Pete Townshend has said some scientists told him Keith's hand speed was physiologically impossible - muscles can't move that fast. If you go to 3:01 that burst of speed is so fast it's blurred on film, which is 22 frames per second. So that's more than 22 beats per second, which is faster than muscles can twitch. I think he must have learned how to multiply his speed by bouncing the sticks. It's too bad no one ever filmed him on high speed film. (full disclosure: I got a master's degree in muscle and joint physiology). He also did some crazy stick tricks, like bouncing a stick off the snares, spinning 25 feet in the air, and catching it. Not many drummers could put on a show like that.
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
Funny, if you see Pete's picking hand strumming on Drowned from the Royal Albert Hall concert, I don't see how anything can move THAT fast either!
@yenlard66833 жыл бұрын
Great info Lucie 🥁
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
@@Itelkner I'll have to go look!!
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu Great, enjoy! I'd love to hear your impression of it once you've seen it.
@johndef50753 жыл бұрын
I've watched all the greats and love em all but Ive come to the conclusion Keith is the best rock drummer. Especially listening to his isolated drum tracks. Most inventive fills and phenomenal live. My goal in life is to play Amazing Journey right one time before I die😂
@blackeyedlily3 жыл бұрын
The entire Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a worthwhile viewing, but in a lot of people’s opinions The Who stole the show.
@nickfisher4323 жыл бұрын
Think Mick did also and was not happy, so it was shelved for years and the Who's part was the only part out there.
@ianbrooke63423 жыл бұрын
They sure did, considering the number of names that were there such as the Stones, Tull, Lennon, Clapton, Taj Mahal, nobody other than The Who really performed well.
@stevenpratt52293 жыл бұрын
Worth a view just for the dirty Mac, "yeah blues" is off the charts
@ChrisHyde5373 жыл бұрын
@@nickfisher432 The thing is, back then you had no media to market it. You saw it live or when it reaired. This was 1967,68 I believe. You can find it in it’s complete form in The Who’s movie “The Kids Are Alright” movie from 197(9?) The Who and the Stones were always on friendly terms. Keith & Ringo were drinking buddies but I don’t think that Pete saying that The Beatles sounded “flippin lousy” endeared him to rest of the band.
@ednicholson78393 жыл бұрын
@@ianbrooke6342 Taj Mahal and The Dirty Mac are probably the best performances other than The Who. The problem with Jethro Tull's performance is that, while Ian Anderson is live, the band isn't -- they're just miming to the recording. But even then it's still pretty good -- and interesting to see Tony Iommi on guitar even though he's not live.
@davidrudolph55943 жыл бұрын
In an era of the most remarkable rock bands. One band eclipsed them all live. It is the reason Rush exists. U2 ‘s favorite band. The Who live are the greatest rock act in history. No disrespect to the Dead, the Stones Springsteen Deep Purple or Led Zeppelin. Skynyrd. Allman Bros, Fleetwood Mac(awesome) Queen Paul McCartney or Elton John. All royalty. But there was one band that rose above all. The Alpha. The Omega. The Who
@lisasmithline13863 жыл бұрын
The Dead don't deserve any recognition, so why include them? People who like ( follow) them are those who could eat unflavored oatmeal for YEARS on end, and not even notice that they are missing FLAVORS.
@davidrudolph55943 жыл бұрын
@@lisasmithline1386 that is just rude. I’m not a big Dead fan but for Gods sakes to deny their talent is bitterness.
@lisasmithline13863 жыл бұрын
@@davidrudolph5594 , I simply disagree; they may be talented on their instruments, but there is very little variety in their songs. You are welcome to criticize bands that I like if you want to, because I don't get offended.
@babyshambler3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Truth. They're 3 levels above the next best live act, whoever that is, wgaf.
@daveo.7392 жыл бұрын
I've seen all but 2 of the bands you list, and IMO the Who are what you say they are. They are just the abscolute shit. The secret sauce is John Entwistle. If he was in your band, the rest of the band would have to flat out suck for your band to not be great. News flash - the rest of John Entwistle's band did not suck.
@dlibera27 Жыл бұрын
We just witnessed four musicians playing the lead at the same time. Truly remarkable!
@DanMcManus3 жыл бұрын
Excellent. What we're all seeing here is the early birth of the Rock Opera incubating in the mind of Pete Townsend. The concept of multiple songs and themes being constructed as interlocking units that could tell stories beyond the capability of the two and a half minute radio song. That mind - and that band - would soon unleash Tommy on an unexpecting world.
@bostonwhofan3 жыл бұрын
The Who often referred to A Quick One as "Tommy's parents".
@jeffmartin10263 жыл бұрын
As well as Who Sell Out.
