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Post by strangeways on Nov 2, 2005 10:28:01 GMT
Two 'bad' rumours:
Miss Fuller will be supporting The Who throughout the tour.
Miss Fuller will be the host of satelite broadcast from the shows. ('in the attic - on tour'?)
Horrific as these rumours may sound, they have a whiff of being at least 50% Pete ideas don't they?
Surely the latter sounds like the kind of thing that has been discussed and planned with 'the man'.
The reality:
If this is to be a long tour, Pete is going to want to have his girlfiend with him. He's clearly besotted with her. And it seems that recently his life revolves around her.
She doesn't seem like the kind of person to go sightseeing and shopping at each of the destinations - she's desperate for the limelight, a 'look at me, look at me' kind of girl.
These plans are designed to give her something to do, and keep her happy during the touring months, but still have her on hand (or other body part!).
I expect that Roger is less than happy about it - But realises that....
Unhappy Rachel = Unserviced Pete = Unhappy Pete = Strained Pete Vs everyone else relationship = No tour in the first place = No fat pension for Roger (he doesn't get publishing royalties remember)
Am I right?
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Post by jimana13 on Nov 2, 2005 10:54:34 GMT
no
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Post by strangeways on Nov 2, 2005 12:17:29 GMT
why not?
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Post by Hammersmith on Nov 2, 2005 14:24:26 GMT
One thing you are wrong on is Roger needing to tour
to have a fat pension. Roger has always been
financially conservative while at the same time
collecting huge paychecks throughout his career.
That man is a multi-millionaire. If he tours with Pete,
it's because he loves to sing Who songs and it's as
simple as that.
What I don't want to see, or atleast hear about, is
that Rachael Fuller woman ever going onstage with
The Who. As long as she's backstage and not
meddling in Who business, then that's alright. But
of course, it sounds like she's already starting to
meddle in their business with this "Who TV" cr*p.
ROGER! Put your foot down the first time Pete
mentions her going on stage with The Who. I'd
rather there be no tour than to have her up there.
Us long time Who fans are counting on you!
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Post by Ineedanewname on Nov 2, 2005 18:18:26 GMT
The Who support 'rumour' has obviously come about because of a joke made on Who TV. In my view, on a musical basis, Fuller's style is totally unsuited to a Who support slot.
The satellite van? That looks to be a distinct possibilty. Apparently Fuller is talking to her Manager about arranging sponsorship for the venture. I would like to hope that such a broadcast would give a fascinating insight into what goes on behind the scenes during a Who tour, but I have a nasty feeling it'll be more along the lines of Fuller showing us that she knows Townshend's famous friends, which to my mind would be a completely wasted opportunity.
Roger's finances? I doubt he's short of a penny or two. He not only has money coming in fairly often from his Film/TV sideline, he still gets royalties from all his solo albums, and he has a couple of self-penned songs on Who albums....and let's not forget, he does get performance royalties for every Who album he's sung on and every Who song that gets played on the radio. He's certainly not in Townshend's financial league, but he can more than afford to live his life however he chooses. As Hammersmith says, Daltrey does genuinely seem to love touring with The Who and perfroming with Pete, despite their occassional differences of opinon concerning the band!
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Post by strangeways on Nov 2, 2005 19:01:33 GMT
OK, finances aside, that was an uneducated cynical view.
Hope I'm wrong about all of it to be honest!!
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Post by wholigan6404 on Nov 2, 2005 19:51:11 GMT
fuller is positoning herself to be the yoko ono of the who. she will be a back up singer with simon may even do a few of her songs with pete on acoustic just to promote her lousy career. i bet she is even writing songs for the new who album.
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Post by Hammersmith on Nov 2, 2005 21:05:29 GMT
fuller is positoning herself to be the yoko ono of the who. she will be a back up singer with simon may even do a few of her songs with pete on acoustic just to promote her lousy career. i bet she is even writing songs for the new who album. Like I said, Roger had better put his foot down the first time Pete mentions having that woman come on stage with The Who. |
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Post by Jeroen on Nov 2, 2005 21:16:48 GMT
This whole thing would've been much easier if she knew how to play bass like John Entwistle. ;D
Seriously, a woman in the Who would be a disgrace, and I'm trusting Pete (still) agrees with me. The Who are the ultimate lads' band (with a lot of female fans, I must add), and I don't think they could produce the same musical mayhem on stage with some girl prancing around. Even if she is Pete's girlfriend.
