Drummer reacts to "Young Man Blues" (Live) by The Who

[@anthonypeck2448]

"The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World."

[@badbruise]

That’s what a real rock band looks like.

[@timothynewkirk2654]

**** THE WHO **** The BEST LIVE BAND In Rock & Roll History! RIP Keith Moon & John Entwhistle..... ...Newk from Kentucky

[@samgamgee42]

I agree, Mark from Lexington Ky....

[@johntarnowski9086]

The Who in their prime 1969 - 1973. No band can touch them

[@randy8297]

I'm 70 years old and have seen thousands of shows but no one is better than The Who live!

[@terryquinn7765]

Right on dude ✌️

[@johntarnowski9086]

Preach brother.

[@cmoplay1]

I saw The Who a half a dozen times in my teens and college days. Great performances, great memories.

[@samgamgee42]

I'm 67, I agree 110%

[@tyronesharp9205]

Same here. I'm 64 and I agree completely

[@pierretoureille7359]

Now you understand why Townshend says Zeppelin stole The Who's look. I saw them in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Still unbelievable. Live was the way to appreciate them. A stage act like no one else's, says this geezer who saw Hendrix, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and others in their prime.

[@markallen2984]

Not only that, Jimmy Page tried to recruit Keith Moon and John entwistle to join him as the core of the new Yardbirds which eventually became zeppelin

[@BernardWilkinson]

@@markallen2984 The Who = Proto Zep

[@johndibattista5016]

In their prime, in my opinion, the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band of all time.

[@simply_psi]

John is just like a chilled parent watching his unruly kids messing around. He is so stoic but his fingers are something else, one of his many nicknames was thunder fingers, Rogers voice is sensational, Keith Moon (the loon) was so brutal on the drums and finally the creative power house of the band Pete Townsend, he is a great guitarist and a creative song writing genius, they are all exceptional musicians and amazing showmen.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

“Greatest Rock n. Roll Band”

[@NeonPalm90210]

No contest!

[@brewstergallery]

For all my life, I am 62, from when I heard them at 6 years old in 1968, I was an immediate fan. My first LP by them was Live at Leeds that I bought when I was 9 and I played it to death. I have bought several copies since then on vinyl and the 2 CD set which is unedited. Did you notice that Keith had no hi hat ? He thought it just slowed him down. Roger was always fit like an athlete / boxer which carried over to his singing prowess. They are all amazing and I hope you get into more of their music. Thanks for the reaction.

[@brewstergallery]

My parents got me Beatle and Monkees LP's when I was 5, I bought my 1st record in 2nd grade, rock soul and pop were always on radio and TV, and I got to see this music first time around...and you ?? @@kbrewski1

[@halcyon289]

Incredible isn't it ? what an iconic performance . Next up ? it has to be the insane brilliance of A Quick One from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus in 1968 . This live performance blew everyone including The Stones off the stage , cementing their reputation as the best live act in the world for many years to come . Bro - please watch it - you wont be sorry !

[@jraben1065]

Yes! "A Quick One" at the R&R Circus is among the most amazing Who footage. Particularly for Keith Moon's insane drumming performance!

[@lathedauphinot6820]

The entire show is great. The Who, Jethro Tull with Tony Iommi on guitar, Taj Mahal with Jesse Ed Davis, Marianne Faithfull, John Lennon’s Dirty Mac with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards on bass, and Mitch Mitchell on drums, Yoko Ono sitting in a black bag and then screeching, and of course The Rolling Stones. Recorded in 1968; released in I think 1994. A Beatle, the Stones, and The Who.

[@davidwalsh7128]

Yes, yes yes. Please do Quick One from RS Circus...

[@jons3808]

Agreed! One of my favorite live performances 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MickZappa]

A Quick One. Fully agree. Moon was bonkers but brilliant. The band were on fire.

[@Sprenklefish]

A Quick One While He's Away from RnR Circus has to be next. Its truly fucking brutal and amazing. It's The Who ar peak power.

[@mvjonsson]

Roger said Keith's drumming was like having a jet motor behind his back.

[@kuzy2112]

A Quick One from the Rolling Stones Rock n Roll Circus 1968... An Unreal LIVE Performance by every member of The WHO

[@brucechelemer328]

You are forgiven.

[@marshabonforte6963]

Moon was utterly unique, and instantly recognizable. There really is nobody else who plays like this.

