Newts and notes

GET WELL SOON, ROGER
The Who's Roger Daltrey barely got through one song last night in Tampa before they had to pull the plug on the concert because he's battling bronchitis—most definitely a hindrance to singing!  I wish him well and a speedy recovery, although I still haven't totally forgiven Rog for some rather disparaging remarks he made about John Entwistle following his untimely death, as well as Daltrey's refusal to take part in the 2005 DVD documentary on The Ox.  At least Pete Townshend was accomodating enough to participate and honor the greatest bass player/connect-the-dots artist that ever lived.  Come on, Roger—lighten up!

"ANGELINA JOLIE IN VIETNAM TO PICK UP NEW CHILD"
If I may quote the above-mentioned Chairman Townshend: "Why should I care? WHY should I care?"

CLASSIC MISHEARD LYRIC #16
"Elected"—ALICE COOPER (1972) "Kids need a savior—don’t need a fake."  I always thought he was singing "Don’t be afraid," which would fit in there fine, but I guess "don’t need a fake" works okay.  Killer song, too...

While I’m on the subject of Alice, have you ever noticed that odd "click" sound near the end of "Be My Lover"?  It comes right after Alice sings, "and I’m still on my own."  Seems that the drummer was being a hot dog in the studio and started twirling his sticks as if he was on-stage, and he fumbled…

THE DAY THE MUSIC WAS SHOT?-UPDATE
Well, whaddya know?  The Big Bopper died as a result of the plane crash, not gunfire!  YA THINK?!?  If you want details, you can read all about it here.  You see, the plane fell out of the sky, hit the ground real fucking hard and he died, just like Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the pilot did.  Damn, I should work in forensics!  Anyway, there was no gunfire, and even if there was, does it really even matter now, 48 years after the fact?  This whole exhumation exercise was about as pointless as waving at Stevie Wonder…