It's said that he was the inspiration for the Muppets' Animal.
@juliomartinez-pg5pu3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@theedrstrangelove3 жыл бұрын
i know.
@timprescott46343 жыл бұрын
Add Townshend’s leaping and windmilling along with Daltrey’s mic spins and I’m DEAD! The Ox as stoic as ever but his lead bass is a force unto itself!
@happyjack47813 жыл бұрын
Moon was awesome I love the guy
@joellejohnson54314 жыл бұрын
When I'm having a bad day...nothing is better than watching this. Nothing.
@Cissy2cute4 жыл бұрын
Cured my current bout of depression.
@TimSchmidt_art4 жыл бұрын
I literally just watched it for the 99th time....just to make me happy
@riffraff36584 жыл бұрын
Impossible to argue with that
@gizzardwizard17954 жыл бұрын
Yeah sex is cool, but have you ever watched A Quick One (While He’s Away) Live at the Rock And Roll Circus on a bad day?
@sittingonafrootloop39404 жыл бұрын
Can't attack the truth
@thevisorsusa8 ай бұрын
One of my favorite Keith Moon moments. He shines here!
@shawnoneil2046Ай бұрын
Without a doubt one of the greatest rock drummers in history.
@el_guero0958 Жыл бұрын
Keith Moon's energy could power a city for decades.
@clivet3846 Жыл бұрын
I first saw them in 74 and they were still tremendous then.
@usgradeabeef27829 ай бұрын
You mean the shit he was on. The shit that killed him.
@DeadheadShark-kp8le8 ай бұрын
As Pete said one Evening to Roger on a trip with an Acidicated water Baloon. What was that guy called again, Nikola Who🫢??????????, I've never heard of him before, 🤔 but I've heard of Kieth Moon. 💯😎
@maurenwalsh53137 ай бұрын
That's my baby God❤rest him
@PamelaKilburn-c3w4 ай бұрын
Keith Moon & Bill Ward, the most energetic & best drummers evet
@stonedsoulpicnic4 жыл бұрын
Seeing Brian Jones cheering at the end of this vid make me smile
@Cissy2cute4 жыл бұрын
By that time he was basically being ignored/held back. I think he knew that performance was going to piss Mick off.
@edrader4 жыл бұрын
man you smart
@myaslesultandebergame79554 жыл бұрын
He's just and trully enjoying n appreciating that incredible performance!!!..hum,well i think so!!!whatever,what a sensational event😉😎🤠😋
@Cissy2cute4 жыл бұрын
@seven proxies Yup it wouldn't have taken much LOL
@MrJRJ19644 жыл бұрын
Oh, that's MARVELOUS!!
@ballhawk3872 жыл бұрын
It is utterly astonishing how a band could go this ape-shit and still be as tight as the proverbial watch spring. GOAT
@jkorshak2 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere they had just come off of an Australian tour and were still very well rehearsed.
@zootsoot20062 жыл бұрын
I think I figured out what made the Who so special. Entwistle's flying bass lines meld with Moon's maniacal drumming, Townshend's driving rhythm guitar rides along with and above Entwistle's bass, Daltrey's power vocals feed off Townshend's guitar, Townshend's vocals soar from Daltrey's, and Entwistle's vocals span from the bottom to the top to bring it all together. They are the most complete and comprehensive band to have ever performed rock 'n roll.
@sanseverything9004 ай бұрын
Crazy how much raw power they could bring to the stage being such a small band. Just two guitars, one drummer and one singer.
@ballhawk3873 ай бұрын
@@zootsoot2006 Those flying bass lines rarely got sufficient camera attention. Certainly not here.
@pietkonijn55222 ай бұрын
@@ballhawk387 Your very right !! John is/was one of the very best ! (Chris Squire, Glen Cornick, Geddy Lee.......)
@sledzeppelin2 жыл бұрын
This is probably my single favorite musical performance of all time.
@Urlocallordandsavior2 жыл бұрын
Same
@zootsoot20062 жыл бұрын
Only in the UK could such a weird, wonderful band like the Who crop up. Absolute pinnacle of 60s rock.
@iangilchrist90112 жыл бұрын
Mine too mate.
@duanegeorges93392 жыл бұрын
Check out Who Isle of Wight
@marctremblay74412 жыл бұрын
Same!
@tz7813 Жыл бұрын
Keith Moon here is truly electrifying. SO much expression and presence. The others are actually amazing, but Moon is just so expressive that he becomes the central figure for most of the performance. Townsend pulls off some iconic moves, and manages to draw attention, then Daltry swings his mic, but you just cant help watching that drummer. This might be the greatest single live song performance I have ever seen. The result is so beautifully free that it dispels fear and raises the human spirit. I suppose the greatest accomplishment of any art form. Impossible to follow.
@barrycowan3540 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, all these years later, I had forgotten how much I liked Keith Moon's playing. No one sounded like him, fills throughout the verses and choruses, instead of at the ends of them. I see where Animal of the Muppets got his style from. I found myself focused on him the whole time.
@michaelg2478 Жыл бұрын
Brian Jones, at 7:26 whistling for this performance, no ego or jealousy of The Who, just happy they gave a brilliant performance. Great guy. His slide guitar on "No Expectations" is probably my favourite musical moment of the Circus. The Who were the most explosive, but something about The Stones' performance of "No Expectations". That was by far their best performance at the Circus.