@tjtampa2143 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Looking back at what was then the future. 😳
@LoriCurl3 жыл бұрын
That is right where my mind went too!! I have that soundtrack in my collection still!
@mrheem443 жыл бұрын
The Pretty Things had already released SF Sorrow at this point
@susanklasinski18053 жыл бұрын
Finally! That mike throw and catch is Roger's trademark. I'm almost going to miss the merciful pleas for you to play this. You are now Forgiven.
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
LOLOL! god did we beg.
@susanklasinski18053 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu You begged to the gods, and they shined kindly on you this day 😉
@reginag40533 жыл бұрын
Roger missed the catch once, and knocked himself out. But he was about 75 at the time, so I guess that...he's forgiven.
@susanklasinski18053 жыл бұрын
@@grennmanalieshi Perhaps it’s just a different sound coming from them than you’re used to? It’s rumored that the Stones prevented this song from being more well-known. Something else to add to my sweet and sour feelings for the Stones. What most of our intentions were in requesting this was for the A’s to watch a live Who performance. It was their live shows that helped catapult them into stardom. Anyway, I feel your comment might have been better left on the main thread instead of under mine, as I am extremely fond of this performance.
@susanklasinski18053 жыл бұрын
@@reginag4053 I believe he’s actually hit a few people in the crowds. And joyfully getting into scraps with them after the show 😂
@Archipelington3 жыл бұрын
At the start of the ‘you’re forgiven’ section, they’re singing Cello Cello Cello. They wanted cellos on the record but couldn’t afford them so sang it instead.
@adamplusch40853 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of this song is the part where they chant the word 'cello' because the record company wouldn't pay for an actual cello player to perform that section like the band wanted.
@keef72243 жыл бұрын
I used to think they were saying “jealous”, which made perfect sense in that part of the story, until I heard the “cello” background story. 🤣
@yenlard66833 жыл бұрын
Was just going to post this Adam 🤣
@susanklasinski18053 жыл бұрын
That’s such a great story. I never knew that. It reminds of the story of the song “Handyman” by Jimmy Jones. A flute player never showed up for the recording, so the co-writer of the song whistled the flute part.
@adamplusch40853 жыл бұрын
@@keef7224 For a while I thought they were saying 'Jello' then maybe 'bellow'. Neither of which make any sense. I was pleasantly surprised to find out the truth in a random article one day, actually made me enjoy the song even more.
@adamplusch40853 жыл бұрын
@@yenlard6683 I've been waiting patiently for them to do this song just to drop that nugget of trivia.
@John-ux8zj3 жыл бұрын
Love The Who, one of the greatest bands of all time!
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
THE best LIVE band in history!!!
@David-iv6je3 жыл бұрын
The most rock n roll thing I have ever seen/heard, bar none. Glad you guys finally hit this.
@Hansenomics3 жыл бұрын
So great, it’s wonderful you guys did this one! Amazing performance by The Who. One of the reasons The Stones did not want to release the Rock And Roll Circus was due to The Who absolutely blowing everybody else off the stage.
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
So true. It didn't get released at all until mid-2000's, when I instantly got it on DVD, my prized possession!
@Gordy633 жыл бұрын
I believe the Stones were also not pleased with their own performance because they had arrived a few hours before the filming and were working on very little sleep (and probably hung over). I can’t recall all the details, but I think their reluctance to release the footage was more about their unacceptable performance than The Who’s performance. But maybe I’m wrong?
@scottvanschelven36073 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!! You wanna see The Who at their passionate, energetic zenith...watch the live Isle of Wight performance!! Unreal.
@bigb60463 жыл бұрын
So glad you did this one. The Who stole the thunder form the Stones and Dirty Mac - I especially loved Keith's water stunt. Definitely one of the seminal moments of rock music.
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
Well, Dirty Mac was kind of a hastily thrown together combo!
@bigb60463 жыл бұрын
@@Itelkner True
@danomalley24733 жыл бұрын
Y, The Who had just gotten off of a tour so they were tight and smokin' hot. This is such a great showcase for their classic sound and what they were capable of. I get why this was never a hit, it's all over the place. But what a ride. Love this clip.
@foxandscout3 жыл бұрын
@@Itelkner and yet, what a combo!
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
@@foxandscout True, the best in rock together. If they'd spent time writing and rehearsing together they might have come up with some great stuff.
@TimSchmidt_art3 жыл бұрын
Remember....this was WAY before punk rock. This is my favorite Who performance ever, I've watched it 500 times. This is what The Who is all about.
@RideAcrossTheRiver Жыл бұрын
I love how the cool stoner in-crowd is just flabbergasted into cheering!
