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#329895 - 07/02/2010 23:18 The Who used to be subversive
jimhogan
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Registered: 06/10/1999
Posts: 2591
Loc: Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Yes, The Who were at one time a symbol of he counterculture. Nearly subversive. Like Lenny Bruce or something. Imagine that.

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#329896 - 08/02/2010 00:35 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: jimhogan]
msaeger
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Registered: 23/09/2000
Posts: 3608
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
Yeah it's better when bands breakup instead of playing into their geriatric period.
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#329897 - 08/02/2010 02:14 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: msaeger]
lectric
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Registered: 20/01/2002
Posts: 2085
Loc: New Orleans, LA
Glad I was not the only one to think that.... Both Townshend and Daltrey both sounded... off. I just wish Townshend had worn a shirt that wouldn't have come unbuttoned at the bottom. Ewww.

At any rate, Geaux Saints!

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#329899 - 08/02/2010 02:51 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: lectric]
Robotic
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Registered: 06/04/2005
Posts: 2026
Loc: Seattle transplant
Old-age wasteland
(oh yeah)
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#329905 - 08/02/2010 10:26 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: Robotic]
boxer
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Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
Wasn't there a song: "Hope I die before I get old", oh yes, it was a Who song!
All I can add is that I once had a suit made by the same tailor as Pete Townsend, and the tailor confided in me that his shoulder blades were like a pair of wings, almost impossible to fashion around!
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#329907 - 08/02/2010 12:28 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: lectric]
Dignan
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Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12341
Loc: Sterling, VA
Originally Posted By: lectric
I just wish Townshend had worn a shirt that wouldn't have come unbuttoned at the bottom. Ewww.

Agreed. But even more, I wish he had worn his jacket differently, so that every single time he did his windmills, the end of his jacket wouldn't fall all over the strings. I think it caused all sorts of problems toward the end of the show.

And yeah, they weren't sounding all that great, though Daltrey definitely warmed up throughout. His scream sure was more hardcore smile

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At any rate, Geaux Saints!

Agreed. I'm happy for the New Orleans.
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#329909 - 08/02/2010 13:41 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: Dignan]
Ross Wellington
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Registered: 21/02/2006
Posts: 325
Hi,

I didn't hear it "Pure and Easy" either, it seemed more "harsh and strained". At least he didn't use any expletives on Who Are You on the air.

When I get old, I hope I have that much energy non-stop for 16 minutes.

Although, other than the jacket incident that Matt pointed out, there wasn't any - wardrobe malfunctions.

Ross
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#329911 - 08/02/2010 15:00 Re: The Who used to be subversive [Re: Dignan]
wfaulk
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Registered: 25/12/2000
Posts: 16706
Loc: Raleigh, NC US
Originally Posted By: Dignan
I wish he had worn his jacket differently, so that every single time he did his windmills, the end of his jacket wouldn't fall all over the strings.

I didn't see the show, but I know exactly what you're talking about, because he's been doing that for years. I don't know why he doesn't wear a different sort of jacket, but he's apparently got some reason, because it's not a new problem. Maybe it's a backlash against those white jumpsuits he wore during the 70s.
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