@davidflynn7258 Жыл бұрын
Hey "tz," You've nailed it! Dead on! ... a bit like "da OO!" if you don't mind my sayin...??
@shannonschaerer1010 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelg2478Certainly NOT "Sympathy for the Devil" - LOL!!
@worthyofa8076 Жыл бұрын
Tough to top, @tz77813, but I'll give you 2 performances I would argue are even better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/faaceZuPq5V2bac kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3XJcpd-d9l-lbM
@couldntthinkofagoodnamesoi83572 жыл бұрын
I swear to god, Keith Moon is the embodiment of Rock n Roll.
@arno24412 жыл бұрын
no kurt cobain
@chickentwisties22982 жыл бұрын
@@arno2441 BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA he was the biggest parasite rock n roll ever had 😂😂😂🤣
@scottielambert93122 жыл бұрын
Absolutely without peer. Some idiot said cobain. He was week as a Tuesday.
@JonShade-fy2gm2 жыл бұрын
He was a fucking genius. Unique, lush, mad, gorgeous, absolutely relentless. No one played the drums like him.
@gregsager20622 жыл бұрын
@@JonShade-fy2gm You left out "funny." Keith Moon was a very, very funny man. It was a huge part of his persona: the impish prankster who lived his entire life as if it was a high-speed joyride in a stolen car.
@ArisAlamanos4 жыл бұрын
Keith Moon is the craziest drummer of all time. Absolutely brilliant and unique.
@likkeanimal86103 жыл бұрын
overplay
@MeeMee-gz5vp3 жыл бұрын
I love his drumming style. Reminds me of Animal from the Muppets.
@servantofzardoz3 жыл бұрын
The fucking best. Born to do nothing else. Glad he didn't get into a job that involved driving anything like a truck for instance. It wouldn't have lasted long and changes would have had to be made to whole industries.
@dondamon46693 жыл бұрын
Not as good as Ringo when it comes to serving the song.
@carollopez15203 жыл бұрын
YESSSS
@T.Ramby114 жыл бұрын
The whole band is on, but John Entwistle is the unsung hero of this performance.
@PeterDiMeo4 жыл бұрын
that bass at 6:47
@T.Ramby114 жыл бұрын
Peter DiMeo singing falsetto and playing bass. Incredibly hard to do... John Entwistle and Brian Wilson did it best. Glen Campbell said it’s like trying to rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time.
@Mpshfromlowell644 жыл бұрын
John’s falsetto is actually beyond belief. Perfectly on key, and powerfully delivered. It can’t be real; it must be a trick.....
@kylehegedus54984 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS!!!! Give it up for The Ox!!!! R.I.P. John Entwistle
@anthonyrichard80014 жыл бұрын
saw him solo on the tube on how he plays...
@nowhereman5640 Жыл бұрын
Saw them at Woodstock, they did the whole Tommy opera somewhere around 3 am. Lucky me, to be 18, the right age, the right places, the right time for the best era of rock and roll.
@ScottEnglish-g1w9 ай бұрын
Wow Lucky you indeed
@marklagrone33268 ай бұрын
I’ve seen the entire set,but I only heard of Pete hitting someone with his guitar that got up on stage while they were playing. In my opinion,when Keith was alive,probably the best live show I’ve seen. Saw them in 75 @ the summit,Zeppelin there in 77. Poor Page was pale,frail & painfully pencil thin…could still play. Ps. You are very fortunate to have seen them. I would’ve love to see them on the 73,74 tour.
@aichatastic087 ай бұрын
hi ! i’m doing a project on human proximity and music for my cinema class, i’m graduating in may and i have to hold a small exhibit! would you be interested in describing your experience of seeing the who at Woodstock? just a brief paragraph on how you felt? i’m exploring the general feeling of woostock and what music brings to people ! have a good one man
@scottmeyers74027 ай бұрын
@@marklagrone3326 Pete was pissed that Abbie Hoffman came onstage and interrupted their set. There are a few vids on KZbin that play the entire thing, and you can hear the argument, but Peter wanted to kick his ass. Also, and I love and respect Jimmy Page, but unfortunately, that's when he started using heroin. Thankfully, he kicked it and didn't become a casualty.
@marklagrone33267 ай бұрын
Thanks for the heads-up where I can @ least hear that shouting. And yes I’m happy Jimmy finally got that monkey off his back. Thanks again !
@darryllepik40322 жыл бұрын
I mean it's absurd how good this band was from around 68 to 73. Untouchable.
@aurinrakkun85892 жыл бұрын
Really the only band that was better than them during that period in terms of skill and charisma was Led Zeppelin.
@juliebryne29032 жыл бұрын
Led zeppelin were not better than the who live back then!
@daghetto1012 жыл бұрын
How about 1976-1980 Prime Rush Era. Rush Hemispheres, Farewell and 2112 blew everyone at that time. Rush and The Who are my heroes,.
@Lowtech142 жыл бұрын
You mean ‘65 - ‘71
@2Uahoj2 жыл бұрын
Beatles were better.
@johncharles9576 Жыл бұрын
The best 7 minutes,36 seconds on KZbin
@shannonschaerer1010Ай бұрын
@johncharles9576 I cannot disagree!! You're 100% Right about That!!
@jplew13810 күн бұрын
Bet 💯
@teebag45815 жыл бұрын
Quite possibly the greatest live performance by any band any where
@believer22234 жыл бұрын
Came here to say the same. What a fucking performance!
