引き続きピート・タウンゼント主催のショウ”the attic”関連の記事。AOL MusicNews Blogにも記事と大きめな綺麗な写真がUPされていました。記事によるとピートはステージ上で「私はビリー・コーガンの楽曲の大ファンだったし、今回のこの機会は我々にとって本当にニンマリの企画だったんだ、だって彼はしばらくの間表舞台に立ってなかったからね」とからかい混じりに語ったとのこと。またビリーも「僕は今、Guns N’ Rosesとスタジオに入って、中国の民主化の為の最後の曲を書いてるんだ」と冗談を言ったと記されています。写真はコチラからどうぞ。
また、本家Atticのサイトにもこのイベントの記事と写真がUPされています。コチラから。
原文は下記
●aolmusicnewsblog.comの記事
Pete Townshend, Billy Corgan Get Intimate
Posted Nov 9th 2006 11:56AM by Steve Baltin
Filed under: Rock
Pete Townshend and Billy Corgan were among those who played acoustic sets Tuesday night for 200 very lucky fans at L.A.’s very intimate Hotel Cafe.
On hand as part of ‘Attic Jam,’ a show set up by British songstress Rachel Fuller, Townshend was a ubiquitous part of the night. He joined Fuller, her ‘In the Attic’ co-host Mikey Cuthbert and Townshend’s own brother, Simon, for each performer’s contribution to the show.
Following a set by musician/actress Minnie Driver, Townshend returned to the stage for his solo turn in the spotlight. Feeling chatty, he poked some good-natured fun at Who mate Roger Daltrey and reminisced about the late John Entwistle. At 61, he said he’s finally allowing himself to feel contented. And it showed, as he clearly enjoyed his time onstage, both alone and with Mark E of the Eels, with whom he performed rousing versions of ‘Let My Love Open the Door’ and ‘The Kids Are Alright.’
Finally, Townshend introduced Billy Corgan by saying, “I’ve always been a huge fan of his work. And this is a real coup for us — he hasn’t done a show in a long time.” Though Townshend also poked fun at Corgan’s supposed nerves, the singer showed none during his stunning five-song set. In between songs, the Smashing Pumpkin showed off his acerbic wit, quipping at one point, “I’m in the studio with Guns N’ Roses writing the final songs for ‘Chinese Democracy.’ It’s good.”
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●The Attic サイトの記事
http://www.intheattic.tv/rachel/comments.cfm?id=88
GIG – Thursday, November 09, 2006
OK, here goes.
The gig last night was phenomenal.
I opened by playing Cigarettes and Housework and then Pete joined me for Sunrise.
Then Mikey performed Plasticine, i joined him for You, and Pete and Simon joined in on Misery.
Then Simon played Comeback, Scaffolding and Sexchange.
Minnie Driver then performed Everything in my Pocket, Sorry Baby, and Pete and I joined her for Fast as you Can.
Pete then performed Greyhound Girl, Endless Wire, Blue, Red and Grey, Marty Robbins, Lets See Action and I joined him for In The Ether.
Then E from EELS played a killer set, i dont know the names of some of the first songs (will find out), but performed Jeanies Diary, Flyswatter, Pete joined him for Its a Motherfucker, i then joined them for Birds, and then he and Pete finished with Let my love open the door and The kids are alright.
Billy Corgan then played 4 new songs, and Pete and i joined him for Something in the Air by Thunderclap Newman, i played Kazoo, see photo. haha.
I then sang Jigsaw with Pete and finished with Blue by Joni Mitchell which i dedicated to Linda McCartney.
I can’t really describe how special the evening was.
Mikeys set was brilliant – his best yet.
Simon was very energetic and jumped around a lot! Scaffolding is beautiful, and i had never heard it before.
Minnie Driver kicks ass. I told her to keep at it, its difficult for actors/actresses to crossover, but she’s a great artist and should be heard.
Petes set was beautiful. He played the new songs with real passion. I love hearing him perform like this, stripped down, bare. The Who are of course brilliant, this is totally different – up close.
E was HILARIOUS, and performed as he does. He’s a genius.
Billy hadnt played a live show for a long time, over a year. He was nervous – i like that, it shows real humility as an artist of his calibre. His set was mind-fuckingly brilliant and his humour dry and incredibly funny.
What an evening – i felt honoured to have been part of it.
RachelF.xx
p.s. the chicago attic jam has sold out! please let me know which of you got tix?
