Finally, a band I don't LOVE. I like the Who and I'm a big fan of Who's Next, but most of it leaves me flat, especially post 'Live at Leeds'. Moon was great though. Tommy's dull, Quadrophenia's dull, and Pete's late '70s and early 80s solo stuff leaves most of it in the dust.
I'll have to partly agree, though. I've gone back and listened to a lot of their stuff and it doesn't hold up, especially the post-Moon albums. I always thought Tommy was a little overrated, but can't give up on 'Pinball Wizard' or 'Sparks.' And I think they were always one of the most explosive live acts around. And Quadrophenia has gotten a lot more attention lately, but I always thought it was somewhat overlooked. I'm not a fan of the 'Rock Opera' genre, but I think it's solid, whether as an album or a story.
"When you're a big rock star and you check into a hotel, the first thing you want to do is destroy it. What the heck? It's not yours!" Moon was showing some mileage. Kenney Jones was fine, but he was no Keith Moon, that's fur sher. Nice clips!
I'd be willing to wager Moon was dead within a year. I've read hilarious stories about his drunken exploits. For example, after he bought a house near Steve McQueen, Moon somehow acquired a Nazi uniform and marched back and forth in front of the poor guy's house in honor of McQueen's role in The Great Escape.
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Finally, a band I don't LOVE. I like the Who and I'm a big fan of Who's Next, but most of it leaves me flat, especially post 'Live at Leeds'. Moon was great though. Tommy's dull, Quadrophenia's dull, and Pete's late '70s and early 80s solo stuff leaves most of it in the dust.
I knew I'd find one!
I'll have to partly agree, though. I've gone back and listened to a lot of their stuff and it doesn't hold up, especially the post-Moon albums. I always thought Tommy was a little overrated, but can't give up on 'Pinball Wizard' or 'Sparks.' And I think they were always one of the most explosive live acts around. And Quadrophenia has gotten a lot more attention lately, but I always thought it was somewhat overlooked. I'm not a fan of the 'Rock Opera' genre, but I think it's solid, whether as an album or a story.
"When you're a big rock star and you check into a hotel, the first thing you want to do is destroy it. What the heck? It's not yours!" Moon was showing some mileage. Kenney Jones was fine, but he was no Keith Moon, that's fur sher. Nice clips!
I'd be willing to wager Moon was dead within a year. I've read hilarious stories about his drunken exploits. For example, after he bought a house near Steve McQueen, Moon somehow acquired a Nazi uniform and marched back and forth in front of the poor guy's house in honor of McQueen's role in The Great Escape.
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