Pinball Wizard - The Who | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION!

Hope you guys enjoyed the video!
Channel Merch!
- / @andyandalex
- For Business Inquiries : [e-mail]
- P.O. BOX Address: 2000 E 12th Ave, Unit 5211 Tampa, FL, 33675
__________________________________________________________________________________________
-Patreon -
For Exclusive Videos KZbin won't allow (Zeppelin, ACDC, Eagles, etc..)
/ andyandalex
__________________________________________________________________________________________
- Social Media Links -
Follow For Updates/ Giveaways !
Instagram: @andyandalexofficial / andyandalexofficial
Facebook: Andy & Alex / andy-alex-162613042419...
-Our Intro Song "Feel the Love" From Alex's band
open.spotify.com/album/4Dao8y... Hope you guys enjoyed the video!
Follow our Instagram!!
Instagram: @andyandalexofficial
/ andyandalexofficial
P.O. BOX Address:
2000 E 12th Ave, Unit 5211 Tampa, FL, 33675
Consider Joining our Patreon to enjoy exclusive videos!
/ andyandalex
See you there! :)
Facebook: Andy & Alex
/ andy-alex-162613042419...
If you liked the song from our intro,
Follow Alex's Band, Kings and Culprits on Spotify!
open.spotify.com/album/4Dao8y...
Business Inquires:
[e-mail]
We post a new video every single Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!
Don't forget to Like and Comment any thoughts you have down below!
And Consider Subscribing if the video made you smile! :)

[@andyandalex]

Can we get a #Take2 down below?! 🔥😂 Which The Who track we gotta check out next?! Make sure to head to Instagram to try and get that HOODY!! 🔥🤟🏻

[@sandrosarunic9486]

Check Halloween helloween 13 min version..

[@peck404]

You. Have to See the Movie Tommy...that's What🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎😎😎🍻Cheers🍻

[@rayhutchinson640]

"My Generation" rawks!!!! (still chuckling about how pinball was the height of gaming for my generation, before the birth of those amazing first computer video games that are now easy, lame, and cheesy!) Great reaction, guys!

[@GedUK]

@@peck404 Yes exactly. Time for the full experience

[@HALberdier17]

@@sandrosarunic9486 I agree also Keeper of the Seven Keys and I Want Out by Helloween.

[@hiturbine]

"Tommy" is a Rock Opera - based on a story about an abused child - "Tommy Walker," who after a traumatic experience, becomes deaf, dumb and blind. He becomes a world sensation in his incredible mastery of pinball. The movie starred Roger Daltry as Tommy. Ann Margaret plays Tommy's mother, Nora. Oliver Read plays Tommy's stepfather, Frank - a rather shady dubious character. Tina Turner plays the "Acid Queen." WHO Drummer, Kieth Moon, played Tommy's Uncle Ernie. Paul Nicolas played Tommy's cousin Kevin - who regularly abuses Tommy for kicks. Elton John plays the part of the "Pinball Wizard" - who has a gigantic pinball machine, and wears these monstrously tall platform shoes, along with his golden pinball crown. Eric Clapton plays a preacher. Jack Nicholson plays "the Specialist. The movie is surreal.

[@PalimpsestProd]

um, spoilers much?! ;)

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

It likely lingers in the clouded memories of people who could be excused for disregarding it as a bad Chinese takeout-induced wacky dream from years ago

[@meganwilliams2962]

@Lanta ChiDc It was great :-)

[@williamlucas4656]

The Who - great. Tommy the album - great. Tommy the movie - not so much.

[@ChrisHyde537]

William Lucas It was okay. Album is king but the movie had a few moments. Tina Turner nailed Acid Queen. It’s a pretty tough challenge to film. I pictured it differently before the movie and now some parts have blended in my mind. Daltrey nailed that part.

[@DJMaul1031]

Lol. Welcome to the Rock Opera, "Tommy." Yes, there's a story here, you're kinda jumping in the middle lol. This may be one you need to do start to finish.

[@LeannWebb61]

Their concerts was a rock opera titled "Tommy" they made a movie of it (I have no idea how similar the movie is to the live performance) www.imdb.com/title/tt0073812/

[@jacksprat418-ju5qo]

@@LeannWebb61 In the movie, Elton John sang this song,

[@maryannanderson1744]

EXACTLY

[@nicholaswind7160]

From Toronto. Yup correct guys. Nicholas the 64 year young guy will smoke my fatty while listening.

[@johncampbell756]

@@LeannWebb61 The album came first, then they played the album live in the middle of their set, eventually dropping a couple short bits. The movie is based on the album with Guest musicians playing various parts. There is the movie soundtrack and a second rare soundtrack from some performance with a different cast.

