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HuckleB

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8. Yup. One could start a retirement community back stage.

Reply to msongs (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 12:03 AM

Dec 2012

It's bizarre.

I'm not sure who organized this, but they certainly focused on one generation of musicians.

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The Who are awesome at the Sandy concert [View all] AndreaCG Dec 2012 OP

Uh, it would be better if Roger just stopped trying. HuckleB Dec 2012 #1

I love The Who ... napkinz Dec 2012 #5

So do I. HuckleB Dec 2012 #6

No... but still pretty goood pipes... (not bad abs for a 68 year old, either--LOL) hlthe2b Dec 2012 #7

Most towns have karaoke impersonators who can do Daltrey better than Daltrey can now. HuckleB Dec 2012 #9

Still, they are the real deal. And I am impressed they do as well as they do now hlthe2b Dec 2012 #14

No, they're not the real anything any more. HuckleB Dec 2012 #15

You are overly harsh... but I have no desire to argue. hlthe2b Dec 2012 #16

No. I'm accurate. HuckleB Dec 2012 #18

opinions are like....well you know. this show sucks to you. that is simply your opinion. spanone Dec 2012 #20

Actually, that's cute, but it's not true. HuckleB Dec 2012 #21

so now you're a musicologist. who knew? we're in the presence of genius. spanone Dec 2012 #23

It doesn't take a genius to notice off key singing. HuckleB Dec 2012 #28

Wait ... Paul McCartney is up soon napkinz Dec 2012 #27

Apparently he's going to sub for Cobain with Nirvana. HuckleB Dec 2012 #31

If John Lennon were still alive napkinz Dec 2012 #34

Spot on on all points. HuckleB Dec 2012 #36

When I think of Paul doing ... napkinz Dec 2012 #39

Wait....What About Dylan??? WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #49

No, you don't. HuckleB Dec 2012 #51

I Was Sort Of Making A Joke... WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #52

Hey, even she seems to brighten up during the holidays! HuckleB Dec 2012 #53

Wow...Now I'M Depressed WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #57

You're femrap Dec 2012 #76

This is why I prefer to see a good cover band instead exboyfil Dec 2012 #61

Sucks for you, everyone else seems to be enjoying it. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #25

Actually, outside of this thread, most people I've noted seem to be turning it off. HuckleB Dec 2012 #32

Wow, what a bunch of dicks. Atman Dec 2012 #55

Amen leftynyc Dec 2012 #71

as proven by your posts as well onenote Dec 2012 #63

I'll challenge you on that wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #67

You're not a musician, are you. pangaia Dec 2012 #81

Funny, I've seen Springstten at Red Rock's in "82 wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #44

Well, thanks for your supposed opinion. HuckleB Dec 2012 #46

so what no apostrophe. wilt the stilt Dec 2012 #66

I've seen each of these bands leftynyc Dec 2012 #70

Clapton and McCartney can still belt it. tridim Dec 2012 #58

That has to be the stupidest thing I ever heard. Bonobo Dec 2012 #68

I don't know femrap Dec 2012 #75

I have a feeling this is the last time we're going to see all the British classic napkinz Dec 2012 #12

Well, the Stones went on a farewell tour in 1981. The Who did the same in 1982. HuckleB Dec 2012 #17

Hey Hey, My My napkinz Dec 2012 #19

And you are the great joke of this thread tabasco Dec 2012 #80

I was thinking the same thing Johonny Dec 2012 #29

I enjoyed them Scairp Dec 2012 #65

its like they're doing a whole set.... dhill926 Dec 2012 #2

a parade of male geezers on the disaster circuit lol msongs Dec 2012 #3

Yup. One could start a retirement community back stage. HuckleB Dec 2012 #8

Sounds like an SNL sketch from some years back napkinz Dec 2012 #22

You're probably right. HuckleB Dec 2012 #24

The ageism here at DU is disgusting. RebelOne Dec 2012 #26

Criticism of current abilities is not ageism. HuckleB Dec 2012 #33

+10000 hlthe2b Dec 2012 #35

Ah, yes, great job grasping on to the logical fallacy offered up! HuckleB Dec 2012 #37

I'm sure Justin Bieber is more up your alley, anyway... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #43

And now the bizarro red herring/ad hominem pops up! HuckleB Dec 2012 #45

I think no one is surprised at your attitude or behavior, no hlthe2b Dec 2012 #47

And yet another ad hominem response! HuckleB Dec 2012 #48

The organizers knew who would likely donate. Atman Dec 2012 #69

Yes of course and I fully enjoyed it, as did a lot of far younger people, I would bet hlthe2b Dec 2012 #72

Why do you femrap Dec 2012 #78

No need to ask forgiveness. pangaia Dec 2012 #82

Thank you. forestpath Dec 2012 #50

Their fans have all the money now. moondust Dec 2012 #38

Actually, it's pretty bad outside of Springsteen and Waters and many of their fans are hurting. HuckleB Dec 2012 #42

You never know who they invited who couldn't/wouldn't come TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #60

Time-tested and massively popular seems to be what ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #62

Very simple leftynyc Dec 2012 #73

ITA! I've enjoyed the whole concert but the Who - especially Roger Daltrey - are killing me. forestpath Dec 2012 #4

Did Brian Williams on AMC just say Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #10

yes Johonny Dec 2012 #13

Brian Williams was embarrassing tonight LTR Dec 2012 #64

I believe femrap Dec 2012 #77

just saw them live 2 wks ago...it was great. spanone Dec 2012 #11

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Dec 2012 #30

They've held up better than one of their biggest fans has (that's me). Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #40

I was hoping he would smash it on... sellitman Dec 2012 #83

Most of the show has been very energetic loyalsister Dec 2012 #41

"The Who come out and own the building; everyone else vies for second place." highplainsdem Dec 2012 #54

+1 forestpath Dec 2012 #56

They carried the most defiance loyalsister Dec 2012 #59

Went to a Who concert a week and three days ago. Fawke Em Dec 2012 #74

Reviews, videos etc... Bennyboy Dec 2012 #79