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The Who - No Politics, Just Music (Vanity)
Vanity | 9/11/2019 | Self

Posted on 09/11/2019 7:06:25 AM PDT by mmichaels1970

Sometimes things not mentioned are worth mentioning. We see post after post of political rantings and anti-Trump blather from entertainers, musicians, etc., that put a damper or flat-out ruin what we'd hoped would be a good time.

I went to see The Who's "Moving On" concert yesterday and felt it was worth posting that there was not a SINGLE hint of anything political, anti-American, or anti-Trump anywhere throughout the event. We frequently repeat the mantra of "shut up and sing", and The Who did just that.

This post isn't meant to be a review of the show itself. You can like them or hate them. I just felt the need to put out there that there are still some events that can just be fun, without some underlying message.

It's kind of a shame that this would even be an issue that I would consider after a great night out. But with so many Hollywood/entertainment bash-fests day after day I really felt the need to give credit where credit is due and let you all know about it.


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To: Zionist Conspirator
Isn’t there now only half a Who?

Dr. Seuss was a prophet.

"Cindy Lou Who who was no more than two."

41 posted on 09/11/2019 8:07:20 AM PDT by Ezekiel (The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Brits think that they are “socialist” if they support things like the NHS. It’s a more benign term to them, than it is here.


42 posted on 09/11/2019 8:12:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

The joke was, that if you took the surviving Beatles and the surviving Who members and united them, they would be “The Whotles”.

And Zak Starkey has been The Who’s tour drummer for years.


43 posted on 09/11/2019 8:14:17 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: cuban leaf

That goes back to Woodstock.
Pete Townshend hit Abbie Hoffman with a guitar to get him off the stage when he took the mic and started talking politics.

Pete thinks there is no room for political talk with music is involved. I heard him once say if you have something to say, put it in the lyrics and perform it artfully.


44 posted on 09/11/2019 8:15:25 AM PDT by Verbosus (/* No Comment */)
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To: Verbosus

I heard him once say if you have something to say, put it in the lyrics and perform it artfully.


i.e. Won’t Get Fooled Again. :)


45 posted on 09/11/2019 8:22:52 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We're living in Dr. Zhivago but without the love triangle)
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To: cuban leaf

Wish Roger Waters would follow Pete’s advice, well at least David Gilmour does.


46 posted on 09/11/2019 8:24:49 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: trisham

Mine too. :)


47 posted on 09/11/2019 8:32:06 AM PDT by dhs12345
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To: dfwgator
Wish Roger Waters would follow Pete’s advice

That'll never happen. I saw Roger redo "The Wall". Political statements literally projected onto the wall itself the entire concert.
48 posted on 09/11/2019 8:32:07 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970

Quadraphonia was a masterpiece. Entwhistle was at his peak and the arrangement of Townsend was inspired.

L


49 posted on 09/11/2019 8:32:22 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: cuban leaf

My brother is a longtime Who fan. About a year or two ago, at a hefty price, he got seating in the first row at a Who concert that included a buffet and attendance at the band’s pre-concert tuneup and preparation. The band worked surprisingly hard and precise to get their timing right and their instruments and the speakers in order. The music performers with lasting careers are usually serious and professional.


50 posted on 09/11/2019 8:34:38 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Lurker
Quadraphonia was a masterpiece. Entwhistle was at his peak and the arrangement of Townsend was inspired.

It was for sure. I still frequently listen to both albums at work. I think my favorite bass from that album is from "The Real Me".
51 posted on 09/11/2019 8:35:17 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: Rockingham
The band worked surprisingly hard and precise to get their timing right and their instruments and the speakers in order.

They mentioned yesterday that their roadies get started at 5:00am for a 7:30pm show.
52 posted on 09/11/2019 8:36:43 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970

The Who By Numbers doesn’t get a fair shake IMHO, Slip Kid is one of my favorite songs.


53 posted on 09/11/2019 8:37:18 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator
The Who By Numbers doesn’t get a fair shake IMHO

I'm probably guilty of not giving it a fair shake myself. I do own it, so today I'll play it, cover to cover.
54 posted on 09/11/2019 8:42:20 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970

“Imagine a Man” is one of Daltrey’s best vocal performances IMHO.


55 posted on 09/11/2019 8:44:27 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: mmichaels1970

“I think my favorite bass from that album is from “The Real Me”.

Agreed. Townsend readily admits he’s not a great guitarist but his real skill is arranging music. I have to concur with him. John and Keith made that band IMO.

L


56 posted on 09/11/2019 8:47:37 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

Pete is a good rhythm guitarist, and he’s pretty good on Acoustic.

Some say he’s a sloppy lead player, but it works.


57 posted on 09/11/2019 8:51:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: mmichaels1970

I could put Quadrophenia on a continuous loop and just let it play for days.


58 posted on 09/11/2019 8:56:13 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: dfwgator

Wish Roger Waters would follow Pete’s advice, well at least David Gilmour does.


My sentiments exactly.

I post a LOT on a political forum in a musicians’ site. I’d say 15% of us are conservative. about 10% are somewhat centrist or try to be. The rest are not just liberals. They are hard left. And some of them are actually pretty smart otherwise. But they are absolutely blinded.


59 posted on 09/11/2019 8:57:52 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We're living in Dr. Zhivago but without the love triangle)
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To: Lurker

I find myself a lot of times preferring Pete’s Original Demos to the finished product.


60 posted on 09/11/2019 8:59:13 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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