The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Live Aid 1985)

The Who performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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[@jonathansolis1276]

Sad, John killing it on the bass and no cameras on him

[@petitebiere2]

Well you can see his ass at 5:40

[@jonathansolis1276]

@@petitebiere2 Not the kind of shot I expected xD

[@ballhawk387]

Only a couple brief shots. Which is sadly more than usual!

[@stuanhay]

Noticed that, too. The cameraman obviously did not like him!

[@leondrawbridge6586]

Cause he standing there like a statue. People don't want to watch a statue on tv

[@corradopiroddi6282]

Kenney Jones on drums is absolutely fantastic. He didn't even try to be Keith. He was just himself. That' s what made his work with Who great. Respect

[@vinceschenden7349]

Yes! Kenney is a great drummer! Kinda wish he was still with The Who!

[@JaLa248]

Agree! He’s is Fantastic in his own right!!!❤

[@turdferguson7264]

The Who have had 3 great drummers. Not many bands can say that.

[@kevinsmith9691]

I agree. His playing here is really good.

[@Erated78]

Agreed lots of roll fills but tighter, cleaner than Moon - awesome drummer

[@Bassman36]

Just here to acknowledge that Kenny Jones nailed this song. He filled impossible shoes, and did more than admirably here. I don’t envy the spot he was in, but he did darn good.

[@ortlu-ro9yn]

And even that Daltrey didn't want him in the band

[@leokimvideo]

Roger Daltrey always had the most lethal looking microphone swings when he was on stage

[@SandraNasrollah]

Roger great😅

[@SandraNasrollah]

Love ❤

[@SandraNasrollah]

I'm an ex ballerina to be stage. Very hard.but doobie

[@michelelaraia7358]

​@@SandraNasrollahon stage there?

[@jamiebartleet1772]

He still has

[@Sargebri]

If I'm not mistaken, the Who are the only act to have played Monterey, Woodstock and Live Aid; three of the most seminal events in rock history.

[@ricimercury9490]

Brian Washington wow never noticed that

[@Sargebri]

@@ricimercury9490 Yep. I also forgot to mention the 69 and 70 Isle of Wight Festivals.

[@zoso73]

And Roger sang at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. So no singer has sang at Monterrey, Woodstock, LiveAid, Isle of Wight and Mercury.

[@jameswatson1929]

That's correct, but lets not forget they played Swansea city football clubs now demolished vetch field.

[@barbarahalsall3076]

O

[@jessefillmore]

When Daltrey hits that scream I can't help but scream with him . Now I'm getting kicked out of Subway .

[@johnentwhistlesurelysamsun1840]

Would they have dared kick roger out of subway?

[@AlisonBryen]

Best comment ever...

[@thinkandbefree9398]

Best Rock-n-Roll scream ever.

[@Mr_Mojo_Rising]

Stop talking shit. That never happened.

[@Inukshuk67]

They don't deserve your business then.

[@colinwatt3958]

A strong candidate for the greatest rock song ever.

[@Tassie85]

Agreed. I mean, Pete wrote the damn thing so it's automatically perfect.

[@mickfoskett6629]

No debate..it's no 1.!!😱

[@metalben005]

If listening to this song DOESNT make you feel good then you have no soul

[@nycinstyle]

"Won't Get Fooled Again" is certainly one of the best if not the very best song played live in concert. Townshend has a knack for writing music that comes across as being explosive when it's played live. Chord structure, rhythm of the music, tempo, lyrics are all intense and create an explosive act when played live in concert. The Who, Thin Lizzy, Led Zeppelin. My favorite live acts in concert.

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

I do this song with just myself and a 12 string and even people at tiki bars will go nuts! Every drunk starts windmilling and knocking over beers. And the lyrics, sadly, are timeless.

[@stoneymcneal2458]

The camera crews missed a golden opportunity to showcase the most talented member of The Who …. Thunderfingers!

[@monkwhitley]

Probably if not the most talented musician on the day both sides of the pond .

[@stoneymcneal2458]

@@monkwhitley I fully agree

[@OtherMike5000]

NO $#!+

[@xHadesStamps]

Such an amazing bass player. RIP John Entwistle

[@KittyGrizGriz]

It’s really a darn shame!

[@michaelglasson2171]

That absolutely primal scream at 7:45 has to be one of the most recognizable sounds in rock

[@rundoetx]

One of the best vocal performances ever. It keeps Daltrey in my top 5 rock vocalists.

[@antimurphy8212]

It is hands down. Definitely influenced tons of metal singers in years to come. One moment that comes to mind is Bruce Dickinson's scream in Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast".

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

... Followed by those massive bass chords from Entwistle’s “crazy flippin fingers”.

[@Secretarian]

Roger really drained his lungs for that one. He almost looks like he's deflating as he wrings it out.

[@oulosvie]

Slayer's "Angel of Death" too.

[@wiltner]

Live Aid exposed a lot of weaknesses in the over produced pop acts of the day many of whom didn't fare to well on the big stages. You could tell who the Stadium acts were. Here is one of the most powerful bands of all time perfectly at home.

