The Who (Deluxe)

If anyone needs proof that The Who died long ago, read this article:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/who-new-album-new-tour-townshend-daltrey-913902/

And then watch the 1979 documentary, "The Kids Are Alright," not the Hollywood movie,"The Kids Are All Right."

The difference is massive.

If anyone hasn't seen "The Kids Are Alright," it is one of the best rock documentaries ever made.  A must see for any Who fan.

Long time Who fan.

I wasn't aware of a recent release, but quick research indicates supporting musicians-Zak Starkey and Pino Palladino on the album,suggest solid performance. Roger and Pete wouldn't allow hack,sub par players to participate.

I'm too nostalgic to listen my surviving R&R heroes new stuff.  I was just old enough and fortunate,to catch them touring with Kenny Jones.I missed the Who are You tour,  with KM.

My fantasy would be  to get in the way back machine, be front and center watching Roger twirling his mic, Pete in his white jumpshoot and boots, at ridiculous volume-1969-75

Now and then, I blast my period presses of Live at Leeds and Quadraphenia-good times.

So, they're not the same band from 1970? Who is? Thank goodness they've evolved some. "Hope I die before I get old..." Really not a sentiment I can embrace. Love the early stuff, still blast Live at Leeds, Quadrophenia, Who by Numbers...Like Face Dances too, it's different. Like Pete's solo stuff.

Saw them with Kenny Jones on the Face Dances tour. He's no Keith Moon, but Who IS? Saw them do the entire Quadrophenia with Zak, who is amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

I don't think, "Everything since is a vain attempt to recapture the glory days". Pete and Roger probably don't care to go there.
The Who Rock, still.

Like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards they are survivors. Quite a few did not. It seems that humans are more intense when they are younger. They smooth out with age. I guess I prefer the intensity of youth when it comes to music, rock at least. 

People need to think seriously about what kind of world we’re going to leave Keith Richards.