@TheCosmicGenius3 жыл бұрын
Roger Daltrey has said that even though he was the lead singer he had to do something onstage to draw attention to himself, to compete with the visual antics of Townshend & Moon. Thus the swinging of the mike was born.
@MrDuneedon3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this live performance. On a side note, is there any doubt that the Muppets' character, Animal, was HEAVILY inspired by Keith Moon?
@lindakessler87683 жыл бұрын
No doubt. 😜
@harriotteworthington31473 жыл бұрын
Yup!
@keef72243 жыл бұрын
And Ginger Baker
@manualboyca3 жыл бұрын
I never thought about that!! So true!
@garyking65193 жыл бұрын
Explicitly influenced
@mountainlionfamily36903 жыл бұрын
I recently saw Brian Johnson interviewing Roger. He told a story of early in their career someone in the audience was heckling him. So he got the mic swinging and nailed the guy in the face. He was an expert with that cord.
@ChicoEscuela3 жыл бұрын
This is a masterpiece live performance
@zkeletonz0013 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys for reacting to this. I've recommended this to a few reactors, but you guys are the first I've seen actually watch/react to it!
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
That means people will start copying them!
@zkeletonz0013 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu I hope so.
@daveking93933 жыл бұрын
NEVER have I seen a reaction to this. WELL DONE!!! THANKS I really enjoyed.
@stuartallan99143 жыл бұрын
Took you guys long enough , one of my favourite who performances , now you are forgiven .
@TheBlackQueen3 жыл бұрын
"Oh my God, Keith Moon is being an absolute lunatic" And now you know how Roger, Pete, and John felt every single day of their career.
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
And you can see why he destroyed hotel rooms regularly.
@MrPooch19673 жыл бұрын
Another shining example of the brilliance of Pete Townsend and the versatility of the Who. Great reaction!!👍🏻✌🏼💯
@samcook15453 жыл бұрын
The Rolling Stones rock ‘n’ roll circus never actually aired on TV as planned. Rumor is that the stones canceled it themselves because The Who we’re just back from their American tour, fired up this energy, and blew everyone else out of the water. Don’t know how true that is but it was one of the best performances in the show.
@David-iv6je3 жыл бұрын
This is the "Kids are Alright" version. There's a version on youtube released only a few years ago: same sound, but different camera angles that end up being much better. In there you can see Townshend trip on Moon's cymbal mic stand, the mic hits Moon, Townshend reorients it, all without either missing a lick. You can also see better when Townshend runs into his own mic and pushes it it down, then lifts it with his nose and sing, again without missing a lick (only the nose part is visible here). Better views of Moon's water (or was it beer?) on the snare stunt. Overall more energetic. I've included the link because it is freakin awesome, a great thing made a tad better. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHvZY2CVYpJ4j5Y
@AndyMatts443 жыл бұрын
@@samcook1545 - I think it was more that the Rolling Stones were also very unhappy with their own performance, they were tired, listless and Brian Jones was a shell of the musician he used to be, by then. Though, maybe it wouldn't have been as obvious without the juxtaposition.
@katecovington38183 жыл бұрын
The Who are my absolute fav band. Loved them since their inception and blessed to have seen them live at least 8 times since 1971. Five times with Moon!! Worked for MCA records in SF, their label, in the 70's and was able to watch them on stage at their Day On The Green show. Saw all the greats of that era multiple times. But no one, no one had the stage energy, dynamics and rocked out like The Who! MUST SEE entire 1970 Isle of Wight show they did to 600,000! Great production and camera work!
@boatvox3 жыл бұрын
“Young Man Blues”, from the Isle of Wight show. ‘Nuff said. Do it, and be forever changed.
@karenstjohn67593 жыл бұрын
Definitely watch “The Kids are Alright” movie. There’s a great story about “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. The producer of the movie came up after the concert being filmed (for the documentary) was supposed to be done. He wanted a definitive “WGFA” and would they do it? There was a lot of swearing as only the English can do it, and they went out on stage LIVID PISSED OFF. They were BRILLIANT.
@wilson96963 жыл бұрын
More live WHO!!!!!!!!! The best way to review such a dynamic group.
@jons38083 жыл бұрын
I saw this performance in the Kids Are Alright when I was 13 (in 1980) and it was what set me over the top. I wasn’t going to take no for an answer from my parents, I was going to be a drummer! I listened to this song over and over. 41 years later this performance still rocks like few others. Great review gentleman!
@ckfacebook62 Жыл бұрын
Entwhistle holding down the fort, so true. The Who dedicated a song to him called "The Quiet One".
@rundoetx5 ай бұрын
And this performance by the Who is why the Rolling Stones Rock N Roll Circus film or soundtrack wasn't officially released by the Stones until many years later. Mick felt that The Who had blown away their own performance that night.