[@greggw.brevoort]

"There's got to be a story behind it." I literally did a spit take and shot soda through my nose. lol

[@somersetcace1]

^^^THIS^^^

[@gerrypeters50]

@@somersetcace1 yeah, hardest things here is they have no clue.....

[@6teezkid]

Lol!!! Alex had one helluva great thought there on Pinball Wizard. Loved your response!!

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

God I am old. Tommy is a Rock opera & is Quadrephenia. Both must be listened to in their entirely.Sir Elton John played the Pinball Wizard in the movies, his version is better than the Who's IMO.

[@colindebourg9012]

😂

[@ilovegames9708]

It's fucking crazy that this could be anyone first time hearing this song, it's only on the album Tommy; one of the greatest albums ever made.

[@jasonstevens9419]

The Real Me. You will punch the air when you hear that bassline.

[@ragingmong5593]

The Real Me has to be one of the greatest Who songs and the bass is just...WOW

[@DrNothing23]

Entwistle really shines on that track!

[@Grizazzle]

Disagree. It's a mash up with little structure. Yes, some of the instrumentation is interesting, but as a song, it's not very good.

[@kitoyobeni1]

WASP does a surprisingly good cover of The Real Me, check it out if you haven't heard it. It was a single, so there's a music video for it as well. Have always loved Blackie's voice, and Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) was on drums. Strong cover from my youth...

[@davidpeters44]

Tommy is a rock opera. The song really needs to be heard in that context, as with all the songs on the album.

[@jwaldhelm]

The entire album is a masterpiece - Pete Townshend is a genius and all the other members of The Who are tremendous.

[@viclagina347]

The Real Me.... John Entwhistle..... Great bass

[@patrickrichichi6602]

also My Wife has a great bass line!!

[@spidertoes26]

The coolest bass line ever.

[@jimholt1888]

@@patrickrichichi6602 Love MY WIFE!!! Entwhistle sings that one too!

[@SuperWhofan1]

Yes please react to the Real Me

[@chuckconner3694]

The Real Me. The best bass line in rock history. You guys love bass, it will blow your minds.

[@catbutte4770]

This was made into a movie called, "Tommy" with Roger Daltrey playing the lead. Elton John sings Pinball Wizard (his version is great). Was SO excited to hear your reaction to it! SQUEE!

[@flubblert]

if they ever get around to doing Elton John here, I would suggest they add his version of this to the list. best version imo. and he kills it in the movie. hilarious!

[@catbutte4770]

@@flubblert I have yet to see the movie! But I believe that Elton John actually does the best version of this song!

[@bustos1959]

What was striking as he E. John is playing the pinball and singing this song.. his big platform shoes was striking in the movie "Tommy " also like Tina Turner part in the movie.

[@flubblert]

@@catbutte4770 yes. and the visuals are great as well. btw, you can rent/stream this film right on youtube.

[@peck404]

@@irishgrl yeah Uncle Ernie was a perv..lol

[@fedupnow61859]

This album was epiphany into rock music. I heard it, I was 11 years old at my friends house and her brother had just bought the album when it came out in 1969. I was like in a trance and begged my mom to buy it for me. Great story and I still know all the words to all the songs.

[@RossNixon]

Strangely entertaining, and addictive, watching these young guys discovering the great music those oldies among us grew up with in the 70s.

[@talulah67]

The Real Me” Entwistle on lead bass. Blistering!

[@cirenosnor5768]

And Moon on lead drums.

[@SiriusJMoonlight]

Fantastic song. The one they never used as a CSI theme but should have... Can you? CAN YOU?

[@targhee159]

He lays down a sick bass line on Another Tricky Day too

[@lenzielenski3276]

I can't believe you haven't heard the concept. As a small boy Tommy's dad is reported KIA, when he shows up unexpectedly at night Tommy witnesses him being killed by his mother and new SO. They scream and berate him that he didn't see or hear anything resulting in traumatic blindness and deafness.

[@dwc1964]

... and that's just the beginning of how fucked up this story is. Roger Waters's recollections in The Wall are Leave It To Beaver by comparison.

[@michielspek6627]

Spoiler! Cooler to let them find out😉😃

[@DrNothing23]

Wasn't the other man the Uncle? His Father's Brother?

[@lenzielenski3276]

@@DrNothing23 Uncle Ernie?

[@VortexBunche]

"Pictures of Lily." The drums will SLAY you.

[@sandybritton9284]

Yes, you must listen to the whole album. It's a united concept. A story. Personally I prefer Quadrophenia, the Who's other rock opera, but Tommy is also a work of genius.

[@spidertoes26]

Yeah, you have to listen to the whole album. It's a rock opera.

[@Barbinator]

Karen, you hit it on the head! It's from the rock opera Tommy!