[@billbitterman9487]

Got to see The Who in 1975. There was this kind of energy the entire concert. Not sure if you noticed but Keith watched Pete almost the whole song. He took his cues from Pete. No one was ever like The Who at the height of their powers. Not the Stones, not Zep…no one…

[@mattpobursky850]

Lee, welcome to our world of 50 years ago... 😁

[@jimlechuga3193]

John is never animated but he shows his animation with his fingers.

[@patsstuffclark9522]

I read that John stayed in the corner so he wouldn't get hit by Roger's microphone, Keith' drumsticks or getting hit by Pete running across the stage!

[@michaeldavidfigures9842]

John was the adult in the room.

[@michaelfoster5577]

John said touring with the Who was like being an adult looking after three naughty children !!! Thanks for taking me back 54 years to the end of my first year at Uni (in Southampton) when a couple of us took the ferry over to the Isle of Wight and got in free!!

[@bluesrocker91]

That's why the called him "The Ox."

[@brewstergallery]

I forgot to mention that their songs were never played the same way twice and were masters of improvisation but never lost their ferocious energy or soul.

[@yes_head]

Lee, in terms of rock music history, this is one of the most important videos you've watched in a while. The Who were a legendary live act going back to the mid 60's, when people like Yes' Chris Squire and Peter Banks would stand in awe and watch them do their thing at the legendary Marquee club (John Entwistle is arguably the single most important influence on Chris Squire.) Pete Townshend pretty much invented shock rock when he started smashing up his guitars on stage back then, which brought in the crowds but also caused their managers to scramble to pay the bills! They were a good singles band, but -- like the Kinks that you've recently been watching -- they were going from hit single to hit single, all the while trying to stay ahead of their creditors! Luckily for them they did NOT get banned from touring America, and in 1967 made important appearances at the Monterey Pop festival and the Smothers Brothers' TV show. Their 1968 American tours (supporting bubble gum pop group Hermans Hermits!) bought them the time for Pete to create his magnum opus, 'Tommy'. It was released to worldwide critical and commercial acclaim in 1969, which led to The Who being invited to play at Woodstock, get featured in the film about the festival, and the rest is history. Half of the Isle of Wight set list was 60's hits and the occasional blues jam like this, and the other half was a super fast rendition of "Thomas" (as Pete would often introduce it.) As for where to go next, I'll join others and recommend you watch the live version of "A Quick One" from the Stones' 'Rock and Roll Circus'.

[@L33Reacts]

Thank you for all the info, as always. It's facisnating learning all the history of these bands from folks who actually saw it happen. I'm very Thankful for folks like yourselves. Thank you my friend.

[@davidschecter5247]

Today's "rock" entertainers can't come anywhere near these guys and others like 'em "back in the day."

[@ReesesPieces634]

The "Live at Leeds" version is tops too

[@gregbowden1552]

Definitely tighter.

[@halcyon289]

If you take another look at the video , you'll see Keith pointing to his bass drum . Right there at the very beginning he put the beater through the bass head . You'll see him switch his right foot to the left bass drum , while his drum tech changes the bloody broken head for a new one - all the while he's keeping it going as if nothing has happened !!!!!!!

[@kmichaelp4508]

Amazing drummer

[@halcyon289]

@@kmichaelp4508 Like no other drummer , before or after .

[@stevejohnston8254]

Loved this reaction to the greatest live band of all time, the mighty Who 🎸💥

[@johntarnowski9086]

Greatest Rock Band Ever

[@damonhines8187]

The 'Live at Leeds' album was my introduction to this song, as well as to the expression, "sweet fuck-all"! Love it and them, especially this classic original lineup. Have you watched any Woodstock footage? 'Summertime Blues', 'See Me, Feel Me', check it out, enjoy!! 🤩🤙🏼🎶❤️✨️🕊

[@jimralston7562]

Summertime Blues is fantastic!

[@andymccracken4046]

They were mainly a live band, had a big following of fans in the UK who would pack their gigs, "Won't get fooled again" is a good live video.

[@kmichaelp4508]

The best!

[@motodork]

I wish more would react to the Live at Leeds recording.

[@L33Reacts]

We are gonna be giving leeds a shot next week 👍

[@firebird7479]

An excellent live Who track is "A Quick One (While He's Away). You're welcome.

[@robertlear2712]

The first time I saw The Who it was in 1970, about 2 months before this performance. I was 22 years old. They are my favorite live band.

[@kmichaelp4508]

My first concert in 1970! I think I was 17 at the time. Blown completely away. I was a stanch Who fan for the rest of my life. 5 times I saw them. And then my 13 & 15 year olds saw them as their first concert.