[@markrae1317]

Er, apart from the total fuck-up in the middle! Or didn't you even notice...?

[@stuanhay]

@@markrae1317 That is all part and parcel of live music, tho. It's always going to be the real acts who accept it for what it is and get on with the Job, which the Who most certainly did. Having played in bands for a lot of years, A Gaffe like that can really kill a show, But full credit to the boys for not letting it:-)

[@jimmyraidjames]

@@stuanhay The Who made the 'Top-5 worst performances of live aid ' Congrats guys

[@grandfajaarmani3470]

AMEN

[@Yeeterskeeter415]

@@jimmyraidjamesno fucking waytop5

[@patearly9492]

Rest in peace Keith Moon and John Entwistle

[@hercholand]

They are rocking in the heaven !

[@OldRunt]

Thanks. So important that you said that.

[@MrDickycampilongo]

JOHN ETWISTLE IS PLAYING

[@agz163]

That is Kenney Jones in this video

[@OldRunt]

Just kidding. Pointless thing to say.

[@kevinkilduff2064]

Perhaps the most iconic start to a song in music history! A band that pushed the boundaries of rock music to places hitherto unknown! Greatness personified: The Who.

[@ephraimlessell]

Damn, with over sensationalizing like that you could have a career in advertising.

[@WW-bi2de]

Just a funny remembrance from a Who concert in 1967, I in the front corner of the little stage that came out and got zonked by Mr. Daltrey's microphone. Got a big lump on my head and Kieth Moon's drumsticks out of it. Still have those drumsticks 53 years later. I was only 16 at the time. Great fun!

[@chrisyasus8912]

Cool rare story

[@bobao4173]

You are definitely a legend

[@saddletramp6935]

Best scream ever in a song. Best bass player ever. Best windmill ever. Best fill in for Keith. Don't even try to argue, you know I'm right.

[@ramalama9650]

Not quite. You're partially right. Kenny Jones was sweating like a fat kid at the back of the squad of a cross country run trying to keep up. An excellent drummer but something is missing and not quite right for The Who. Hence his departure. I think Zak Starker filled that slot perfectly.

[@iamtheaudiophile]

i just miss keith, the other drummer is doing fine but, you can feel something is missing

[@tmt8425]

Maybe everyone knew this except me. Zak is Ringo Starr’s kid.

[@humbertohernandezordaz286]

Siempre me a puesto la piel de gallina ese grito desgarrador de daltrey tienes razón pero se extraña a moon

[@saddletramp6935]

@@humbertohernandezordaz286 translation please, no understand, ignorant yankee.

[@Bonn1770]

John Entwistle is just shredding that bass, amazing!

[@Steve-ix2un]

How can you hear any bass in a band.

[@andrewp7509]

Good headphones/speakers​@@Steve-ix2un

[@grahamduncan2843]

My first concert. I was there to see Spandau Ballet and other 'pop' acts... Then I experienced The Who! The sun was going down, or had just gone down and this was the first act with impactful lighting. I will never ever forget hearing Won't get Fooled Again.. It was incredibly powerful, and Roger's scream partway through was accompanied with massively powerful floodlights, blinding us. It was just incredible. Queen were amazing, but for me The Who stole the day. Unforgettable.

[@capri2673]

Also, this wasn't even The Who at their best.

[@lukarancini1630]

I mean, Spandau Ballet are no joke either sooo

[@ursulaunterberger6305]

wow.. magic

[@pj5517]

​@@capri2673 Yep far from their best but we're still great compared to others in the day.

[@benpezzot8805]

@@pj5517 that was literally the only time they preformed as a group that year I thought it was pretty well inspite of that

[@marcoseti7422]

The Who only band to have played Monterey 67, Woodstock 69, Isle of Wight festival 69 & 70, Live Aid 85 and Live 8 in 2005. The assolute best live act.

[@rockybarzini8786]

And Jhon Entwistl groupe played in Woodstock 1999

[@zardinho]

Don't forget the Olympics and the Superbowl!

[@trajan6927]

Concert For N.Y.

[@andersonvedder]

And the Rock In Rio

[@jeffreyparlo2909]

Live at Leeds!

[@cameronhasko8870]

Roger emotionlessly staring into the crowd has to be one of my favorite moments of the entire show

[@gondy5936]

He's just focusing...winding up...7:46, "YEEEEEAAAAAAHHH!!"

[@bossfan49]

Emotionless? I'd call it intense.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I remember how Roger starred determinedly into that vast crowd for, what seemed like an eternity, when the band were frustrated by having technical difficulties right at the beginning of their set; he was like a stoic warrior !

[@corinaplacious5000]

Cameron Hasko totally agree 👍😍

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

He was staring while trying to think of a way to come back into the song after he missed the modulation in the bridge in B!

[@998cooper]

The seminal Entwistle sound. Not just bass but harmonic fills and extraordinary colour and texture. One of the best.

[@SHB59]

The Ox 🐂

[@gordonschafer8357]

There will never be anyone close, one of a kind!

