PETE TOWNSHEND - CHUCHO MERCHAN - DEEP END LIVE!

DEEP END LIVE!

[@CHUCHOMERCHAN]

thank you all for the great comments...this was one of the best gigs of my life...and pete at his best...

[@bradwillard3152]

you sir are KILLING it here!... I have watched this 100's of times ( at least). A document as significant as any record. I'm glad to hear it was important to you as well.

[@gutgolf74]

Well done - I played a Steinberger for some time, too! So great to handle, lightweight, and easy to tune! You filled Pino Palladinos big shoes quite extraordinarily well!

[@rhymeswithteeth]

When, and where, was this concert? Was this the concerts at the Brixton Academy, London, on Nov. 1st and 2nd, 1985?

[@Monotremata]

@@rhymeswithteeth : Indeed it was. I remember seeing it on MTV 30+ years ago and it's one of the best live shows ever documented. \m/

[@harrisknight1347]

Chucho, it’s an honor to subscribe/follow your channel...You’re a beast!...

[@DWH072]

I think Pete should get this band back together. Who’s with me?

[@jemack7]

Yes!

[@AlexBocelli63]

I think so too and I hope he does. Fantastic music from a wonderful concert from a wondeful rock band ! In my heart forever !

[@philippemineau2015]

1 Won't Get Fooled Again 2 Little Is Enough 3 Secondhand Love 4 Behind Blue Eyes 5 Barefootin' 6 After The Fire 7 Love On The Air 8 I Put A Spell On You 9 I'm The One 10 Magic Bus 11 Save It For Later 12 Eyesight To The Blind 13 Walking 14 Stop Hurting People 15 The Sea Refuses No River 16 Face The Face 17 Pinball Wizard 18 Give Blood

[@tedbundy5372]

I'm exhausted dancing to Face the Face. Wheeeew!!!

[@JaymexR02]

this is probably the best concert ever, after The Who at Swansea '76

[@ronaldyardley8965]

Who At Swansea..Great Memories!!👍

[@bmckinney10]

Haven't seen this for many years. Great find. As a young drummer, I started following Simon Phillips in 1982. Saw him in a few clinics and was so excited when this video came out. An absolute master who makes it look effortless. Great performance overall by everyone!

[@markhardwick1570]

Me too. Same year. Live with Toyah, just blew me away...

[@marklights1136]

Yeah same year for me 82, saw him play live with toyah, ( warrior rock tour ) blew me away!! Followed his career ever since!

[@paddydaddyo]

Such a killer band and performance. It simply never was better for Pete and his music than this, IMO.

[@alaneisenberg8269]

This was the concert of the 1980's by 10 country miles. The genius Pete Townsend at his best supported by such mind boggling talent.

[@mrdavis3804]

I remember watching this at the time. I still have this on VHS..

[@frankvandaalen8566]

Me too...But no recorder...

[@maxmoon2254]

Thank you Chucho for the post and the music. I love your (many) bass tones and tightness between you and Simon.

[@OPH-ix8bv]

What a fantastic show! Amazing horn section, great drummer, two smokin hot background singers. Best version of Face to Face and Give Blood ever. This is the way rock needs to be but sadly is not currently. Pete rocks and has an amazing voice too!

[@christophmeirich5928]

You are absolutley right!!!!!!!! Greetings from germany Christoph 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@harnois75]

I was at this gig. Brixton Academy. It was a fantastic performance. My enduring memory is someone in the crowd nearby rocking back on their heels and saying 'Holy f**k" during Simon Phillips drum solo in the Dave Gilmour song Blue light. Sadly I think that song from this night never made it to the VHS, although it is on the later Rockpalast performance.

[@johnprohaska4238]

Wow no one but no one makes music like this anymore!

[@alwaysinprayer900]

Truth.

[@frankvandaalen8566]

Pete does

[@MrMjolnir69]

I know what you mean but you might try Prince Musicology your. Ridiculous.

[@randyfuller908]

simon phillips! pound for pound the best drummer on this particular planet! athleticisim & energy

[@martinsunico65]

Que lujo, tienen de guitarrista a DIOS! David Gilmour!!!!!

[@carlosm1985rock]

si estoy mal me corriges chucho , pero no distingo ningún otro músico latino que aya estado directamente involucrado con las grandes estrellas del verdadero rock como tu lo estuviste creo que eres el músico de rock clásico mas grande de la historia latinoamericana junto a santana .

[@juancarlosdulcet9491]

The best show from this band. A pity still not available on DVD and Blu Ray. Recently was officially released the Rockpalast Show from 1986, a very good one, but this Brixton show from 1985 is one million times better than the Rockpalast one. Check both shows and you'll agree with me.

