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  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    edited May 2017
    Has Pino Pallidino still been playing bass with them lately? The live footage I saw with him had the bass really low in the mix, suggesting Entwistle was an even bigger loss than Moon.

    Big fan of The Who By Numbers as well.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601

    Has Pino Pallidino still been playing bass with them lately? The live footage I saw with him had the bass really low in the mix, suggesting Entwistle was an even bigger loss than Moon?

    Big fan of The Who By Numbers as well.

    Pino's been playing with them since Entwistle died but wasn't available for the latest tour. John Button, who played with Roger Daltrey on hi solo shows has been standing in.

    I said on another thread that the death of Entwistle changed their sound more than Moon's.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208


    Entwhistle = the engine driver!
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    I've always enjoyed listening to The Who are you album especially the tracks "Guitar and pen" and "Music must change".
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208
    This has really started me off....I forgot Magic Bus!
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,114
    The guy who played lead guitar on The Who's 1989 world tour played at my Dad's pub last month.
    Steve Bolton was asked by Pete Townsend to play lead as he was suffering from tinnitus and couldn't be near the speakers. Townsend played acoustic guitar that tour.
    Steve was simply brilliant when he played for us and told my Dad a couple of great Who stories.

    http://www.steveboltz.co.uk
  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,725

    Has Pino Pallidino still been playing bass with them lately? The live footage I saw with him had the bass really low in the mix, suggesting Entwistle was an even bigger loss than Moon?

    Big fan of The Who By Numbers as well.

    Pino's been playing with them since Entwistle died but wasn't available for the latest tour. John Button, who played with Roger Daltrey on hi solo shows has been standing in.

    I said on another thread that the death of Entwistle changed their sound more than Moon's.
    Pino is now playing with John Mayer. I liked Pino's playing but I thought John Button was really terrific on the recent shows - a bit more flexible and inventive than Pino who tended to tended to copy Entwhistle's style a bit too closely. I know that Pete Townshend was mightily impressed with Button this tour.
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    Saw them in early April in Sheffield. Daltry was imperious - Townshend, by god he can play. Really loud brilliant concert.
  • TellyTubby
    TellyTubby Posts: 3,550
    Solidgone said:

    I've seen them loads of times and the original line up (including both gigs at the valley). I even managed to go to John Entwhistle's 40th birthday party. Favourite album is Live at Leeds but Quadropehia is up there with Tommy. So many favourite tracks which have previously been mentioned but I do love Amazing journey followed by Sparks which I think shows of every band member at their height.

    Considering how entwhistle reportedly departed this world I am sure that you have an interesting story or two from his 40th party.

    Come on spill the beans.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,208

    Solidgone said:

    I've seen them loads of times and the original line up (including both gigs at the valley). I even managed to go to John Entwhistle's 40th birthday party. Favourite album is Live at Leeds but Quadropehia is up there with Tommy. So many favourite tracks which have previously been mentioned but I do love Amazing journey followed by Sparks which I think shows of every band member at their height.

    Considering how entwhistle reportedly departed this world I am sure that you have an interesting story or two from his 40th party.

    Come on spill the beans.
    Wine flowed and delivered by bunnie girls. Not sure whether I danced with Cindi Lauper or some bird that looked like her. Then her body guard called me over and sat me down with her to drink champagne. I was out of it and no recollection of the conversation. The nightclub was packed (somewhere off off Oxford street). John was in a cordoned off area and was otherwise occupied.
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  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Roger Daltrey's playing the RAH on March 22nd as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust week. He'll be playing with members of The Who's touring band, so should be a good night.

    Bit of a queue on the booking system this morning but seemed to be plenty of tickets available.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628

    Roger Daltrey's playing the RAH on March 22nd as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust week. He'll be playing with members of The Who's touring band, so should be a good night.

    Bit of a queue on the booking system this morning but seemed to be plenty of tickets available.

    might see if I can get a ticket. I went a few years ago when Daltrey was joined by Paul Weller & Kelly Jones (from The Stereophonics). Absolutely brilliant & one of the best gigs I've ever been to.
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,927
    The Who closed the IOW festival in 1970 and blew everyone away. Just fantastic and I was not even a fan! Keith Moon was mesmerising!
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846

    The Who closed the IOW festival in 1970 and blew everyone away. Just fantastic and I was not even a fan! Keith Moon was mesmerising!

    Agreed, they were sensational at the IoW but they didn’t close the festival - they played on the Saturday, Jimi played on the Sunday/early hours of Monday! I can just remember it as a 13 year old! Of course not, I remember every second although not really old enough to appreciate what I was seeing.

    The Who though have been sensational and arguably the best live performing band in the world for 50 years.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    Hex said:

    Hex said:

    Saw them at the LA Sports Arena, in '79 I think. Deafening!