[@chrisowoc3463]

If you notice. Real early in the song. Kieth brakes one of his bass drum pedals and hes trying to get the attention of his roadie. Never missed a beat

[@davidrudolph9862]

Now you know. Once you have seen these guys(17 times here, 5 with Moonie) you know what rock and roll can be. You nailed it in your description of music. Welcome!!!!!

[@timdore1131]

If you want to really see each member check out the 6 camera view of the live performance of Won't Get Fooled Again in 1978 (incidently - Keith's last live performance). check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npfJYaGHhNplrc0 They did 2 songs filmed with movie quality video in front of a small crowd of their most devoted fans for their movie "The Kids are Alright". you get an isolated camera on each of them and to watch Keith is incredible.

[@kmichaelp4508]

The best!

[@jurgenschmidt2759]

And for this track here, there is a 3 camera version existing as well

[@trentrock3210]

Yes, keeping mortality in mind can help us appreciate the present and not waste it. And, the most foolish thing we can do is worry about death because if we do that we are not living.

[@hugh8329]

Just a brilliant band, especially live. Great track choice.

[@samgamgee42]

The Live at Leeds version of this song is my favorite by far...

[@canadianstudmuffin]

Best live band ever.

[@jraben1065]

At the start of "Young Man", notice that Moon is pointing down at his right bass drum with his drumstick. He broke the drum during the previous song! After the start of "Young Man", you can see a roadie get down behind the kit, fixing the drum. Moon keeps playing the whole time, an amazing performance, and you would never know his kit was partly broken. Next, try "A Quick One" live at the "Rolling Stones R&R Circus" in 1968. This video has some of the greatest drumming ever, maximum "Moon The Loon" insanity.

[@chitownlee]

Best live band ever!

[@NeonPalm90210]

Turn any non believer into a Who fan instantly with this performance!

[@glenndespres5317]

That was just too much fun watching you feel the energy of that performance. Now you have some idea of what it was like for me to see them 3 rows from the stage back in 73. Right in front of Pete. Same coveralls. That man came to WORK! Nobody more athletic playing a guitar like that! Happy you got to see the great Keith Moon do his thing! Rogers pipes were in top form. Awesome band!

[@L33Reacts]

I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did bro. This was so cool. These guys are awesome. So much energy live! It's crazy how much they added to the performance with their personality and spirit. Loved it. I wish I could have witnessed it live.

[@MaddyN999]

Won’t get fooled again Live at Shepperton studios is a must

[@submandave1125]

Every time you hear Who live you have to remind yourself that all that sound is coming out of just three players.

[@falcon215]

Love this performance. Nobody could windmill like Townshend.

[@dhfenske]

"That was bowling."

[@129robertp]

I saw The Who three times and I have seen most of the great acts. They put on a fantastic live show the could rival the best.

[@WilliamBlumeJr]

Greatest drummer. Ever

[@karlclarke]

yeah they are definitely jamin as i have seen several live performance's of this song and they are all different lol but this is the best one

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

One of the best band ever🤘

[@RussInCanada]

"They stepped BACK!"

[@patriciahunt9818]

One of the best UK bands at the time.

[@DavidHughes-om7gy]

Best live band I've ever seen, 8 times!!

[@NoviJimB]

You got the one word that describes them more than anything - ENERGY. They were amazing back then. Their albums were phenomenal - Tommy, Who's Next and Quadrophenia are three of the greatest rock albums ever, released consecutively between 1969 and 1973. But they were, in a way, even better live, because of their energy, because of the brilliance of everyone in the band. Another band you have to see live at The Isle of Wight is Jethro Tull. Also truly amazing to watch and listen to. A must see/hear. I've seen eough of your videos to pretty much guarantee you'll be blown away by that as well. Check out 'My God/Nothing is Easy' from that show. Ridiculous. Fantastic.

[@thomassanchez-oo6sb]

Fast forward to 1978 Sheperton Studios live. Won’t get fooled again 🔥💥💥🔥

[@robertwoods3750]

Keith killin it on drums as usual , i feel so bad for all the young kids who didn't get to live thru the 60"s and 70's , best time to be alive and "come of age" . enjoy your rap , as for me i'd rather live in the past when it comes to music .

[@maihindess1]

Rap.....yawn...🫢

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

'Live at Leeds'is another Who tour de force performance..

[@SANPARR1]

Wonderful John Entwistle, one of the best bass players in history.

