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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Big fan of The Who By Numbers as well.
I said on another thread that the death of Entwistle changed their sound more than Moon's.
Entwhistle = the engine driver!
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
Come on spill the beans.
Bit of a queue on the booking system this morning but seemed to be plenty of tickets available.
The Who though have been sensational and arguably the best live performing band in the world for 50 years.
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.
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)
Will be buying the Fillmore East,
Can't wait until the 22nd when I'll see his RAH show.
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.