We go down and we come up again

(Just gotta get used to it) We go down and we come up again
(Just gotta get used to it) You irritate me my friend
(This is no social crisis) This is you having fun

(No cri--sis)
Getting burned by the sun
(This is true)
This is no social crisis
Just another tricky day for you

The Who concert was good. Pete Townsend is awesome, when he's windmilling his right arm and slamming out waves of power chords. The Who were once the loudest band ever, but the authorities now regulate sound levels at the Shoreline Amphitheater, so the audience doesn't get the full effect. I'm glad I did see The Who in the 70's when they smashed guitars and drum sets on stage, and played really loud.

I went with a high school buddy that I've know since we were 13. He was telling me details of concerts we had seen over the years, and I'm embarrassed to admit that I've forgotten a lot of the details. I'm not a burnout, and have never been excessive about drugs or drink, but he was bringing up gems from the past, that I have only hazy recollections of.

One explanation of my poor memory is that these things meant more to him than to me, but perhaps I should update my journal more often and archive it, so I'll have some memories left when I'm old.

So here's a few memories of the concert: Roger Daltrey had me help sing the chorus of "Who Are You", and before they did "The Kids Are Alright", Pete Townsend explained that he had written a lot of the songs with 3-part harmony because Keith Moon had loved the Beach Boys.