[@timpwhit]

Yep, gotta listen to the whole album to get the full picture. This song just introduces the concept: a "deaf, dumb and blind boy" who, despite his many physical challenges, becomes a "pinball wizard.". The rest of the rock opera depicts the people in his life who either abused him as a child, or who now seek to exploit him as some sort of Messiah. Great lyrical development throughout, but best listened to in its entirety.

[@ilovegames9708]

Yeah, it's like Pink Floyd's The Wall, you got to listen to the whole thing from beginning to end because it tells a whole story.

[@eximusic]

young people learn that concept albums must be listened to as a whole in a single sitting.

[@BertGrink]

Agreed; listening to a single song out of context is like reading a single chapter from the middle of a book and skipping the rest.

[@ilovegames9708]

Right, you wouldn't just jump right to the middle of Pink Floyd's The Wall for example. The whole album tells a story that if you listen in parts doesn't make much sense.

[@jameskoralewski1006]

The Moody Blues "Knights in White Satin" was also a concept album and the entire album should be listened to understand the last song - "Knights in White Satin".

[@robertburke5354]

@@jameskoralewski1006 NIGHTS in White Satin. 😉

[@bartstarr972]

@@robertburke5354 No , it is knights in white satin,,,,,,,

[@suegibney8254]

I was 65 when I found your site. Im 65....I love that your sharing our love of the 60s,70s,to your generation. Makes me extremely happy. Keep up the fantastic work/music....

[@rocketrabble6737]

It's a short song and it is part of a whole Rock Opera which was was filmed with people like Tina Turner playing the "Acid Queen" and Elton John singing "Pinball Wizard" (Roger Daltrey played the deaf, dumb and blind kid) and Keith Moon as the unsavoury 'wicked Uncle Ernie'. Great Fun!

[@dinocampopiano3088]

The Who "The real Me" next. Absolutely!!! 🤘

[@dinocampopiano3088]

Hi dad

[@Zozo-K-]

“5:15,” “The Real Me,” “Eminence Front”

[@danbarrasso2253]

Eminence Front....please

[@patriciagoodwin1922]

yes!!!

[@dafyd8437]

A must! The real Who!

[@TheBelari]

yes!! Eminence front!!!!

[@garethgriffiths1674]

5:15 !!!!! Definitely! And check out the video!

[@SuperEdge67]

I’ve started following your channel and you’ve reintroduced me to some of the music I used to love but haven’t listened to in a while. The Who are definitely up there as one of the great British bands.

[@matthewchance8835]

The Who's Tommy: A Rock Opera is a classic concept album, it tells a story. Other songs by The Who are "Magic Bus" & "Happy Jack" are classic Who.

[@paulsimard8647]

Watch the Rock Opera “Tommy” the first ever Rock Opera. You will understand the song better.

[@Q247247]

The Real Me, without hesitation.

[@paulrevererider7392]

The Great Rock Opera “Tommy” Also Elton John does a great cover 👍

[@petebaron7886]

for great read shite

[@AngelaSealana]

Townshend playing Pinball Wizard live is one of the most attractive things I have ever watched. I highly recommend a watch.

[@tlarson7991]

You guys need to "Join Together With The Band"! 🤘

[@jimholt1888]

OH MY YES!

[@PK1971PK]

Good one! Almost forgot about it.

[@OBK24]

You have to do "A Quick One" live on Rock and Roll circus! You'll see Keith Moon in action and you'll love him even more.

[@loosilu]

Yep, these guys haven't seen Moon in action. He must be seen. No other drummer moves like him. People argue about when he started deteriorating. For sure he was fantastic in 1967-1971.

[@aaronmusick6071]

Townsen doing the windmill on his guitar is fantastic.

[@gino88]

Agree. Absolute crime they haven't seen it or other Who fans aren't thinking this is the best thing to check out.

[@loosilu]

Here is how I describe Moon in that video. Its like an adorable black puppy married a ballerina and they gave birth to an axe murderer.

[@lesliesylvan]

The whole album is a Rock Opera. It was HUGE and culture changing, with kids who appreciated music knew this Double album was a pace-setting trend, helping to end the sixties to a new era.

[@GorillaMansoon]

Elton John did a great version of this song in the movie Tommy.

[@vinniemoran7362]

Yeah, I love his version.

[@kayeb7809]

Yes indeed!

[@janinebennett4492]

I agree

[@fallofcamelot]

Elton John’s version is better imo

[@vinniemoran7362]

@@fallofcamelot I agree. I prefer Elton's version of Lucy In The Sky as well.

[@jimholt1888]

The Real Me is from their other Rock Opera, Quadraphenia. Like Tommy it's a masterpiece from the first to last note. Oh...and Join Together is also an amazing song!

