Unrelated to the present thread of discussion, but definitely thread-related: I am for the first time checking out Mike's Amazing Journey DVD this morning. I am not a big Who fan, and I have not been a total completeist regarding all of DT's side projects through the years. But I picked up a used copy of this awhile back from someone on this forum who was cleaning house (I forget who at the moment), and just remembered it today when I was looking for something to put on in the background while working. Question for those in the know about this: Is there a fifth musician who thus far (3 songs in) isn't shown? I obviously know about Portnoy/Cherone/Gilbert/Sheehan. But during the intro of Baba O'Riley, there is clearly guitar, but Paul isn't playing (he is banging a tamborine). And there are prominent keyboards on that track and others. Did they have someone else off camera? Or are they using a backing tape? What's the scoop?
EDIT: And on another note, what a cool lineup. It's really a shame they haven't done anything else together through the years. I would LOVE to see some other collaborations between these four.
I just pulled out my DVD copy of Amazing Journey. I'm guessing the used copy you got did not include the insert, because it lists the line-up on the back. Below the main four members credits, it lists the following:
Special Thanks to our "Rabbit":
Jeff Calder - Keyboards and Samples
IIRC, I think Mike had a hidden fifth member backstage at all of his 4 tribute shows - Cygnus & The Sea Monsters, Yellow Matter Custard, Hammer Of The Gods, and Amazing Journey. Since all of those bands covered required some sort of extra keys or samples, he always had another player hidden off-stage to compliment the other four on-stage. At least, this is how I recall it with the first YMC and Cygnus shows. I'm pretty sure the HOTG shows had a fifth member too.
Edit - Just looked it up, Bert Baldwin helped Mike with the Cygnus and YMC shows. I'm still not sure about the HOTG shows, though, because I know they had keyboards for some of the songs, but I don't recall any on-stage keyboard playing (but it has been MANY years since I've watched it).
-Marc.