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🎸 The Who - "A Quick One (While He's Away)" Live at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Reaction | Meet Arthur Reacts
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Welcome back to Meet Arthur Reacts! Today, we're diving into an unforgettable performance by The Who, playing "A Quick One (While He's Away)" live at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Join us as we experience the sheer brilliance, energy, and showmanship that The Who brings to this iconic event.
🎸 About The Who:
The Who are one of the most influential rock bands of all time, known for their explosive performances and innovative music. With members Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon, The Who have left an indelible mark on rock history with their dynamic sound and legendary stage presence.
🎶 About the Performance:
"A Quick One (While He's Away)" is a multi-part rock suite that showcases The Who's musical versatility and storytelling prowess. This live performance at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a testament to their incredible talent and stagecraft. Join us as we break down the energetic performance, intricate instrumentation, and the overall magic that makes this moment iconic.
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[@stephentierney9266]

Moon and his mates at the height of their greatness

[@johntarnowski9086]

John entwistle was voted bass player of the Millennium

[@whofan1967]

It's the most entertaining band to ever watch.

[@dellafenton2417]

The Who really must be the greatest live band..... For blowing The Stones out of the water on their own show - you are forgiven 😂

[@MrThumbs63]

They blew Zep off the stage the one time they performed at the same venue.

[@adamplace1414]

I think "everybody in the 60s could sing" might be the best distillation of great rock and roll I've ever heard. I mean... Yep.

[@markdavis7345]

John was the godfather of the electric bass. John Paul Jones or anyone else didn't hold a candle to him.

[@michaelfoster5577]

The start of the “forgiven” section is where the band sing - “cello, cello …..”. This was because the manager refused to pay for a cello player for the backing, hence the cello chant instead!!!

[@michaelwebster8389]

always thought they were singing Jello.

[@Sirala6]

McCartney wrote Helter Skelter b/c Townshend called I Can See For Miles the mots raucous record ever made. The Fab 4 were heavily influenced by Dylan and the Who.

[@StephenRBukovinsky]

Best analyst I've seen broke it down like this: The Beatles shoot for your head, the Stones your crotch, the Who go right for your f***ing throat!

[@davescurry69]

Greatest band ever. Entwistle's driving, thunderous bass is literally awesome. By the way, anyone catch Brian Jones right at the very end of the clip.

[@davidwalsh7128]

The Who had just returned from a tour of America and were at the peak of their 60's live performance powers.....

[@ErickSowder]

One of the best live songs ever.

[@ryanodonnell533]

Keith Moons top looks like something Dot Cotton would wear to the Bingo! What an incredible drummer though. Zak Starkey did an awesome job in his place but KM was truly ferociously talented

[@MoreMeetArthur]

Totally agree! When I saw them a few years back Zak was on the drums and I was REALLY impressed. Will also give Kenny Jones a shout from Small Faces he done a good job for The Who when Moon passed. Overall The Who just have very good taste in drummers haha!

[@dellafenton2417]

Keith Moon bought Zaks first drum kit....

[@stevejohnston8254]

Greatest live band of all 🎸

[@Juanjin1961]

Best band.

[@kevindeschenes4537]

The whole Rolling Stones rock and roll Circus is full of legends. Would of been good if this concept came to be as they wanted it to.

[@DNulrammah]

I do not know if you caught it, but the three note "refrain" after "..and later with him, had a nap." was later used extensively in "TOMMY".

[@garyscharf9232]

You should react to My Generation from their Live at Leeds album - one of the more EPIC live performances.

[@DNulrammah]

No, Their performance on The Smothers Brothers show!

[@Mike-ky9jz]

If you want to hear some of the fiercest live performance of all time, watch their footage from the London coliseum...... seriously....it's mind numbing.

[@richeaton5752]

In '75, I turned 18, graduated HS, and could buy beer. I saw Jaws in the theater and the Frampton "Comes Alive" tour in the summer, but the absolute highlight of the year was seeing The Who with Mooney in November. I've seen The Stones twice and Zep once, but that is still my favorite concert memory. Great year! I saw the Tommy tour twice in '89 and saw them once again in the early 2000s, before John passed. I liked Tommy, but Who's Next, Quadrophenia, and this tune, Naked Eye, is what turned me into a Who fan. Another 10 from Pete. (and some of his best lead playing) It's Kenny Jones on drums, not Mooney, but still great. Genius lyrics. The Who Naked Eye kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaK0dI2EjMaAeLs RIP Mooney and John. Thank You!

