Go Get ‘Em Pete.
June 1st, 2006
Guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who has posted a statement on his website announcing the band’s intentions to record every show of their summer UK tour. Knowing that Who shows are currently bootlegged illegally, Townshend, with the approval of lead singer Roger Daltrey, conceived a plan to bootleg the shows himself and then donate the proceeds to charity. The band will also Web cast a live, 30-minute stream from every show for 99 cents, with the proceeds going to local health and children’s charities. Wow, this Townshend fellow is a hell of a guy! But, wait, he’s not quite done! 10 dollar lottery tickets will be sold at the shows for a chance to win the last guitar Pete ever smashed on stage, with that money benefiting the New Orleans Appeal. The band will also sell BitTorrent downloads and offer podcasts through iTunes. Why are they doing all of this? “BECAUSE WE FUCKING WELL CAN,” Townshend states on his site.
June 6th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
Pete has been and still is the man! I’ve seen many shows in my life, but can defiantly say w/out a doubt The Who were the best. Just imagine how good they were in their prime w/ Moon on drums back in the late 60’s and early 70’s.
June 7th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Thanks Kief for your input. I agree that THE WHO in their prime was a powerhouse. I often wonder myself where the scene would have gone if Moon didn’t tragically leave us. Tune in this week, there is always a suprise.
Mr.G