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Post by rollingmule on Nov 3, 2005 0:41:19 GMT
aw hell who cares if Rachel wants to tour with em, hell mebbe it,ll give em somethin to fite about and everbody does better after a fuss specially the Who 2.
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Post by BillyBill on Nov 3, 2005 1:30:51 GMT
Two 'bad' rumours: Miss Fuller will be supporting The Who throughout the tour. This isn't even a rumor. It's not happening. Someone on her blog asked if she would be the opening act, and she said no. That constitutes a rumor? What's wrong with that? It won't have any impact on The Who's performance or your enjoyment at the show, for some people the backstage stuff may be interesting, and for everyone else: don't watch it. Oh, the HORROR! |
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Post by Milan on Nov 3, 2005 5:52:58 GMT
" Someone on her blog asked if she would be the opening act, and she said no. "
Um , because she would be the main act ? ;D
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Post by Patty on Dec 27, 2005 2:32:18 GMT
Maybe he needs to talk to Clint Eastwood about Sandra Locke.........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......Sorry I mentioned it.
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Post by pkeets on Dec 27, 2005 7:49:26 GMT
> If this is to be a long tour, Pete is going to want to have his girlfiend with him.
She's been going along on the tours since 1997. You didn't notice?
> and let's not forget, he does get performance royalties for every Who album he's sung on and every Who song that gets played on the radio.
CSI. I'm sure it supports Roger very well.
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Post by rollingmule on Dec 28, 2005 21:45:37 GMT
i,m tellin ya Islander dont change a good thang,, go bac with the Islander thass a damn good name i dont even keep up with hockey but Islander is a good 1 plus most everbody knows ya dont take s**t with that handle anyway. i always say if somethin werks stick with it.harry
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Post by rollingmule on Dec 28, 2005 21:47:47 GMT
hell the group that opens for the Who aint gotta , what i mean is folks aint payin to see the opener they payin to see The Who plus it gives ya more time to sit in yer car/truck before the concert to git rightious.
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Post by Ralf on Dec 29, 2005 6:12:40 GMT
Pete said in his diary that she wouldn't open for the Who anyway but play a few other, small venues along the way.
Ralf
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Post by Patty on Dec 29, 2005 15:25:15 GMT
fuller is positoning herself to be the yoko ono of the who. she will be a back up singer with simon may even do a few of her songs with pete on acoustic just to promote her lousy career. i bet she is even writing songs for the new who album. Oh, sh*t. I just woke up... I think I will go back to bed....  |
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Post by Patty on Dec 30, 2005 22:51:21 GMT
You know what? I think Pete should do whatever he pleases. After all he has given the world about four decades of music that no other musician alive can compare to. To press him for something new is going to be pretty hard. The legendary Who will always live on in our hearts. If he comes back next year and does the same sets I won't care. Just being there will be great for me. I don't even care if Rachel does do back up even though I still don't think it would be appropriate to put her style to open up for the Who.... Plus many of us will know why she is doing this... nepotism and politics aside... let him do what he thinks is appropriate. He is the legendary Pete Townshend and Roger is the legendary Roger Daltrey the two remaining members of the greatest band I will ever know in my lifetime. Long Live Rock !! Thanks, Pete & Rog for your many years of service.... Seriously. Helped me in many ways....  |
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Post by purpleheart on Jan 1, 2006 23:13:15 GMT
One word Yoko!
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Post by Patty on Jan 3, 2006 5:40:26 GMT
Oh sh*t I can't sleep again.
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Post by Patty on Jan 5, 2006 17:10:54 GMT
Seriously. What was the issue with Yoko Ono? I never really followed the Beatles. I was never cared for them that much. Always a Who fan. Townshend's music was always the best. So I don't really understand much about the Yoko Ono issue with the Beatles. Can someone elaborate on it a little? Thanks.
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Post by Ralf on Jan 5, 2006 19:09:35 GMT
She is said to have been one of the main reasons (maybe THE main reason) for the Beatles to separate. Whereas no person except George Martin was allowed into the recording studios for years, all of a sudden Yoko was there and all the time and never left again, which annoyed the other 3 Beatles...
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Post by bigbod on Jan 13, 2006 18:14:40 GMT
THE ONLY WOMAN FIT TO GRACE THE STAGE WITH THE OO, IS MARY-ANNE WITH THE SHAKY HAND
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