    A sign of the times - the LA Sports Arena has just been demolished and in its place will be a "soccer-specific stadium" for LAFC.
    I can't believe it was just demolished. That place was a shit hole. I went there a couple times as a kid to watch The Clippers. It was exactly what you expect a bad '70s sports arena to be.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Won't Get Fooled Again is probably the greatest single ever released by a British band.
    I am more of a Zeppelin fan, but love the Who...in that second Valley gig when we were thoroughly soaked and miserable, they came on and blasted out 'Can't Explain' I believe, and seriously the effect on the crowd was one of the most memorable artistic moments ever.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    edited March 2018
    Looking forward to this.

    https://rollingstone.com/music/news/the-who-prep-live-at-the-fillmore-east-1968-album-w516907


    TRACKLIST

    Disc One / Side 1

    Summertime Blues
    Fortune Teller
    Tattoo
    Little Billy
    Disc One / Side 2

    I Can’t explain
    Happy Jack
    Relax
    Disc Two / Side 3

    I’m A Boy
    A Quick One (While He’s Away)
    Disc Two / Side 4

    My Way
    C’mon Everybody
    Shakin’ All Over
    Boris The Spider
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part One)
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part Two)
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    Always liked them but I have only seen them live once over here at the Mohegan Casino in CT. Brought my son and he was blown away.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    stonemuse said:

    Looking forward to this.

    https://rollingstone.com/music/news/the-who-prep-live-at-the-fillmore-east-1968-album-w516907


    TRACKLIST

    Disc One / Side 1

    Summertime Blues
    Fortune Teller
    Tattoo
    Little Billy
    Disc One / Side 2

    I Can’t explain
    Happy Jack
    Relax
    Disc Two / Side 3

    I’m A Boy
    A Quick One (While He’s Away)
    Disc Two / Side 4

    My Way
    C’mon Everybody
    Shakin’ All Over
    Boris The Spider
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part One)
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part Two)

    Same here, already have pre-ordered.
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  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    Knock, knock.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    Have the video of the 1974 gig at the Valley as a digital file. Available via WeTransfer for a donation to the museum
  • Been watching the Tanglewood, and IOW concerts.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61foW5x2cmo&t=87s
    Will be buying the Fillmore East,
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    stonemuse said:

    Looking forward to this.

    https://rollingstone.com/music/news/the-who-prep-live-at-the-fillmore-east-1968-album-w516907


    TRACKLIST

    Disc One / Side 1

    Summertime Blues
    Fortune Teller
    Tattoo
    Little Billy
    Disc One / Side 2

    I Can’t explain
    Happy Jack
    Relax
    Disc Two / Side 3

    I’m A Boy
    A Quick One (While He’s Away)
    Disc Two / Side 4

    My Way
    C’mon Everybody
    Shakin’ All Over
    Boris The Spider
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part One)
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part Two)

    Also, Roger Daltrey's autobiography (Be Lucky) is due out later in the year.

    Can't wait until the 22nd when I'll see his RAH show.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004

    stonemuse said:

    Looking forward to this.

    https://rollingstone.com/music/news/the-who-prep-live-at-the-fillmore-east-1968-album-w516907


    TRACKLIST

    Disc One / Side 1

    Summertime Blues
    Fortune Teller
    Tattoo
    Little Billy
    Disc One / Side 2

    I Can’t explain
    Happy Jack
    Relax
    Disc Two / Side 3

    I’m A Boy
    A Quick One (While He’s Away)
    Disc Two / Side 4

    My Way
    C’mon Everybody
    Shakin’ All Over
    Boris The Spider
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part One)
    Disc Three / Side 5

    My Generation (Part Two)

    Also, Roger Daltrey's autobiography (Be Lucky) is due out later in the year.

    Can't wait until the 22nd when I'll see his RAH show.
    Didn’t know about the book, cheers.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    edited March 2018

    Have the video of the 1974 gig at the Valley as a digital file. Available via WeTransfer for a donation to the museum

    That sounds good. Is it "official", like, as good quality as you could expect from those days?

    I mean, I can't be the only one for whom it would be a musical landmark memory brought to life again. I wouldn't want to set my expectations too high.

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    It's not as good quality film wise as you'd expect now and it's no Last Waltz but it's good enough.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145

    It's not as good quality film wise as you'd expect now and it's no Last Waltz but it's good enough.

    OK I will give it a go. Would you like to remind me via PM of payment details?



  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004

    It's not as good quality film wise as you'd expect now and it's no Last Waltz but it's good enough.

    OK I will give it a go. Would you like to remind me via PM of payment details?



    Same please.
  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,725
    Roger Daltrey's book is no longer called BE LUCKY. It changes from week to week!