[@maxxbenzz7842]

They literally dont show him once on this vid except from behind. What a joke

[@savageberny]

The only guy who played lead guitar on the bass

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@savagebernylove what you said! 😎

[@VictorSilva-wl7qb]

Dude, Kenney Jones didn't get the recognition he deserved in my opinion. Okay, he was replacing Keith who is arguably one of the drum gods, but come on man, the guy was just phenomenal on the drums. Look at this live aid concert and see.

[@mikehersh6192]

81 Rockpalast kills

[@lucabuchignani1141]

can we appreciate how when they got to “i move myself and my family aside” they got totally lost and somehow salvaged the whole act into a cool slow jam thing? BADASS

[@jondunmore4268]

Well, Roger fucked it up, and then didn't want to rectify it and make it look like a mistake, so he just left it, and the band went with it....

[@mjstillman]

@@jondunmore4268 Yup, Roger came in one "line" early. Pretty sure Pete knew it. I'm positive John did. Regarding @luca's comment, I wouldn't say it was a cool show jam thing as much as it was Pete and John playing their normal parts with Roger singing. Normally when there's a "difference of opinion" a good live band follows the singer. Not so when there's an important recorded part, as here. Had they followed Roger, it could've been a trainwreck.

[@broom441]

@@jondunmore4268 Roger was early, but it sounds like Kenny did the lead-in early which probably confused him.

[@mattiemclean9882]

@@broom441 The whole thing nearly fell apart in the middle like a badly baked pie, but even though they were flying by the seat of their pants, they pulled it off!

[@lewisner]

Keith Moon would have thrown his sticks at Roger.

[@trietphan3196]

Every time I try that windmill on the guitar I separate my shoulder.

[@somattalistenta]

I could be wrong but if you stop the video when Pete is doing the windmill he's not touching the strings at all. Perhaps he's not meant to at this stage and it's just for visual effect.

[@RSTI191]

I'd say John is correct. I always wondered how he did that without smashing his hand... Looks cool as sh*t though...

[@mattyc.9332]

Rst28 He actually has hurt his hand before. Once while doing it his hand went THROUGH the whammy bar....omg...

[@RSTI191]

I remember that..

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I have played guitar for decades but a few years ago I suffered from a badly 'frozen' shoulder and the memories of how painful it was rules out any attempt from me at Townsend's windmill manoeuvers ! lol

[@pietrodigiampietro6685]

The Who are the main reason why we all love Rock.

[@keylearning5746]

May the human race never forget this astonishing music.

[@davidwinokur2131]

Doesn't show enough of Entwhistle. He invented bass for rock music. The man was a legend to bass players.

[@gianniconti69]

The OX 👍

[@antonioacevedo5200]

All I have heard about Live Aide was the performance of Queen and Zeppelin, but The Who didn't take any prisoners in this performance either.

[@nervchemnitz]

I was at Wembley - and to be honest, prior to the concert I think most people would have leaned towards The Who being the act to see or to steal the show - as they had broken up some years before and got back together first time for Live Aid. Listening to that keyboard intro echoing through the stadium like some outerworldly sound, The Who and that song could have stolen the day if Queen hadn't already done so an hour before.

[@Varone26]

I’m a die hard for Zeppelin. Listen to bootlegs and saw Plant 3 times along with meeting Page at his book signing. And I can honestly tell you, their Live Aide performance was horrendous.

[@antonioacevedo5200]

I was excited that they came together for this benefit and wasn't expecting Zeppelin to shake the house down. To me, it was important that I was able to see them perform. I have read comments about how bad they were, but who cares. They united and it was to benefit starving people in Africa. That is what was important.

[@vgr112261]

Magnus Marz where did you get that they hated each other?

[@tedstranix7703]

Zeppelin sucked major ass at Live Aid --- they even tried to get the videotape of their performance DESTROYED --- no joke!

[@SouthYarraMan]

For me the greatest rock song of all time, without equal. This blows the guts out of rock n' roll. The Who - classic British rock and none finer. An awe inspiring performance. Unbelievable.

[@tylervancho1516]

I agree. It’s what a rock song should be, nothing comes close

[@tgrapey]

Love Reign Over Me-my favorite

[@ronkerlee1069]

Yes I've always said this song is the greatest rock song behind stairway free bird

[@RichardMNixon-zh6uz]

From 1964 to 2002... 9:10 is the most Entwistle ever moved while playing.

[@johnnyoranges]

Nice one Big Dick !

[@RichardMNixon-zh6uz]

@@johnnyoranges Thank you. Boi'ee-yoing.

[@oathkeeperblade]

the fuckin OX

[@54chewbacca]

LMFAO. But the greatest bass player of all time

[@metaljimmy217]

HIS FINGERS DID THE MOVING BABY !!

[@cletusvandamme3048]

Daltrey’s voice is really on here. One of the all time best to do it.

[@jimmyraidjames]

Shame he messed up the lyrics on ' Wont get fooled again '...i guess he got fooled after all :)

[@chriszelez7970]

Damn right, he hit those notes.

