mdrs Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 I'm not sure if this is considered Spam...forgive me if it is, but I thought many here would be interested in this. Pete Townshend does it again! He will be web casting portions of each of the shows that The Who (or whats left of them) do on their European tour, which began with their anniversary show at Leeds University last weekend. The Leeds show, Im pretty sure, will be released as a DVD in the future. Ninety nine cents per show, and theyll show 3 or 4 songs from each show. You can sign up for each of the European shows for a total of $20. The money goes to The Teenage Cancer Trust (Double O), a charity that Pete has been supporting. All those years ago, in up state New York, Townshend looked out on the audience at Woodstock. As the sun came up, while The Who were playing, he saw thousands of faces.most of them stoned out of their mind. He thought that a rather sad comment on "our generation". At that moment, he envisioned a future where people dont actively live their lives. They passively stay at home, and live by plugging into a network that feed them food, and life experiences. Sorry Al Gore, but this may have been one of the first glimpses of what would in fact become the internet, and perhaps the actual future!!! And, well, here we are!! Check this out at; http://thewholive.tv/frontdoor/ Apparently, once you purchase a "ticket" to recieve the web cast from any show, you will have a 24 hour period in which you can view the web cast. You will not be able to download it, just view it. Pete continues to push the envelope! Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwass5656 Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 cool man, I am going to take a look, thanks. Check out The Who : http://www.napster.com/artist/10456360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 You are most welcomed! I signed up for the entire European tour, and I put in for a on line raffle for a chance to win the last guitar Pete smashed!! How cool would THAT BE??? Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 A smashed guitar? Smashed by Pete? Hmmmm. Conflicting emotions. Torn between very, very sad and very, very happy. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 apparently, it's the last and final guitar he ever smashed, and it occured years ago. He "outgrew" the smashing thing eon's ago. It meant something in a certain time and place....but not here and now. Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big G Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Guys Just been to see the Who at Leeds and i can only say get webcasts if you cant go to any dates, they were excellent, Daltrey's voice not what it used to be (he is 63 now) but the show with pete is still explosive and brilliant. An excellent gig by some old masters, no smashing guitars either "A" yes that one is old hat even to Pete. But it was really good, dont know if I like the new mini album they are releasing (6tracks) but it was ok. If you can, see them !!!!! Love life, some twists and turns are more painful than others, but love life..... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=592101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I always wanted to smash a guitar as part of the show, but never could afford to. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justus A. Picker Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 I tend to agree with John Hiatt: Well he threw one down form the top of the stairs Beautiful women were standing everywhere They all got wet when he smashed that thing But off in the dark you could hear somebody sing [Chorus:] Oh it breaks my heart to see those stars Smashing a perfectly good guitar I don't know who they think they are Smashing a perfectly good guitar It started back in 1963 His momma wouldn't buy him That new red harmony He settled for a sunburt with a crack But he's still trying to break his momma's back [Chorus] He loved that guitar just like a girlfriend But ever good thing comes to an end Now he just sits in his room all day Whistling every note he used to play There ought to be a law with no bail Smash a guitar and you go to jail With no chance for early parole You don't get out till you get some soul [Chorus] Late at night the end of the road He wished he still had the old guitar to hold He'd rock it like a baby in his arms Never let it come ot any harm http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted June 27, 2006 Author Share Posted June 27, 2006 Hey Big G, A buddy of mine who lives near London (originally from Belfast) was at the Leeds show as well. He told me that the venue at Leeds is actually a cafeteria that held about 2000 people. That blew me away! After wearing out several copies of Live at Leeds over the years, my minds eye had the place being a large stadium! Pete still has the fire in his belly, THANK GOD!! Pete hasn't smashed an axe in many many years. The one they are auctioning off is a guitar he smashed on the occasion of The Who's first show in Japan. He has not smashed one since, and has publicly said he never again will "disassemble" a guitar on stage. Also, the proceeds of this raffle will go to charity. Check this all out at the web site I listed above. Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 I just viewed the first of the Who webcasts. It had a brief diatribe of Pete sermonizing (personally, I'd listen to him all day...), and then had three songs...The Kids Are Alright, Behind Blue Eyes, and an new one that will be on their new album. I don't know how a man of 60+ years stays that powerfully passionate and pissed off for that long a time. But, I'm hoping I can come close............ The video and audio quality were very good. You can go to full screen, and it does not decay the quality. The Who....meaning Pete T, is offering this, and sending all of the money recieved to charity!! Pete blazing new trails AGAIN. check it out.....http://thewholive.tv/frontdoor/ I hope this is not percieved as spam...I really think that this is a ground breaking event....hopefully we'll see more bands doing webcasts in the future. Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big G Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Originally posted by mdrs: Hey Big G, A buddy of mine who lives near London (originally from Belfast) was at the Leeds show as well. He told me that the venue at Leeds is actually a cafeteria that held about 2000 people. That blew me away! After wearing out several copies of Live at Leeds over the years, my minds eye had the place being a large stadium! Pete still has the fire in his belly, THANK GOD!! MDRS yes its part of the universty, really small venue probably not even 2000 people, they have done 2 Leeds shows, unfortuantely I couldnt get to the Uni venue so I saw them play the O2 festival, I would have happily traded though. But still really good. G Pete hasn't smashed an axe in many many years. The one they are auctioning off is a guitar he smashed on the occasion of The Who's first show in Japan. He has not smashed one since, and has publicly said he never again will "disassemble" a guitar on stage. Also, the proceeds of this raffle will go to charity. Check this all out at the web site I listed above. Love life, some twists and turns are more painful than others, but love life..... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=592101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 three songs on today...My Generation, Won't Get Fooled Again, and Substitute. Good stuff. Pete even does some fingerstyle!! Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Current offering at The Who webcast is what I believe is the entire show (all 144 minutes of it) they did this past Sunday, from Hyde Park. It is quite excellent.... Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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