[@loosilu]

The Real Me will blow you away. Family, am I wrong?

[@simply_psi]

So right, Keith Moon at his insane best

[@EgoShredder]

This version will! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKOTdXVobtl4ga8

[@pambeck2124]

You're absolutely not wrong. Quadrophenia is light years better than Tommy

[@simply_psi]

@exodus21v20 you are so right, and Daltrey not too shabby either, Entwistle and Townsend are legends not just as musicians but as song writers and arangers too.

[@simply_psi]

@@EgoShredder a mere pale imitation of the original, a bit too one dimensional compared to the complex arrangement of the original.

[@irenepatrick4822]

I am old school and from Canada and love your show bringing back a lot of great songs thank you

[@alansilverman8500]

"Tommy" is a fictional character. The most far out, mind bending track on the album is "Amazing Journey/Sparks" check it out! You might want to take a look at some of The Who's live recordings where you can seeTownsend do his windmills and Keith Moon really goes to town!

[@HALberdier17]

The next Who song you do should be "The Real Me" or "Magic Bus"

[@gino88]

I suggested on another video " A Quick One" live from the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus video to see one of the best live performances ever. I am surprised more Who fans didn't demand this yet. Knowing what we know about it.

[@Knancy]

Absolutely agree!! I remember the exact moment that I first heard this version of "A Quick One (While He's Away)". It predates "Tommy" by a few years and gives us a glimpse of Pete's genius for story telling. PS...Keith Moon takes it to "11" in this song just to upstage the fellow rockers who would have to follow The Who. A must listen and a must see!!!

[@gino88]

@@KnancySame here. It was definitely one of the moments in my youth that was transformative, I was blown away and immediately obsessed with them as a band and just bad asses and felt instantly cool that I was listening to them.

[@None-og9wt]

This guy's not kidding. If you can find this video, please react. It's amazing.

[@1nelsondj]

That's the one I keep recommending, it historical.They shamed the Stones into shelving the project for nearly 30 years because the Who's performance was so incredible.

[@loosilu]

Moon is ridiculously great in it.

[@petercarpentieri5581]

Hello Andy and Alex, I'm a subscriber and I love what you're doing. I get the premise of your channel, you're musicians who are discovering great music from the past. I subscribed to your channel because the music you play is the soundtrack of my youth, and watching someone listen to this music for the first time and fall in love with it is a rediscovery for me. Thanks.

[@mariannebonar-cunningham6852]

A great day as well as a great life! A wonderful opening especially during this tragic time in this crazy world! Thanks guys for opening the minds of young people to the amazing music of my younger years! Love your channel so much!

[@deannacrownover3]

Before I even watch this video, don't you dare ask what Pinball Wizard is about! I gave you young'uns fair warning at least a month ago that you needed to see the rock opera, Tommy to understand the songs from the album! You would have to understand what turned Tommy into the pinball wizard... You have to know why he is deaf dumb and blind... It's a very tragic but very powerful Opera.

[@metalmark65]

Indeed. Like picking a song off Pink Floyd The Wall and wondering what the hell they're talking about lol

[@seekfirst817]

Bossy, I like that

[@deannacrownover3]

@@seekfirst817 (I'm old...I can get away with it lol! I've seen the rock Opera "Hair"! Also tragic.)

[@deannacrownover3]

@@metalmark65 Exactly! Trying to explain the videos is even more difficult, plus ,they're missing all the little, intros and outros (or don't understand them when they do.) It's like that with everyone that gets into a certain band but doesn't know there's an order to it that evolves track after track. If a song is part of an actual storyline, then that story should be told in it's proper order or none of it makes sense. If they'd listened to "I'm Free", they wouldn't have understood what kind of freedom it is and why it's so powerful.

[@Koda_radioNHS84]

@@deannacrownover3 was lucky enough to see Jesus Christ Superstar twice, in London and NY way back when. throw in Hair and then throw in Tommy and Quadrophenia , there was some awesome breakthrough stuff goin on. true some def better, sonetimes much moreso, than others. But sure was alot of good stuff round if you were lucky enough to get to it.

[@elgonwilliams7624]

"I'm Free" from this album is my favorite. And as others have already told you, it is a rock opera. You have to listen to all of it.

[@vidpie]

The song always reminds me of a time when my neighborhood friends and I road our bikes to the 7-Eleven to play pinball. There were some older kids there who had a powerful magnet. They had us line up to help shield the view of the clerk. They would use the magnet to lift the ball and drop it where they wanted.

