Analogman Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 I think he was - as he was obliviously obsessed with being fit. Which would have been pretty uncommon in those days. In the early days, he was the one who broke out the fists when there was trouble. I think he was almost kicked out of the band for beating up Keith once. I've read about that night many, many times over the years. When Youtube came along, I got to see it. In Dougal's (Keith's assistant) book he devotes a whole bunch of space to that incident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Last year or so I read Moon's bio "Dear Boy" - depressing read. I haven't read Dougal's and I am not sure I want to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Last year or so I read Moon's bio "Dear Boy" - depressing read. I haven't read Dougal's and I am not sure I want to. You probably sholdn't read Moon, then. It goes into pretty great detail about all sorts of depressing aspects of Moon's behavior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 You probably sholdn't read Moon, then. It goes into pretty great detail about all sorts of depressing aspects of Moon's behavior. That's what I figured. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Moon The Loon is all the legends and myths, and Dear Boy is the debunking of those myths and legends. Or something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 By way of Billboard.com: The Who Announce 'Quadrophenia' Tour The Who are heading back on the road after a four-year break and bringing their ambitious 1973 rock opera "Quadrophenia" with them. Surviving original members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announced the tour -- a 36-date romp through North America -- in a web press conference on Wednesday. Daltrey described playing with his longtime bandmate as being in a "war zone." "Something happens on stage," he said. "Pete drives me. It's rarely dull." The tour begins its first leg on Nov. 1 in Sunrise, Fla. and runs for six weeks before breaking for the holidays. The tour will resume on Jan. 28 in Anaheim, Calif., making stops in Oakland, Los Angeles and Atlantic City before wrapping up in Providence, R.I. on Feb. 26. "Quadrophenia" was also the creative focus of the band's 1996-97 tour, and like then, the group plans on ending each night with a selection of "old chestnuts" -- as Townshend called them -- like "Baba O'Reilly" and "Won't Get Fooled Again." Since then, the Who have toured in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008. The live band will again include drummer Zak Starkey (Ringo's son), bassist Pino Palladino and guitarist Simon Townshend (Pete's brother). Keyboardists Chris Stainton and Loren Gold are also on board. "Quadrophenia" tells the story of Jimmy, a mod from Brighton with four very different personalities or moods. Townshend has long regarded the album -- which includes the classics "The Real Me," "Love, Reign o'er Me" and "5.15" -- among his best work. General ticket sales for the tour begin July 27, but fan club members will get access on July 20. "Quadrophenia" Tour Dates: Nov. 1: Sunrise, FL (BankAtlantic Center)Nov. 3: Orlando, FL (Amway Center)Nov. 5: Duluth, GA (The Arena at Gwinnett Center)Nov. 8: Greenville, SC (Bi-Lo Center)Nov. 9: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum)Nov. 11: Pittsburgh, PA (CONSOL Energy Arena)Nov. 13: Washington, DC (Verizon Center)Nov. 14: Brooklyn, NY (Barclays Center)Nov. 16: Boston, MA (TD Garden)Nov. 20: Montreal, (QC Bell Centre)Nov. 21: Ottawa, ON (Scotiabank Place)Nov. 23: Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)Nov. 24: Detroit, MI (Joe Louis Arena)Nov. 27: Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)Nov. 29: Chicago, IL (Allstate Arena)Dec. 2: Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena)Dec. 5: New York, NY (Madison Square Garden)Dec. 6: Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)Dec. 8: Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)Dec. 9: Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena) Jan. 28: Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)Jan. 30: Los Angeles, (CA STAPLES Center)Feb. 1: Oakland, CA (Oracle Arena)Feb. 2: Reno, NV (Reno Events Center)Feb. 5: San Diego, CA (Valley View Casino Center)Feb. 6: Glendale, AZ (Jobing.com Arena)Feb. 8: Las Vegas, NV (The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino)Feb. 12: Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)Feb. 14: Tulsa, OK (BOK Center)Feb. 16: Louisville, KY (KFC Yum! Arena)Feb. 17: Columbus, OH (Schottenstein Center)Feb. 19: Hamilton, ON (Copps Coliseum)Feb. 21: Uniondale, NY (Nassau Coliseum)Feb. 22: Atlantic City, NJ (Boardwalk Hall)Feb. 24: Manchester, NH (Verizon Wireless Arena)Feb. 26: Providence, RI (Dunkin' Donuts Center) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I always thought Quadraphenia was pompous and hard to sit through, but I might go see this. This is the smallest venue The Who have played in Atlanta in my lifetime, or at least, since I was old enough to see them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Wow, not my favorite, but I'm in!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 IN. Quadrophenia >>>>>>>>>>> The Wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Pete Townshend: 'I Remember Mick Jagger's Penis Being Huge and Extremely Tasty' Townshend made the crack at a press conference announcing a 'Quadrophenia' tour At a press conference announcing the Who's fall Quadrophenia tour today, Pete Townshend made a racy joke about Mick Jagger. "What I remember of the size of Mick Jagger's penis – I remember it as being huge and extremely tasty," the Who guitarist said, referencing Keith Richards' disparaging remarks on the topic in his 2010 memoir.As Who singer Roger Daltrey cracked up beside him, Townshend added: "I don't remember anything about Roger's . . . and wouldn't dare to mention it. Let's hope that makes the Internet."Townshend is writing a memoir which is expected to be released this fall. