Comments on: Who?

By: terje

terje — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:16:07 +0000

once a rock n roll band mimes a performance it ceases to be a rock n roll band. they become a sad caricature of a rock n roll band. not surprisingly, most of these so-called rock n rollers are in the so-called rock n roll hall of fame or as it's alternately titled, "the place where rock n roll goes to die".

By: True Fan

True Fan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:51 +0000

Alan T – all performers have their backing tracks pre-recorded – tell me how can anyone set up a large stage set up with NO soundcheck and expect an on time performance? IT CANNOT BE DONE. The vocals are live. However, what if there is a technical problem that takes 10 minutes to fix – not a problem at a regular concert, but for a scripted EVENT (not a concert – there is a difference) that is a disaster. Delay the game? Have dead air? Are you kidding? "Fraud" is your word, but entertainment for the unwashed is what the SB is promoting, not a concert experience. It is a tradition now, with big numbers – and Bruce, Petty, U2 etc., play along because of the spectacle. To suggest that these bands are perpetuating "fraud" is idiotic — this is all controlled by the Super Bowl, go bitch at the Commissioner of the NFL, not legendary bands or performers who you can learn about at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Maybe you could get an education and actually learn something about rock and roll.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:07:07 +0000

True Fan: Petty and his band faked it. Springsteen and his band faked it. How can that possibly be considered "recovering" from Janet Jackson/Timberlake faking it? I'm not into frauds perpetrated upon the public.

But if they're going to pull yet another fraud, you know what would be "recovering" and that I'd actually enjoy? While Townshend is pretending to play, Daltrey rips open Townshend's shirt during a "wardrobe malfunction," and "accidentally" exposes Townshend's sagging boob with a tiny Scotch-taped silver star hiding his nipple. And all the stadium lights magically immediately turn off and turn to black.

Now THAT would be "recovering."

By: terje

terje — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:29 +0000

prince set the gold standard. everyone else sucks in comparison.

brian's list (although awful in it's own right) would be an improvement. at least the bands/artists have some relevance to modern times.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:27:43 +0000

I do have one additional request: can we NOT have the paid audience on the field anymore. Its so annoying. Put the camera on the act, not the crowd.

Fake audiences and rally towels — just two things I'd like to see the end of in sports. Been there, done that, not so cool or original anymore.

By: Brian D.

Brian D. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:08 +0000

Time to "retire" the senior citizens and get some younger blood at the Super Bowl. Some acts I think would be good choices:

Foo Fighters – I agree with Elizabeth, awesome live band.
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Another excellent, high energy live act.
Kenny Chesney – A good choice for a party.
Toby Keith – Patriotic performance could whip the crowd to a frenzy.
Bon Jovi – He was rumored to be the choice this year (guess they didn't want back-to-back Jersey boys). Not a favorite of mine, but I think he would do a good show.

By: G

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:13:24 +0000

I believe the "Ho" actually performed with Justin Timberlake a few years back, no?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:25:28 +0000

Maybe that would be a good blog post for the future: who do you want to see as the Super Bowl half time show?

Its three, four songs tops. I think Roger & Pete can handle it. There are a lot of acts I'd like to see do that, but the first one I thought of was the Foo Fighters. They might be "old enough" now with a greatest hits package available.

By: True Fan

True Fan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:17:25 +0000

Saw the Who at the sold out Verizon Center in 2007 – great concert – 2 1/2 hrs, laced with hits and new material from their '07 album, The Wire. Very moving as well with video reflections of the band's history. Daltry looks like he's 35 with flat gut that some previous posters could only dream of, and hitting the high notes. Pete was very funny and still playing intense guitar, certainly better than most 20 something's out there. Ringo's son, Zack Starkey, on drums was also great, very powerful. Nothing like hearing thousands of 50+ yr olds shouting "Hope I die before I get old" – the super bowl with Bruce/Petty the previous years is finally recovering from the embarrassing "musical" puke of the timberlake/jackson debacle which sucked.

By: BigBand

BigBand — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:16:40 +0000

I hear they have already booked the musical act for 2012's Super Bowl…

The Glenn Dorsey Band!!!