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The Sun Life Stadium in Miami was packed with about 70,000 fans enjoying one of the sporting events of the year, the Super Bowl 2010.
Super Bowl halftime shows have become an eagerly expected part of the event. After the notorious 2004 show with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, the stage has been given only to “safe” rock musicians of the past. Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed between 2005 and 2009.
2010 was the year of The Who. Although the quarter has been reduced to a duo, The Who didn’t run away from this opportunity. Despite the full stadium, however, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townsend were not happy with their performance.
The 12 minutes that the band was granted were merely not enough to create the atmosphere they wanted. The Who performed a medley of five songs: "Pinball Wizard", "Baba O'Riley," "Who Are You," "See Me" and "Won't Get Fooled Again." The songs had to be shortened because of the lack of time.
Roger Daltrey complained he was blinded by the projectors but added that according to him the performance was “OK” considering the nature of the show. He said it didn’t feel like a concert but as a TV show and that it was a weird thing having a few songs in the middle of a game.
The controversial performance of 65-year-old Daltrey and 64-year-old Townshend aroused some pretty negative statements from the critics. But the little imperfections served to prove the band was performing live, unlike last year’s Bruce Springsteen show.
The 2011 Super Bowl halftime show was supposed to be given to Michael Jackson. Now fans eagerly expect to find out who is to be chosen to perform next year.
Roger Daltrey is going to perform together with Eric Clapton in a series of shows in the US later this year.
Meanwhile one of the Who’s most popular songs, My Generation, was requested as a part of the Pirate Radio soundtrack. Director Richard Curtis wants to include the popular anthem in his movie and turned to the band for their permission. Roger Daltrey insisted on seeing the movie before giving his consent. He was afraid some liberties might be taken with the song.
Buy cheap Roger Daltrey tickets to enjoy his band performances live.
Super Bowl halftime shows have become an eagerly expected part of the event. After the notorious 2004 show with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, the stage has been given only to “safe” rock musicians of the past. Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed between 2005 and 2009.
2010 was the year of The Who. Although the quarter has been reduced to a duo, The Who didn’t run away from this opportunity. Despite the full stadium, however, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townsend were not happy with their performance.
The 12 minutes that the band was granted were merely not enough to create the atmosphere they wanted. The Who performed a medley of five songs: "Pinball Wizard", "Baba O'Riley," "Who Are You," "See Me" and "Won't Get Fooled Again." The songs had to be shortened because of the lack of time.
Roger Daltrey complained he was blinded by the projectors but added that according to him the performance was “OK” considering the nature of the show. He said it didn’t feel like a concert but as a TV show and that it was a weird thing having a few songs in the middle of a game.
The controversial performance of 65-year-old Daltrey and 64-year-old Townshend aroused some pretty negative statements from the critics. But the little imperfections served to prove the band was performing live, unlike last year’s Bruce Springsteen show.
The 2011 Super Bowl halftime show was supposed to be given to Michael Jackson. Now fans eagerly expect to find out who is to be chosen to perform next year.
Roger Daltrey is going to perform together with Eric Clapton in a series of shows in the US later this year.
Meanwhile one of the Who’s most popular songs, My Generation, was requested as a part of the Pirate Radio soundtrack. Director Richard Curtis wants to include the popular anthem in his movie and turned to the band for their permission. Roger Daltrey insisted on seeing the movie before giving his consent. He was afraid some liberties might be taken with the song.
Buy cheap Roger Daltrey tickets to enjoy his band performances live.
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