[@valtemirov4584]

@@jimmyraidjames I didn't even realize and I listened to this song a million times

[@jimmyraidjames]

@@valtemirov4584 lol ya i love The Who but when i heard that part & read their facial expressions...i knew something went wrong which was a shame since all the Acts only got 20 mins to perform

[@dougnockles29]

@mustafawee Absolutely correct. One of the reasons that Queens' performance is considered great, aside from their talent and musicianship, is that they had been regularly playing live together through the early 80's. There's a big difference in playing these things during or around of tour and reuniting after a few years with a couple band rehearsals. The Who live on tour has seldom been matched and the reason they destroyed on The Rolling Stones' untelevised Rock and Roll Circus was they had been playing live near constantly since the mid 1960's if not earlier...

[@markwalding8205]

That Daltrey screamed YEEEAAAAHHHHH....bit always makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. One of the greatest rock moments on any song anywhere.

[@user-tb2wz1tr8y]

I equate a bit to Phil Collins' "In the air Tonight" in which you spend minutes waiting for the drums to crash. Same thing here with the scream, always. Thick anticipation.

[@RJ-wy6cx]

One of the top two greatest rock songs of all time

[@krickshorts5346]

The world’s best rock band!

[@elvisdaru]

Remember seeing this.. and thinking they were old .. ! Damn.. now I think they were young..

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

OLD ?????????????????? shit im 53 ... THESE guys are THE BEST of THE BEST ( might be a 3 way tie with The Rolling Stones & Led Zeppelin ) NO ARGUING .. old next is ZZ top & Aerosmith .

[@leetaylor394]

Yep 48 now amazing watching this

[@crblanco]

So true

[@feellucky271]

@R Diaz 58 here..... Fuck me this was good. Kenney Jones did fine but miss Moonie.

[@mightyV444]

How strange: I'm 10 years older than Townshend was then, but it still feels like the guys in this performance are older than me! :-O

[@kentuckychromedesign]

If you can make it through that Roger Daltrey "YEAH!" without getting goosebumps, check your pulse.

[@3Bernie]

Facts bro first I heard I almost cried

[@thecolourrose9022]

I find it hard to get through the intro without getting goosebumps

[@bluewaters3100]

Sometimes at the top of the hour I will turn on the TV and put on CSI Miami just to hear the theme song at the beginning.

[@josephs5419]

Kenney Jones, with the brilliant finish on Won't Get Fooled Again live, that needs to be acknowledged and commended.

[@mattiemclean9882]

go on then

[@anothermetalguitarist]

The Who had a hell of a job, following flawless performances from David Bowie and (obviously) Queen, even with half the set being lost with the BBC-transmission disaster, they definitely bounced back with this track!

[@thevoid99]

and elton john had to follow all of that and managed to do well with help from kiki dee and wham!

[@andyclayton9204]

You can always rely on the BBC to cock things up

[@derekbaker3279]

It was a great set from The Who, but this performance of "Won't Get Fooled Again" (definitely a great choice, given that the Brits had recently put the Conservatives & Margaret Thatcher in power...🙄..) was not flawless like Bowie & Queen were. FWIW, it seemed to me that Roger totally botched the lyrics & forgot where they were in the song at 3:19 or so (*), which threw the band off, and it took Kenny Jones & Pete Townsend (**) to get the band in synch & save the song. Nevertheless, it was an amazingly powerful performance of one of greatest rocks songs ever - with some of the most profound lyrics ever to grace popular music, IMHO. 👍😎👍 (*) It was the 80s, so methinks that someone was probably a little too coked-up...lol.😁 (**) note the look Pete gives someone off stage at 3:47 ...lol...clearly Pete was exasperated with the screw-up, but forged ahead...lol. 😁

[@sloooog]

@@derekbaker3279 - Pete was clean by then. Maybe explains the looks and being bothered about it all!

[@philknight7954]

I can't stress enough how damn good Kenny Jones was in this performance. Powerful drummer

[@Twotontessie]

Jones rocked. A prize fighter.

[@ballhawk387]

I think it was a parting shot to show Roger how much he can rock. The Who has not had better since. Really, since 1976, sadly, Moonie having been a shell of his old self the last couple gigs at Kilburn and Shepperton.

[@philknight7954]

@@ballhawk387 They did have Simon Phillips though. I much prefer him than Zak Starkey. Something about Zaks playing frustrates me....lack of fills we've been used to with Moonie etc 👍

[@JoseRamirez-rq2gj]

@@philknight7954 Simon Philips is fucking amazing.

[@philknight7954]

@@JoseRamirez-rq2gj one of the best mate

[@yrualamepooperscooper8563]

R.I.P John Entwistle and Keith Moon

[@jeffferrell8607]

I knew Keith was gone, when did John pass? That blows! RIP Fellas.......

[@AB-ou8ve]

JEFF FERRELL 2002

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@jeffferrell8607 17 years ago..

[@TheJohnnyCotts]

@@jeffferrell8607 John died in June 2002, in true rock star fashion - in a Las Vegas hotel room with a girl and cocaine. Pete has said that's how he would have wanted to go, and Roger said it was the perfect ending for him.

[@frankcastle4547]

Rip my family

[@judithdunlop9891]

I am glad that, about 3/4 through the video, they finally showed the third founding member of the greatest band ever

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Makes me crazy too, I wanna see the bassist play!

