THE WHO -- DROWNED -- Toronto 12-17-82.wmv

[@MarshalBoyd]

Roger's harmonica makes this tune shine. Great version, great performance!

[@terencedollard]

I really like what Kenney brings to this song.

[@revolver3586]

totally, that break down is sick

[@BeetleswithanA]

A lotta personal passion from Pete! The band sounding incredible here.

[@QClegal]

This is the best version of this amazing song EVER. It's a shame this concert hasn't been remastered and put on DVD. Pete's best guitar playing ever!!

[@milesfinchinnovation1797]

If you read Pete's autobiography, he admits that the 1982 tour was the culmination of his guitar playing.

[@Rudimentarypenis]

Not in a million years. The Royal Albert Hall version from 2000 or whenever it was is hands down the best version EVER.

[@davidkitch825]

@@milesfinchinnovation1797 Too bad he wasn't playing Gibsons anymore. He had turned down too.

[@cameroncovington5705]

@@davidkitch825 I don't mind the Teles that much but his SG and Les Paul era was peak in my opinion. The strats though are not my favorite.

[@juliewallett6438]

I like the version Pete did solo with just him and his guitar in India! Top notch!!!

[@ThePadlar]

Thanks a lot Kenney Jones!

[@zenlee1109]

I'm always in awe of Pete's ability to play lead guitar and sing well at the same time. great performance!

[@tkoentertainment792]

No cameras on the best bass player of all time??

[@karstenfuglsang1638]

Saw the Who in Toronto when Mr. Moon was still kickin. Best concert I've ever seen

[@peterbeard4639]

This is my Favourite version PT Immense🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@kurtvful]

PT's leads on this tour were incredible - I've followed the Who since the late 60's and never was playing like it was here

[@davemakarchuk5127]

Agreed. I know from reading about this period of his life that he was anything but happy about being in the Who. Some say he mailed it in on this tour, which seems to be an accurate assessment for much of what I've seen on KZbin from the different shows. The shows were professional for sure, but they seemed to lack energy and enthusiasm. Not exactly sure what happened before the Toronto shows, but they were pretty much in high gear each show. Maybe because they were the last two shows of the tour. In particular the second show that could be watched via simulcast world wide, or at least in North America. I was in high school at the time, in St Catharines, an hour and change south of Toronto. My friends scored tickets to the final show and offered one to me. I didn't go and have regretted it ever since. Anyway, to your point, Townshend's playing on this tour was the best I've seen in his career. I think due to a combination of being (recently) clean/sober or, at least, on his way there, and having around 20 years of playing experience by this time, but still being young enough to play hard enough to satisfy the adrenaline junkie side of Who fans and rock n roll fans in general. It's interesting seeing him to this day playing live. Certainly a different look in his late 70's than back in 1982.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Man, this was insane. Insanely great.

[@leechilds3725]

Legends performing in 82 and another great PT song 🎵

[@merseywhogirl]

THE BEST LIVE performance of this track....bluesy and beautiful. I wish they'd bring this gem back for their 2016 UK tour!! Are you listening Pete. WE LOVE it!!!!

[@thomashughes8960]

OMG! That was awesome!!!!

[@fpopee]

This performance grabs you by the face

[@andreitataru8734]

I wanna' drown in your love! 💕🎼🎵🎶✌️

[@tomduerr6409]

Actually my Favorite Version

[@landofcain]

Always liked this version, got the video of this whole concert somewhere. What a band!

[@stevedrums1675]

Best version of this song I've ever heard.

[@MrJoeBois]

On a hot summers night in Toronto, Ontario (1980) at the CNE Stadium... I saw Nash the Slash -who- opened for The J. Geils Band -who- opened for Heart -who- opened for THE WHO.

[@doorswhofan]

Damn..THAT was a show!

[@palmegranite1318]

I was at that show. Almost got trampled by a police horse just outside the gates.

[@lornestein7248]

Funny memory.. I was at that show too. My buddy puked at the seats right near the start of the show. The stench was so bad, it cleared out the whole section when it was sold out - 50k people.. hahah 🤮

[@mottthehoople684]

i still go back to this clip...I was at this concert...great memories

[@Thejbirdy]

I love Townshend's lead playing, sometimes I think it's way underrated. He really is a melodic lead.....

[@mottthehoople684]

I was at this show.....great memories

[@Bluesrockguy]

Dang!! LOVE THIS! Townshend is so on fire here! His leads are so freekin' tasty - even with the odd "bad notes" (very few). I haven't seen this performance in years and it still gets me wired....The skin under my fingernails even have goosebumps!LOL! Thanks for posting!