[@jeffholtorf5463]

It's available on Amazon! www.amazon.com/Face-DVD-CD-Pete-Townshend/dp/B01IHVHFR4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_15_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0RHBZY8YT85CHAYK8J7K

[@johnnymazzuca4584]

@@jeffholtorf5463 That's the Rockpalast show according to the description on Amazon.

[@glabik636]

Amen to that this show has a lot more energy then Rockpalast CD and DVD I'd like to get this concert on DVD 💯🔥

[@cjansenATL]

I recorded this off MTV around 1987-88 and watched it continuously to steal Simon Phillips's licks. While rewatching this morning, it struck me how much of the set I still remember... This show clearly left its mark on me. Thanks for the music and for sharing.

[@MichaelKurse]

Dave Gilmour!🥰🥰🥰

[@bullwinkle57]

Wow. Thank you, Chucho. Wish that i could have been there with you. "Joe Montana" was great on drums. Also, i think that the guitar player might be able to front a band of his own. (Just sayin'...)

[@elsupremo3651]

Damn that Give Blood is rockin'

[@Barry101er]

Great example of a drummer and bass player keeping it all together-wonderful Chucho!

[@DaveT383]

about the best live concert ever done!!!

[@CHUCHOMERCHAN]

parece que asi es hermano y me siento muy orgulloso y agradecido con la vida....el año entrante estare de nuevo tocando con pete...abrazo y gracias

[@royvanzadel2987]

Buenos dios a muy bien Mucho gracias💙💟❤🎨🖼👼👨‍🍳🏞🚵‍♀️😊✨🌙☀️

[@cer1956]

Argentina

[@stevedrums1675]

The best solo endeavor Pete's career. I remember getting this on VCR tape in '86 or so. I had been hit in the mouth by a pitch during a high school baseball game and lost two teeth fractured jaw, oral surgery - the works. Mom was kind enough to bring this home to me as a gift to keep me occupied during the day while I recovered. Simon taught me so much as a drummer and then especially as I was only 16 and learning from the greats by slowing records down and whatnot to figure what they did. I also recall thinking "Pete's bassists don't move!!!!", but solid as hell. what a band!! I still have the tape in part as a tribute to my late Mom and later bought the complete show from Pete's website of which half of the show reside on my iPod in various playlists.

[@rhymeswithteeth]

Can you tell me what concert this is, and the year, please? Is this the concerts he did at Royal Albert Hall on Nov. 1st and 2nd, 1985? Thank you.

[@stevedrums1675]

@@rhymeswithteeth: It was recorded either in or at Brixton. I'm not English, so I don't know if it was a hall or a town. It was for a charity benefit. they only played a few shows. the other on video was rom Rockaplast.

[@Mo_Ketchups]

I had the old VHS tape when this came out, purely for Simon’s diggin in hard on all these tracks. This record was unexpectedly HUGE in Los Angeles against all the New Wave/New Romantic competition. Great days. 😮‍💨 Pete forgot the lyrics to the second verse on “Second Hand Love.” 👀 lol

[@Mo_Ketchups]

Pete *SKANKIN* on “Barefootin”! 😅 YESSS!! 🤟 👉 Edit: HOLY MOSES! I didn’t realize this was posted BY YOU, man!! 😳 You’re SO lucky to have PLAYED w these monsters! (& them you) 🙏

[@TheLexiechey]

One of my all time favorite videos, sucks that I just noticed its produced by Harvy Weinstein, regardless it will always be one of my favorites.

[@LardBaron1]

Yeah. Good video nonetheless.

[@philipvanscotter503]

Awesooooome!!! Great Band and Pete in tip top form. Man, the 80s really rocked! Stands the test of time and then some. Great Show. Thanks Everyone who made it possible.

[@82706527]

What should actually be happening is as follows: this concert ought to be optimally remastered by Simon Philips himself, who knows as much about sound engineering as he does about his instrumental musicianship (Simon grew up in studio control rooms, which is part of why his drum sound is so goddamned awesome, 'cause he knows what mic & how to mix & blah more than most by far on top of his singular touch and just look at how he sits w/decent posture all balanced w/his center of gravity in his core + getting attire-biased magical Japanese baseball powers etc.,) Obviously there were Japanese baseball Gods who also dug on drums floating above the skies over Brixton that night in 1986, sweeping away any family of Thorne, Freeling, Voorhees, Meyers, etc., or any other asshole-ish spirits that might've hated on the idea of Simon delivering the performances of his life

[@patrickhughes4914]

Japanese baseball gods? Ok

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

Thanks, from the bottom of my heart. I remember when this album came out. A friend of mine recorded it from a rock fm station specially for me. Pete is posing as a band leader in a tribute to his father, Clifford Townshend, who was actually a band leader himself.

[@jackiejanetm]

Simply outstanding! And that bass player! Wow!