@jayp6314 жыл бұрын
Totally agree... very powerful performance and Keith Moon on plutonium.......fuckin magic...
@silasmarner75864 жыл бұрын
I ain't gonna argue with that. But about 14 months later they did it again with Live at Leeds.
@pubudu6664 жыл бұрын
Is any of you guys know about Live at Leeds 1970 was cought on camera or is available in VHS or DVD ? I am willing to pay few hundreds of Dollars if there is an official video footage.
@adryankusumah94824 жыл бұрын
aint gonna argue but you should watch the rooftop performance of the beatles, live at the hollywood bowl the beatles, live at pompeii pink floyd, the wall live pink floyd, oasis familiar to millions, led zep live at madison square garden all are amazing that you must watch
@hugosobreira6083 Жыл бұрын
This isn't a band, it is a force of nature!
@QuakerDragon3 ай бұрын
Wind, Water, Earth, Fire and The Who.
@KevyNova5 жыл бұрын
I’ll never get tired of watching this. Probably the best performance ever by any band.
@hawk22915 жыл бұрын
Best I ever saw K.
@soulscanner665 жыл бұрын
I'd say the best on KZbin. Word is that they did this right after a tour, so they were tight as hell.
@KevyNova5 жыл бұрын
My dad was lucky to have been around in the ‘60s (I was born in ‘73) and he saw Hendrix, The Who, Zeppelin, etc and he always said that Hendrix and The Who were the two most impressive. Zeppelin was a letdown.
@johnoberle97505 жыл бұрын
A metalhead of the 80 s. The Who could cream every one of them. Hardest rocking band of all time. They didn’t need to be heavy metal to do it. This is the band of all time greats.
@yellowjackboots26245 жыл бұрын
Devo at Don Kirchers Rock Concert 1979 is my personal favourite. This is a very close second.
@LordKenebutch4 жыл бұрын
There's no one who drums like Keith Moon, he's my favorite to watch.
@zkeletonz0014 жыл бұрын
He's a show unto himself.
@veteransdieselgarage76074 жыл бұрын
Ditto!! And that double bass! A true show man
@JimmySell3 жыл бұрын
Keith was a show unto himself.
@HankFinkle115 ай бұрын
@@veteransdieselgarage7607he rarely played the double bass.
@shannonschaerer10102 ай бұрын
@HankFinkle11 Whenever they were needed, he played the double bass INSANELY well. Kind of a "whatever" comment about how OFTEN he used both. Oh Well - Peace Nonetheless!!
@bhoops13 Жыл бұрын
A masterclass. Blew everyone away that day. A Quick One is five songs in one - the energy, the spirit, the sheer power of this performance. And who knew John had such an amazing falsetto.
@timmah-to-u11 ай бұрын
as a long time Who fan I was blown away today by the performance of a lifetime. I never reacted to a live show that way it was a good time during not such good times.🎸
@joséLuis-x5fКүн бұрын
If you're impressed by John's falsetto here, you should listen "Doctor, doctor" by the Who too.
@cinephileauxsemellesdevent Жыл бұрын
When Pete is saying “You’re all forgiven” at the end with his reassuring smile, I just feel everything gonna be alright for ever, I feel like the whole world has been forgiven and that we are all walking on the path of salvation and repentance. Actually I think that’s exactly what the entire Who’s music has always been all about.
@RC-SATX Жыл бұрын
I never really knew what this song was about when I first heard it. But it was those very same words that lured me to the song when I was a teenager. You're absolutely right!
@pintoflitzpiepe Жыл бұрын
Won't be fooled again..
@6EndlessNameless9 Жыл бұрын
I don't think it's that deep or is it? 😂
@RC-SATX Жыл бұрын
@@6EndlessNameless9 you're probably right. I guess everyone can interpret it in their own way.
@cinephileauxsemellesdevent Жыл бұрын
@@6EndlessNameless9 Knowing the fact that Pete Townsend has always been into spirituality, religion and philosophy and so on, I don’t think it is totally weird to analyse his work in the light of his thinking. His music such as Tommy or Quadrophenia are all clearly about spiritual redemption, salvation ect.
@alphatango9335 жыл бұрын
The power of Pete's guitar just charge my phone to 97%
@Alexis-td2ec5 жыл бұрын
Ye
@moka82675 жыл бұрын
The power of Keith's drumming charged my phone to 103%
@erichimes30625 жыл бұрын
It left my iPhone smoking
@ronyanai46274 жыл бұрын
Who riffs are the best ringtones ever!!!
@ginnrollins2114 жыл бұрын
It made my Samsung's battery explode.
@charlesoliva81744 жыл бұрын
Arguably the greatest single performance in rock and roll history - yes, l think it’s that good.
@nationradical4 жыл бұрын
And the original version on their 1966 album was a snooze fest!
@charlesoliva81744 жыл бұрын
Radical Nation Hardly...this version was that much better.
@Ghoopty4 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely fucking right sir 🤘 Wiping away tears of joy
@dr.davidboisselle73994 жыл бұрын
No argument from me.
@doncavallacci2184 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@ZeGermanHam3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter how many times I've watched this performance over the years, it always gives me goosebumps. The energy present here is just off the scale.
@locuacidadsindiluir16962 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is something out of this world. Since I first watched this (around 1985) I´ve never ever been as impressed by anything else, and, mind you, I´ve spent most of my life buying records & listening to everything that I could possibly listen to.
@cl56192 жыл бұрын
Not only energy, but originality.
