What's In Sean's Mailbox: Pete's Reply
So I fired off seven rambling, detailed questions to Pete Townshend on Tuesday -- and he had answered them by Wednesday morning. Funny, profane, equally rambling responses, too (plus an invite to come meet-and-greet him at his March 13 Tampa show). I'm saving most of the good stuff for a story that'll run in the next few weeks, but here's a snippet. I asked him about the biopic Mike Myers is making about Who drummer Keith Moon. Bad idea? And did he have any advice for Myers? Here's Pete's curt, clear response: "Mike will be good. I'll give advice to whoever plays me. Get it right, make me look good, or I'll cut your f------ b---- off."
Here's this week's CD haul...
Dokken -- From Conception: Live 1981
Lucinda Williams -- West
Natasha Bedingfield, Lindsay Lohan -- The Hills Soundtrack
Patty Griffin -- Children Running Through
Richie Spice -- In the Streets to Africa
Shaw-Blades -- Influence
Van Morrison -- At the Movies
Molly Hatchet, Canned Heat -- An All-Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
What do you think of the new Patty Griffin, Daly? It seems like her own recordings have traditionally been overshadowed by the more successful artists (Dixie Chicks) that have covered her stuff.
Posted by: Guy | February 15, 2007 at 01:24 PM
I was surprised by Patty Griffin. I was expecting something wispy and folky and pretentious. But she's got 'tude, and she can rock. I like the album a lot.
But I just can't get into Lucinda Williams. I've tried. It's not working.
Posted by: Sean Daly | February 15, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Yes she does, I think she's great.
Posted by: Chris Daughtry - News | February 15, 2007 at 02:32 PM