The story goes...Pete was at a Sheraton Gibson hotel in Pittsburg or Philly when he wrote this song. The who had just performed in cleveland the night before, and had partied like rockstars with the James Gang people. The party was so memorable for Pete he put it down in verse.
Actually, the truth is much more mundane. It was basically just a ditty about being "homesick". The "rock star party" was really just The Who and the James Gang having a cookout at promoter Mike Belkin's house in the Cleveland suburb of Chagrin Falls, and Pete just had a really nice time. I had the priviledge of seeing some of the photos from that day many years ago, and it is really weird to see Roger wearing his concert fringed buckskin out in the country sunshine!
@allaboutdatGDA When the spotlights are switched off and the cheering crowds have quieted, it's just Pete alone in a hotel room somewhere in Middle America.
do you have the full show? i have this long time ago in VCD format, but my cd is ruin now due to old age...and your video quality is far better then other circulating in youtube
Love this only bc Pete must’ve loved it. I love this song by Pete. Loved it for years. And such an underrated song that most people don’t even know. 😓
Just goes to show the versatility of Eddie Vedder, spurred on by his hero Pete Townshend. Creativity, passion and true gifts.
The story goes...Pete was at a Sheraton Gibson hotel in Pittsburg or Philly when he wrote this song. The who had just performed in cleveland the night before, and had partied like rockstars with the James Gang people. The party was so memorable for Pete he put it down in verse.
Bravo
Great song.
Actually, the truth is much more mundane. It was basically just a ditty about being "homesick". The "rock star party" was really just The Who and the James Gang having a cookout at promoter Mike Belkin's house in the Cleveland suburb of Chagrin Falls, and Pete just had a really nice time. I had the priviledge of seeing some of the photos from that day many years ago, and it is really weird to see Roger wearing his concert fringed buckskin out in the country sunshine!
Pete with a J-200 is magical.
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Pete alone in a hotel room somewhere in Middle america is quite good enough for me, thanks.
Roger that, Pete. Love from Cincy.
@allaboutdatGDA
When the spotlights are switched off and the cheering crowds have quieted, it's just Pete alone in a hotel room somewhere in Middle America.
Great.
do you have the full show? i have this long time ago in VCD format, but my cd is ruin now due to old age...and your video quality is far better then other circulating in youtube
Is there a soundboard download for this whole set?? I would love to find a good quality version of "till the river runs dry"
PJ could never write a beautiful ditty like this. Yes I'm old and jaded but I am one.
You obviously haven’t listened to PJ’s full catalogue. Stop comparing, they are both great in their own unique way
Why would they need to write something "like this"
:)