@1712theGman Жыл бұрын
Young Mans Blues live video (3 camera angle!) from 1970 Isle of Wight cocert is a MUST , just blooming do it lads!!
@jasonremy16273 жыл бұрын
"Young Man Blues". The Live At the Isle Of Wight version is very good, as is the Live At Leeds version. Definitely have to check that out next.
@SkyDog593 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree... Pure Who madness.
@ChrisHyde5373 жыл бұрын
How about the entire concert 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@ptolemyauletesxii86423 жыл бұрын
I've been telling these guys that for two years.
@yenlard66833 жыл бұрын
@@ptolemyauletesxii8642 me too🤷
@scottschumacher79263 жыл бұрын
The version from the movie The Kids Are Alright is definitely worth a listen too.
@scottderechinsky98963 жыл бұрын
LOVE when you guys react to The WHO! Keep it up!
@Hansenomics3 жыл бұрын
If you want to see more live Who, look into The Kids Are Alright movie, the Won’t Get Fooled Again and Baba O’Rielly performances are excellent.
@yenlard66833 жыл бұрын
I hope they’ll finally get to it ! 🎧
@dasfunkateer75733 жыл бұрын
Yea won’t get fooled again and BaBa would do it for em’
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
It also includes Young Man Blues from Isle of Wight.
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS! Fantastic film created by a fan, backed by the Who and put together way before MTV, with full song knock-out performances throughout from early '60's to '78....best rock film ever made!
@garyschill79233 жыл бұрын
The whole movie from the performances to the crazy interviews is a gem!!
@markkilian17553 жыл бұрын
The Who in full freaking flower! - 1968 was when it all completely gelled.
@actuariallurker96503 жыл бұрын
After folowing your channel for almost 2 years and being Patreon for over a year and a half you FINALLY reacted to a song that this 55 year old rock fan had NOT heard before either studio or live...kudos....
@davidbaron83303 жыл бұрын
FINALLY!! FINALLY YOU SEE THE WHO LIVE! It's such a different experience seeing them live. NOW go back and watch Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again LIVE.
@alexjbennett10173 жыл бұрын
Never saw this vid before, never heard the song. What a jaw-dropping performance! When you add up the Who's playing style, instrumental/vocal talent, lyrics, compositions, performance, showmanship, Who's Next and Quadrophenia, innovation, passion, daring and original PUNK ATTITUDE, they were the total package, the supreme rock band.
@Mike-rk8px3 жыл бұрын
This performance alone makes it worth buying the dvd “The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus”. It was supposed to be a one time television special, and it had the Stones, Jethro Tull (with Tony Iommi on guitar), Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithful, The Dirty Mac (a one time performance with John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Mitch Mitchell). The audience was by invitation only: you had to be a member of the Stones U.K. fan club. This was Brian Jones’ last public performance, this was filmed on December 11, 1968 and he drowned in his pool in July 3, 1969. The Stones didn’t release this show until 1996. The dvd is great because it has a lot of bonus material.
@alanbaum66903 жыл бұрын
I feel so blessed to have seen this incredible band way back in the days sitting in the second row during the Quadrophenia tour. Unbelievable to see them live and in their prime. And to top it off Lynyrd Skynyrd was the opening act.
@vladtheinpaler12147 ай бұрын
They pissed all over the stones performance,as they were all hungover, apparently..this was quality Who LIVE!!!!!
@derekhoundle73363 жыл бұрын
Young man blues live at the Isle of Wight is a must for live who performances!
@lofiloop91243 жыл бұрын
I would go further and say the whole Isle of Wight performance by the Who is a must.
@johndardi1334 Жыл бұрын
It doesn’t get better than this. I love it when you hear the mics picking up Keith grunt and yell. Kinda like a tennis player hitting a ball.If you listen close you’ll hear him do that on studio recordings. John Bonham did it too. Must be a drummer thing.
@DrNothing233 жыл бұрын
GAWD, Entwistle walks the HELL out of his bass!! Such a smoove player!
@michaelgray49643 жыл бұрын
Entwhistle played lead bass. He was astounding. I put him with Chris Squire, very different player but just as good.
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
He played everything on that bass, just like Keith did on drums...rhythm, lyrics, notes, everything! It took four guys to attempt to recreate what he did when he died at the start of their 2002 tour. Roger said at their first show several days later at the Gorge in eastern WA that they had to continue with the tour and were terribly honored that us fans all showed up anyway...his words about John were so heartfelt he had ALL of us in tears. I'll never forget it. RIP John and Keith. Long live the Who!!!!
