Pete Townshend Live in Bethel NY 1998 Part 2 of 2

Sat, 15 August 1998:
Bethel, NY, Yasgur's Farm
Setlist Part 1
On The Road Again, A Little Is Enough, Save It For Later, Drowned, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere (short Accoustic Version), You Better You Bet, Behind Blue Eyes
Part 2
I Am An Animal, Now And Then, Going Up The Country, Eyesight To The Blind, Heart To Hang Onto, North Country Girl (On The Borderline), Let My Love Open The Door, The Kids Are Alright, The Acid Queen, Won't Get Fooled Again, Magic Bus, See Me Feel Me

[@JohnRocklin]

I was the "Artist Runner" for this concert. I worked like 20 hours a day for a week straight but when Pete played my boss told me to go watch the show from the photo pit. He said it with a smile that said to me "This is going to be real special" at the same time his smile also said, " you've been doing a great job and you deserve this". It was a very memorable moment and very sacred to me ever since. It was fantastic. Lou Reed was right next to me in the pit watching also really digging it. It is very special to be able to re-live it here, Thank you !! On a side note earlier that day Pete's manager called me to let me know that Taj Mahal would be at Monticello Raceway and need to be picked up as he was doing a few numbers with Pete during the performance. I told him no problem and mentioned to him that Blues Harmonica player Little Sammy Davis was on site and would it be possible to have him join in also. I can still hear his voice in my head, the answer that came back over the line...... " Not bloody fucking likely" (Click). On another side note, I was talking to Taj just behind the stage before Pete's set and a woman who was walking by us suddenly stopped and rushed over telling Taj she was his biggest fan...... she went on & on for about 10 minutes. Hugging and kissing him. He kept looking at me like, "save me" in a joking way. His biggest fan then proceeded to ask him how it felt to be back here after so many years ? He flat out told her with a surprised tone, "I've never been here before in my life" ! She practically knocked him over with her response...... "Get out of here........ You opened the show in '69 ".

[@marthaworc7873]

That is a great story. :)

[@aisle_of_view]

Fantastic! What a cool boss.

[@jefferygoodman9928]

I’m 72 and I’ve worshipped this genius since…forever. I have a fabulous framed poster of Pete from the “Empty Glass” photo sessions. That’s a spectacular memory which u will have for the rest of ur life and I envy u.

[@stephennunn6045]

What a story. He was always one of my favorites. Never ending source of genius.

[@ceebee18]

She thought he was Richie Havens! (Of blessed memory...)

[@dandavenport4565]

Who is the woman singing with him ?

[@eugenemcgloin6780]

I believe the female singer's name is Tracey Langran.

[@AlexandriaKilgore]

I was a teenager when my church choir sung at this concert. Great memories ❤ . Thanks for posting!

[@lemerlesiffleur]

Tracey Langran vocals, Jody Linscott percussion, Jon Carin keyboards, Peter Hope Evans mouth organ, Chucho Merchan bass, guest Taj Mahal guitar, a quite quiet and refreshing and marvellous concert of Pete Townshend

[@Love-First]

Thanks 🥰👍

[@LeonTrotsky6782]

Love to see women musicians. Bit like Bowie in his later years. Adds another dimension.

[@rfys53]

Wow!!! Fantastic!!! Pete Townshend is a genius! Accompanied by great musicians.

[@dano4876]

Ladies & Gentleman Mr. Peter Townshend 🎸

[@dano4876]

Thank you so much for posting 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@JOHNJOHNSON-pr1ft]

This concert happened twenty years ago! The 60s ended on an optimistic high, followed by the cynicism of the 70s. The 90s ended in a sort of seasoned adult optimism, a resurgence of the Woodstock optimism, and then the new millenium started with 9/11 and sent us on a downward spiral. When Pete was singing "The Kids Are Alright," I was thinking about the kids who who were born too late to experience the optimism of the late 60s or the late 90s, the ones who don't feel excitement with anticipation of a better future, but dread of a far darker future, the ones for whom the post 9/11 world is the only world they have ever known, for whom Trump is the new normal. Just before Pete's set, Joni Mitchell had the stage and ended her set with "Woodstock," a mournful version, sung with the jaded hind sight she articulated with "We got a few things right for a short time, but no such thing as free love, you always pay later..." But Young Joni's vision of getting back to the garden is the one that, with her friends, shifted the foundation of culture toward a better direction. Neil Young still believes in that possible world, still writes new songs expressing his mature optimism. His voice is getting more and more lonely. It's up to the Millenials now, the ones who grew up in a post 9/11 world, to bring us back to the Garden.