[@davescurry69]

More Who please guys. "Young Man Blues" from the Isle Of Wight 1970; "See Me, Feel Me" from Woodstock; "Sparks" from Woodstock; ""Won't Get Fooled Again" and/or "Baba O'Riley" from Shepparton; "My Generation" from Monterey...any Who track with Keith Moon is worth reacting to.

[@Caesarianus9]

Oh, hell, yeah. Absolutely. That's what rock is. Delight and shock every time.

[@timbaker6540]

So great ! The BLOODY WHO!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@davidscott8192]

If you read Pete's biography you learn what this song is really about and yes, it's disturbing. Pete didn't know what the song was about until much later in life and went through years of therapy. Great song by the greatest rock band of all time.

[@jasonhardingham6863]

That performance & their whole set at the 911 gig are purely iconic 👍👍

[@mysteriousplankton]

John Entwistle is an amazing and underrated bass player. When you catch video of him, you can see how remarkable he plays and how much he adds to the song. Just watch his fingers.

[@profjohnfrinks]

Id place both Entwistle and Squire ahead of JPJ. JPJ is the secret weapon if Zep; however, Entwistle and Squire were pioneers! Entwistle was the master of any and all playing styles!

[@javier3585]

Keith Moon fue uno de los mejores, amado incluso por Rich, Williams y Elvin Jones! Nada más que decir.

[@mattkrudup2396]

Jack is very smart for requesting this gem😊

[@MoreMeetArthur]

Is this Jack's secret account 👀

[@tommy8058]

The Beatles are my special nr 1 Band. For the normal nr 1 The Who and Jethro Tull are battle on and I let them battle forever because i cant decide which of them i love more.😂

[@williamr3840]

11:44 He'd dyed his hair ginger too... :0)

[@optimusprime2]

Please react to another great song of The who "Join Together"

[@michaelfoster5577]

Magic Bus, Live at Leeds please! Also take a look at Ten Years After - Live at Woodstock, and at Rory Gallagher - Bullfrog Blues from the Old Grey Whistle Test. I promise you won’t regret either!!! Love the reaction to this iconic session - no wonder the Stones wouldn’t release the Rock n Roll Circus at the time - they were blown off the stage by the Who (and others!)

[@fuchsiaswing8545]

But the Stones hadn’t toured in almost two years and were just getting back to live music when they did RNR Circus. The Who were fresh off their North American Tour and had honed their live craft entirely. It was kind of an unfair advantage. Not to mention, the Stones’ Brian Jones had become ultimately futile and more or less a liability. His physical and mental condition at Circus was so alarming that Pete Townshend even wrote in his memoir that he intervened with both Mick and Keith and felt Brian needed to be in a hospital. Moreover, the Stones were producing this event and were up for almost 48 hours coordinating the whole thing. By the time they played, it was nearly 3 am, and Jagger was completely gassed. His voice was hoarse and almost gone when they did “Salt of the Earth” after being up and active for so long. The Who were phenomenal, but there are many variables as to why the Stones were usurped by nearly everyone who played at the concert. Never mind the fact that 1967-68 was a tumultuous period for the group as they were laden with legal issues and perpetual hounding from the British authorities. Everything would change when Mick Taylor joined the band as the lead guitarist in 1969.

[@pegasus00]

I found this gem recently also and the energy is off the charts. Did you notice that somehow Moon had water dancing on his drums at the end? Also the part where they’re singing cello cello cello …. Is because they wanted cellos there but the label said it would cost too much so the just sang the part.

[@PuddlePirate55]

The main differencence is Pete Townshend writes 95%Songs so he can sing whichever songs or verses he wants

[@williammarino4654]

Pete wrote all the songs, made demos and presented to the rest of the band how that they will sing and play them.

[@dieterw1599]

The Who was not a Band, the was a Orchester.

[@G-lo9ek]

Queen, The Who and Pink Floyd are all great but I'd love to see some Jethro Tull. Something from the Aqualung or Songs from the Wood albums would be great

[@MoreMeetArthur]

Will try get a Jethro Tull video filmed soon! Appreciate the comment!

[@eirikasbjrnberg8753]

THe song is far as i understand about abuse