[@ronnie237]

I remember when this album first came out. Everybody was blasting it through my college dorm.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

Who-wise: The Real Me, Behind Blue Eyes, Join Together, Song Is Over, Amazing Journey/Sparks, Young Man Blues (from Live @ Leeds), I Can See For Miles, Gettin In Tune, Bargain and I Can't Explain.

[@patriciagoodwin1922]

absolutely all of the above, must listen

[@whogrl]

Chris DeLisle 👍

[@Parpl22]

Long Live Rock, Reign o’er me, Squeezebox, Slip Kid, you better you bet, Bors the Spider, Magic Bus , Summer Times Blues, I can see for miles, pictures of Lilly, happy jack, etc.

[@111RockNRoll111]

THE REAL ME! Come on guys, thumb up all comments with the Real Me. Don’t you want to see these guys absolutely blown away?! I agree with all the other suggestions, but they can wait- the Real Me can’t!

[@loosilu]

Yep, this is a jump out of your seat song.

[@whogrl]

111RockNRoll111 Yes, but must play I am the Sea before it to get the full appreciation of the song.

[@loosilu]

@@whogrl Yes we must amplify so the guys get it!

[@loosilu]

@@whogrl THANK YOU! say it loud and string, send them private messages! This is the one we want to see the reaction

[@samsam-vp7me]

You've just gotta review Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds. It's recognised as the best live album ever recorded. Saw them live for the first time in 1973, my ears are still humming, buzzing and whistling to this day. They're the loudest band I've ever seen. Young Man Blues. Live at Leeds. You won't believe your ears!!!!!

[@jameskoralewski1006]

Kiss was the loudest band I've ever heard.

[@mrfrosty3]

The Isle of White performance is incredible

[@ElwoodShort]

I think the who were the loudest band their ever was.

[@rocketrabble6737]

My Generation and Magic Bus are amazing as well!

[@edoq78]

“He’s got one gear.....and it’s 10” - a great description of the magnificent Keith Moon, bravo

[@jjsdad4952]

“Goin Mobile” - banger

[@Parpl22]

Pure and easy

[@loosilu]

Going Mobile was recorded live, if you can believe it.

[@walkingwounded3824]

PLEASE do "The Real Me", that and "5:15" are from "Quadrophenia", the next rock opera after "Tommy". A lot of people are asking!

[@heathcliff8624]

I wonder if they are ready for "Boris the Spider"?

[@zkeletonz001]

Yes, either of those would be great.

[@kathleen109]

@@heathcliff8624 - And Happy Jack.

[@carlfisher3924]

How about "A Quick One While He's Away"

[@OutnBacker]

When you guys go nuts as the song fades I have to laugh out loud. So like me and my best bud, back in '73 - 15 years old, doing the same thing - exactly! The power behind the music of Pete Townshend is something you aren't ready to quite have go away so quickly. The Who came to Seattle in the early '70's and we saw them both times. It was an experience that left us blistered up for a long time. The sheer physicality of the amplification and the clarity of the sound was palpable. People were blown away. Crying, fainting, it was all there, and it wasn't just the drugs.

[@fredfox3851]

Hey guys! It's fun for this old geezer to hang out with you. It's amazing that 50 Yr old music still moves you like it did us. I almost wish I could be young again and hear these (now ancient) songs for the first time. The Who really hit their peak with Tommy, Who's Next, and Quadrophenia. Plenty of great stuff before and after also.

[@CycolacFan]

Listen to the album, then see the movie. Probably worth seeing their film Quadrophenia too.

[@dwc1964]

This ^ Since The Real Me is on Quadrophenia, and that's one that's been correctly recommended quite a bit, that'll take care of that as well. And while I'm not a Patron(tm) yet, it strikes me that full-album and/or movie reactions would make good bonus content ...

[@arthurbrown38]

Elton John sings it in the movie. "Tommy"

[@trevortamboline279]

Yeah... I hate to say it, but I really prefer Elton's radio version of "Pinball Wizard". One of the few remakes of an original that I feel is better.

[@barriekelley2241]

Yes guys, please check out the movie Tommy with Ann Margret and Jack Nicholson. It’s a real time capsule with several artists at the top of their game.

[@HarryWful]

Just saw them live in an acoustic set in London Kingston last week. They played this, it was incredible

[@peterschmid1612]

You have to do My Generation! I love The Who and all those recommendations are great, but my generation is the oldest one among them. It’s the song that started it all. Classic who!!

[@paulcash8160]

"I Can See for Miles." When Paul McCartney read in New Musical Express that The Who had created the "loudest, nastiest, filthiest" song ever written, he took this as a personal challenge, and came up with The Beatles' "Helter Skelter"

[@halcyon289]

And lost.

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

Great song guys. I have always liked hearing that one. Have y'all listened to Baba O'Reilly yet? I may have misspelled that. It also is known as Teenage Wasteland. And absolutely check out Tommy. I think Kings and Culprits should cover Pinball Wizard.