@carolbuckley7900 Жыл бұрын
Amen!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@timothyoconnell4189 Жыл бұрын
So true my friend.
@jasonbitten7222 Жыл бұрын
REASON #1 MOON THE LOON!! I MISS HIM
@EricTheBody7 ай бұрын
It’s literally the best live performance in the history of rock.
@MrIsizukuri7 ай бұрын
I watched RnR Circus when I was very young and The Who's performance changed me forever - I honestly barely remember anything before or after, they filled up the entire movie with their performance, absolutely incredible.
@rd06686 ай бұрын
Undoubtedly! I was going to make the same comment!
@kevinc8096 ай бұрын
It's up there alright.
@dickysix686 ай бұрын
I second it.
@jim87hopestreet6 ай бұрын
agreed.
@KevyNova5 жыл бұрын
Some moments from this performance that show why The Who is the best live band ever: 0:59 - Pete tunes his guitar while playing 1:27 - Pete’s windmilling arm knocks down the overhead drum mic and it hits Keith in the face. Neither of them miss a beat. 3:41 - How does Keith get that floor tom on top of his kit so quickly?!? And then tosses it over his head and comes back in perfectly on beat!!!! 6:18 - When did Keith have a chance to pour water on his snare? Listen to John’s “opera” voice!!!! 6:41 - NO band has ever played with more energy. Any guitar player who has ever tried windmilling can tell you how hard it is but Pete NEVER misses. 7:09 - Pete raises his falling mic back up with his nose! Plus all throughout, John’s bass playing, Keith’s drumming, three part vocal harmonies all NAILED. The Stones were INSANE to ask THE WHO to open for them!
@StealthyAssassin0075 жыл бұрын
Kevy Nova never noticed any of that! Thanks!!
@chasbodaniels17445 жыл бұрын
@Kevy Nova Nice work dude! Excellent points made about a jaw-dropping performance.
@raamones15 жыл бұрын
I've read somewhere that they shot the performance 3 times, then mixed all of them with the best shots. Maybe it explains partially how Keith Moon pour water on the drums.
@anthonypuccetti87795 жыл бұрын
Brian Jones at the end of the video whistling, smiling and waving.
@westy405 жыл бұрын
It was always said that the Stones hated their performance. After watching a clip of the Stones I thought they did a great show, they too were at the peak of their powers(minus the fading of Brian Jones) The Stones could have invited any other group at the time to perform at their "Rock And Roll Circus" and they would have owned it. The one group they shouldn't have invited was invited and no matter how great a band the Stones were, they didn't have the presence or the power of the Who. The Who were the reason the Rock And Roll Circus was shelved. An unintentional but remarkable feat by The Who
@franciscomarquez95015 жыл бұрын
Keith moon jesus, never seen anyone drum like that
@Crunkboy4155 жыл бұрын
All filler all the time 🤣
@jplew1385 жыл бұрын
And you never will...
@Thejbirdy5 жыл бұрын
Yes,..Moonie was rather Christ-like I suppose....cheerio dear boy
@jkorshak5 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best Keith Moon-type drummer to ever hit the skins.
@josephhickman90134 жыл бұрын
Nor. Heard!!!
@jeff81175 жыл бұрын
The late sixties is when The Who became THE WHO. John Entwistle was as good(if not better) than any bass player in the game, Daltrey was becoming the standard for all frontman in rock, Pete Townshend was bringing crazy-high energy every night and Keith Moon was just in absolute beast mode. They set so many rock standards and precedents that bands performing to this day are being influenced by them and don't even know it. If i live to 100, no band will ever blow me away like these guys did.
@davidbreckler53275 жыл бұрын
Got that right!
@philippejanin17425 жыл бұрын
you understand everything about This incredible Rock band 👍👍👍👍
@jeff81175 жыл бұрын
@@philippejanin1742 Just telling like it is brother. Any objective list of the "Best in Rock History" would have all four of these guys on the very short list, if not at the top, of their respective craft. Lots of bands and artists are always quick to tell you they were the first to do this, or the first to do that. Few bands however were at the forefront, or made as many contributions to the Rock genre, as The Who did. Legends in every sense of the word.
@kevinmclaughlin10925 жыл бұрын
@ JEFF Preach it brother! If anyone has any doubts about THE WHO, just watch their performance at the concert for NYC after 9/11. I live in NY and THEIR performance that night did more to lift our spirits than anything else at that time and they were almost in their 60's! Just iconic and powerful. Nobody even comes close.
@jeff81175 жыл бұрын
@@kevinmclaughlin1092 Could not agree with you more friend. I know it came at a very dark time, but as a life long Who fan I felt an immense sense of pride during that performance. You could see all of the first responders who lost, not just colleagues but good friends. Yet, there they were in full throat screaming for The Who and you could truly see how cathartic it was for some of them. I use to say to my friends, "it's always a good time for some Who" and that night proved it for sure.
@theForgottenMelodiesRecords2 ай бұрын
Doesn't matter if Keith Moon was the best drummer ever or not, he is the most entertaining to watch by miles.
@ScottHarangozo2 ай бұрын
You got that right👍!