[@jamescleveland]

Man you got it, this one and 515 are killer. Lead intro to Eminence Front too...

[@clubhouseme]

this is as good as it gets

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Rhythm in his ears. Rhythm applied to his guitar. Rhythm in lyrics to make. Rhythm in where he's supposed to be. Musicians!

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Seen maybe a 100 bands. Saw them twice! Energy. Great!

[@czgibson]

Pete Townshend is on great form here!

[@jamescleveland]

@dockaiser He is a great technician,he just doesn't play in the same predictable manner as other guitar gods. He'll be zipping along in a panatonic and then a melody hits him and he smashes into a major melodic. Were not used to hearing this type of creativity. You compound the fact that he wrote all this, he sings, plays boards, and the physicality of the exercise that is a Who concert, and yes he is god. I seen it I was there.

[@youkouncoun6533]

Good morning baby Happy to get on line sweet version enjoy listening

[@jage71]

Best version of a song, therefore making it the best performance ever in my book. Its my opinion, but this is my favorite ever song (this version).

[@MrBamcito]

best version is the 1973 .. and live charlton 74

[@perryzadow297]

This is one helluva version. I listen to this concert every week it seems. The Ox and his amazing thunder fingers!!

[@johnnystek6900]

yup, its my fav version

[@tricesimo]

The Secret Policeman's Ball version also ranks high up there. One thing I've noted - the live versions, especially the ones where Pete is the lead singer, I like a lot better than the original album version.

[@guitartinman]

5:17 Some people die by the razor Some people die by the knife In the movies they die by the laser Some people die by the wife Some people die by the shotgun Some people get lost in a maze Some people think its a whole lot of fun Getting high getting lost in a haze I just want to drown!

[@ianbrown4680]

Guitartinman my favorite section of this version! 😊

[@mygirlpiper]

I love this song because at the end of the song, Pete always ends up on "42nd street." I have seen the sea down on 42nd street and I'm gonna go down, down on the corner and I'm gonna DROWN YEAH, in your sweet sweet love." Disappear Yeah. Great ad libs by MR. Peter TOWNSHEND.

[@Fuzzbrain61]

Great harp from Rog

[@bernalm3067]

Do you know what key his harmonica is in?

[@Fuzzbrain61]

@@bernalm3067 Judging by the fingering probably F (cross harp as guitar is C)

[@websterchicagoblues998]

Oh, please show Entwistle once in a while from 6:10 onward. He's absolutely killing it. What are the video guys thinking?

[@emejopiallaaride849]

Tim Gorman #1!!!!!!!!! 💓

[@evabaratti797]

La versione da me preferita

[@evabaratti797]

Contro il COVID

[@fpopee]

Man when the who decided to be tight and fucking ON they came at you like a truck...they had no problem gouging 6our eyes out with skill....they weren't always ON but when they were they were a fucking fantastic rock group

[@merseywhogirl]

Definitely the sweetest most soulful Drowned. Pete Townshend IS God :-)

[@MrJthomas70]

BURNIN!!!!!

[@TheEdie1958]

Raise a glass of libation Haig Scotch whiskey David Beckham signature Scotch in cobalt, azure hues like Cote D Azur or Blue Daniel. Effervescent, Exuberant, Effusive like Anton Chekov the Seagull and Jonathan Swift a rollicking, riveting, Resounding strong performance as music ensemble and rock ambassadors the quintessential standard bearers of rock. Cheers Sir Peter, Sir Rodger, Sir Kenny listening to Ella Fitzgerald best of songbooks.

[@giannidemeo4211]

Grandi!!!

[@RSTI191]

Best song of the night... They're firing on all cylinders. Even that hack Kenney Jones. Some of Entwistle's best work. Not a note out of place...

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@Frederick Alden Like the proverbial attempt to fit a square peg into a round hole. But, realistically, I wouldn't have accepted anyone. Not at that time, not then, so I guess they needed a drummer

[@RSTI191]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 Pete always maintained Jones was the guy at that time. Daltrey and Entwistle liked him personally, couldn't stand him with The Who.. Jones had one signature fill, and that was IT.. HACK

[@RSTI191]

@Frederick Alden He had about as much depth as a puddle..

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

@@RSTI191 Yeah, I'm not afraid to say it. Fuck him. Zach Starkey is incredible with them.

[@RSTI191]

@@rudolphguarnacci197 Not a bad life if you can get it. Your dad is 1 of the 4 Popes and you end up playing in The Who...

[@grengeg7373]

Think Townshend went into Publishing after 1982, and gave rock and roll the flick!

[@TheHunk39]

I'd love to find out what got Pete to crack a quick chuckle at 1:36.