@DrNothing233 жыл бұрын
@@terryanngallagher3605 Wow, that actually gave me chills! Great you were able to experience that first hand! Epic concert tale!! ;) Thanks for sharing!
@gregmcdonald89623 жыл бұрын
@@terryanngallagher3605 A group of us came down from Vancouver for that show. We had been in the pub for jam night either the day of or the day after the news dropped and were all bummed that John was gone and figured the tour was going to be cancelled. That ended up being one of the most fired performances from them that I've seen since the first time on the '89 reunion...Pete smashing his guitar at the end of Won't Get Fooled Again in pure frustration, despair and rage is something I never thought I'd see him do and it's a memory I'll cherish 'til the day I die, in spite of the circumstance that brought it about. I also remember somebody farted on stage and the audience laughing and Roger (I think) saying "joke's on you, the wind is blowing it your way!" or to that effect, lol.... I've got the mp3's, been a long time since I listened. Great Setlist, Amazing Night! Disc1 01 I Can't Explain 02 Substitute 03 Any Way, Anyhow, Anywhere 04 Who Are You 05 Another Tricky Day 06 Relay 07 Bargain 08 Baba O'riley 09 Eminence Front 10 Sea And Sand 11 5-15 12 Love, Reign O'er Me Disc2 13 Behind Blue Eyes 14 You Better, You Bet 15 The Kids Are Alright 16 My Generation 17 Won't Get Fooled Again 18 Pinball Wizard 19 Amazing Journey 20 Sparks 21 See Me, Feel Me-Listening To You
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
@@gregmcdonald8962 Wow...your memory is much better than mine! I'd forgotten about Pete smashing the guitar! It was my 10th Who concert in 30 years at that point and I'd seen a LOT by then! Thanks for the reminders! All their concerts are incredible. They aren't called the greatest live band in the world for nothing! I do remember that this one was astonishing, that it even happened, and that the guys were able to channel their grief and frustration, as always, into their music. Their love for John emanated from every song, right along with the anger. They feed off their audience in a way I've never seen ANYONE else do. And I've seen a lot of bands since my first Cream concert in 1968! The Who are my heros. You'd love Roger's book "Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite" -- a fantastic, detailed and often hilarious overview of their history, published in 2018! The man is an "unsung" genius himself, often overshadowed by Pete's verboseness! (Is that even a word?) I never knew what a great guy he is till I got this book!
@rockgoddess18643 жыл бұрын
You two just made my day.
@bostonwhofan3 жыл бұрын
You DEFINITELY need to react to The Who performing "Young Man Blues" live at the Isle of Wight in 1970. It has at least as much energy as this performance of A Quick One, but they also have a larger stage where you get to see why The Who are often considered the greatest live rock and roll band of all time, especially in the 1969 - 1972 era.
@Sebecean3 жыл бұрын
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus [1996] documentary was filmed Dec 11-12 in 1968 and had a who's who of British rock performing. Lennon, Clapton, Jethro Tull, The Who, Mitchell, Taj Mahal and others
@TimSchmidt_art3 жыл бұрын
Now watch "Young Man Blues" from Isle of Wight concert. The Who at their hardest, rockiest, and insanest.
@garymessano26693 жыл бұрын
A perfectly good drum set completely murdered by Keith Moon. The Who are AMAZING!!
@profjohnfrinks3 жыл бұрын
The Who are rock n roll incarnate. Down and dirty, as real as it gets
@rydelldownward78083 жыл бұрын
Fantastic example of their live performance. John’s bass really shines here. “Cello cello cello cello cello…”
@gino883 жыл бұрын
So glad you guys finally watched this. This changed my life when in first saw it as a kid.
@invisibledooley3 жыл бұрын
This is in the movie "The Kids are Alright", I recorded it on VHS back in the 80's and probably watched it 5 times.
@harriotteworthington31473 жыл бұрын
“Keith Moon is being an absolute lunatic…” standard Moon moves- I wish you could have seen the band live! Although they were still great after his death, the party never really was the same.
@cjvirnig3 жыл бұрын
You've heard it a thousand times gents, but Live at Leeds and/or Live at the Isle of Wight.
@sherryheim55043 жыл бұрын
There is a feeling of a garage jam or a drunken bar room gig to this song when it starts out but the musicianship is just outstanding throughout. I love the Who, I cannot count the hours I spent glued to the stereo playing their records. Thanks for this reaction. I wonder if Pete ever needed shoulder surgery on that right arm???
@MyargonautsJason3 жыл бұрын
i know there are many other worthy contenders, but for me The Who will always be the Greatest Rock n Roll Band of all time! Maximum R&B!
@paulkellygolf3 жыл бұрын
Finally. I have been suggesting this one for ages. Great pick.
