I think so too!
BTW, I wasn't disputing what happened when you saw them. My point was just maybe it was the venue or the sound people when you went.
For the record Pino did not try to do an Ox channeling performace when I saw them last. He played the iconic parts and classic riffs in those places where it mattered. But the rest of the time he was just Pino on bass. Which I appreciated since I would have been disappointed if all he did was ape Entwistle. Even Pete plays a lot of things differently today than he used to. And Roger has adjusted his singing to match his current vocal range since he's not getting any younger either.
This is the current Who. Those who went hoping for an exact copy of them back in the '70s were destined to be disappointed. But those of us who were there and remember their glory days - but now wanted to hear what they're doing at this stage in their lives - had a great time.
As Daltry put it, you reach a point in your career, once you've been around long enough, to realize you can no longer do it (or write them) the way you used to. And when that happens you can either stop performing, or accept the limitations of age, adapt to it, and celebrate the fact you wrote a lot of really good songs. And that's what they decided to do - be what they are today. He said the last thing he'd ever want to see is The Who try to become its own tribute band.
I thought his remarks gave the evening a certain sweet poignancy to go with the good memories and spirit of celebration. Because all of us there - including the band - mainly came to raise a glass to a band, and an entire era, that's sadly gone for most of us - but still far from forgotten.
Maybe it's kinda sad. But it was a happy kind of sad all the same. And it was a great show.
Sorry your night with them wasn't that great an experience for you.
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