[@gregkerr725]

Their Live At Leeds album is one of the best live albums out there.

[@artomatt]

You haven't even seen them destroy their instruments yet! Pete and Keith, that is.

[@L33Reacts]

Haha no I haven't. Can't wait to see that!!

[@artomatt]

​@@L33Reacts I should add, that's not why I love them, it's just something that became a part of their show.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Yeah, The Who live were something else!

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

I realized that; sorry, my bad!

[@jimdonoghue7808]

They played with fire in those days . Respect .

[@L33Reacts]

They certainly did. They played like their life depended on it. And it did!

[@robertkern9911]

Nothing beats the Who live

[@rogercaruso9337]

John and whistle is like the top 3 bass players ever. He just hangs back and his fingers do the walking

[@brxee]

Water & I Don't Even Know Myself from the same concert are well worthy of a watch as well.

[@smithpm81]

good blues, blows the arse of heavy metal and rock

[@Peejay1966]

The 'Orrible 'Oo; the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.

[@davidobrien3600]

This is about a 1 hour performance that you can watch the whole thing live by searching (The Who live 1970) and they just go off the wall hard ass energy especially later in the show when Keith breaks his left foot pedal drum and they have to pause the show to fix it and as soon as they make the repair to the drum Keith hits the drums and that starts the song back up where they had to stop. They also do their own hard rock version of "Twist and Shout" and the crowd is just going crazy. Watch that on KZbin on your large TV

[@davidobrien3600]

You'll find that the more songs you listen to the more you realize that every song is just as good but they all have subtle differences

[@lawrencesmith6536]

I was born in 1952 and was just the right age for late 60's , early 70's rock concerts. Saw these guys 3 times; and THIS is exactly how I remember them; all fringe and windmills., chaos, and virtuosity.Saw 'em again in 1980, after Kieth died, and truly they were a shell of their former killer selves. But, they played with the Clash, who made it all fuckin OK

[@Art-z8f]

Entwistle on lead bass, Moon on lead drums, Daltry on lead vocals, Townsend on lead guitar.

[@captaincoconut8967]

Live at Leeds is a ass kicking album 🟤

[@L33Reacts]

We are definitely getting to that one soon!

[@richarddefortuna2252]

Forget the specific day, just make it "Whosday"!

[@jellyrollnorton]

Whosday Tuesday?

[@richarddefortuna2252]

@@jellyrollnorton that'll work!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Pete's windmill chord strikes would be so powerful he would often shred his fingertips. Iconic.

[@hammer44head]

Do yourself a favor young man and buy or download the whole performance of the Who at the Isle of Wight, straight up and powerful all the way thru!! There were some other really great bands also but one of my faves was Moody Blues though not a powerhouse band they had some really good rock n roll songs.

[@kenhewitt7357]

No holding back there!!

[@imamymay]

Saw them live in 1980 in Toronto. The Who, Heart, J. Geil's Band. Nash the Slash.

[@wesb2823]

Dude. So happy you are discovering Keith Moon! He was a master of the drum set.

[@Kenbrown130]

And to think this performance was at 2.am

[@yenlard6683]

The Woodstock performance is also worth watching 👍

[@matthewmcalley392]

Give The Who 'Live at Leeds' a listen 1970 so good 👍 If I could get in my DeLorean I'd be going back in time to that gig😂

[@colind8525]

To be honest the whole performance was regarded as 1 of the great live performances of all time and worth checking out

[@mattx449]

Heaven and Hell from this performance is underrated

[@davescurry69]

There is a reason that The Who are considered the greatest live act of all time, if not the greatest band. Period. And in 1970, that was as heavy as rock music got back then. The Who were a direct influence on every form of hard/heavy rock that came after them. Punk, garage, metal, you name it, they built it. And they did it soooooo much better than what came after them. And yeah, John barely moves an inch on-stage, but just listen to his goddamn bass playing. In my opinion the greatest bassist in rock history. He pretty much did for the bass what Hendrix did for the guitar. If you react to an entire Who album, I would do it the right way, at the beginning. Start with their 1965 debut, MY GENERATION, before you get to WHO'S NEXT or QUADROPHENIA. In the meantime, check out a few more clips: "Who Are You" (1978), live versions of "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" from Shepparton Studios in 1978, "A Quick One While He's Away" from the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus in 1968, and anything from Woodstock (1969). And there's also their equipment smashing finale to their set at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 with "My Generation". You're in now brother. There's no going back.