@whogrl3 жыл бұрын
Finally you guys got a taste of early Who. Thank you! Now that you’ve gone down the rabbit hole you should make Live at Leeds your next album listen and The Kids are Alright for your feature film. From there, Slip Kid, Join Together, Relay, I Can See for Miles and so many other album deep tracks.
@beverlyoyarzun33263 жыл бұрын
The mike swing is Daltrey’s gimmick . He often tells the story about deliberately hitting a heckler in the crowd at a concert and breaking the guy’s nose.
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
The guy was in a violent gang, cut Roger's head with a carefully aimed coin first, so deserved the retribution! In the mid-'60's Roger had needed something to do with his hands and started twirling the mic with great precision!
@roncarnes57243 жыл бұрын
YES!!! You guys finally hit this! Sooo much to tell you...This was a special The Stones did for the BBC and promptly buried for decades because they thought The Who blew them away. If you watch the whole concert, you'll see a very early Jethro Tull lineup - WITH TONY IOMMI.
@highline643 жыл бұрын
This was the beginning of The Who’s dominance of live performances for the next several years. They supposedly embarrassed the Stones by this gig. Check out Woodstock, Isle of Wight or Tanglewood for some of their best recordings or the epic Live at Leeds album.
@EdwardGregoryNYC3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the birth of Rock Opera. This song's success inspired them to go further.
@manualboyca3 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this moment for SO LONG! This is one of my favorite live performances in the history of rock-n-roll.
@brianshockledge32413 жыл бұрын
There`s a reason they got the tag of best live rock band in the world, it`s not even close.
@davescurry693 жыл бұрын
Sitting next to that clown was Brian Jones. The main reason that this show was not released for nearly 30 years was the Stones were far from impressed that The Who completely blew them off the stage. More live Who please! "See Me, Feel Me" from Woodstock would be a great place to go next.
@racesla3 жыл бұрын
That was Brian Jones from the Stones, jumping up and whistling when the song finished.
@charlotte_plays12363 жыл бұрын
Pete Townshend is a genius. I have always been a massive Who fan but in my early teens I did not know what to make of this. This footage was not seen for years and watching it I can see just how brilliant it is.
@tonydougwright12353 жыл бұрын
If you haven't watched their infamous performance of My Generation on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Show, then that should be the next stop on your rock and roll journey.
@magicbrownie13573 жыл бұрын
Moon just grabs the spotlight, even with a great front man like Daltrey, I still end up just watching and listening to Keith.
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
THere's a reason why they never gave him a working vocal mic. Not that he needed it, he screamed loud enough to be heard on Pete's.
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
Keith wanted his drum kit in front, but of course, that couldn't happen, so he did all he could to upstage everyone else! He couldn't sing well at all, but tried to anyway!
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
Keith actually sounds pretty good in harmony with the other guys when they'd bring him into it.
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
@@Itelkner They never let him, ever. He has a great gravelly voice for Uncle Ernie in the film Tommy...and he can do falsetto on Barbara Ann, but can't do melody or harmony no matter how he tries. He never had a microphone on tour or on records...he lip syncs!
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
@@terryanngallagher3605 He appears to be singing right at the start of this video unless he's lip-synching.The harmony sounds like it could be 4-part; it sounds pretty full. I don't hear one bad one screwing it up
@JOHNTHOMAS-kh7ud3 жыл бұрын
The "Kids are Alright" Documentary is a must see, so much classic footage and great soundtrack
@hifijohn3 жыл бұрын
Saw it in the theaters when it came out its a good doc about the who.
@junietunes21483 жыл бұрын
YASS Gents! Been requesting this for ages! Next up Young Man Blues from Isle of Wight. Haven't watched the reaction yet, but I'm sure its great!
@tbellmer3 жыл бұрын
You must listen and watch the Who at their peak which is the 1970 Live at Leeds concert and play Young Man Blues. It will blow you away
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
NO WAY!!!! we've been asking for this forever!!! Can't wait for this!
@junietunes21483 жыл бұрын
Our begging and pleading finally paid off!
@ChrisHyde5373 жыл бұрын
@@junietunes2148 How much scotch did you have to send to A&A?
@junietunes21483 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisHyde537 Me and quite a few other A&A fam have been begging for this for at least a year. Probably should've sent them scotch LOL
@ChrisHyde5373 жыл бұрын
@@junietunes2148 It’s probably why we’re hearing more Tom Petty than Roger lately 🥃🥃🥃🥴
@susanklasinski18053 жыл бұрын
It’s so fun when they finally play something you’ve been asking for, and they love it!