[@urbangrouse]

I agree, I Can See For Miles... a great rocker!

[@CA-tz2sg]

I Can See For Miles is one of my favorites!! The vibe just gives me chills. It makes me wish I was born 30 years earlier!!

[@maeric9]

I TOTALLY agree to I Can See for Miles. The drumming is killer. It was the first Who song that blew me away back when.

[@tallykev6608]

There's also a version of this song with Elton John on vocals, and it accentuates the piano rather than the guitar. It's really good too.

[@donaldb1]

It's in the movie. Here it is. My god, those boots! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yWZHaPa52mZ9k

[@hrafnhildurblondal341]

Tally Kev - I agree, it's also a little longer I think

[@tallykev6608]

@@hrafnhildurblondal341 I heard this version before I ever heard the Who's version. I've always been kinda partial to it.

[@jimmyramos6814]

seen them in 2000 in las vegas. one of my favs for 30 years

[@JohnBullard]

Saw them in '76 with Keith Moon. Loudest show I ever saw. My ears rang for days.

[@peterquinones3522]

You should do Eminence Front. With a metronomic drummer like Kenny Jones it sounds like a totally different band. Townshends later penchant for bitter and sarcastic lyrics is in full swing too.

[@kenthunter6850]

Pretty sure the reason it sounds totally different is because it is Pete's solo album, technically NOT the Who.

[@peterquinones3522]

@@kenthunter6850 Uh no Kent, it's on the Who album It's Hard.

[@kenthunter6850]

@@peterquinones3522 I was thinking it was on Pete's Album, Cowboys have Chinese Eyes... same year, right? Like 82?

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

"Another Tricky Day" 👍👍🔥

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

@Joan In Florida Not even CLOSE!

[@michaelgross8635]

DUDES! You absolutely HAVE to react to The Who performing the Mose Allison classic Young Man Blues at the Isle of Wight festival! There is so much raw energy in this performance, just a few months after their appearance at Woodstock. They are at the absolute top of their game. Plus, there's some incredible Pete Townshend windmill action. Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rFoHmwnbqJfZY

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

Agreed! They won't know what hit them. You have to hear The Who live but, there's nothing like SEEING them LIVE at that point in their career. Also, they should watch "A QUICK ONE WHILE HE'S AWAY" from The Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus in 1968 just befoe they recorded TOMMY. 🔥🔥🔥

[@WMalven]

Yes, I agree!!! "Young Man Blues," Isle of Wight. Tour de force performance.

[@michaelgross8635]

@@kevinmclaughlin1092 Agreed! I also highly recommend they listen to both Summertime Blues kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4alqmeQq9WUgMU and Amazing Journey/Sparks from Live at Leeds kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGq0aadtfpKYbas

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

@@michaelgross8635 Yes! I've been asking them to do AMAZING JOURNEY/SPARKS since the first WHO reaction they did. They will love it! I suggest the Album version first then the version from LIVE AT LEEDS!

[@michaelgross8635]

@@kevinmclaughlin1092 - Sounds good - though I'm partial to the live version. :-) One thing I've noticed with lots of reactors - A&A included - is that the art of the concept album isn't really being explored. A&A did notice that this song is clearly in the service of a larger narrative, so I give them props for that, but it would be great for them to react to the full album experience and comment on the overarching story, as well as the musical journey. This album, Quadrophenia, The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper, many others.

[@jfaulk1089]

From Glastonbury, CT - 5:15 from Quadrophenia. One of their best and bangest.

[@robertoneill8022]

Love these smart young dudes!

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

Pete Townsend thought "I Can See for Miles" was the best single he'd written to that point, and when it didn't perform to his expectations in the charts he changed his writing strategy and focused on long-form rock opera projects for several years. So if you want another Who Single I'd go for that.

[@saytr4]

I thought "I Can See for Miles" was their only top 10 hit.

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

@@saytr4 It was their first US top 10, but didn't do as well as several of their previous singles in their native Britain. It peaked at 10 in the UK, where they'd made it up to #2 with "My Generation" and "Pictures of Lily," and had several other top 10 hits as well.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Absolutely agree I can see for Miles does a fantastic song

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

I believe that “i can see for miles” inspired McCartney’s “Helter Skelter”

[@jsr11]

A friend of mine has a "game" we often play. Basically you are asked "If someone has never heard of band/artist X and you can play them only one song to "demonstrate" this band/artist to them, what song do you play?" We do this with any band we can think of. Anyway, my friend is about the biggest Who fan on planet earth. He once met Townsend, the conversation went this way: "I'm a huge lifelong fan. Can I ask you one question?" Townsend said, "Ask away." My friend played the game with him - "If someone had never heard of The Who, and you could play them only one song to say, "This is The Who" what song would you play?" Townsend says, "Great question." (so at this point my friend feels he can die happy) and without skipping a beat he replies, "I Can See For Miles." I think Pete was right.

