February 8, 2010

A Who-tastic weekend




I may have mentioned that I love The Who.

So you can imagine how super-excited I was that they were performing during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Fact: Roger Daltrey can no longer quiiiiiiite hit some of the big notes the way he used to, and he sort of looks like a hobbit now:


Fact: I kept giggling because Pete Townshend's stomach kept showing during their performance. Me: "Honey, Pete's belly is showing!" T: "Uh-huh. When does the football come back on?"

Did the knowledge of these facts mean I didn't squeal and clap my hands EVERY TIME one of the announcers mentioned The Who during the first half of the game, I didn't geek out in a major way when the music and the pulsing lights started, I didn't sing at the top of my lungs on every song and I didn't enjoy every second of their performance SO MUCH MORE than the football game (and the stupid commercials)?

Um, no. It did not. Because I did do all those things, and Pete's belly amused me (as does the word "belly"), and I don't care how much Roger looks like Samwise Gamgee -- I still think he's rather dashing for a 66-year-old.

And when he screamed at the end of Won't Get Fooled Again, I nearly peed my pants. It was fantastic.

As if this wasn't enough, Sirius/XM now has (for a limited time, I'm assuming, although I really hope it's permanent) THE WHO CHANNEL.

All Who, all the time. On the way to work this morning, I heard Squeeze Box, Athena, Pictures of Lily and Real Good Looking Boy.

Um, yes, please?

Sigh.

9 backtalk:

Amber said...

I love The Who!

I bought The Ultimate Collection a few years ago when I was feeling nostalgic. It's one of the best sets I own.

But (don't shoot me), I didn't think they sounded very good last night. I was disappointed; I had pretty high expectations. :-(

Jamie said...

I love them too! I was a little sad that the network made them do a medley. Medleys suck. And he did look a smidge hobbit-y. But for old dudes? They still rock.

Sarah said...

I love The Who as well, but I was slightly disappointed last night. No, I wasn't expecting them to sound great. I WAS expecting a live performance, though...and it wasn't, and that is the biggest downer.

Plus, since it was pre-recorded, I think they could have made it sound better than it did.

(did you know there was an over/under in Vegas on the number of windmills Townshend fully completed, on air? Hilarious)

Iris Took said...

Hobbit! HAH!

I thought they were really good and enjoyed the performance but was absolutely amazed by the STAGE! It was incredible! I mean, how many stagehands did they need to rig and tear down that puppy in less than an hour's time?

Good show for sho...

Anna@MetaMusings said...

HeeHee. He DOES look like Samwise Gamgee.

Sorry I can't share your enthusiasm :(, but I'm glad you enjoyed them and some bellies.

Mickey D. said...

My husband was at the game and I told him he had to call me when they played "Teenage Wasteland" so I could hear it live. And he totally did!

Hee hee... belly. Old guy belly :)

Unknown said...

OK, so we all seem to agree that have The Who for half-time kicked ass. As soon as I found out it was going to be them I thought "FINALLY! AWESOME! No Britney Spears or anything of the like."

So I'm a bit confused as to why so many people are bitching and saying that they are too old-timey to be there and Janet Jackson ruined it so there won't be pop acts anymore.

Whatever dudes. The Who rocks.

Wrestling Kitties said...

I LOVE THE WHO!

I was mad that I didn't watch the superbowl just for their performance but that is what youtube is for, right?!

"I don't care how much Roger looks like Samwise Gamgee" HAHAHAHA awesome.

Ky • twopretzels.com said...

I don't like The Who. (I'm sorry.)

But I love your hobbit references. I don't know that I've ever seen, "Samwise Gamgee" in print. Well done!

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