THE WHO to rock Super Bowl XLIV Halftime...

[johnroxx]

This should be GREAT...both Daltrey and Townshend are older than dirt, but performing like men less than HALF their age!

Link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdo ... nfl,202142

;^)

[bluejeangirl76]

FK'N SWEET!!

[Ehwmatt]

Hopefully Daltrey's voice can hold out - my dad caught him a cpl weeks ago and he was good while he lasted, but had to quit (after an hour, so he should be fine for this) because he just couldn't do it. he hasn't sounded too hot on the last cpl live DVDS either.

[bluejeangirl76]

Hopefully Daltrey's voice can hold out - my dad caught him a cpl weeks ago and he was good while he lasted, but had to quit (after an hour, so he should be fine for this) because he just couldn't do it. he hasn't sounded too hot on the last cpl live DVDS either.

He's been having issues for a few years now. When I last saw them, Sept. 2006, his voice blew right in the middle of a song. He pulled over and did a fix-a-flat while Pete was left to pinch hit for "My Generation" (fk'n yikes on that, btw) and Rog was back by the next tune.

Daltrey did have to cancel a show a couple days ago, though.

[lights1961]

This should be GREAT...both Daltrey and Townshend are older than dirt, but performing like men less than HALF their age!

Link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdo ... nfl,202142

;^)

THIS SO ROCKS... the WHO are gearing up to tour to, I think in 2010!! The Who always put on 200%!! BTW the guy who wrote the article forgets the last time the younger crowd did the halftime show (MTV) ... they F**K UP ROYALITY and got CBS in so much trouble, if you all remember!!! the Janet Jackson fiasco... so thats why its older more mainstream performers now... and it works!!

R

[bluejeangirl76]

This should be GREAT...both Daltrey and Townshend are older than dirt, but performing like men less than HALF their age!

Link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdo ... nfl,202142

;^)

THIS SO ROCKS... the WHO are gearing up to tour to, I think in 2010!! The Who always put on 200%!! BTW the guy who wrote the article forgets the last time the younger crowd did the halftime show (MTV) ... they F**K UP ROYALITY and got CBS in so much trouble, if you all remember!!! the Janet Jackson fiasco... so thats why its older more mainstream performers now... and it works!!

Yeah. I'm pretty sure Roger isn't going to whip his dick out. Should be no problem here.

[Don]

A real rock band. Well played.

[Ehwmatt]

Hopefully Daltrey's voice can hold out - my dad caught him a cpl weeks ago and he was good while he lasted, but had to quit (after an hour, so he should be fine for this) because he just couldn't do it. he hasn't sounded too hot on the last cpl live DVDS either.

He's been having issues for a few years now. When I last saw them, Sept. 2006, his voice blew right in the middle of a song. He pulled over and did a fix-a-flat while Pete was left to pinch hit for "My Generation" (fk'n yikes on that, btw) and Rog was back by the next tune.

Daltrey did have to cancel a show a couple days ago, though.

Yeah, I assume it's the same thing that went on with my dad's show... he said Daltrey sounded like he had swalloed a bag of razors when he was trying to talk in between songs (think Tom Waits). He said you couldn't even understand what he was trying to say. Whatever song he stopped on, he started over twice and then just said to the crowd "I can't fucking do it" and had to stop. All that screaming and belting will catch up to you after what, 40~45 years of doin it?

[Tomulator]

"The Who" haven't existed since Keith Moon died.

[Ehwmatt]

"The Who" haven't existed since Keith Moon died.

Gotta disagree there. Great drummer but Townshend and Daltrey are the dual faces of that group and always have been.

[bluejeangirl76]

"The Who" haven't existed since Keith Moon died.

They haven't been phenomenal since Moonie died.
The Kenny Jones years... meh.

Once they got Zak Starkey on board, they pulled it back way up.
That guy is as close to Moonie as they could ever hope to get!! Amazing drummer.

[Deb]

FK'N SWEET!!

LOL! You would be as hard to spot at a Who concert as I would be finally seeing Mr Big Live.

[Tomulator]

"The Who" haven't existed since Keith Moon died.

They haven't been phenomenal since Moonie died.
The Kenny Jones years... meh.

Once they got Zak Starkey on board, they pulled it back way up.
That guy is as close to Moonie as they could ever hope to get!! Amazing drummer.

Not even close. The Who are kind of like the Beatles...if you don't have the 4 of them...you don't have The Who.

Pete needs to tour solo and Roger...well...needs to be put out to "stud"!