[@tripdad]

Definitely "The Real Me"

[@natalie2240]

I really lucked out because I have an aunt who loves classic rock and introduced me to a LOT of old music at a very early age. She also loved Tommy and when I was (truthfully) too young to even try to understand it, I read basically the whole book she had that detailed the story of Tommy. I was SO invested in it even if I didn't really get it till I was older. But as I watched you guys react to this I was CRACKING UP because I was trying to imagine listening to this with fresh ears and could only imagine the confusion you guys must have felt! Still, whether you know the whole story or not there's no denying this song is so damn good. It gets me hyped every time I hear it! Also, I just found this channel today but I feel like they should totally do some research after they listen to the song and before/during their review of it. Like check the lyrics, brush up a bit on the story, and get some context. I just came from a review they did on Springsteen and they said: "I dunno what year this came out." Like? You can google it right on your phone, hun! How can you fully review a song if you don't know the context of when it came out, etc?? I dunno, just my two cents! Either way, it's always super enjoyable to watch people hear classics like this for the first time!!

[@sarajam00]

Dudes, you have got to see some of their stuff live! They are so amazing to watch, in addition to being amazing musicians. Tommy concerts are crazy good!

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

I'm going on a campaign to get Andy & Alex to listen to some Who Live at Leeds. Until they do, they have no idea of what this band was capable of. Young Man Blues, Amazing Journey/Sparks, Magic Bus. Take your pick.

[@loosilu]

I'm joining the campaign! But they NEED to see video. They've never seen Moon.

[@daveparker839]

Lucie Melahn They’ve never seems Moon play? Ugh. A wrong that must be corrected!

[@loosilu]

@@daveparker839 That's what I'm saying! It's a crime at this point. He's a fucking animal. Either Isle of Wight or A Quick One from Rock and Roll Circus.

[@bostonwhofan]

The version of My Generation of Live at Leeds is off the charts incredible! Sadly there is no video of that performance but there is a video of The Who performing My Generation from that same tour recorded at the London Coliseum in December 1969 that sounds very close to the Leeds version. I love it when Pete starts kicking Keith's drum cymbals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rabbpHqorc2ke6c You should react to that A&A!!!

[@steveratcliffe2181]

Count me in. They just have to give it a listen.

[@cazgerald9471]

The Real Me

[@robsawalker]

Tommy is utterly superb - some of Moon’s drumming in it is just insane.

[@qhl5579]

Movie baby!! I was 8, playing Pinball in a Pinball palace to that song!!

[@EdwardVodika]

"The kids are all right" is one Who tune, I don't see in the comments maybe I missed it.

[@j.frankparnell]

Ok boys I think your ready. Time for UFO. German rock. Insane guitarist. Start with their ballad Love to Love, with a beautiful chorus then the bangers like rock bottom and doctor doctor, you will NOT be disappointed

[@cadanrichards2615]

Overture Off the same album Tommy, excellent opener to an album, brilliant concept album and brilliant songs Live at Leeds is probably one of the best live albums of all time. Listen to Overture off This Tommy album

[@nevetszinodas6654]

Yes! Overture will give you a nice cross section of the music on Tommy and it is AWESOME!

[@loosilu]

Magic Bus from Live at Leeds

[@Thievius333]

Agreed 100% with Tommy Overture.

[@ballyastrocade5672]

Oh, hell yes. Even after having heard the album many times for some 40-plus years now, when that Hammond organ cuts loose at 2:20 into the track, it still sends chills up my spine...

[@Thievius333]

Yep, its my favorite part when the organ's power chords come in.

[@MVPMrSimp-fo3xk]

I love The Who. I saw them 2 times, my dad saw them 8 times. The last time I saw The Who was on their Moving On tour at the Chase Center. Pete rocked the building.

[@richardvacha2040]

Late 60' S, early 70' S.... Three bands were introduced at concerts as "The Greatest Rock and Roll Band In the World:" The Stones; Zepplin; and The Who.

[@gregsteele806]

The entire album Tommy is a rock opera. Every song tells a part of the story.

[@PtitMallerayzan]

One Way Out One Way Out One Way Out (live Fillmore East) THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND ! PLEASE !

[@Lannes03]

/ AGREE )))

[@LeonSteelpaw]

Reminds me of that one summer working at the campground, and I managed to CRUSH 'The Sopranos' pinball machine with a hella good play, held the high-score the rest of the summer

[@darlanilsen879]

My favorite Who song is ‘Love Reign O’er Me’. By the way, back to Tommy... you really should watch the rock opera movie Tommy 😊 after you know WHO’s playing what character.