[@jamesmcintyre4103]

One of the classiest bands to walk earth.

[@cosmicmauve]

Sorry but lmao at 8:39 when Pete takes a spill, the guy is so reckless! And check out Ox in the background kinda like "there he goes again, sigh...", but it's what Roger does that is outstanding, he takes a tumble to make it part of the act, that was a cool move on Roger's part, and super professional. Whether they like each other or not at times, they stay tight when they perform.

[@karlpringle5579]

I really liked that, Pete tries to kick the mike stand over, but misses and falls flat on his ass and Roger dives on the stage to pretend it's meant. Blokes who know how to perform.

[@cindyoteri1895]

Team work

[@thevoid99]

it was clear that as much as there was still issues with the band, roger at least took a tumble for pete to kind of make-up for the vocal botch he did earlier in the song to maintain not just some professionalism but also solidarity. it at least gave pete a laugh and i'm sure he was grateful for roger to do that for him. plus, i think it was the start of some healing between the band as people.

[@kroakie4]

C. L. SM, that was pretty cool of him to do that. Even though they had tension between them it still shows they respected and cared about each other.

[@greypossum1]

It's almost like Roger goes down in sympathy..

[@NigelT57]

The adrenaline coursing through Daltrey is palpable towards the end. And as much as it might upset Moon fans - Jones is amazing in this

[@baylen2187]

Kenney is too underrated

[@zuke55]

There are a lot of genres that came out of Rock n Roll.. Rock, Blues, Folk, Mod, Punk, Metal, Pop, Electronic... This is one band that sort of encapulates them all. No boundaries.

[@mikelewis5949]

The most important band in rock history it was never recorded live except on the Live at Leeds album but the who were doing what became Rock hard rock that is because of the volume in the talent of all four which was never equal to into a large degree they created punk rock and heavy metal this all started from the very beginning lots of groups like Led Zeppelin followed but no one met them even halfway when it came to live performances the music of the late 60s and early 70s will never be matched again and the who were leading the charge long live rock

[@seattlescofflaws]

Great performance! I love how Pete fell and Roger joined him. I watched Live Aid all day and even taped it on beta lol. Still gives me goosebumps all these years later.

[@MegaPianoplayer1]

I missed that part the first time. I had to go back and watch it again. Roger just slides up next to him like "Rock and Roll!"

[@sloooog]

Same here - first Saturday day/night when I refused to go out ! Mum and Dad did though lol.

[@stradleybidley8893]

You should look into getting those transferred to digital

[@neilpye6089]

I would love to see tour beta version

[@ashe984]

I love The Who and Roger's voice is so amazing that scream is the best in rock. John is the best bassist ever

[@chuckselvage3157]

Kenney Jones underrated drummer he was in Faces, Small Faces,and The Who. Not too shabby.

[@OlafProt]

Love this performance. Nowhere near perfect but fucking dangerous, edgy, nearly falling apart and pure emotion, and that’s The Who. I remember PT being furious about something before it started.

[@TedMaloney]

The Who were never meant to be perfect! I think Pete was yelling at their sound man, Bob Pridden, to turn up the monitor or start the backing track or something. Bob was always getting yelled at...even at a Daltrey show later that year Roger called him "Deaf as a post!".

[@OlafProt]

@@TedMaloney 🤣I was so pleased to be sat behind Bob Pridden when I saw The Who on the Quadrophenia tour. Just to see the man doing his thing!

[@musicman4921]

Underrated performance in live aid, this kicks ass!

[@jimmyraidjames]

It made the Top-5 worst performances of live aid so ummm...ya

[@robertbrown8362]

The best performance of live aid by far

[@11Stucat]

@@jimmyraidjames found the Bohemian Rhapsody movie fan! Come on dude, Queen was great and so was The Who and just about every other act who performed. Well, Led Zep disappointed but come on youtube other acts like Dire Straights, Phil Collins they all kicked ass. It was the 80's that how we ruled.

[@foxy2858]

Music Man ya queen overshadowed the whole show

[@cheeseham9503]

THE WHO IS BETTER THAN QUEEN! FIGHT ME!

[@mattg629]

What I love about this performance is the screw up at the bridge. As with their entire career, they kept going and for that it is a beautiful thing. Even when we thought they wouldn't, even when it got messy. It had been several years since they had played together and I remember being out of my mind waiting to see their performance that day. For me, it gave me hope they would play together again after and maybe make new music together some day. I eventually got to take my eighteen year old daughter to see them, something I never thought possible in 1984. There are a ton of other Who fans out there who felt the same way that summer day. Kenney Jones never got enough credit for his time in the band.

[@fredfabris7187]

mattg629 agreed 100%!

[@turkeeg7644]

Agreed, he went in there after having to step up after Moon, just that took courage. He did a great job and being a Who fan for 40 years I can say whatever I want....I could listen to that drum intro on Eminence Front all day.

[@michaelroberts7959]

yep - Roger missed the bridge, but they had no choice but to keep going because they were locked into the famous, pre-recorded ARP track which Kenny Jones had in his headphones. If it had been purely 'live', they would have been able to cover it. That said, it's a mighty performance, one of the best, and Jones is fine here at least.

