Author Topic: More Concert Reviews (Ad Nauseum), LOL! (Read 982 times)

olieoliver · « **Reply #45 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:10:18 AM »

Mike, Ya Mon, every teen irie

bigredbass · « **Reply #46 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:19:12 PM »

If I had Donald Trump's $$$$, it would be a VERY cold day down below before I'd pay $500 to see anybody. I can buy a lot of CD/DVDs of them, and not fight parking, chowderheads, and poor PA coverage, for WAY less money than that. And watch it in my underwear!

J o e y

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 19, 2006, 02:15:59 PM »

Joey,
Are you advising us toward caution in your post above?

I know what you mean about the live experience, it's just not the same as it used to be. I'm getting too old for concert hassles.
Mike

olieoliver · « **Reply #48 on:** September 19, 2006, 02:36:26 PM »

Joey, now thats a scary sight, you in your BVD's and your Spoiler in it's G string. Or is it the other way around?!

Bradley Young · « **Reply #49 on:** September 19, 2006, 09:29:41 PM »

That was a visual we didn't need.

olieoliver · « **Reply #50 on:** September 19, 2006, 09:49:46 PM »

Sorry Bradley!

kmh364 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 20, 2006, 04:56:02 AM »

Believe you me, $500 is a lot of money for me to blow, given my Civil Service paycheck. While I probably can't help but be dissappointed by the show, especially given the age of the performers and price of admission, I wanna see 'ole Rog and Pete before it's too late. While 1/2 a grand does buy lots of music and vids, there's still nothing like the real deal. All you Jerry, Jimi, SRV, JAE, etc. fans know what I'm talking about. Catch 'em NOW before it's too late.

Cheers,

Kevin

jet_powers · « **Reply #52 on:** September 20, 2006, 05:48:09 AM »

I, for one, am looking forward to your first person account on Who's Left.... I saw a review in the paper on the recent Boston show. It said good things. I wish I could have been there for the reasons you mentioned, but my financial situation right now just wouldn't allow it. To me JAE was half the reason to see The Who. I caught the last half dozen shows in the area but the last one, without JAE, just wasn't the same. Still, it would be nice to watch Pete and Rog do their thing as we may never get another chance....

JP

lbpesq · « **Reply #53 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:09:22 AM »

For $500, I'd want John and Keith to make surprise appearances!

JP: Who's Left!!!! GREAT!!, you had me laughing out loud!

Bill

jacko · « **Reply #54 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:17:24 AM »

I hope you have a good night out Kevin. Judging by the last few televised appearances, Pino doesn't come anywhere near close to JAEs playing so I hope you're not too disappointed.

Graeme

kmh364 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 20, 2006, 12:19:28 PM »

While I'm sure that it won't be the same without John, I'm really expecting to be dissapointed by Rog and Pete not sounding like, well, Rog and Pete. Pino's an excellent player, and while he isn't JAE and doesn't sound/play like John, he'll still play well. I'm just hoping Rog and Pete do likewise.

Regardless, good or bad, at least I can say I saw 'em before they passed on.

kmh364 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 20, 2006, 12:25:20 PM »

H*ll, I forgot to add that it wasn't the same in '79-'80 with Kenney Jones on the kit instead of that guy on the sloppy drums. Not to take away fron Kenney, an excellent drummer in his own right, it's just that he's not Keith. Keith was as integral to the sound as JAE was. Even John commented that he was never able to play the same as he'd done prior to Moonie's death. John's contribution is equally, if not more, sorely missed.

kmh364 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 22, 2006, 05:34:03 AM »

OK, saw them last eve. Here's my take:

Good show, horrible warm-up act. Didn't catch the name, but I wasn't alone in my opinion...the place was empty when they played. The lead singer stated If you hated us, blame the Who because they invited us on (this part of) the tour.

Pete and Rog are OOOOOOLLLLLDDDD! LOL! Rog still sounds good though. Pete has steadily declined. HE can still windmill and move around a bit, and the power chords are still there, but his lead playing is non-existent. Don't get me wrong...he's never been a virtuoso guitar player...but his improv has devolved into mosty hammer-ons/pull-offs, whammy bar flourishes, and various noise making. His voice is alright though.

I still enjoyed the show. Lot's of new stuff, which wasn't bad, but that's not what I wanted to hear.

Can't Explain, The Seeker, My Generation, Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere, the obligatory Baba O'Reilly, Behind Blue Eyes and Won't Get Fooled Again, You Better, You Bet, Eminence Front, Pinball Wizard (encore), were punctuated by the new stuff.

It wasn't worth the money, but I knew that going in. I still had a good time. $80 dollar tee shirts are a little out of hand, though. Pete/Rog are definitely padding the retirement coffers with this tour.

If you have the disposable income, what the H*ll, support the boys before they're gone for good. At least I can say I saw (half of) them before they died.

Cheers,

Kevin

jacko · « **Reply #58 on:** September 22, 2006, 05:37:13 AM »

So what did you think of Pino and Zak?

Graeme

kmh364 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 22, 2006, 05:57:44 AM »

Zak was good, and looks the part! He looks like a cross between his Dad Ringo and Moonie, and plays like it, too!

Pino is always good. As is de rigeur for the Who, he was hard to hear. As long as you don't expect him to dupe JAE's parts, he's fine (his My Generation bass parts were nice, though).

Simon Townshend and the Keyboard player (name escapes me at the moment) were good in their respective parts. Both sing decently so you don't miss John's vocals so much.