@shannonschaerer10102 ай бұрын
Moon is STILL the best drummer of all time. We each have our favorites, both to watch & hear. I get the people who say John Bonham or Neil Peart (again, we're all different & unique - & if you love R'n'R, then there are no WRONG answers), & I can agree they are both in the top 3, but Moon is still #1 - & that DOES have SOMETHING to do with WATCHING his live performances. This is my favorite of them all because of his PLAYING like a BEAST & still finding time to THROW a drum as far as he could & have someone(?) Pour water onto his drums. THIS is the best, single song - live drummer performance EVER!! I always wonder how many times he hit a drum or a cymbal - if it could be counted. Either way, you're 100% RIGHT!! He's DEFINITELY the most fun to watch. Gone FAR too soon. The Who lost a HUGE part of what made them so GR8. Still, I'm glad they went on. Both L.Z. & Rush died when THEIR drummers died. I respect that, though. Usually, it has to be a front man or lead guitarist to kill a band. But I AM happy The Who went on. Again, Moon IS far more ENTERTAINING to watch - Esp HERE!! Peace!!
@AgostipiАй бұрын
For miles and miles
@shawnoneil2046Ай бұрын
He WAS the best!!!!
@Todd-h1jАй бұрын
Moon is a true drummer
@tyrekecantrell59413 жыл бұрын
I’m convinced this is the greatest live act ever in music
@BeatlesBowieKrimson3 жыл бұрын
Tied for first with several others.
@darrballl3 жыл бұрын
wow.
@arthurbishop31733 жыл бұрын
It was/They were.
@iannorris16283 жыл бұрын
Definitely up there
@jplew1383 жыл бұрын
James Brown on line 1 😉
@firebeardnc60122 жыл бұрын
For a man with such a deep voice John Entwistle had rather an impressive falsetto singing voice.
@SopranoLili2 жыл бұрын
Best falsetto of rock. The whole colour of the vocals on this song depends on it
@Inferno11_ Жыл бұрын
YUUUUU ARE FORGIVVVENNNNN
@firebeardnc6012 Жыл бұрын
@@Inferno11_ You're all forgiven!
@cdcoop011 ай бұрын
100% He had an interesting way of singing in the studio. He had trouble with his "R's" so he'd sneak an "L" in from time to time. Take a careful listen to "Whiskey Man" from "A Quick One" and you can hear it.
@NotTheRealRustyShackleford8 ай бұрын
@@SopranoLili I love me some falsetto, and absolutely agree that John's use of it here really fills the song out. For me though the best falsetto belongs to another John, John Frusciante....
@TheKitchenerLeslie5 жыл бұрын
I can never take my eyes off of Keith during this... he sucks you into his world.
@AlextheLue5 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing! Funny dude
@danhill99525 жыл бұрын
Dude was unbelievable!!!
@tsmith14875 жыл бұрын
The sheer power of unmedicated adhd. And such a brilliant drummer. The best.
@loosilu4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else hear him screaming?
@beckym82454 жыл бұрын
@@tsmith1487 that ADHD... it gives and it takes away. Right here, it was giving in shed loads. He owned this.
@garethwonham Жыл бұрын
The Who at their peak and at their peak, they were truly unmatchable and untouchable. Anyone who dislikes this doesn’t know music. Period.
@auximenies Жыл бұрын
*"The Who at their peak, and at their peak they were truly unmatchable and untouchable." (just correcting the comma placement for you)
@niallmacmacdonald-uq8gc Жыл бұрын
Can't believe that was 55 years ago the who and the stones were incredible that night what I'd give to have been there
@stevenepsenhart438411 ай бұрын
Just like the midget said..."Oh that was marvelous" ...Damn right it was ..
@Thewoodcuttersson15 жыл бұрын
The lifelong search for the greatest ever rock/pop performance ends here. This is it.
@silasmarner75867 ай бұрын
It was very fortunate that this footage was properly stored, then restored. It's truly one of a kind.
@shannonschaerer10102 ай бұрын
I ALSO couldn't agree more!! You nailed it!! Well said, & the 1st reply is also very correct in what THEY say. Thank the universe for keeping it & making it even better quality for the fans. I know I'll be watching it again & again till I die!! I wouldn't be surprised if you(s) do the same as well!! Peace!!
@johnwhitworth90743 ай бұрын
Ive listened to this song 50 times...Does anyone else have a sort of transcendent experience when listening to the ""you are forgiven" part.... spiritual and inspired.
@markdavis73452 ай бұрын
in no small part because of John's vocals.
@wheelgunner19702 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@MikeGervasi2 ай бұрын
It has been said that it was in part an exorcism of childhood demons for Pete.
@johndaugherty41272 ай бұрын
Everybody needs to hear that. And yes it has nearly brought me yo tears many times?
@andrewdavies4955Ай бұрын
I'm with you bro....
@Gruntfuttock1005 жыл бұрын
This ladies and gentlemen is why The Who are the absolute pinnacle of rock
@Thejbirdy5 жыл бұрын
Hear here!!
@wokerdomelamestream46472 жыл бұрын
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is most probably why this whole show took so long to ever be gazed & amazed upon. The. Fucking. Who.
@mickberry1642 жыл бұрын
Look at Pete's face at 7:20. He knows, they just played the ever loving shit out of this song, and blew anyone else off the stage that dared to stand next to them. They were entering their own league. No one else comes close. They are, without a doubt, my favorite rock band EVER~!
@brandonkellner40532 жыл бұрын
No one else comes close, but they are forgiven.
@mavjimbo2 жыл бұрын
Saw them live last week awesome
@jamieknight52242 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t agree with you more!!! Long live The Who! Greatest rock n roll band of ALL time!!!
