Comments on: It Was 40 Years Ago This Month

By: Andy Rush

Andy Rush — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:14:50 +0000

Marc,

You’re right. Jealous is a much better word for Townshend’s feelings regarding the Beatles. Hate is an extreme word and reading it again in the comments, I see how out of place it is. Though in addition to jealousy, there is a (small) bit of class conflict there as well. He didn’t think of the Beatles as working class and he had animosity for them in that way, don’t you think?

By: Marc

Marc — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:24:10 +0000

Townshend *did not* hate the Beatles. He was extremely jealous of them, when he was young.

The fact that Zak Starkey is in The Who should say it all.

By: Lawren

Lawren — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:39:10 +0000

Keith
Have you found any more information about that beatles lp? It sounds interesting!
Lawren

By: keith

keith — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:54:27 +0000

I have a harry moss album I believe was recorded in america AF 104 with play list of cant buy me love please please etc nothing over 1965 comments please

By: Andy Rush

Andy Rush — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:52:17 +0000

Gardner,

Here is a short defense of my opinion. Tommy had the benefit of Sgt. Pepper. Great, but did not have all the breakthrough elements. Musically, the songs not only were a contiguous story, but they stood on their own as great songs. Aside from “Within You Without You”, they are all still played on the radio. AND, don’t forget that bit of craziness long after the final piano chord on “A Day In The Life”. I don’t know if they’ve replicated that on the CD releases, but that was a true mind-blower. The release of Pepper was almost literally an aligning of the planets.

By: Andy Rush

Andy Rush — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:36:55 +0000

Frank,

That is a good catch about the Compleat Beatles doc. I certainly stand by my assessment of Sgt. Pepper. However, Pete Townsend HATED the Beatles. I would be very surprised if he acknowledged anything the Beatles did as worthy.

I appreciate your support

By: Frank Sarratori

Frank Sarratori — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:27:56 +0000

Gradner,surely you jest!!Tommy at number one????Pet Sounds at number two??If you can find a copy of the Compleat Beatles(a documentary)please watch it as Beach Boy Bruce Johnston sits and says”we were feeling pretty good about ourselves with Pet Sounds and then someone brought in the acetate to Sgt.Pepper”.That basically was all he had to say but he went on to gush at how much more amazing Pepper’s was than the Boys’ effort.Of course Pete Townsend was never interviewed for the documentary,but i’d be willing to be the farm he would be in total agreement with Johnston.And speaking of the Who and Tommy..it is not even their best effort..Who’s Next is by far and away their Sgt.Pepper.Even Ozzie Osbourne whenasked why he still has the drive to tour and record some years back said”i still haven’t made my Sgt.Pepper’s”.It is unquestionably the greatest album ever released and will stand on its own 40 more years from now.I mean,who is around to knock them off…Snoop Dog???

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By: Andy Rush

Andy Rush — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:57:47 +0000

Gardner,

I awaited your comment, and you did not disappoint!!! Thanks.

By: Gardner

Gardner — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:46:09 +0000

Just typed in a long and rich comment, but it’s gone. Huh?