[@robertdillon9989]

You are right I heard it plain as day

[@burnsybaby1987]

Totally agree...seeing the Who 'mess up' is still rock and roll heaven. The end after the scream gives me the absolute chills...a made for arenas rock anthem...one of the best songs of the 20th century FACT.

[@buddysurfs2]

With my 1964 Volkswagen with the factory sunroof and an under dash 8 track player, the Who was played as loud as I could get it at that time, awesome. 1 year later I found a 12 volt amplifer to blast the Who to whoever was in ear range. Nobody can beat the sounds we had in late 60's early 70's, nobody can do that now. We were given a Gift

[@derfalschejunge]

I agree. If I had a time machine that's where I would go, straight to the late sixties and stay through the seventies. So many bands to see live!

[@countdown2xstacy]

Agree. 1968-1972

[@DCHurlford1]

Watched this as a 10 year old. A powerful performance. The greatest rock anthem of them all.

[@simbo52]

John Entwistle the greatest bass player ever.

[@andrew80s]

Yes, not that you can see him. He gets almost no camera time. Whoever was directing the outgoing video was an absolute idiot.

[@sadrand]

Entwistle, Deacon, McCartney, Jones... what is it about the Brits and their awesome musicians?

[@kazabushy]

@R Diaz Absolutely the Ox rocks forever.

[@SantiagoBsAs]

As Pete Townsend once said: "While Mooney, Roger and me were playing rock, John was playing Bach on bass!"

[@SantiagoBsAs]

@R Diaz Sure Diaz, I heard John had classic formation during childhood. Hence his musical ornaments and the use of the horn on some songs.

[@due_2477]

If this gets to 10k likes I’m gonna reveal the original comment

[@arneemilbredland2339]

He was the boss.

[@yembot]

because he was

[@TheAmarok87]

Was he the "new boss" or the "old boss"? xD

[@ballsforbrains1953]

He was big boss

[@andrealonso7369]

So bad he's gone... A genius !

[@tgrapey]

a benefit concert and The Who blew it out with musicianship and integrity.

[@user-hp6ls8qy6d]

This wasn't even The Who anywhere near their best and they were still fantastic.

[@likestallwomen]

Roger and Pete are now almost 80 and still doing great doing these songs, that's awesome in my book

[@seabud6408]

Love when Pete high kicks the mike stand at the end and lands on his arse. Roger remembers the old maxim ... “ If you make a mistake, repeat it, it looks as if you meant it” ... he clocks Pete hitting the floor and promptly does a school gym .... forward roll. Got to give Pete credit for not missing a beat. What a band !!!

[@vanshipman]

There’s never been a more dynamic band than the WHO when they were on point. Townshend absolutely the coolest guy ever to strap on a guitar with his jumps and windmills at the end. He makes it look so spectacular. I friggin love these guys and miss Keith and John. They represented my childhood from the sixth grade on through high school, along with Zeppelin. Long live The WHO.

[@stevenhollingsworth733]

The greatest rock and roll band of all time. Saw them in Orlando with Jones on the drums amazing.

[@judegrant6664]

One of the finest songs ever recorded, and this version just continues to show what a phenomenal band "The Who" was.

[@realmarixstone]

It’s so refreshing remembering the days of our souls being drenched in the power and sound of rock n’ roll and not one cell phone to be found in the crowd. Ah, those were the good old days. I’m so thankful that I lived and breathed the music back then.

[@KenHarrington32]

I remember the concert like yesterday, Kenny Jones on drums was just fantastic with John Thunderfingers and Pete swinging his arms as usual, But Roger and that scream is so iconic.....................We do miss both Keith and John, what a great day that was 1985.

[@darrylkennedy2125]

Was there. It's now 2022 and it feels like yesterday. 👍

[@krisscanlon4051]

The Who sustains me! The Who are one of the first bands to understand where rock music can go! Elvis Chuck Little Richard Beatles Stones and the Who...on fire that night...still strong in break up

[@samhardy6319]

Kenny Jones got a lot of stick for not playing like Keith, but he was a different type of drummer and does a fine job here. Great performance by the Who.

[@divypatel1002]

But Moon was way better.

[@renlessard]

@@divypatel1002 No shit but no matter who they got you would be saying that.

[@eSSEPAPIRET1]

I agree. Kenney did it pretty good here.

[@TedMaloney]

Kenney saved the rest of the band from getting TOTALLY LOST on this song. He rounded them all up like a border collie! Granted, they couldn't hear anything so well...you see John pointing to his ears during the "Move myself and my family aside" break...that Roger came in early on. John got back on track, then Pete, then Roger finally. I love this stuff.

[@olli5976]

@@divypatel1002 No, he wasn't. He was sloppiest drummer ever. He couldn't keep straight beat. Listen to drummers like Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford or Jeff Porcaro.

[@academicjock]

The GREATEST SCREAM in r'n'r history ... and they cut away! Love this song.

[@stephenackerman2236]

Loved what Rog did when Pete fell on his arse. He jumped off the drum stand and rolled across the floor to make it look like a part of the performance and save Pete's embarrassment. Nice one Rog.