@mikeymutual5489 Жыл бұрын
Stop making sh-t up. He was satisfied by their performance - nothing more. KZbin idiot.
@905if6was9 Жыл бұрын
December of 1968. This is before The Who released Tommy, Live at Leeds, Who's Next and Quadrophenia; before their epic performance 8 months later at Woodstock. Their best was yet to come. Jagger knew he had better keep his Rock & Roll Circus buried, though he allowed The Who to release this on their 1979 Rockumentary--The Kids Are Alright.
@VaughnDJs3 жыл бұрын
7:26 Brian Jones whistling approval, one of the last available live moments of Brian
@dylanwesley39643 жыл бұрын
Looked like willem Dafoe lol
@ustheserfs3 жыл бұрын
no one wanted to see the Who outperform the Stones than Jonesy. by then he'd had enough.
@TheMicahwitz3 жыл бұрын
Brian Jonestown Massacre
@yunarukami142 жыл бұрын
@@dylanwesley3964 Yeah, you are right. What the fuck?
@valcagamer65912 жыл бұрын
@@TheMicahwitz i love anton newcombe's band
@Jrc-sb2lo2 жыл бұрын
The Who owned the Rock n Roll Circus!
@lostdutchman34958 ай бұрын
Watching this in 2024 and still getting excited. OMG this is so good and timeless!!!
@klemoe32172 жыл бұрын
Amazing that the guy doing the falsetto in this song, is the same guy doing the basso profundo in “Boris the Spider”… while laying down some of the best bass lines in rock. What a fucking beast The Ox was.
@djtoona2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely cherish seeing Keith Moon sing to himself during Pete's vocals at around 5:04. We lost him (he lost himself) way too soon.
@RideAcrossTheRiver Жыл бұрын
Creedence's drummer did that too. Shows total devotion to the music.
@mothmanghost9835 жыл бұрын
Alternative title: The Who vibe check The Rolling Stones while being guests to their event.
@Thejbirdy5 жыл бұрын
WHO-YAAH!
@tsmith14875 жыл бұрын
YES. I watched the complete show and the Stones set is weak tea compared to this. OMG! Maximum R&B!
@marty67794 жыл бұрын
@@tsmith1487 imean its all good songs, but they're so tired... Sympathy for the devil still holds up, but the rest is pretty weak
@vlluco9204 жыл бұрын
MothmanGhost What are you saying PELOTUDO
@scottwilson12514 жыл бұрын
In fairness to the Stones performance, they had been up all night and didn't go on until the early morning. Still, even at their best I don't think they could perform like this.
@WagnerLuisMartinsSoares6 ай бұрын
Keith Moon was out of this world what an incredible drummer,
@michaellaverack10644 жыл бұрын
For my money, the best band ever. Not sales, not records, not awards, just love and passion and talent.
@jamesmack33143 жыл бұрын
Especially from 69-73...
@flipflopmcgurt34033 жыл бұрын
Hard to argue that ...
@jamesmack33143 жыл бұрын
@Dorando Cavallacci You couldn’t go wrong with arguably the best drummer greatest bass player most creative songwriter and guitarist and one of the best lead singers in rock history
@rrdream24002 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmack3314 and if that weren't enough, their 3 part vocals are flawless, powerful and creative like nothing else. And incredibly entertaining to watch.
@jamesmack33142 жыл бұрын
@@rrdream2400 I would’ve paid to see them big time during that 1970 tour that produced Leeds and Hull absolutely beyond amazing
@bentrend4 жыл бұрын
They’re killing so hard in this performance that John Entwistle accidentally emotes a traceable amount of enjoyment at 6:18-6:20
@sludge41254 жыл бұрын
NO WAY!! 🤪
@spencer90934 жыл бұрын
Lmao! 😄
@benpezzot88054 жыл бұрын
Rip John Keith and Brian 3 talented musicians
@joeyjoejoe854 жыл бұрын
He laughs at Keith at the “her man’s been gone bit”. Always makes me smile
@briancody20004 жыл бұрын
Right back to work
@portagenial5 жыл бұрын
I'm saying it. This is one of the most underrated masterpieces of this band.
@wylier5 жыл бұрын
I dont think any true Who fan neglects this number. It's not often played on the radio, tho - maybe it's extreme length is a factor in that.
@jjgriffmn5 жыл бұрын
@ wylie richardson yep! You are correct. We all know! It’s a gem!
@wylier5 жыл бұрын
@Langelier Fabrice These days, music depends much less on traditional radio then other sources - spotify, streaming, satellite radio. With that said, The Who and other good artists of the past will live on through these sources, as well as traditional ones (i.e. CDs). I am greatly looking foward to the new Who release later this year.
@wylier5 жыл бұрын
@Langelier Fabrice I've never heard of them. Maybe that explains why their bassist had to take up a new career? lol
@paulsimmons57268 ай бұрын
God! Keith Moon was completely out of control on this session! What a band, the ‘Ooo!
@75aces9723 күн бұрын
That was the contradiction with him. He was always out of control, yet on the drums, like here he looked completely in control.
@mindeloman4 жыл бұрын
At 6:39 - there's a good reason you almost never see guitarist attempt the windmill. It's harder than it looks and there is NO margin for error. Townshend has stated it was not uncommon to rip his thumbnail off in the process. He also put a tremelo bar through his hand doing the same thing. Those 4 guys tapped in to a level of energy unheard of. The Who at their peak was an unstoppable force.
