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Location: south east Michigan | Leaving in 'bout an hour.
This is their first stop on a "mini" U.S. tour so Daltry's voice should be in pretty good shape.
Pete is always good as is Zak Starkey.
I really miss what John added to the mix. His absence stands out more than Moon's.
Either way, their live sound now is still better than the Stones ever were on their best day.
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Location: Converse, Texas | The Who were supposed to play in San Antonio, but Daltry had laryn... laryngi... he lost his voice.
Hope they come here. |
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Location: ms | Take the ear plugs.... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Yeah... I just checked the tour-dates...
How come nobody ever comes to Portland?
[and I guess 'TD Banknorth Garden' is the Boston Gardens? :mad: "This restroom sponsored by Wachovia"] |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | HALF of The Who would be more correct. Without Moon, the band was still able to go on. I liked Kenny Jones but both he and Zak lack Moon's intensity that was so much a part of the band's personality. Without Entwistle though it's just not The Who.
Enjoy the show anyway Brad. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
How come nobody ever comes to Portland?
Kaki King is in Portland tonight. Flew over Boise, again, but she might be correct in assuming that I'm the only one here who has heard of her. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Simon Phillips is the best damn drummer the Who ever had. Period. Not even close.
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Location: ms | The dude that played with them in NY after 911 is the best drummer i`ve seen with them, i don`t know his name. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Off to see THE WHO !!! Maybe by just ahaffabubble...
Guess I still resent them destroying their instruments in the name of ????? entertainment. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Hope you enjoyed it Brad! |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Either way, their live sound now is still better than the Stones ever were on their best day.
Them's fightin' words! ;)
Enjoy the show, Brad. I was lucky enough to see them way back when before they were able to order off the back page of the Denny's menu. They do indeed put on a good show, however it's just not the same. But still brilliant!
FWIW, it was Keith Moon who taught Zak Starkey how the play the drums, not Ringo. |
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Location: big island | this thread coulda been titled, "off to see the wizard...pinball that is". |
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Location: NJ | zack is great
pino does a good job on bass.
rock on!! |
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Location: CA | Who's on first? What's on drums . . . |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by gulfcoast:
The dude that played with them in NY after 911 is the best drummer i`ve seen with them, i don`t know his name. Steve Luongo. He's very good indeed. I still prefer Phillips but Luongo would be my 2nd choice for best Who drummer.
www.steveluongo.com |
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Location: south east Michigan | It was a good show. Not a fantasic show, but a good show. High energy with a couple of "first stop on the tour bumps in the road".
It was a pretty stripped down show. No live video screens, just a standard movie screen behind them. Last time they had 5 huge moving LCD screens.
I rang up Paul Moody on the phone right during... "It's only teenage wasteland....". I don't think he knows what hit him.
Dave... Sometimes I can tell when your pullin' my chain.
Sometimes I can't.
This time I can't.
Zak rules.
Mitch... Half a Who is still better than none. |
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Location: south east Michigan | double post |
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Location: south east Michigan | Good Morning...
BTW... The Who donated all the proceeds from last nights show to local Detroit charities. They did not mention it themselves. I heard it from the sponsering radio station. Pretty classy.
I was suprised to see a full house.
They played Tattoo. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Dave... Sometimes I can tell when your pullin' my chain.
Brad, not pulling your chain at all. I think Zak is a fine drummer as is Luongo. But I am always totally impressed with Simon Phillips from well before the days (1989?) he played with The Who and still am to this day. he's also done some fine work on Daltry and Townshend solo albums.
I first took notice with 801 and Phil Manzanera. The drummer blew me away and of course it was Simon. Early on he played with Judas Priets of all things, and then Toto, Jeff Beck Group, Michael Schenker Group, Jack Bruce, Gary Moore, 10cc, Asia, Stanley Clarke, Nik Kershaw ...
He's got a long list of studio credits that most people are not aware of. Maybe not the flashiest drummer on stage, but definately lays down the beat with the best of them. Go listen to that Who box set of the 1989 reunion tour (was it called "Come Together" ?) Especially the closing Medley. That's Simon Phillips.
Personally I think his best work was a short lived group in the 80's called RMS. Included some of the best session guys around, like Mo Foster and Ray Russell.
Yes, the Who have had some fine drummers and I like all of them. But for me Simon Phillips will always stand out above the rest.
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm sure I've seen Steve Luongo play with The Who before. It had to be on the Quadrophenia anniversery tours where they had a back up singers and guitarist, a horn section, and an elaborate percussion set up. Steve might not have stood out in the mix as much.
Here is a link to some marginal quality video from last night.
The guy who took it was sitting right behind me so this is the same view I had.
WHO- 2008 Detroit |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | They've always sounded out of tune to me, on every live recording I've heard (audio or video). Also hate that gear-smashing that they used to do.
But they are good! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I think the reunion tour/album Dave was talking about was actually "Join Together" but I could be wrong.
Simon has done some kickass work. I believe he also recorded/toured with Whitesnake??? |
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Location: Jet City | A few months ago, Stephen started a Topic on...
John Entwistle
I mentioned how I'd met John one night in Dodge City. Met Steve Luongo that night to, and I must say that guy was good. |
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Off to see THE WHO !!!