I stand by my original comment. Anyone who dares to think that this current "incarnation/bastardization" calling themselves "The Who" even remotely approaches the pure unbridled energy, creativity, power, and aura of the original lineup...has NO CLUE what they are talking about and really needs to go back and review some old concert footage of the REAL WHO to remind themself of exactly what that band was all about!

Not trying to be a prick but, really...C'MON!

[bluejeangirl76]

FK'N SWEET!!

LOL! You would be as hard to spot at a Who concert as I would be finally seeing Mr Big Live.

You got that right, sister!!

"The Who" haven't existed since Keith Moon died.

They haven't been phenomenal since Moonie died.
The Kenny Jones years... meh.

Once they got Zak Starkey on board, they pulled it back way up.
That guy is as close to Moonie as they could ever hope to get!! Amazing drummer.

Not even close. The Who are kind of like the Beatles...if you don't have the 4 of them...you don't have The Who.

Pete needs to tour solo and Roger...well...needs to be put out to "stud"!

I stand by my original comment. Anyone who dares to think that this current "incarnation/bastardization" calling themselves "The Who" even remotely approaches the pure unbridled energy, creativity, power, and aura of the original lineup...has NO CLUE what they are talking about and really needs to go back and review some old concert footage of the REAL WHO to remind themself of exactly what that band was all about!

Not trying to be a prick but, really...C'MON!

As for you...

I do have a clue what I'm talking about. Been a fan since I was 6. I agree with you in that going back to the Moon footage shows just what made that band rock your face off, and no, it's never going to be the same again when you lose such an intregal part of what makes a great band (Hi, Journey!), and I believe what I said was that Zak is as close as they could HOPE to get, meaning no, of course it isn't the same. But Zak is a monster and he does plenty of justice to the impossible to match style and talent of Keith John Moon, god damn it. And Zak more than makes up for the wasted Jones years, too.

[brywool]

Hopefully Daltrey's voice can hold out - my dad caught him a cpl weeks ago and he was good while he lasted, but had to quit (after an hour, so he should be fine for this) because he just couldn't do it. he hasn't sounded too hot on the last cpl live DVDS either.

LOVE the Who, but yeah, Roger's voice is pretty much gone these days. I was VERY surprised that Eddie Vedder did a great job on their songs for the VH1 Honors thing. I can't stand Vedder (sounds like a goat to me), but he did those songs really well.

Zak is phenominal. GREAT drummer. When Kenny Jones was drumming for them, I couldn't get into it. I saw a show from the tour that he joined and man, it just didn't have the energy. Zak brings all that back, at least from the drums. Still miss the Ox though.

[Don]

Don't they get the option of lipping at the superbowl anyway? The instruments won't be live regardless, right?

[bluejeangirl76]

Still miss the Ox though.

Absolutely. "Thunderfingers"!! I was stunned when he passed the night before they opened in Vegas.
I had tix to the 3rd show of the tour in Hollywood, which ended up being opening night.

[brywool]

Don't they get the option of lipping at the superbowl anyway? The instruments won't be live regardless, right?

... and the "audience" will be full of young punks that have NO idea who The Who are. They just get paid to come in and rush the stage and look like they're just ecstatic to be in the presence of whatever band they've propped up to be there.

I HATE the Superbowl shows. The most fakey, bullcrap ever.

[bluejeangirl76]

Don't they get the option of lipping at the superbowl anyway? The instruments won't be live regardless, right?

... and the "audience" will be full of young punks that have NO idea who The Who are.

Sad, isn't it? Well... Fk 'em!!

[Since 78]

Who??? Ha! Ha! I crack myself up! The Who Rocks! This will be cool!

[brywool]

I can't imagine in anyway shape or form that Pete and Roger would lip or fake a show like this. Can't see it.

I think it's their policy, isn't it?

[bluejeangirl76]

This will be cool!

I KNOW!! I think it's time for you to bring back that awesome avatar of yours.

[Peartree12249]

I've been a Who fan since 1970. I love those guys but IMO the only thing they should be rockin' is their rocking chairs. How much money do these guys need? Retire already! I just hope they don't embarrass themselves Daltry can't sing anymore. Listen to this version of Baba O'Riley from 2006.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcvQPVw

[Ehwmatt]

It's just too hard to sound good at the Super Bowl doing it legit. Think about a real concert, how long it takes them to set up. You really think they can get it anywhere near right in the amount of time they have to set up?

[bluejeangirl76]

I've been a Who fan since 1070.

Wow! No offense but... you are seriously fk'n OLD!!

[Since 78]

This will be cool!

I KNOW!! I think it's time for you to bring back that awesome avatar of yours.

There ya go!