[@dontbakdown6015]

Without doubt absolutely one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

[@gabbycattell9030]

as much as i love queen no one comes near for me the who awesome

[@cindyoteri1895]

Totally agree

[@antonellazei2845]

o che hanno tutti le camicie aperte i cantanti rock ?

[@markpearson8184]

Bands today have no idea how difficult it was to pull off a performance like this with just instruments and mics

[@gerdmeier3775]

One of the best Live-Perfomances of all times.

[@JaLa248]

I Agree! The Best show they gave ever!!!

[@JaLa248]

I LOVE THAT “ YEA!!!!”

[@JaLa248]

What does Roger say when Pete falls?? “ not funny???”

[@davecroad6277]

Brilliant as always Kenny Jones playing drums and playing in two of the best mod bands of sixties the who and the small faces rest in peace Keith moon

[@groovytrev]

Kenny Jones smashed it.

[@joebrewer4529]

Yeah, with Kimmy of the band they still had it here. They’re totally kicking ass.

[@davidwinokur2131]

Last time I saw the Who was in Marysville, 2002, right after John died. Took my 18 year old son. He sat there with his mouth open, looked at me and said, "They're really hard core!" I said, "They've always been that way." Too bad he never got to see John play.

[@buddylove346]

Looking back at this show it was awesome to see all the groups perform and I recorded it on my Beta VCR 😂still have the tapes to this day, good times. If you got to grow up in the 50's through the 80's with all the great movies & music, YOU were blessed.

[@user-ie5kv6ni5h]

The who is the best bend ever. Without a single doubt.

[@thomashumphreys4680]

I agree...10 times I've seen them.

[@therepublicofcynica]

I agree with every comment made here....at least the first fifty! Kenny Jones deserves a lot of credit here. He's not only 'controlling' the band and making sure they stick to the flow of the song but it was him that rescues them when they fucked up. They all turned to him when it happened and looked to him for the 'rescue', even Entwhistle. That said, in my view, the song is the best, by far, rock song ever. It has everything. And the band.....jeeeez....what a band. I must have watched it ten times....and that's just this time. Truly remarkable. Everyone talks about Queen and U2's performance on the day but they didn't even come close to this. I doubt any modern band could do this.

[@satidog]

This was the act I was most waiting for when I was a kid watching Live Aid with my family. F'ing loved The Who and thought they'd never play live again until it was announced they were going to get together for this. I wound up getting to go see them play in the 90's and they were still tearing it up. They still had John at that point. My brother and I went to the show thinking it would be a tired milking the old hits kind of show and then Pete was airborne for a good part of it and they played like they were 18 years old. Just awesome.

[@mano1971music]

I remember here in the United States, the beginning of THE WHO's set was lost because of satellite issues....I think we only seen the final 10 minutes of their set. So cool to FINALLY see the entire song, "Won't Get Fooled Again" in it's entirety!!

[@robbiedominic2558]

That happened in Europe too. From the middle of My Generation to Love Reign o'er me...

[@wickedjr70]

Wow. Probably the greatest live band ever!

[@stimpie8178]

I was privileged to see The Who in the Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas one of the most extraordinary shows I ever saw

[@jdobbs7700]

I was also at the December 1982 Cotton Bowl concert in Dallas Texas. A great performance that night in very cold temps. Roger commented about the cold a couple of times between songs. John "Rabbit" Bundrick from nearby Fort Worth on keyboards... each time I saw the band in Dallas Fort Worth, Pete acknowledged "The Rabb" was back home. Time matches on...I have taken my daughter to see The Who in DC and Austin and we noted the numerous youngsters in attendance with their parents. Thanks to Pete and Roger for the soundtrack of my life and RIP Keith and John ... outstanding musicians.

[@beandipcartography]

One of the most important rock acts in all of rock.

[@EltonoutoftheclosetOfficial]

I watched this live (through my TV) back in '85. To this day I'm always touched how, quick as a flash, Roger executes a roll to cover up Pete's humiliating fall at the end of the song. An act of love and grace.

[@raini9434]

Elton - The Young Years that’s definitely him making sure Pete wasn’t falling alone, looking out for his friend and band mate

[@randomstranger6577]

It definitely makes it look like they were meant to roll at that bit, what a good relationship

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Show must go on...and Roger happy to make a prat Of himself to save face 😍

[@robertbrown8362]

what a load of old bollocks! humiliating? you having a laugh? its rock n roll ,full of masculine aura somthing lacking in todays effmeninated world

[@thezogs95]

@@robertbrown8362 thank you sir!

[@user-wk3ck9ww9t]

Back in 1977 when I was in boot camp our company commander would wake us up with that scream over the speakers. It worked really great!

[@groovytrev]

Queen/Freddie Mercury were great but for me this was my favourite Live Aid performance.

[@JaymexR02]

This version is really bloody groovy, forget the mistakes and they clearly put on a damn good show.

[@areyouavinalaff]

what mistakes?

[@eightinches6094]

@@areyouavinalaff ....precisely at 3:19....

