CSI: Miami How much do you think the Who sold out for?

[fmgtech]

Pete Townsend sold out. So what else is new. Won't get fooled again eh?

[Filliam H. Muffman]

[robfilms]

fmgtech-

"How much do you think the Who sold out for?"

more than we have

and

less than they're worth

it's my my my gen-gen-generation, baby.

be well

rob

[spearmint]

It is just a replay of a great song and they get money. Cool.

[WHiiP]

IF the Who (or Townsend) controlled their work then it is OK with me. Unfortunately, it could be a corporate decision that the Who have no control over. Then that would suck, IMO.

[spearmint]

I like hearing even it is just snippets of the Who. With that aerial view of Miami I think it is pretty cool. David Caruso sucks though. Take off the sunglasses jackass.

[lafinfil]

A friend of mine, Larry Smith, wrote a book on him several years ago called "The Minstrel's Dilemma"
http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/C6472.aspx

I drank copious amounts of vodka that summer while reading chapter drafts and later the galleys
of my friend Larry's book, and had discussions with him of his interviews with Pete.

The premise of the book is that Townsend struggle with what he called "the minstrel's dilemma"
which is the struggle between art and commerce. Much of Townsends work was written as
part of a bigger "art" but regulated "commerce" i.e. - material originally intended for his "Lifehouse" project
that ended up scattered across several other Who albums to pay the bills

From what I read and understood Townsend fully understood the struggle and I'm sure he
was paid very well for the use of his songs that have been used commercially

very very well .....

It's a good read - not a "fan book" but a critical analysis Townsend famously does not grant interviews
but Larry kept after him and sent chapters for him to read giving him the chance to comment
and the book was nearly finished when Townsend sent word that he would sit down
and talk with Larry - pretty cool.

[JoeM]

It was reported that Townsend said he did it because there are less and less classic rock stations now and his music is less exposed to new generations of potential listeners.
Since there was less radio exposure, the show was an attempt to reach people that might not be getting a chance to hear his stuff.

In any event, it was a smart move. And what's with this "sold out" cr@p?

[robfilms]

a few years back, i co-produced/co-directed a nine camera live performance of the who at carnegie hall here in new york city for cable (ended up on disney of all places!)

in dealing with roger/pete and their management, it was clear that they were concerned that their music would not be heard by the then current 16-24yr old music buying public.

the show turned out rather well (it had more to do with their talents than my own) and i'm not surprised that they have attempted to make their music available thru a myriad of venues. if licensing hit songs from their glory days allows then to continue to play music, i'm all for it.

once again, it's my-my-my gen-gen-generation.

be well

rob

[Fritz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbY