The Who announces Spring Tour

CC9172
CC9172 northern new jersey Posts: 128
edited February 2022 in Other Music
The Who announced their spring tour today, I got my tickets today for MSG thanks to American Express. 

https://www.thewho.com/tour/

I hope PJ announces theirs soon.


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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    CC9172 said:
    The Who announced their spring tour today, I got my tickets today for MSG thanks to American Express. 

    https://www.thewho.com/tour/

    I hope PJ announces theirs soon.



    It kind of boggles my mind that a band (well, half a band) that I saw in 1968 is still getting out there and doing it.  At this point, with all of their fame and fortune, I can only imagine they do it for the love of making music.  I can't imagine being 6 or 7 years older than I am and going out on tour.  Pretty cool!

    Enjoy the show, CC.  Would love to get a little reviews or some of your thoughts on how it goes!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • CC9172
    CC9172 northern new jersey Posts: 128
    I last saw them in 2019 at MSG and I am amazed that Roger can still belt out 'won't get fooled again' and 'Baba O'Riley' as well as he did  at their peak. He will be 78 in March and Pete will be 77 in May still windmilling and they can still rock out. It must be something in England's  water that keep these rockers going. The WHO, The Rolling Stones, The Zombies, Elton John, Rod Stewart. Amazing! I'm looking forward to the show and will provide a review.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    CC9172 said:
    I last saw them in 2019 at MSG and I am amazed that Roger can still belt out 'won't get fooled again' and 'Baba O'Riley' as well as he did  at their peak. He will be 78 in March and Pete will be 77 in May still windmilling and they can still rock out. It must be something in England's  water that keep these rockers going. The WHO, The Rolling Stones, The Zombies, Elton John, Rod Stewart. Amazing! I'm looking forward to the show and will provide a review.

    Ooh wee!  Impressive!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    edited February 2022
    I woke up in a Soho doorway
    A policeman knew my name
    He said "You can go sleep at home tonight
    If you can get up and walk away"
    I staggered back to the underground
    And the breeze blew back my hair
    I remember throwing punches around
    And preaching from my chair
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    I am so glad "I hope I die before I get old" never came to pass (at least for Pete and Roger).  I'm pretty sure they are both thinking the same!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 13,066
    helplessdancer said:
    I woke up in a Soho doorway
    A policeman knew my name
    He said "You can go sleep at home tonight
    If you can get up and walk away"
    I staggered back to the underground
    And the breeze blew back my hair
    I remember throwing punches around
    And preaching from my chair
    I love this song.  
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    brianlux said:
    I am so glad "I hope I die before I get old" never came to pass (at least for Pete and Roger).  I'm pretty sure they are both thinking the same!
    Wonder what goes through Roger's mind while singing it these days.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,842
    Poncier said:
    brianlux said:
    I am so glad "I hope I die before I get old" never came to pass (at least for Pete and Roger).  I'm pretty sure they are both thinking the same!
    Wonder what goes through Roger's mind while singing it these days.
    He probably thinks about how he makes so much less money than Pete!
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Poncier said:
    brianlux said:
    I am so glad "I hope I die before I get old" never came to pass (at least for Pete and Roger).  I'm pretty sure they are both thinking the same!
    Wonder what goes through Roger's mind while singing it these days.
    He probably thinks about how he makes so much less money than Pete!

    According to this article, Pete's net worth is $150 million compared to Roger's $50 million.  Personally, I would be settle for having a net worth of 50 Million, lol!  The article seems to indicate it's Pete's being a far more prolific song writer that made him more wealthy.  The irony is that Roger is more responsible for starting up The Who.  He brought John Entwistle in to the Detours who in turn recruited Townshend, and then they became The Who.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    Yeah, Townshend writes almost everything, so that's to be expected.

    Songwriting is not Roger's forte:

    Category:Songs written by Roger Daltrey - Wikipedia
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,842
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Poncier said:
    brianlux said:
    I am so glad "I hope I die before I get old" never came to pass (at least for Pete and Roger).  I'm pretty sure they are both thinking the same!
    Wonder what goes through Roger's mind while singing it these days.
    He probably thinks about how he makes so much less money than Pete!