[@bradvoorhies9669]

God Bless You Chucho Merchan!!

[@rerite2]

After the fire....the fire still burns....

[@danielfisch389]

Still got the VHS. Hard to believe Pete wasn‘t on drugs anymore, if you watch his „dancing“. But as a music legend, he‘s got the right to do what he wants 😎

[@thomaskissick1870]

Just awesome!!! Thanks for the upload!!!

[@fernandfernandes7406]

This is an other musicaly dimention the greatest's musicians of all times Thankfull for this grear concert

[@marcdoherty6039]

Great concert! When I saw the Who in Oakland in 1989 Simon Phillips was playing drums as well as well as 5 other musicians from this show..Rabbit Bundrick, Jody Linscott, Billy Nichols, Simon Clarke, and Roddy Lorrimer!

[@TheMrPava]

Chucho maestro., que el mejor letrista y compositor del mundo lo haya seleccionado a usted para que lo acompañara en el bajo, mas aun cuando estaba acostumbrado a tener al "buey" el mejor en su oficio al lado, afirma que usted es el musico en colombia que mas ha brillado, pues lo hizo junto a los grandes!

[@malcolmlarri9073]

Oh I love this concert Chucho ! I literally wore the video tape out watch it trying to learn all of simon philips drum fills - thanks for posting it again and best wishes from Stockholm !

[@danrod2422]

Thank you for sharing this great concert 🎵! Awesome 👏

[@thebeatback7909]

this is my tribute to you Pete, from Brazil, Let my love open the door remix ​@​

[@shawnkilmer3079]

I was fifteen years old

[@gilrod296]

Un des meilleurs live de tous les temps. Muchissimo gracias, Chucho !!

[@eddiegalon3714]

P.T. dancing around like PeeWee Herman

[@steveforesman1767]

LOOKING like Pee Wee Herman.

[@marthaoliveros2897]

Gracias, Chucho. No me canso de ver este concierto. Genios, y tu, uno de ellos. Por favor, trae a Pete T. a Colombia y toca con el.

[@giantrobot95]

Amazing fretless playing.

[@CarstenGoeke]

Un concierto de puta madre. un saludo ✌🏼

[@knockedoutloaded279]

After the fire is brilliant

[@23theseeker50]

All great muscians a terrific concert top marks to everyone in the band talented people thanks for posting enjoyed I'm a massive WHO fan always have been.

[@coophandluke3697]

Fucking FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@gregoryconciello5666]

excellent band long time no see check out simon phillips on drums one of the best greg

[@DGira]

Chucho gracias por compartir este fragmento del inolvidable concierto, Pete Townshend & The Deep End - Rockpalast el 1-29-86, mientras estuviste al lado de grandes músicos, entre ellos Pete Townshend y David Gilmore. La banda se llamó Pete Townshend and Deep End, liderada por Pete Townshend, al lado David Gilmore y Chucho Merchán y otros grandiosos músicos y voces. Pete Townshend & The Deep End - Rockpalast el 1-29-86

[@deanpetrell4805]

COOLEST THING i ever saw/heard..... the dude can dance too......thanks for inspiring so many of us and at the same time fuck you for setting the bar so unbeliavebly high.. FAN forever Pete TTTownsend.. play on your deathbed i know i'll want to hear it

[@dougmasters681]

This show is incredible! Simon Phillips, I’ve been chasing the sound of those drums since 1985. A Stellar band,truly inspiring for most of my adult life! Thank you!

[@eduardocorona2803]

habia escuchado el disco, pero no conocia el video. Gracias por compartir. Super la experiencia Chucho!! El bajo a toda potencia! Subánle!

[@kenwells1034]

Saw online that the third concert was cancelled due to poor ticket sales. If more people had done two things in 1985, bought Apple stock and gone to that concert, they would be millionaires, and Deep End might still be playing today!

[@bei1016]

Hello Chucho, Please Can you tell me the date & Location where this was Filmed, and How can I get this Soundtrack. It's my Favorite Ever. Thank You Chucho, Bruce

[@galacticboy2009]

I have no idea who any of these people are.

[@jeffbabko834]

Incredible show- wish I’d been there.

[@elausente21]

Fenomenal concierto...

[@randyotto9506]

What better way to celebrate Pete's birthday than to watch this amazing concert??

[@fernandfernandes7406]

❤

[@celestelongway7315]

Pete Townsend ! A poet, a rtock n roll elder statesman. Spokesman for MANY generations. MTW and 99 West LA California 90230

[@Sphinx7410]

Great gig..id rather watch this than pay a squillion for the over priced RSD vinyl ...Thanks Chucho for uploading this historical show. ..ive added to my White city playlist.