[@L33Reacts]

Dave you ain't kidding bro. That was incredible! What a performance. These chaps are literal legends. I'm glad I got to finally witness the grandeur live! I will definitely be doing more live stuff. Thank you for the suggestions 😊

[@davescurry69]

@L33Reacts Hey, my pleasure. I'm just so happy that you're appreciating these guys for the pioneers that they are. The Who don't have quite the extensive catalogue for the amount of years they were active (compared to some others), but the quality of what they produced is second to none. They probably have the broadest scope of all of the bands of their era: rock, rock 'n' roll, hard/heavy rock, old style metal, garage, punk, grunge, pop, power pop, prog, britpop, rhythm and blues, jazz, country and even elecronica. When rock 'n' roll became rock in the middle part of the 1960's, The Who were at the forefront.

[@meditationlifeskills]

This album set the stage for the development of rock music. (no video was available, just the album.

[@pauldavis2535]

I was 16 when this came out they were still helping me when I started having children at 20 😀❤️

[@manonthemoog]

I was instantly hooked on this band when I was an impressionable teenager after seeing The Kids are Alright movie. My admiration for them is primal, like the way my cells enjoy oxygen. After reading and watching everything I could find on these guys, and teaching myself to play drums, guitar, and keyboards I have some insights that you may appreciate. Some of the drummers I have played with could not compute what the hell keith is doing. I tell them he mainly plays a series of connected fills, following the vocals or guitar parts and not the typical bass/drums relationship. He had very attentive ears. This was a great song to watch to illustrate this since there is a lot more improv than their other songs. If you listen closely, you may notice he is more like an orchestral drummer than a rhythmist. I dont know if I can post links here. Look for a video of Roger explaining the drumming on Behind Blue Eyes. Its fascinating. Once Keith started using a second bass drum, he started phasing out his hi hats. And he leads them with his left foot! How crazy is that? When his kit grew, he sometimes mounted closed hats w/o a pedal on his right. So he must have leaned heavily on his rides? Nope, he prefered to ride on crash cymbals, often 2 at once! He kept adding drums, mostly for show since he tuned them all the same! He even had one floor tom just for drinks. He played so aggressively, and liked to stand up on his drums occasionally so they were usually screwed to the stage. Townshend says every fill is a variation of bum dum, bum dum, diddly diddly bum dum. And he is right! We will never again see a drummer like Keith.

[@Rick-f1i]

No matter how many times I've seen this it never ceases to amaze.

[@PhalseProfit13]

That's where it all came from😊

[@timbaker6540]

We don’t get fooled again Live at Sheperton Studios Best ever

[@bostonwhofan]

Keep in mind, this performance at Isle of Wight took place at around 3am in the UK.

[@Valhalrik]

Keith Feeds from John! The WHO Backbone.

[@michaeldavid6284]

The most dangerous live band of all time.

[@jraben1065]

Yes to "Who Wednesdays!" At "Isle of Wight", the Who didn't go on until 2:00 AM, and they played at least 30 songs, every one at maximum energy. Other outstanding moments at the Isle of Wight are the songs "Water" and "Don't Even Know Myself". Neither song is a "great" Who composition, but like "Young Man", the Who used these to jam out. Moon is particularly entertaining to watch on these two songs, although the whole concert is worth seeing! Also the Album "Live At Leeds", (from earlier in this tour), is amazing.

[@hitchhikemike1]

Great reactionthanx!

[@fordprefect80]

Their best performance in my opinion.

[@John-d5d9v]

I first saw the Who in Seattle in December 1971. There equipment truck overturned on it's way from Portland. They had to round up gear from local sources. They started really late. It was the first time people started smoking pot before the lights went off. I was on the floor just twenty feet from the stage. This was before people were rude. There was no crush. 13:19 We were given our space. It is still 😅one of the greatest concerts I've ever seen. I'm 70 years old and I've seen so many bands live You'd think I was a liar. Loved your reaction to EL&P's Knifes Edge. I first saw them in 1971 also. Awesome.

[@paulnixon9861]

You should check out the live version of "Won't Get Fooled Again" from Shepperton in 1978. 8 years on, as people they'd changed, but that live energy was still there.

[@waynelovell1958]

That Bass 😵‍💫❤

[@shemanic1]

I was 19 & out there somewhere in that crowd dancing & singing like a loonie. This still sounds as good today. Thank you for the memories.

[@whizspry1]

You need to hit "The Real Me" next week. Great Who song!

[@hitchhikemike1]

John always stood still, I read he said he had to concentrate lots going on