[@jama52]

No camera on the Ox? wth?

[@rhinocoach]

just listen to the OX's bass lines. Who does that kind of musicianship anymore?

[@markronan4259]

What a three piece they would have been. Going Moblie etc...

[@jaymay2081]

But Kenney Jones was no good as The Who’s drummer?! Yeah, right!! He was amazing!!!

[@tedhiggins4922]

Joel Mellor before Simon I’d take kenny

[@Gladremeer]

- he was a great drummer - no doubt. Whether he was right for The Who particularly after Moon who knows. I thought he was brilliant but others think he lacked flair. Who fan since 1975 and thought this was one of the best concerts The Who ever played with or without Moon.

[@seanparker7415]

If you listen to the whole concert you get pretty tired of the constant rolls from rack to floor toms in place of the variety of fills that Moon did. I'd prefer just a straight beat than those endless rolls down the toms. , I have seen Jones play other concerts where he really mixes it up and gets pretty creative but I think the playing in this concert just shows that he was getting bored. You should also see the baba o'riley clip from this same concert - Townshend looks like he'd rather be somewhere else.

[@calamity5222]

@@seanparker7415 of course, but after moon’s death, jones was exactly what The Who needed

[@haygraphics]

@thankyoupourlavideo You're absolutely right. The version of 'Drowned' from the '75 Summit Bootleg is on here as well and watching it alongside this shows there's nothing to talk about. Kenny Jones was a decent drummer but he didn't push the band the way Moonie did. Roger was absolutely right when he said Jones wasn't right for the Who. After playing with Moonie it's a wonder they didn't fall asleep in front of Jones.

[@clubhouseme]

Why did these guys breakup at all ?

[@dockaiser]

Pete is GOD. His singing is a little sloppy at the beginning, but than he gets into it. His guitar solo is great. He isn't a great technician as a solo guitar player, but he has great ideas, I mean the melodies he plays

[@Thejbirdy]

Townshend becomes Nicholas Cage @ 5:04....LOL.

[@grengeg7373]

seems Pete gave the punk/new wave look away for the last concert of that tour, and went back to wearing "crazy clothes"

[@Thejbirdy]

5:06 Pete becomes Elvis Nicholas Cage.....haha

[@grengeg7373]

This mixing really sucks on this song and is a shame.. Apart from the solos the guitar cannot be heard.

[@RSTI191]

You should clean your ears once in a while...

[@grengeg7373]

Nothing wrong with my ears :)

[@RSTI191]

he mix is for the music, not one instrument. You're probably not a musician. No offense intended. One of the things that identify a great player, be it guitar, bass, obo, whatever is, when listening to a song, they play for the song. They may play a great lick, you won't even catch it because it compliments. "Play that back, what was that?".. The mix is just fine. Doubt me? Here ya go.. the guitar track is just "overwhelming" kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaTEd3WEq82Wm6M

[@palmegranite1318]

It really does not suck. This mix is exceptional.

[@alsaxe1]

@vintageguitarworld i think u mean Pentatonic....When he goes into the major scale he does hit some bad notes..lol...he flys by the seat of his pants when he tries to take a long solo

[@Thejbirdy]

Bowie is hardly as much the chameleon as Pete. He is endless personae...drowned.

[@liverneck2001]

would rather have daltrey singing this one....

[@neocherry7973]

In my opinion i think pete sings this the best, especially during that one show at hyde park in 1996 :)

[@theartfuldodger935]

Daltry pales on blues harp compared with Plant and Jagger. And Townshend, God bless him, still can't play lead worth a damn. The star of this piece, like all pieces they do, is the songwriting.

[@777jonah888]

THIS IS NOT A BLUES SONG

[@theartfuldodger935]

777jonah888 I didn't claim it was. You don't know what a blues harp is, do you.

[@TheHunk39]

Who pulled your string Art?

[@palmegranite1318]

Daltrey is putting on a clinic here. So is Townshend. And Entwistle and Jones are in the pocket. BTW I prefer this keyboard player to Rabbit.

[@johnorsatti1017]

Get your hearing checked dude Pete's guitar playing is absolutely amazing what planet are you living on man???

[@qdog568]

The 1982 tour was very lame! They played like they couldn't wait for their career at the time to end. I saw them in 2000 so much better!! They were harder, louder you name it! This is crap!

[@Guitaroverkill]

Different drummer makes a big difference.

[@BrianFeldman-p8b]

Must be joking 79 thru 82 was the Who at its prime. Jones wax amazing one of the best in the business. Brought new life to the Who. Starkey I'd nothing compared to Jones. But we all have own opinions 😊