The Who live
samjam
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Been thinking about how lucky I am to have seen The Who live, even if it was in 2008. Such an important band with such important music, I remember being blown away when I first heard them at 2 years old and am even more blown away now. Has anyone else seen them, past or present? Experiences?
I definitely owe a lot to The Who. A little story:
3 years ago on this day, 10/29/08 I saw The Who with my dad at the Izod Center-- probably one of the best moments in my 19 short years so far. My dad laid down the foundation for my love of music that I have today and I'm so so grateful! The Who is one of, if not, his favorite bands ever. He saw them twice before our show-- once at Woodstock and once at the Fillmore East when it was around. Naturally he constantly played The Who and more of his classic rock favorites for me as a little kid-- one of my earliest memories is singing along with him to a cassette tape of Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy in the car at 2 years old! So I've always been a Who fan. As the years went on, I'd always liked them and knew a lot of their stuff, but it never affected me quite the way it did when I started up listening to them again heavily in 2008. This was right around the time I really started getting into music, where it was beginning to mean much more than just simply a song or a couple of notes to me. (This was also a little while after I had discovered PJ
). Anyway, when I saw The Who was playing closeby, I decided to ask my dad if he would be interested in going. Didn't think he'd want to go-- was on a weeknight, hes not a fan of driving to Jersey even if its close Jersey, and he has awful knees and a bad back--but he said yes. Not only did he say yes, but he spent a good deal of money on amazing seats and told me it was my birthday present! Needless to say, it was an AMAZING night, and they blew me away. Hearing some of my favorite songs of all time was such a joyous and unbelievable moment. I had only seen 2 concerts prior to this show (Mariah Carey (let me make clear that I was dragged!!) and Counting Crows/Maroon 5 double bill), and they did not even come close to measuring up to what I saw and experienced that night! It was also the first time I experienced being free at a show, and just jumping around, screaming along, and not giving a flying fuck about what you look like--mostly because others are losing their minds to the music right along with you! So this was the concert that made me go, 'Shit, live music is pretty much the best thing out there!', and I was hooked. Since that show, I have seen 35 concerts, with 2 more coming up, and going to shows has become a hobby and a passion! All of these realizations and emotions were flowing though me, and one of the best parts? Getting to experience that all with my dad. My dad and I started getting closer around this time because of all our music talks, and me wanting to know more about what it was like to have been a music lover in the late 60s/early 70s like he was. He said after the show how much he enjoyed himself and how much he enjoyed taking me. He also said, "That might have been the happiest I've ever seen you", and because he's more of an emotional wreck than most women I know ( 
), I could see he had a tear in his eye when he said it. So now, he can say that he saw The Who at Woodstock in '69, Fillmore East in '68 or '69 (I don't remember), and then about 40 years later in 2008, but this time with his daughter. I wish I could go back in time 3 years to do this all over again!
I definitely owe a lot to The Who. A little story:
3 years ago on this day, 10/29/08 I saw The Who with my dad at the Izod Center-- probably one of the best moments in my 19 short years so far. My dad laid down the foundation for my love of music that I have today and I'm so so grateful! The Who is one of, if not, his favorite bands ever. He saw them twice before our show-- once at Woodstock and once at the Fillmore East when it was around. Naturally he constantly played The Who and more of his classic rock favorites for me as a little kid-- one of my earliest memories is singing along with him to a cassette tape of Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy in the car at 2 years old! So I've always been a Who fan. As the years went on, I'd always liked them and knew a lot of their stuff, but it never affected me quite the way it did when I started up listening to them again heavily in 2008. This was right around the time I really started getting into music, where it was beginning to mean much more than just simply a song or a couple of notes to me. (This was also a little while after I had discovered PJ
). Anyway, when I saw The Who was playing closeby, I decided to ask my dad if he would be interested in going. Didn't think he'd want to go-- was on a weeknight, hes not a fan of driving to Jersey even if its close Jersey, and he has awful knees and a bad back--but he said yes. Not only did he say yes, but he spent a good deal of money on amazing seats and told me it was my birthday present! Needless to say, it was an AMAZING night, and they blew me away. Hearing some of my favorite songs of all time was such a joyous and unbelievable moment. I had only seen 2 concerts prior to this show (Mariah Carey (let me make clear that I was dragged!!) and Counting Crows/Maroon 5 double bill), and they did not even come close to measuring up to what I saw and experienced that night! It was also the first time I experienced being free at a show, and just jumping around, screaming along, and not giving a flying fuck about what you look like--mostly because others are losing their minds to the music right along with you! So this was the concert that made me go, 'Shit, live music is pretty much the best thing out there!', and I was hooked. Since that show, I have seen 35 concerts, with 2 more coming up, and going to shows has become a hobby and a passion! All of these realizations and emotions were flowing though me, and one of the best parts? Getting to experience that all with my dad. My dad and I started getting closer around this time because of all our music talks, and me wanting to know more about what it was like to have been a music lover in the late 60s/early 70s like he was. He said after the show how much he enjoyed himself and how much he enjoyed taking me. He also said, "That might have been the happiest I've ever seen you", and because he's more of an emotional wreck than most women I know ( ), I could see he had a tear in his eye when he said it. So now, he can say that he saw The Who at Woodstock in '69, Fillmore East in '68 or '69 (I don't remember), and then about 40 years later in 2008, but this time with his daughter. I wish I could go back in time 3 years to do this all over again! "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
~not a dude~
2010: MSGx2
2012: Made In America
2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
2015: Global Citizen Festival
2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
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"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
"Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
Also, saw Roger Daltry at the winstar casino in Oklahoma in October of 2009. That show was cool cause he played some who stuff they don't play (like pictures of Lilly). Although Roger was in a really bad mood, and totally shunned my buddy on an autograph, even when he signed a few up by the stage. It was a bummer to see that happen. :( Good show overall though.
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