"concert for n.y." dvd

just purchased it, almost seven years later. mrs. shockey still refuses to watch.

how well done it was really incredible, all things considered. "the who" stole the show, no easy task.

jagger looked pretty good. keith richards?! yikes!! how is he still breathing?!

 

How much did that run you, Shockey?

It was on the Classic New Years Day but I forgot to watch it. I'd pay just for The Who.

 

I still refuse to watch Boys Don't Cry. Or Passion Of The Christ.

 

$25.99 on amazon.

mrs. shockey also refuses to watch, "united 93," which i am captivated by. oh, well. does this make me a heartless cretin? ??? ??? ???

 

"A band that loves New York and is loved by New York. Please welcome ... THE WHO!"

Love that cd

 

The Who absolutely killed that show. Fucking awesome.

 

I've seen The Who seven times. I saw the original lineup in 1969, 1971 (Best. Concert. Ever. for me), and on the dreadful Quadrophenia tour in '74. I saw them during the unfortunate Kenney Jones period, and as the revived big band with Zak for the Quadrophenia anniversary tour. So I do not say this idly.
They were never better than they are in that performance, particulaly Won't Get Fooled Again.

 

just watched the non-music stuff today. still heartbreaking. :'( :'( :'(

oh, and "the who" set yet once more, with volume up in my empty house with kids at school and mrs. shockey at work. yes, they were unreal that night. 8) 8) 8)

 

This thread is useless etc.

 

Giu-li-an-i!
Giu-li-an-an-i!
Why must you
ever be going?
Two more months-ah
Ten more weeks-ah
We got to deal
With one of these geeks-ah

Giu-li-an-i!
Ah, Giuliani!
Giu-li-an-i! Let me hear you!
He's diplomatico
Meeting leaders-o
From all around the globe
But if you blame USA
Stick your 10 million up your robe

Whee!

Giu-li-an-i! Let me hear you!
Giuliani!
I will-ah miss you
Senor Rudy
So tough but oh so sweet
Only good thing about your leaving?
We get the hookers back on the street

Hey America!
Come to New York!
Do-ah some shopping, catch a play
And if you see a lonely fireman
Give that guy a thank-you lay!
(And the cops too, and the cops too)

Yankees
bring New York together
Yankees
we even like the Steinbrenner
Yankees
Now we break applause meter
With two words
Der-ek Jet-er!
He hits
He fields
He's got a cute-ah face
Even Operaman would let him get to second base

The Who reunites
Pete and Rog-ah no more fight-ah
They smash the guitar
and swing micro-phoners
Plus Mick Jagger's on the bill
Paul McCartney, what a thrill!
But it's Destiny's Child that gave me a bone-ah!
I've got a bone-ah!
A Jewish circumcised bone-ah!
Can't get rid of this bone-ah!
Operaman wish he was alone-ah!

Oh Mr. Bin Laden
Why are he so angry?
Just look-ah at him
6-a-foot-6
And he no can touch the rim
He no let women read
He no let women vote-ah
That's why the only love he get
Is from a mountain goat-ah
He wants to spread disease-o
In our mail box
Cause he himself suffers
From a case of small cocksssssss
Oh-sama kiss my ass
Oh-sama bite my dink
Oh-sama go to hell
Oh-sama get a shrink
Oh-sama says he tough
Oh-sama says he's brave
Then tell me why Oh-sama
Is shitting in a cave! Hey!

It was an hon-ah
To sing for you
Operaman had so much fun
Cause New York City
Te Adoro!
You'll always be
our number one!

Operaman! Bye bye!

 

My God that was amazing. Goosebumps from start to finish. It was like the musical equivalent of watching David Cone's perfect game: An aging icon recaptures the brilliance of his peak.

"We could never follow what you did."

If you notice, too, the song ends at the 9:11 mark.

 

Exactly the way I felt, BYH.
Townshend looked unbelievably pissed off during that whole number and, as Dave Marsh wrote, with Townshend raging, they really were the greatest rock band of all time. And let us all pause for a moment in awe of the late Mr. Entwistle's bass playing.