[@remohio]

My Generation

[@undersolo]

Get to “Live at Leeds” very soon, gentlemen, preferably “Young Man Blues”!

[@graememedley2506]

undersolo Totally agree & IMO what is the very best live album by any Rock and Roll band ever. The who are better live than in the studio, so dudes you got to check this album out big time! Amazing Journey/Sparks is pure Banger of brilliance.

[@storytime1536]

Yeah, y'all HAVEN'T reacted to The Who until you've reacted to them live. I'd say "Young Man Blues" from Isle of Wight 1970 rather than Live at Leeds, just for the reason that Leeds wasn't filmed--Isle of Wight has some of the best concert footage of them I've seen. Captures their stage presence perfectly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rFoHmwnbqJfZY

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

Live at Leeds is an excellent album. One of the best live albums ever recorded. You need to check this out.

[@avdreader1]

Young man blues is fantastic!!

[@johnjesberger5676]

One of the great pedal point uses in rock music

[@yoclark2723]

I got to see the live version of "Tommy" back in the day. It left me deaf dumb and blind. It was spectacular!!!!

[@johnsparks8083]

So far you've only heard their up tempo stuff, to get a different Who flavor check out, "See Me, Hear Me" , and "I Can See For Miles And Miles". It will seriously expand your appreciation of their abilities.

[@zkeletonz001]

Keith Moon is such a unique drummer. I can't think of anybody else that's anything like him.

[@shelter9236]

Yes, you have to listen to this one in one sitting - the entire album. Same with ELO, the songs are all united in the experience. This was a rock opera so it's like going on Broadway to see the show and yes, I think you can see it and yes, you have to see it. Ya gotta do See Me Feel me and carry on with this whole rock opera.

[@garogolfer]

It’s from the Rock Opera “Tommy”. In order to fully appreciate the context, you need to watch the movie Tommy...in short the story is as follows..“After seeing his stepfather murder his father during an argument over his mother (Ann-Margret), young Tommy goes into shock, suddenly becoming psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind. As a teenager, Tommy (Roger Daltrey) stumbles upon a pinball machine and discovers he is a natural prodigy at the game. Fame and fortune follow for Tommy, as he first becomes a pinball champion and later the messiah of a religious cult who view his pinball skills as a miraculous sign of divine intervention.”

[@jameskoralewski1006]

I always thought that the movie was stupid and ridiculous. It wasn't necessary to see the movie to understand the rock opera. Just listen to the complete album.

[@Antoon55]

This is one song of the rock opera Tommy so yeah there's a story. Even with layers.

[@gpeck54]

From their first rock opera “Tommy” which is great. This is earlier in their career. Their second rock opera “Quadrophenia} Is one of the best. Check out “The Real Me”. Keith Moon at his craziest.

[@roy19491]

not to mention an insane bass track by John Entwistle

[@falcongal63]

You were so pissed when it ended so soon! 😂

[@barryashby5394]

that's what we did in the 60s, rode round on our scooters, mod gear, and played pinball. happy memories.

[@V7avalon]

#I Can See For Miles You need to watch Tommy The Who Opera. They used this opening guitar riff for the Olympics on TV. Thanks to the radio and advertising industry demanding 2:30 songs for bands to get air time.

[@davidfinnell1660]

You got to hear Behind Blue Eyes

[@trickygoose2]

"I Can See for Miles" is a great Who song that I haven't noticed anyone suggesting.

[@one2869]

You really need to see "Tommy" the rock opera. Pinball Wizard is a very important part of it. Great musicians play many parts in it! You could even do a reaction to it right after watching it.

[@Bezzell_Rocket]

You have to listen to the whole ALBUM, or it makes no sense. Also "Quadrophenia" . Both concept albums that need to be listened to in their entirety.

[@whogrl]

The Bezzopulus Absolutely!

[@gregscupholm254]

This is from "Tommy", a concept/theme album about a deaf, dumb, and blind kid who eventually regains all his senses. Next up: The Real Me- bass at its best. 5:15 is a great choice, too. Have at it, and enjoy!

[@RandyHall324]

There are a whole BUNCH of great Who songs, but these two were the first I thought of given a number of your reactions to other tunes. Nice to see a whole lot of others mention these as well!

[@DrNothing23]

It's a Rock Opera

[@patrigilligan2112]

Love it! That was the first rock album ever owned! I knew NOTHING about the Who! I just thought that the album cover looked cool and begged my mom to buy it for me, and I made her regret it every day since cause I played it over and over again!!