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pete-townshend-i-remember-mick-jaggers-penis-being-huge-and-extremely-tasty-20120718#ixzz214WJBOhU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bcdoc Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 The presale for this show is a disaster. Anyone have the fan code? I know this request is uncool, but I have had nothing but trouble with the fan club site. I love the band, this album, and will be attending the Rosemont show, but their web designer must be Barney Fife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Whoever decided to put the entire tour on sale on the same day at the same time is an idiot or there is some greedy reason for it. This will make it very hard/pure luck to get good tickets. I'll be trying in the AMEX presale on Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 not that hard to get great seats if you get VIP which is like $350-$650 on Ft. Lauderdale. I could have pulled 119 row 1...best side section for $350 +.... BTW, Hate to say it but it it a little too much....are they really still the who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Yeah its like if Page and Plant had called their tours in the 90s Led Zeppelin. It really ain't The Who without Moon and Entwistle. Starkey and Palladino do a passable job, but its really Daltrey Townsend play The Who songs. My wife and 12 year old never got to see The Who so we are going. Would you really pay $350 for a concert? The only thing I'd consider paying that much for would be Page, Plant, JPJ and Jason Bonham, regardless of what they decided to call it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 It is whatever they call it. The Who will sell more tickets than Pete and Roger plus some other dudes playing Who songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Got tickets today for the Orlando show for me and a couple other guys...three seats, in the middle section, on the floor. Pretty sweet.I didn't have the "fan club" password, but Ticketbastard lets you automatically join for $50 if you want to purchase tickets today. I figure we can split that three ways and it's worth it. No sign of the password on the web. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bcdoc Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I finally got an email with the codes this morning, three days after the initial sale. Grrrr. Either way, I am in. This fall will generate some big buzz towards them with Townshend's autobiography, the Real Me movie, the Olympics, and the tour. My thinking is that they would have one more tour in them after this and then they move on to solo theater shows or enjoy the quietness of their autumn years. If Sir Paul could still bring it in his early 70s, then these guys can still rock. Regardless, to hear the opening riff of "The Real Me" and Pete singing "I Am One" will be terrific. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 i just got some sweet tix for the Phoenix show, hell YEAH! I guess I got lucky, I used the phone system for some reason this time and got right through. It was a sweat because I never found any AMEX presale code, but the phone system didn't ask for one, while the website did. Weird. I'm 3rd row lower level at the stage right corner, a perfect view for my son. I'm so glad he's gonna get to see Pete and Roger before they stop playing live altogether. He's a lucky dude for a 12 year old, I'd say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 between this show and Neil/Crazy Horse, I'm glad that i don't buy 99% of my concert tickets... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I thought The Who sounded terrific at tonight's Olympics closing ceremony. Daltry's voice amazing - that man is 67 for god's sake! Bodes well for the Quadrophenia tour. Just found this vid of the performance - which I guess might be taken down soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haG9ERyRLlc The other highlight was Ray Davies giving a great performance of Waterloo Sunset - very moving, and very appropriate - a love song to London which has turned on an awesome Olympics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Just read that NBC cut their Olympics closing ceremony coverage 10 mins before the end. So US viewers didn't get to see The Who at all. Whatsmore they apparently cut Ray Davies doing Waterloo Sunset. So that's the two big highlights that US viewers missed out on completely! Man it must suck to have been relying on NBC coverage of these games. Glad I live in Australia - where coverage on Channel 9 and Foxtel has been pretty awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It hasn't come on yet, but the late night NBC coverage is supposed to have all of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 They should have cut all that 80s shit instead. Ha ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 You got that right... It wasn't simply that the bands were bad, it was the entire show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oh - it was alright. At least NBC showed most of it. We got to see Brian May tearing it up - that was cool. I had heard The Who were going to play. I guess I'll have to catch the video. And - Scary Spice. She is ok in my book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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