[@dano4876]

I could watch him play acoustic all day , Pete makes it sound like a 12 string 🎸

[@Love-First]

💓💫🎶🥰🎶💞🎶😍🎶🕊💗

[@davidsco27]

This is AWESOME! Found by accident. LOVE it. This must've been before they opened Bethel Woods.

[@projtech]

Fantastic! I never knew this existed. This concert rocks! Thanks!

[@toddcunningham3213]

I just remember how much he could have absolutely rocked this concert. This was so much better! Hearing it mostly acoustical. Magician!

[@jamesoconnor2226]

There in 69 for the whole freakin time five days posting this 2019 50 years this August Mike Lang promoting thre day concert and celebrating Woodstock in watkins Glenn awsome!

[@gloriarueda4819]

Chucho Merchán , Bogotá , Colombia, bajo , excelente.

[@michaelshalom5622]

Si senor!

[@roamlikekane]

I've been a life-time Who fan and this was revelatory!! Just amazing!! Incredible set! I just stumbled upon this and it moved me to tears. Great band, each member were on fire! That rendition of Acid Queen was stunning, just loved it all, riveted and cheered the whole time.TY for the upload!!

[@MrRhmccabe]

I've had this record,Empty Glass,on my player for a couple of days now and I forgot how great it really is.....Rabbit does a great job too.

[@eugenemcgloin6780]

I tried to watch this live online back in '98. Crappy dial-up modem made it a bad experience! Thanks for posting this show!

[@jamesoconnor2226]

Awsome what a freakin group!

[@y2biz]

I was there. Great day, Save it for Later was a highlight.

[@dano4876]

Actually, think it’s time Pete soloed with his own musicians 🎸🎸🎸🎸 Would be so cool !

[@joemacinnis1972]

The last song was sung at Woodstock

[@LeonTrotsky6782]

“Who came first”. Was Pete’s 1st solo album. Hard to obtain today. Wonderful work. Ronnie Lane was on it. Highly recommended.

[@randykaye5700]

A great album by Pete

[@Scott-ly2nk]

Blind owl wilson who brought back sam house a true genius who died to young bless you al wilson

[@Luileadolfo]

Wao, Sonny Boy Williamson with Pete Townshend ! Great performances and set list. Different arrangements but very good ones. Jon Carin lives !

[@JefW]

Wow. I regret not having attended; such a dreamy setlist: I am an Animal, Little is Enough, Now and Then...wow!

[@TheEdie1958]

Listening to the make believe ballroom Jonathan Schwartz Willie B Williams remember Duke Ellington It don't mean a thing if it doesn't have that swing and supper club swing 46. cheers Sir Peter Sir Rodger and bandmates

[@jamesmonroe9451]

I AM an animal...Still an animal after all these years...Thanks for pointing that out Pete...

[@OlafProt]

Listening to You is pretty special with the choir. I saw The Who perform it in 2000 at their inaugural Teenage Cancer Trust gig at the Albert Hall in London, loads of kids came on stage at the end, it was quite emotional. It's such a hopeful song.

[@marthaworc7873]

This is wonderful. TY TY TY for posting this.

[@giannidemeo4531]

Straordinario !!!

[@JDart1842]

An absolute brilliant version of The Kids Are Alright.

[@eduardobraga7626]

Excelente show.

[@XOY321]

Pete not playing live a ton in this period yet what a release/relief here

[@1091Floyd21]

1:11:15 - Magic Bus 1:20:24 - See Me Feel Me

[@goneby100]

Way back in the 70!s, Pete, being interviewed cant remember by who, being asked hows the touring going, good, exept all they keep calling for is the fucking Magic Bus, ive done heaps of new stuff since then, i fuckin hate it. That version out the box.

[@andjohAJ]

Best sports category eva :)

[@TheEdie1958]

Shlomo Mintz violin virtuoso an Israeli emigrated from Russian scintillating sublime song repertoire of Dimitri Shostakovich. On a different note, James Cameron Mariana trench three dimensional oceanic documentary. cheers Sir Peter

[@marthaworc7873]

Ever notice that Pete *always* gives credit where credit is due? I wish I had known about this concert, I would have been there.

[@coophandluke3697]

Loved his people's republic reference to San Francisco!

[@GoldShower1]

ACE

[@michaelbaxter3532]

Superb very different this had passed me by great

[@andreasmetelko4560]

Who is the 2nd girl apart from the one on percussion?

[@edwinawilcox663]

So brilliant.

[@raymyhill2]

Needed drums