MindCrime Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Who wants some breaking news? Who wants to know who is performing at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7 in Miami? Who wants me to shut up and just get to it already? Well, if you haven't figured it out by now, according to a source, The Who will take the stage during the NFL's championship game. Reached for comment, an NFL spokesperson said, "When we have something to announce, we'll announce it." I can assure you I'm not just writing this because Tori Praver rocked this body paint in Sports Illustrated's 2007 Swimsuit Issue, which was billed as "The Music Issue." The Who will be performing at the Super Bowl. Read more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I guess there's less fans of The Who here than I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I think it has less to do with the Who and more to do with the Super Bowl. At least it's that way for me. I love The Who but I doubt I'll watch just to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Exactly Don't care much if they play the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jk Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 -Who's that band on the stage? Who -The band on the stage! Who -You're starting to sound like an owl, kid. Seriously though, doesn't The Who now have Oasis' drummer with them now? That would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I thought they were with Zak Starkey, son of Ringo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 The Who have Zak Starkey? That's Oasis' drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 This is starting to sound like "'All You Need Is Love' performers The Beatles etc etc" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I think it has less to do with the Who and more to do with the Super Bowl. At least it's that way for me. I love The Who but I doubt I'll watch just to see them. I was dismayed when The Stones played the Superbowl and I'm dismayed now. But I'll watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 The light show was spectacular in what I hope was their final performance ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I was shocked on how gently Pete set his guitar down afterwards... Oh and yes it was an amazing light show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I was shocked on how gently Pete set his guitar down afterwards... Oh and yes it was an amazing light show... I was more disappointed in how gently he set his guitar down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRoller Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Considering their age and the fact that the band is depleted, I think they pulled it off. We can't expect Daltrey to have the pipes he had 30 years ago. It was fairly solid stuff though. The whole thing is here, along with the interview and acoustic performance at the press conference: http://www.classicpopicons.com/the-who-halftime-super-bowl-show/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 They did pull it off well, but anyone could tell how bad they struggled to do it. That wouldn't be a bad finale for these aging legends. I was at a loud public event, so I didn't get the best perception of the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Who might we want to see perform at the next Super Bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I think KISS could pull it off well. I also think Billy Joel or Van Halen would be good choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 AC/DC, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Take Pink Floyd out as an option. With Rick Wright deceased, there's no way the David/Rick/Nick era of Pink Floyd will ever be seen again and if you think David and Roger are getting on the same stage again, you're crazy. They were getting into fights REHEARSING for Live 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'd like to see Bon Jovi, Van Halen or AC/DC. All big time, stadium worthy acts. I thought The Who performed well, much better than I thought. Anyone who expected going in they were getting Who of 35 years ago was just simply wrong. They are old, no denying. But I was prepared to cringe, as I did for the Stones' appearance, and that didn't happen, I enjoyed it. They represented themselves & their music well I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 someone under the age of 50 would be interesting. though i will admit there aren't a lot of young artists right now with near-universal appeal. modern taste is very fragmented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'd say the majority of people who watch the Super Bowl don't have "modern tastes" anyway. Artists like The Who make sense from a marketing perspective. They appeal to most old people, and some young people (including myself). A friend of mine suggested Jay Z, but that would alienate a good portion of the older population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstones Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 People don't watch the Halftime Show the way they do the actual game. Half-time is for taking a leak, refilling the chip/dip bowls, microwaving something, getting more beer.....I'd say the majority of people watching the Super Bowl don't sit there enraptured by who is performing. So you could put anyone up there and it won't make a hill of beans difference, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ah, maybe. I sit enraptured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyRaccoon Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'd say the majority of people watching the Super Bowl don't sit there enraptured by who is performing. So you could put anyone up there and it won't make a hill of beans difference, really. That is, unless they're missing a certain piece of clothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'd say the majority of people who watch the Super Bowl don't have "modern tastes" anyway. Artists like The Who make sense from a marketing perspective. They appeal to most old people, and some young people (including myself). A friend of mine suggested Jay Z, but that would alienate a good portion of the older population. My friends were also talking about Jay Z and came to the same conclusion. Ah well either way I'm in the same boat as pinkstones. The halftime show has always been the least important part of the super bowl for me (though if they picked someone I wanted to see it might be different). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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