[Rick]

I've been a Who fan since 1070.

Wow! No offense but... you are seriously fk'n OLD!!

That's mean. Why are you so mean? I mean, being mean is mean, do you know what I mean? Meany! I didn't mean that.

[bluejeangirl76]

I've been a Who fan since 1070.

Wow! No offense but... you are seriously fk'n OLD!!

That's mean. Why are you so mean? I mean, being mean is mean, do you know what I mean? Meany! I didn't mean that.

{I know what ya mean}

[S2M]

The Who? Are you f'kn kidding me?

What's the matter, Herman's Hermits weren't availiable?

[slucero]

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A band might need to call it a day if...

1. The band releases an acoustic greatest hits album, or an album with orchestral backing.
2. The band hires its third lead vocalist.
3. The band ends a major-label deal "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" compilation.
4. Members file suit against each other.
5. The band hires a member's wife or girlfriend as manager/publicist.
6. The band recruits new vocalist via online contest or reality TV show.
7. Any member reaches age 60.
8. Band member undergoes gender reassignment surgery.
9. Band member dies onstage.
10. Fewer than 50 percent of founding members remain.
11. They've gone from playing sold-out arenas to suburban dive bars.
12. They can't remember the words to there own songs.
13. Any of the band members acheive #7 and/ or fall off the stage or both.
14. They release Death Magnetic
15. The tour bus gets reposessed
16. When their hair line is covered by a headband that is thicker than a scarf!
17. The founding members hire new band members that try to look like the original band members by wearing their make-up and costumes that the original members came up with, instead of coming up with their own personnas. Tommy is NOT Ace, and Eric is NOT Peter!
18. The band joins other bands for a tour and the tickets still cost less than 50.00 for the 4 hour long palooza
19. Thier kids have a band that's more popular than theirs ever was
20. The lead guitarist replaces the very popular base player with his teenage son... and rehires a singer he hates
21. Tours must be scheduled around surgery for replacement of anything....knee, hips, hair follicles.
22. Members start doing self-parody TV commercials.
23. When members start looking like your Dad's war buddy that you always avoided.
24. Your bands lead singer pours water over his head to hide the incontinence.
25. The band makes more money on merchandise than on album sales.
26. Every tour for the last 10 years is billed as the "Farewell Tour".
27. The band makes more money on merchandise than album sales.
28. The band is introduced as "living legends."
29. When the guitar and mic stands double as walkers.
30. When they make an exclusive deal with WAL-MART
31. When a certain lead guitarist sends his lawyers out looking for anyone that paints stripes on their guitar and threatens legal action because he doesn't have enough money already. His sells for $25,000. WTF!
32. They make a GUITAR HERO just for your band.
33. You start selling coffins with your bands name and image on it.
34. Your tribute band is your opening act.
35. Cadillac wants to use your music for a commercial.
36. You're invited to be a celebrity contestant on a game show.
37. You're in any way involved in a reality TV show.
38. The girls in the audience head home by the second set, because the babysitter has to get home.
39. You can't remember what city you're in, but this time, it's not because of the drugs or booze.
40. They either have a prescription for Viagra or are in a commercial for Viagra.
41. One of your songs becomes part of the regular rotation at football and basketball venues.
42. You have your photo taken with Bono
43. You're considered for anything whatsover by the Grammy Awards
44. You tear your shirt off in concert, and the audience gasps!
45. When average non-professional singers (Kareoke for example) can do better covers than you can of the songs that initially made you famous all those years ago.
46. When doing an interview te lead singer removes his hat/beret and the toupe comes off with it !
47. When any country singer covers your music.
48. you see a dead-head sticker on a cadillac
49. When it takes 3 years or more to release a
"new" album
50. When the original members are the same age as your grandparents. (God rest their souls).
51. When you're so out of it you walk into a descending set on a televised awards show
52. When the hottest girls at the show are the same age as your kids from your first marriage.
53. when the only original member is the drummer.
54. The band substitutes drugs for religion.
55. The band members are still using drugs like peyote and Milltown
56. You start doing soda commercials...with your kid.
57. Your Grampa knows the lyrics to all their songs.
58. When the lead singer needs que cards to remember the lyrics that they have been singing for over 35 years!
59. NEVER- Rock on!! You've earned it.
60. When there are more doctor's visits while on tour for brittle broken bones than veneral disease checkups.
61. When people mistake your lead singer for Joan Rivers. (Stephen Tyler looks like he is melting)
62. When you hear their #1 hits on the overhead speakers at the grocery store.
63. When you have to make a surprise appearance at your guitarist's solo show to announce that you haven't quit the band.