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| From | "Josh Chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: Loud criticism of The Who? |
| Date | Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:31:24 -0500 |
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From my perspective, it's because the Who suck now.
I'm a guy who went to see the Who every now and again through the '90s and
'00s. I thought, when they had the 5-piece, Pete, Roger, John plus Starkey
and Rabbit Bundrick, that they had gotten pretty damned good again. Then
Entwhistle died... and no knock on Pino Palladino, but that was it for them.
They just don't sound like the Who anymore. I went to see them with Pino,
thought they sucked, listened to an official bootleg with him, thought it
sucked, and I'm done with them.
Again, no knock on Palladino; he's good. But when Entwhistle died the Who
died with him.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Myers" <mmyers1446@yahoo.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:07 AM
Subject: Loud criticism of The Who?
>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 know some of these other folks draw some negative criticism as
>well, but it just seems that The Who are the subject of more debate than
>these other folks.... I'm going to see some other true veterans (Neville
>Brothers and Dr. John) tomorrow night and I know they'll put on an
>excellent, heartfelt show much as the dozens of other times I've seen
>them...
>
> Is it because The Who made a name for themselves as young rebels? Is it
> literally because of one line in one song (My Generation)? I truly don't
> get it.......
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jeff Shelton <AssociationWorks@comcast.net>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Sent: Wed, February 10, 2010 10:37:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Lefsetz On The Who?
>
> I sort of hoped they'd die before they got old, personally.
>
> At least the game was entertaining.
>
> -Jeff
>
>
>
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