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71Tele
I had to make a quick business trip to Nashville. I was sitting at a restaurant eating lunch yesterday, looking at the local music paper and saw that The Who were performing Quadrophenia in town that evening. I turned around and the Bridgestone Arena was literally across the street, so I walked over and bought a ticket.
Quadrophenia is probably my favorite Who album, and the performance was an absolute delight. Although it may seem odd at first to see men in their late 60s singing about teenage angst, it somehow worked. Roger's voice was in fine form, though Simon Townshend took some of the higher parts. Zak Starkey absolutely channels Keith Moon. Moon and John Entwistle were brought into the performance using the big screens behind the band. The effect was very emotional. At the end of the evening it was just Roger and Pete onstage, two friends who have been through decades of battles, triumphs, death, and joy (sound like anyone we know?).
Although I have no complaints at all about the shows the Stones are now doing, it does make me wonder how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor. It was good to see The Who take on Quadrophenia, and it goes to show how well that work has stood the test of time.
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71Tele
I had to make a quick business trip to Nashville. I was sitting at a restaurant eating lunch yesterday, looking at the local music paper and saw that The Who were performing Quadrophenia in town that evening. I turned around and the Bridgestone Arena was literally across the street, so I walked over and bought a ticket.
Quadrophenia is probably my favorite Who album, and the performance was an absolute delight. Although it may seem odd at first to see men in their late 60s singing about teenage angst, it somehow worked. Roger's voice was in fine form, though Simon Townshend took some of the higher parts. Zak Starkey absolutely channels Keith Moon. Moon and John Entwistle were brought into the performance using the big screens behind the band. The effect was very emotional. At the end of the evening it was just Roger and Pete onstage, two friends who have been through decades of battles, triumphs, death, and joy (sound like anyone we know?).
Although I have no complaints at all about the shows the Stones are now doing, it does make me wonder how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor. It was good to see The Who take on Quadrophenia, and it goes to show how well that work has stood the test of time.
how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor.
and put Darryl out of a job...? and maybe Ronnie...? still its a great idea..
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I had to make a quick business trip to Nashville. I was sitting at a restaurant eating lunch yesterday, looking at the local music paper and saw that The Who were performing Quadrophenia in town that evening. I turned around and the Bridgestone Arena was literally across the street, so I walked over and bought a ticket.
Quadrophenia is probably my favorite Who album, and the performance was an absolute delight. Although it may seem odd at first to see men in their late 60s singing about teenage angst, it somehow worked. Roger's voice was in fine form, though Simon Townshend took some of the higher parts. Zak Starkey absolutely channels Keith Moon. Moon and John Entwistle were brought into the performance using the big screens behind the band. The effect was very emotional. At the end of the evening it was just Roger and Pete onstage, two friends who have been through decades of battles, triumphs, death, and joy (sound like anyone we know?).
Although I have no complaints at all about the shows the Stones are now doing, it does make me wonder how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor. It was good to see The Who take on Quadrophenia, and it goes to show how well that work has stood the test of time.
how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor.
and put Darryl out of a job...? and maybe Ronnie...? still its a great idea..
No one would need to be out of a job. Playing a full album would only take 45-90 minutes (for Exile). The rest of the show could be hits with the usual line-up. Three guitars on Exile also wouldn't be bad, so Ronnie would be included there too. Doesn't matter though, does it, because they'll never do it.
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71Tele
I had to make a quick business trip to Nashville. I was sitting at a restaurant eating lunch yesterday, looking at the local music paper and saw that The Who were performing Quadrophenia in town that evening. I turned around and the Bridgestone Arena was literally across the street, so I walked over and bought a ticket.
Quadrophenia is probably my favorite Who album, and the performance was an absolute delight. Although it may seem odd at first to see men in their late 60s singing about teenage angst, it somehow worked. Roger's voice was in fine form, though Simon Townshend took some of the higher parts. Zak Starkey absolutely channels Keith Moon. Moon and John Entwistle were brought into the performance using the big screens behind the band. The effect was very emotional. At the end of the evening it was just Roger and Pete onstage, two friends who have been through decades of battles, triumphs, death, and joy (sound like anyone we know?).
Although I have no complaints at all about the shows the Stones are now doing, it does make me wonder how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor. It was good to see The Who take on Quadrophenia, and it goes to show how well that work has stood the test of time.
how it would have been had they attempted a larger artiistic endeavor, say, playing Exile or Sticky Fingers all the way through with Wyman and Taylor.
and put Darryl out of a job...? and maybe Ronnie...? still its a great idea..
No one would need to be out of a job. Playing a full album would only take 45-90 minutes (for Exile). The rest of the show could be hits with the usual line-up. Three guitars on Exile also wouldn't be bad, so Ronnie would be included there too. Doesn't matter though, does it, because they'll never do it.
i liked the way Phish did Exile..
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arthritis
Daltry's voice has sounded so completely shot in recent years. It's hard for me to believe a throat operation would be able to restore much of it. Did it sound like they put an extra stitch in for daddy?
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arthritis
Daltry's voice has sounded so completely shot in recent years. It's hard for me to believe a throat operation would be able to restore much of it. Did it sound like they put an extra stitch in for daddy?
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steel driving hammer
The Who almost Rules...
Almost.
Zeppelin is better...
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steel driving hammer
You know, Pete copied his windmill hand jamm from Keith.
Read about it.
Others who know, will tell you.
Just read and look into it, he copied from Keith.
BUT, I can't remember Keith actually doing it though.
Anyone have video of Keith doing this.
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buffalo7478
Thanks for the thread and the post from Toronto. You pushed me over the edge. I skipped Toronto, worried that they would not sound great anymore. I saw them do Quad twice already and was worried they would simply have aged too far (not a nasty criticism, just possible reality...in my 50s now, I can imagine my 60s will see me moving at a slower pace). But now I'm convinced I need to go. They play in Hamilton ON in February, and I will now make the road trip.
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steel driving hammer
You know, Pete copied his windmill hand jamm from Keith.
Read about it.
Others who know, will tell you.
Just read and look into it, he copied from Keith.
BUT, I can't remember Keith actually doing it though.
Anyone have video of Keith doing this.
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UGot2Rollme
I'm seeing the Who on Thursday (Newark) and Stones (Brooklyn) on Saturday.
Life is good!
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UGot2Rollme
I'm seeing the Who on Thursday (Newark) and Stones (Brooklyn) on Saturday.
Life is good!
You must enjoy to the Max.
I feel yer pleasure...