Pretend You're in a War: The Who & the 60s --> my review

[WhoFanatic]

rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-pretend-you-in-war-who-and.html?m=1

I thought this book was great. Nice to have something that focuses on their career in the decade since most accounts don't start to get really in depth until Tommy (with some exceptions). Anyone else read it? Agree/disagree?

[peteisgod]

Good news if they're new stuff in this book.
That's the problem with these books when you're a big or hardcore fan : it's always the same well-known stories, facts, analyses and critics.
George Tremlett's The Who (from 1975 !) is also pretty focused on the pre-Tommy years, with a lot of quotes from 65-67 interviews.

[svet]

Oct 16, 2014 18:23:29 GMT WhoFanatic said:

rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-pretend-you-in-war-who-and.html?m=1

I thought this book was great. Nice to have something that focuses on their career in the decade since most accounts don't start to get really in depth until Tommy (with some exceptions). Anyone else read it? Agree/disagree?

this is without a doubt a nice book not only about The Who but also about that atmosphere of 60s. however, i personally prefer The Who as "the elder statesmen of rock that they became in the 1970s" than "snot-nosed adolescent punks".

great review, though.

[ronmanager]

The Telegraph reviewed the book as well.

[WhoFanatic]

Oct 18, 2014 7:16:09 GMT svet said:

Oct 16, 2014 18:23:29 GMT WhoFanatic said:

rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-pretend-you-in-war-who-and.html?m=1

I thought this book was great. Nice to have something that focuses on their career in the decade since most accounts don't start to get really in depth until Tommy (with some exceptions). Anyone else read it? Agree/disagree?

this is without a doubt a nice book not only about The Who but also about that atmosphere of 60s. however, i personally prefer The Who as "the elder statesmen of rock that they became in the 1970s" than "snot-nosed adolescent punks".

great review, though.

Thanks!

I agree that once they really hit their stride, starting with Tommy, they were amazing, but their punkish 60s incarnation has its own charm as well.

[WhoFanatic]

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Blake about his book, the Who, the 60s, and more. Just posted it online today, here's the link. Enjoy!

rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2014/12/interview-with-mark-blake-author-of_9.html?m=1

[Ineedanewname]

That was a good interview.

Interesting point about Dogs and Blur. Gotta say though, from a literal point of view I've always considered How Can You Do It Alone, especially the demo version, to sound like a prototype Parklife.

I'll certainly be buying the book, I'm just waiting for the price to drop somewhat. I've grown much too used to having it good with one penny purchases from Amazon....

[svet]

Dec 9, 2014 18:38:01 GMT WhoFanatic said:

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Blake about his book, the Who, the 60s, and more. Just posted it online today, here's the link. Enjoy!

rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2014/12/interview-with-mark-blake-author-of_9.html?m=1

great interview indeed.

btw, it's nice to see another fan of By Numbers

that album is my favorite The Who album also.

[ronmanager]

Here's an extensive interview Mark Blake did with Pete for the book, fascinating stuff!

petetownshend.net/news/pete-townshend-an-extended-interview-by-mark-blake

[WhoFanatic]

Thanks, and sorry for my VERY belated reply...for whatever reason, I've been away from here far too long!