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Joey Grillo, vocals
Chris Propper, guitar
Joel Pelletier, bass
France DiCarlo, drums. |
The Who Show is a tribute band that brings
to life the sights and sounds of 70's era Who with both precision
and verve. Not merely a greatest hits jukebox, the Who Show
digs deep and plays lesser-known cuts like "Anyway, Anyhow,
Anywhere" and "The Seeker." The band also charges
on with more well known classics like "The Real Me,"
"Baba O'Riley" and "Bargain." |
This act nails all the dynamics and nuances of the Who,
from the calm spider-fingered dexterity of bassist Joel Pelletier
as John Entwistle, to the Hi-watt amps and energetic chord
work of guitarist Chris Propper as Pete Townsend. Frontman
Joey Grillo cops the vibe and power of Tommy era Roger Daltrey
without being a clone. He even replicates the scream in "Won't
Get Fooled Again" which is no small feat. The extremely
talented France DiCarlo on drums resurrects the force of nature
that was Keith Moon and pummels the skins with manic intensity. |
Dressed in character, the band performed the songs with
confidence and enthusiasm. They even won over the goofy fans
of the faux punk band that preceded them and had everyone
singing along. Band members took on the individual stage personas,
idiosyncrasies and showmanship of the real Who, and presented
the compositions with reverence and professionalism. |
The Who Show offers an authentic replication of a by-gone
sound for Who fans. They rock heavily with conviction and
play the songs the way they were intended to sound. Although
it could be argued that they should drop the inconsistent
Brit accents between songs, the band performed aggressively,
delivered the sonic goodies, and won over a resistant crowd. |