@anthonyrichard80014 жыл бұрын
greatness point... thx!
@georgeprice42123 жыл бұрын
I've done it, and WITHOUT losing any nails or skin. How? Simple: I watched Pete and took careful notice WHERE Pete hit. (Always by the bridge/saddles) then I compensated by hitting with more pick near the base of the neck...AND using .009 gauge strings, to boot!
@jonathansteadman79353 жыл бұрын
Yes, sent my brand new pride and joy Rickenbacker 330 crashing to the flood via bouncing off my AC30 on my first gig trying a windmill. I'm told it looked impressive but I haven't tried it again in forty years during a gig.
@guitarisdead16423 жыл бұрын
1:27 he nails one of Moon's overhead mics. Most dangerous guitarist ever!
@hes_no_rocketsurgeon3 жыл бұрын
@@guitarisdead1642 Ha Ha, Thank you. I can't believe I've never noticed that before, in all the times I've watched this. Too mesmerized, I guess.
@theshivers19674 жыл бұрын
Best live performance by any band ever captured on film.
@Ruda-n4h4 жыл бұрын
Agree but it's not really a great SONG. I still prefer the best live recordings of their peak material from Who's Next (Pure & Easy, Time is Passing) and Quadrophenia (5.15, Drowned). A great live version of Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'Riley, The Punk and the Godfather or Dr.Jimmy would dwarf this.
@scottwilson12514 жыл бұрын
@@Ruda-n4h It is a great song, just the album version isn't like this. Cmon man this is badass. It sickens me that Green Day fans think their cover was better, tell them to watch this performance.
@Ruda-n4h4 жыл бұрын
@@scottwilson1251 Scott hello, absolutely yes. Perhaps the best live performance of any song ever. The Who were the best rock band for me.
@acm13503 жыл бұрын
Have to disagree. Led Zep at Royal Albert Hall in 1970 playing "I Can't Quit You Baby".
@killercrabman2 жыл бұрын
The tightest band in history. The way Moon throws the floor Tom and it hits the ground as the beat comes back in! You can't teach that.
@shannonschaerer10102 ай бұрын
True - that is Moon in his natural habitat.
@ballhawk3872 ай бұрын
"You can't teach that" might be as good a description of Moonie's artistry as anything.
@richardt30418 ай бұрын
Worked for the band in 71 and yes Moon was before his time.
@sratus7 ай бұрын
Worked for them as what?
@lupodelupis36726 ай бұрын
Maybe he was an alien.
@TAVORACHO994 жыл бұрын
God, I love how keith moon plays the drums
@silasmarner75863 жыл бұрын
Some folks are agile, some folks are powerful. Moon had a unique combination of both. The greats do.
@kevinbourque31193 жыл бұрын
One reason this is so good is that's its on the verge of being out of control, like music is in charge, not the musicians. Like its THAT close to exploding and killing everyone in the room.
@bhoops132 жыл бұрын
And Moon certainly had a history with his drum kit exploding…
@bhoops132 жыл бұрын
^ I really like this comment. It really sums up the incredible energy & tension of the performance
@tojoinbobdylan2 жыл бұрын
Love this comment, well put
@just4music6872 жыл бұрын
They are possessed! I love it!!
@ProjectEnglishII2 жыл бұрын
I agree. The music is playing them.
@1ariley5 жыл бұрын
Good Lord. That's the greatest thing I've ever seen or heard.
@louiebee674511 күн бұрын
This is the KZbin clip I've watched more than any other, and I NEVER get tired of it! One song, one performance, 7 1/2 minutes of pure absolute rock perfection. The sheer power of The Who, in all of their raw untamed fury, is captured here for all to experience. None better, never equaled before or since.
@zoso732 жыл бұрын
I've seen this clip scores of times. Each time I am absolutely floored. No band in music history can match the raw energy of The Who in their prime.
@ЛеонидБурлаков-п2о Жыл бұрын
Я думал у барабанщика голова оторвётся,а у гитариста рука отлетит. Мик Джаггер все равно лучший !
@paolocostaimori5 жыл бұрын
There's not a single flaw in this video. It's fifteen minutes of pure glory, since I watched twice before writting this.
@townshendshean5 жыл бұрын
15 minutes? Were you watching it at half speed? LOL!
@philippbock34445 жыл бұрын
@@townshendshean he said he watched it twice
@philippbock34445 жыл бұрын
@@finnhoffman actually it is. You should learn some maths. :D
@philippbock34445 жыл бұрын
@@finnhoffman yes and this is roundabout 15 Minutes
@darrenh1164 жыл бұрын
One of the funnier things about this song: from 4:48 to 5:03 they're all singing "cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello". I've read that Pete Townshend wrote the song with the idea that cellos would be playing during that part. However, the record company refused to pay for cellists and the band didn't have the money to hire cello players either, so they just sang "cello, cello, cello".
@@Philmoscowitz It does sound like that, but it is actually "cello".
@barnman4204 жыл бұрын
Thats true. At least I read that as well in the liner notes/booklet in my CD copy of the 1966 album. It was a reissue, obviously, from like 1998, or 9 I wanna say...When I recently saw them this last fall in Seattle with the Orchestra, I was so hoping they would play it to see what it would sound like with an actual cello. They didn't, but killer show regardless.
@saguaroboy4 жыл бұрын
Before I heard that story (years ago)- I thought they were singing "jealous jealous jealous jealous"...
@fernandorodriguezm.57666 күн бұрын
Best rock n' roll band, ever!!!