@AndyMatts443 жыл бұрын
Just before the five minute mark of the actual music video (looks like 5:30 on this one), they're all singing "cell cello" - I read in a comment on that video that Townsend originally wanted cellos for that part of the song, but the studio balked at the idea and the cost of it, so they all just sang that where the cellos would have been playing. Don't know if it's true, but it's very credibly Who-like (kind of giving the studio the finger that way), in concept.
@michaelgray49643 жыл бұрын
Here's another vote for Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds. You really need a shot of The Who just rocking balls out. That's a prime shot.
@simply_psi3 жыл бұрын
The Rolling Stones Sympathy For The Devil (Official Video) is from the Rolling Stones Circus and is is a great live version with a surprise cameo at the end
@TTM96913 жыл бұрын
Dudes, this was fantastic! Right now, their movie "THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT" is free on KZbin, which contains this clip and tons of other classic ones. Saw it in the movie theatres when it came out in 1979, it was mindblowing. I know you do movies on your Patreon.....this is one that's NOT to be missed, you'll be air-guitaring for DAYS. This gives you clips from all stages of their career, it's one of the best rock and roll movies ever.
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
They have it on DVD!
@TTM96913 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu Awesome!!!!!! Thank you, Lucie for letting me know, or else I'd be babbling about this movie for the next year! :P
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
@@TTM9691 Yes, one of the subscribers sent them the DVD. I believe they also have Quadrophenia, not sure about Tommy
@TTM96913 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu Ooo, Tommy! Any chance to see Jack Nicholson warble "Go To The Mirror Boy" and I"m there! :P Oliver Reed, one of the golden throats of movie musicals! :P I hope they've got that one, I'm almost tempted to watch it right now, myself! lol. (it's been many years!). "Quadrophenia" I was never as into, as a movie; the 70s Who music actually distracts me from the period piece of the film itself! Is it just me?
@lauramiller74183 жыл бұрын
Saw them in late 1979, near Christmas time, and it was one of the absolute best concerts I ever saw
@johndef50753 жыл бұрын
Amazing Journey/Sparks is a must❤
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
The age old argument, which is the best live Sparks? For me it's Tanglewood.
@bobangell16793 жыл бұрын
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was filmed over 2 nights in December, 1968 intended for broadcast on the BBC.Mick felt the Who blew the Stones off the stage so the program sat on the shelf for 20 years or so when it was released on VHS. What a magnificent revelation it was! You need to watch that entire show! Taj Mahal really rocks it!
@todvball3 жыл бұрын
Everytime I see this clip, it brings me great joy and I laugh out loud. The Who comes across as a band auditioning a new song for an event or festival. So lively ...it goes everywhere!!! :D
@bengaljam45503 жыл бұрын
This is from Rock and Roll Circus in 1968. Produced by the Rolling Stones they stopped the release of this for 20 years because The Who kicked ass and the Rolling Stones were afraid of being overshadowed by them.
@KneeAches3 жыл бұрын
What a blast! Love The Who but had never seen this and didn’t know the song. When at their best hard for any rock band to match them.
@chrisowoc34638 ай бұрын
There are reasons certain bands are considered true musical legends. Long live the Who AND LONG LIVE ROCK!!!!!!!!!
@jupiterlegrand48173 жыл бұрын
Second concert I ever saw was The Who in 1973. We walked out and just looked at each other and KNEW: that was it. That was the greatest concert we'll ever see, period. It was. No matter how great the band or the show, nothing...ever...got near the power and fury and grace of that concert. The Who is the greatest live band in the world.
@bodegabonsai7069 Жыл бұрын
I first saw them in 1968. Same thing. No band ever came close live. As a live act the Who were untouchable. And much of their greatness had to do with Moon. Never has a drummer added so much to a band's stage presence. So grateful this performance was preserved. The Stones may have shot themselves in the foot that night. Thank God they didn't burn the tapes.
@clbdyc3 жыл бұрын
The song that upstaged the Stones on rock and roll circus.
@gregoryeatroff86083 жыл бұрын
This was their first "mini-opera," and served as writing practice for Pete to expand into the epic productions that were Tommy and Quadrophenia (as well as the failed "Lifehouse" project from which the album Who's Next was salvaged). If you want to see more of them live, there are so many great choices, but I think you'd particularly enjoy their Shepperton Studios concert, doing tracks like "Baba O'Reilly" and "Won't Get Fooled Again." How good were The Who live? I saw them twice, the first time when they still had Entwistle on bass. I got into a car accident on the drive home and totalled my car. STILL WORTH IT.
@andresilva84443 жыл бұрын
Apart from Yoko Ono's singing, the whole Rolling Stones Rock'n'Roll Circus is worth it.