[@TheEdie1958]

Extraordinary gentlemen living extraordinary lives the strong bond friendship of Frederick Delius and his confidant and composer partner Eric Fenby their incredible memoirs Eric Coates symphonies the three Elizabeth's very renown among the composers. Your classical Quadrophenia a re-interpretation and re-imagining resonates with music community. Cheers Sir and colleagues

[@silviaramirez16]

Dios lo bendiga siempre, tremendo video con música de calidad!!! Vale la pena de principio a fin!!! Silvia Ramírez

[@marcomiola9731]

Il più grande genio musicale del novecento. Long live Pete.

[@mariahaug4515]

Cheers Chucho from Hazelwood Mo USA. Love you!

[@pablomiguez2733]

cool version of "Eyesight to the Blind"

[@dobunimaroC]

All songs are excellent as guitar rock.

[@suzannes.l.8744]

This was wonderful ! Thank you for uploading it! I have the CD but watching it was great, too!!

[@shinkuju]

Fantastico !!!

[@jayaybe1]

Just reading about this in Pete's autobiography.

[@VoxMax1200]

Great upload, Chucho.

[@AlexBocelli63]

I Love You Pete. Stop.

[@Luileadolfo]

The first time i did hear "Sooner or Later", i though immediately it was a Pete Townshend song. I still do (the same way i always though that Ringo Starr s' "It Don't Come Easy" was a George Harrison song). Great show. Great they did "Love in the Air"

[@Timmy9937]

“Save It for Later” is an English Beat song.

[@gregspamail5145]

Shut it harmonica boy

[@omaraldana8746]

chuchO Hombre Que Privilegio el suyo !

[@fryyy.bender2100]

give blood

[@christinemosley1475]

Thank you for this! ❤

[@familydogg1234]

Depend? Deep End?

[@PaapiPasito]

I have the same washburn sbf-24 guitar that pete is playing.

[@steveforesman1767]

Not exactly a J-200 is it? ;-)

[@gatoryak7332]

@@steveforesman1767 I'd like to know why Townshend didn't play a J-200 for this show. It would've been so much better.

[@carlosm1985rock]

grande chucho y grande que nunca ayas negado tu sangre salud !!

[@harrisknight1347]

Ah Hell Yes!!!

[@magicobongo]

mis felicitaciones ,mi compatriota chucho merchan .

[@AUGUSTOLEONR]

Gracias busque mucho ese film

[@free1982]

ﾃｷﾄｰ男伝説ｼﾞｭﾝｼﾞ参上ﾍｯﾍｯﾍｯﾍｯ😁

[@josequaresma3865]

Primoroso,obra prima,que puta showzaço.

[@HectorRodriguez-uv1ti]

Hoy Enero 17 del 2023 acabo de ver este video y me puse a buscar un dvd. Lo consegui en Amazon, es una grabacion de un programa de TV aleman de 1986 ROCKAPLAST en el cual tambien esta Chucho Merchan quien ademas en los creditos figura en el bajo y tambien como director musical. No me aguante y ya lo compre. 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@jerry_fishguy]

I'm a huge fan of Pete Townshend and the Who. I have this album in my collection but to watch it here is nothing short of amazing. And seeing Simon Philips on drums and David Gilmore on guitar is a treat. What a line up of great musicians. Excellent show!

[@sphinc691]

F'ing Brilliant!

[@hans-jurgenfug2047]

Super!!!

[@pachoguzman22]

MAESTRO CHUCHO UNA GLORIA PARA NUESTRO PAIS COLOMBIA GRACIAS

[@ilafan]

Mi espanol es muy qe feo. Um ... but I'd like to say MUCHO GRACIAS for posting this!

[@fryyy.bender2100]

gracias

[@fryyy.bender2100]

Paul Leclerc, your criticism is a fair one and I do apologize for being so repetitive on this site. The point I was trying to get across is this. Of course the CEO's and owners of hospitals want everyone to donate blood so that they (the owners) can sell it for $. So of course you as an innocent (dumb) citesen will respond to their call and donate part of yourself to replenish their reserves, for free! Kind of like drilling for oil by begging other people constantly to give it to you for free, instead of paying for it like a multi-billion dollar company should. They would rather your broke grandmother donate it to them

[@fryyy.bender2100]

give blood

[@fryyy.bender2100]

give blood

[@FrankieParadiso4evah]

Dennis Blandford dancing!

[@petebradt]

I wished to hear some Entwistle tone and was disappointed. Playing was great, but no round-wound tone at all. Sounded like flats - tone mucked up a terrific performance.

[@Chopin1995]

There's a lossless raw version available somewhere on torrent which looks and sounds better. Giving the performance , it's worth to get it.

[@timishere1925]

@Fryyy.bender Why put that particular comment in the comment section of this video?