[@pj5517]

@@eightinches6094 They were told to finish the song- Daltrey obliged but Townshend tells the crew where to go and if you look tells the band to carry on with the long version. They over-ran by 3 minutes hence the mistake mid song. I remember Entwistle telling the story.

[@abrahamj3770]

@@pj5517 it wasn't a mistake, it was just an over ride

[@Monteray9]

I looked through the comments and see that everyone's talking about the mistakes that happened during this but I can't even hear or notice any mistakes. To me it sounds amazing and that's what music at the time was

[@xxx69roband]

Wow.....the spirit of the rock on the stage sayng "I'm here, i'm alive, i'm real and i speak to your souls!!!" The whole audience is stunned

[@nytrayfl2]

I was an 80’s teen, but I watched Live Aid to see the reunions of Queen, LED Zeppelin, and my favorite, The Who!

[@NickMichalak]

I love how when things fall a little off the track, the band muscles through it and still make it seem cool and rock n' roll!

[@nasskhan4543]

I watched this in 1985 aged 18 thinking " They may be old but this brilliant. I must buy their records" I now think in 2019 how young they look.

[@jdobbs7700]

Agreed! I was 32 yrs old then and had been a fan since I heard Happy Jack on the radio when in the fifth grade... I was living in Houston Texas for my job and it was a typical warm humid day... stayed indoors and watched on television with friends. Have since taken my (now) adult kids to see the band several times. Can't believe I am now 70 and didn't die before I got old! Thanks to Pete and Roger for the soundtrack of my life and RIP Keith and John.

[@randalclarke5487]

The Who... they dont make them like tis anymore!! These guys MEANT what they were playing and singing- they DELIVERED with FIRE!!!

[@rklewis2]

If ANY song epitomizes Rock, this is the one. I never got to see them, to my everlasting sorrow. What a great band.

[@pete6418]

This was the best performance at live aid for me everyone has there favourites this was mine that day which was my birthday too xx

[@davidhookway1451]

Roger fluffed it up at 3:19, but what professionals! Kenny looked at Pete and John, they figured it out and carried on. Im sure Roger was embarrassed, but hey...shit happens. Everyone had forgotten about it after about another minute.

[@comicblueswithjonygitar36]

He sang it where it belonged, the band skipped it

[@musicmaster4848]

Actually it’s more Kenny’s fault for the mess up. He did his fill too early for the bridge while listening to the synth track in the headphones, and that’s what caused Rog to sing it early. Right after you can see a shot of John and Pete telling Kenny that he’s at the wrong place, but it’s still incredible to see them go on about it like it was nothing in front of millions watching. Legends

[@chrissturgess4323]

David Hookway yep and being consummate professionals they still rocked it 😊

[@hedgefundshyster..3241]

Roger was right going into the bridge of the song... I'll move myself and my family aside bit... It was the rest of the band who fkd up .

[@RCAvhstape]

I remember watching the whole concert live on TV and in general there was a lot of sloppiness on the part of most of the acts. The Who were definitely one of the better ones, cockups and all they always knew how to bring it.

[@jackoherts]

Such an underrated performance absolute class as always

[@steveread4021]

THAT is what you call rock n'roll!

[@DavidJohnson-tn2py]

Oh yes! July 1985, I was 19, watched this concert at huge Live Aid party in Colorado. Great memories

[@stevedrums1675]

Not bad for four guys who didn't want to be there, who hadn't played together for three years and had two brief rehearsals prior. I was at Philadelphia for Live-Aid. But as raw and unrehearsed as The Who were, they were perfect. They were The Who.

[@brianj4201]

Even if Daltry messed up. This is still amazing to watch. And yes I do think Kenney Jones is a great drummer and did this song justice 👍

[@ofdrumsandchords]

How did he mess up ?

[@brianj4201]

Philippe Chevaut lyrics he forgot some lyrics

[@michaelreidperry3256]

I felt Pete’s rage and had to turn the video off. There are better live Who versions of this Rock staple.

[@nessiediamond]

I met Kenney Jones two days ago at his polo club at Hurtwood Park, Surrey. What a lovely chap!! He is an awesome drummer and a decent, kind man. The Jones Gang are a Brilliant band. :-D .x.

[@Sunakfilth]

Daltrey came in at the wrong time with some lyrics.. I'll move myself and my bollocks aside

[@joeridouree]

That was the day I became a big fan of The Who. I didn't know The Who, and I was watching to Live Aid with my uncle when we were visiting my grandparents, and my uncle told they had a really crazy drummer (Moon) who died in de seventies. Of course, from that day, I wanted to know everything about that crazy drummer and my uncle bought an LP of The Who for me :-). Moon is my favorite drummer of all time.

[@sylviecallens2476]

Sacré groupe !!!! 💕

[@sylviecallens2476]

Et effectivement Keith Moon est un sacré batteur fou !!! C'est un de mes préférés aussi ! 😜

[@neckapb]

Check up Viv Prince ))

[@JimBob-rr4rh]

Everyone always talks about Queen's performance that day, which was epic. But I feel the Who were equally epic as well. One of the most memorable Live Aid sets. They brought the house down at Wembley.