@lylewicks41123 жыл бұрын
The Who was the most exciting live band ever, not just for their incredible musical assault on the ears, but for the unmatched visuals and energy on stage. Listen and react to the album "Live at Leeds" which for my money is still the best live album ever made.
@nickfisher4323 жыл бұрын
Nothing compares to Live at Leeds.
@loosilu3 жыл бұрын
@@nickfisher432 Except Live at Hull!
@earlchapman87293 жыл бұрын
Live at Leeds is not only what might be considered the Who’s best live concert but sets the benchmark for what a live rock concert should be. Epic on so many fronts and always needs to be played LOUD.
@bostonwhofan3 жыл бұрын
@@loosilu True, there are some moments on Live at Hull that are even better than Leeds. But there were a few "warts" in the Hull performance so they went with the flawless Leeds gig and released it as Live at Leeds.
@danhartzog92743 жыл бұрын
The bass guitar wasn't picked up for the first song or two in Hull, so they imported it from Leeds. Some think Hull is the better overall performance.
@boostphone47263 жыл бұрын
So happy you guys finally hit The Who live! Great reaction! Now imagine The Who taking the stage at 2am, in front of 600k, and there energy never dips for an hour and a half. That's their Isle of Wright show.
@haroldskinner59143 жыл бұрын
The Rolling Stones Rock 'n' Roll Circus also includes a performance by a group called the Dirty Mac which features John Lennon and Eric Clapton on guitars, Keith Richards on bass, and Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) on drums performing Yer Blues. There is also a performance by Jethro Tull whose original lead guitarist had recently quit; the initial replacement had already decided he did not want to stay with Jethro Tull, but Ian Anderson talked him into at appearing for The Rock 'n' Roll Circus. That guitarist's name was Tony Iommi, and left Tull to return to his other band Earth, who later changed their name to Black Sabbath.
@ednicholson78393 жыл бұрын
Supposedly they were looking a for a new band to introduce at the show. They were trying to decide between two pretty unknown bands and decided to go with Jethro Tull. The other new, unknown band they decided was a bit too heavy for everyone's taste. It was Led Zeppelin.
@EmptyGlass993 жыл бұрын
The amount of power and energy that four geezers from west London had on stage is incomparable. They didn't have fancy light shows or big screens or pyrotechnics - they didn't need it. They just had two massive stacks of amps - and Keith Moon.
@Crinno743 жыл бұрын
We’ll never see a band like The Who ever again. The original line up playing live was as good as it will ever be.
@krusin43323 жыл бұрын
Jethro Tull also had an appearance at the Rock & Roll Circus with an amazing set.
@matthewrip3 жыл бұрын
I love how at 2:09 Townshend knocks over the mix stand then picks it up mid song
@sjw57973 жыл бұрын
Knocks over the mic standing, hitting Keith in the forehead! Keith's mouth makes an "O" but he misses not a beat.
@matthewrip3 жыл бұрын
@@sjw5797 lol
@Itelkner3 жыл бұрын
That's a true pro.
@mikebailey37233 жыл бұрын
Another good live Who is”Young Man Blues” live the Isle of Wright festival.
@otisdylan95323 жыл бұрын
I think that this is just your 2nd reaction to pre-Tommy Who, and there's more great stuff to check out from the early days. I would do "I Can See for Miles" next, but you also need to hear, at a minimum, "Substitute" and "The Kids Are Alright". If you want to do an early Who poll, you could include those 3 songs, along with either "I Can't Explain" or "Pictures of Lily".
@tomward66893 жыл бұрын
Substitute, The Kids Are Alright and I Can't Explain are mandatory
@themoviedealers3 жыл бұрын
The only thing about Can't Explain I don't like is the additional added vocalists.
@garyschill79233 жыл бұрын
YES - "Substitute" is so pre-punk the Sex Pistols used to cover it, but "I Can See Fro Miles" should be the next studio track. Of course, if they track "Live At Leeds" we could hear "Substitute" live along with "Young Man Blues"
@terryanngallagher36053 жыл бұрын
Keith's work on I Can See For Miles and Happy Jack caught my attention at age 15 and made me want to be a drummer....too bad there were almost zero role models for female drummers in the mid-'60's!
@burmajones8033 жыл бұрын
pre-Tommy Who is the best. Great band who inspired many of my favorite bands later in the 70s and into the 80s.
@whogrl3 жыл бұрын
Also, don’t forget the Isle of Wight video of them performing Young Man Blues.
@LeChaunce3 жыл бұрын
Most bands have a lead guitarist. The Who had a lead drummer.
@MrUndersolo3 жыл бұрын
And that is why the Rolling Stones did not release their 'Rock and Roll Circus' for several decades. The Who outperformed them and everyone else on that bill. Still one of my favourite performances. Thanks!