    According to this article, Pete's net worth is $150 million compared to Roger's $50 million.  Personally, I would be settle for having a net worth of 50 Million, lol!  The article seems to indicate it's Pete's being a far more prolific song writer that made him more wealthy.  The irony is that Roger is more responsible for starting up The Who.  He brought John Entwistle in to the Detours who in turn recruited Townshend, and then they became The Who.

    Yep.....songwriters in a band always make the most.  Bands I have worked with in the past have often split the songwriters share / publishers share evenly to help keep peace within the band.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    brianlux said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    Poncier said:
    brianlux said:
    I am so glad "I hope I die before I get old" never came to pass (at least for Pete and Roger).  I'm pretty sure they are both thinking the same!
    Wonder what goes through Roger's mind while singing it these days.
    He probably thinks about how he makes so much less money than Pete!

    According to this article, Pete's net worth is $150 million compared to Roger's $50 million.  Personally, I would be settle for having a net worth of 50 Million, lol!  The article seems to indicate it's Pete's being a far more prolific song writer that made him more wealthy.  The irony is that Roger is more responsible for starting up The Who.  He brought John Entwistle in to the Detours who in turn recruited Townshend, and then they became The Who.

    Yep.....songwriters in a band always make the most.  Bands I have worked with in the past have often split the songwriters share / publishers share evenly to help keep peace within the band.

    Very true.  I always thought it was cool that (at least for the first several albums but I'm not sure about later) that R.E.M. gave song writing credit to all four members on all their songs.  A very democratic band!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    this clip is still freaking me out. totally nailed. pino etc incredible.
     

  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    pjhawks said:
    I love this song.  
    one of the greatest rock anthems ever made


  • edwho
    edwho Posts: 811
    pjhawks said:
    helplessdancer said:
    I woke up in a Soho doorway
    A policeman knew my name
    He said "You can go sleep at home tonight
    If you can get up and walk away"
    I staggered back to the underground
    And the breeze blew back my hair
    I remember throwing punches around
    And preaching from my chair
    I love this song.  
    me two  :)

    Tommy was my first Who album after seeing the film in 1975. Better late... Who's Next my second and had to have more. 1978 Who Are You and a Chicago tour date after its release cemented my fandom. 

    Seattle 10-22 date!

    Sacramento 10-26 (close to Brian, does Pete and Roger have your book  ;) )

    Three Fish

    July 1996 San Francisco

    June 1999 Chicago

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    2/21/68, San Jose Civic Auditorium.  Unforgettable!
    IMG

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,271
    CC9172 said:
    I last saw them in 2019 at MSG and I am amazed that Roger can still belt out 'won't get fooled again' and 'Baba O'Riley' as well as he did  at their peak. He will be 78 in March and Pete will be 77 in May still windmilling and they can still rock out. It must be something in England's  water that keep these rockers going. The WHO, The Rolling Stones, The Zombies, Elton John, Rod Stewart. Amazing! I'm looking forward to the show and will provide a review.
    I saw them at MSG as well. I thought they were great. I have seen them many times over the years. They still got it. I think I will go to this show as well. I don't have an AMEX card, so I will wait until public sale on Friday to get my tickets. Where are your seats?

  • edwho
    edwho Posts: 811
    brianlux said:
    2/21/68, San Jose Civic Auditorium.  Unforgettable!
    IMG

    If I was 15 years older I am positive i would have lived somewhere between the Fillmore and Winterland around this era. Led Zeppelin's first appearance at the Fillmore West January 1969 $2.00 a head. 

    Three Fish

    July 1996 San Francisco

    June 1999 Chicago

  • edwho
    edwho Posts: 811
    Whoops! correction $3.00

    Three Fish

    July 1996 San Francisco

    June 1999 Chicago

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,778
    edwho said:
    brianlux said:
    2/21/68, San Jose Civic Auditorium.  Unforgettable!
    IMG

    If I was 15 years older I am positive i would have lived somewhere between the Fillmore and Winterland around this era. Led Zeppelin's first appearance at the Fillmore West January 1969 $2.00 a head. 

    Yeah, those work the days for cheap shows, for sure.  Most of my friends and various roommates and I were young working stiffs making $1.50 to $2.00 an hour but even at those rates had no problem buying tickets to the Fillmore, Winterland, etc.  And a lot of the shows had a couple of separate sets each night and ran for two or three days, so pretty much anyone who wanted to go had a chance to do so.  I so wish for younger generations that it could be like that again. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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