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Daltry & Townshend argue over netcast
« on: July 31, 2006, 10:13:00 am »
Child -Porn Browser Townshend & Daltry split o'er netcasting
 
 The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey can't see eye to eye on how to make the web fit into their band's plans, and it's led to a public spat.
 
 In his online diary, Townshend revealed that The Who was going to put a stop to it practice of webcasting its performances. The act already put several of its shows on the net, with the proceeds going to charity, but Daltrey has nixed the idea as one he feels inappropriate for the band.
 
 "He seems to be unconvinced that the web has any real contribution to make to our career, and I am not going to spend any more time or money mortgaging my half of the stage ? though I may webcast some Who shows and not show Roger at all. Only kidding. For now we have a famous Who stalemate," Townshend wrote.
 
 The two surviving members of The Who, who will release their first album in more than 20 years this fall, have different approaches to embracing technology and music, Townshend said.
 
 "I don?t want Roger to appear to be a completely against webcasting," he wrote. "He has mixed feelings about it, and as a result would be happiest for a major sponsor to take it over."
 
 The disagreement exposed more than Daltrey and Townshend's differing views on the role of the 'net in the revived Who's game plan. It's a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes politics of a 40-year-old band.
 
 "I do not want to bully anyone," Townshend admitted. "Roger is my partner in the Who. He is not my partner in anything else. We love each other but we are not regular social buddies like Bono and Edge, we do not discuss or share ideas, and we have no unified joint vision or strategy for the Who or for creative projects in general."