regarding The Who, and
>their continued approach as performers. I don't think that other veterans
>get as much gruff as they do, so I'm truly interested to hear opinions as
>to what sets them apart. Why does the listening audience become so cynical
>and vocal about them, as opposed to other acts like the Rolling Stones,
>Pretty Things, NRBQ, Buddy Guy, BB King, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan etc
>etc....
I think possibly several reasons apply:
* Many felt the band lost it when Moon dies, but after Ox went and they
became The Two, it's like Keith and Mick with a backing band.
* Because they are not releasing relevant new music and haven't for a long
time; even longer than it's been for The Stones
* Because they clearly are not as powerful as they once were, and teenage
anthems coming from a guy in his sixties doesn't look right, especially in
arenas. (Does anyone really believe Mick can't get any satisfaction?)
* Because they did a farewell tour in the early 80s yet they're still here.
That makes Brett Favre look like an amateur.
I think people like Buddy Guy and BB King get a pass, and NRBQ and The
Pretty Things are not household names (injustice but true), but none of them
are going around playing greatest hits tours in stadiums. And I don't know
who you talk to but I hear Macca and Dylan take a boatload of crap.
Personally I'm fine with all of them doing what they want as long as they
can - in today's world their presence does not preclude me from listening to
anyone else.
Nothing wrong with guys past 60 making music if they're still making music -
Ian Hunter is at the top of his game, for example. See below:
http://drbristol.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/t-g-i-f-ten-rock-survivors/
As for the SB, it didn't affect me either way. I didn't think it was a big
deal that The Who were playing, and like every other performer except
Prince, they really didn't do anything spectacular to seize the moment. But
then again I don't watch the Super Bowl for the music.
cheers
bill
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