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Re: Mix Six: “The Who as a Cover Band”

Ted — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:55:54 -0000

I wonder if the money made on the song went to pay for Jagger and Richards' lawyer fees.

Re: Mix Six: “The Who as a Cover Band”

jasonhare — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:21:00 -0000

Nifty story about the "Under My Thumb" cover: The Who recorded both this song and "(This Could Be) The Last Time" in 1967 to protest Keith and Mick being handed jail sentences for drug possession. The two records were released with the following statement:

"SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Who consider Mick Jagger & Keith Richard (sic) have been treated as scapegoats for the drug problem and as a protest against the savage sentences imposed on them at Chichester yesterday, The Who are issuing today the first of a series of Jagger/Richard songs to keep their work before the public until they are again free to record themselves."

Pete played bass at John was honeymooning on the Queen Elizabeth at the time.

Re: Mix Six: “The Who as a Cover Band”

Ted — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:45:33 -0000

Woo hoo! Someone actually read my post! :-) Thanks, Jim. I'll start trolling around to see if I can locate the B side you're talking about.

Re: Mix Six: “The Who as a Cover Band”

Jim — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:53:30 -0000

Great mix of Who covers! ~Thanks! A suggestion for an addition would be the fantastic version they did of "Baby Don't You Do It" around the time of Who's Next. I think the live version (B side of a single) is better than the studio version found on the remastered Who's Next as an extra track.