@richiebear19694 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget watching for the first time "The Kids Are Alright". What a documentary.
@chrismorfas75153 жыл бұрын
Yes, for those of us in the States who knew little of their pre-Tommy days, the entire film was a revelation, this performance particularly striking.
@scottmeyers74027 ай бұрын
Same here. I saw it and was hooked!!!
@gary65142 жыл бұрын
There are times when something makes you realize what rock n roll is....this is one of those moments. Insane genius...
@bluebellbeatnik49452 жыл бұрын
this is absolutely rock n roll.
@Cissy2cute Жыл бұрын
@@bluebellbeatnik4945 Look what passes for music now. Especially cheating with the auto tune.
@DS-oi4wl8 ай бұрын
@@Cissy2cute It does not pass with us!
@doncavallacci2184 жыл бұрын
I’ve been saying it for 40 years- The Who , in their prime, are the single greatest live rock band in history.
@paulkersey95534 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt! I believe that they should have disbanded in 1978 after Keith Moon died.
@FashionistaDude4 жыл бұрын
I think that not disbanding after Keith Moon's death somewhat blunted The Who's greatness.
@Bobby3OOO4 жыл бұрын
The older I get, the more true this seems.... \
@barryking37144 жыл бұрын
@@paulkersey9553 Yeah I was saying the same thing earlier today. I saw both line ups; one in 76, the other in 79. The 76 gig (Charlton) was out of this world; 79 was a non event by comparison.
@doncavallacci2184 жыл бұрын
Friends I tend to agree about quitting after Keith’s passing. Page and them knew after Bonham died they couldn’t continue as LZ. I’ll say this with respect to baker and Peart , no two drummers were as critical to their bands than moon and bonzo. Ever in history of rock. Pete notwithstanding, in many ways moon WAS The Who.
@robsummers8344 Жыл бұрын
Evidence that The Who were best band ever in 7 minutes of film - superb 🤘🏽
@rbkawabe3 жыл бұрын
"Oh that's marvelous" You can say that again a hundred times!
@aaarauz12 ай бұрын
except did he actually mean it?
@p47paul5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most ridiculously great performances I have ever seen. They have musical super powers Batman.... Superb performance!!!!
@MrUndersolo5 жыл бұрын
That’s right, Robin!
@p47paul5 жыл бұрын
K August just laughed out loud! 😁
@jamespritchett66275 жыл бұрын
commissioner Gordon just hung up the bat phone..he KNOWS gotham city is safe tonight..
@carlweaver32434 жыл бұрын
Speaking of Batman, I've got a bootleg of the Who doing the Batman theme song.
@loosilu4 жыл бұрын
No one knows what it's like to be the Batman
@MuffinMcCartney4 жыл бұрын
I have watched this 3 times already... Today
@Kelly14UK4 жыл бұрын
Good innit? Glad it's back up on YT.
@MuffinMcCartney4 жыл бұрын
Correction, 4 times
@JimWelsh-f6l Жыл бұрын
The stones would not release this video for all most 40 years. Cause it showed how much better THE WHO IS THEN ANY BAND OUT THERE. And still to this day 2023. THE WHO IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER.
@jsv43811 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Greatest rock band of ALL TIME and greatest rock performers of ALL TIME!! Townshend, greatest mind in rock history (sorry, Zappa). Quadrophenia, greatest rock album ever recorded. I've been a musician my whole life and NOBODY that knows me in my business will ever waste their time arguing any of this with me. LOL! ~JSV
@JimWelsh-f6l11 ай бұрын
@@jsv438 I have been saying that same thing. Pete Townshend is a musical genius. Genius. I have seen the who 5 times. There's no rock band that comes close to the who. Greatest drummer greatest bass player one of the best front men. And a guitar player who plays it like no other and he is a musical genius. The WHO greatest rock band ever ever. And You do know a lot about rock music. Am 64 and I have been a who freak since the late 60s.
@jsv43811 ай бұрын
@@JimWelsh-f6l RIGHT-ON! Here's another thing too. Many bands of this 60s - 70s era were sort-of the "firsts", or the pioneers, or influencers of certain things, with respect to what we all know rock music has become. For instance; Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, The Beatles, Bowie, Queen, Zappa, Rush, The Stones, even Devo, etc etc. They all more or less brought something of their own that others incorporated or mimicked or were influenced by. Something we forget and look past though, is that before The Who, we really didn't yet have the true image or the defined persona of the "rock star". The crazy behaviors that were being reported from their tours in the Tommy and Quadrophenia days. Then the performance of those stories were brought to life in their stage presence, proving that yes, indeed, there is no question these were the wild bunch that had been reported destroying hotel rooms, smashing their instruments, and driving a Rolls Royce into the pool. The Who really were the ones that deserve credit for pioneering that image of the "rock star lifestyle". And remember, before Pete, we didn't yet have the 100watt amp. The only reason bands like The Beatles needed bigger and louder amps was because the venues were getting larger, filling up with more people, and the those bigger crowds were starting to get loud as well, so they need to contend with that---but only so they could be heard. Before The Who, no rock bands were on this quest to be so deafeningly loud as merely part of the experience! That really became a stigma that stuck with them for years. And the talked about story in the early days as being a Guinness Book of World Records title holder for the loudest performance truly help solidify that image of them. I wonder sometimes, at what point in their lives, as things were progressing for The Who's success, did Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert actually realize the monster they helped create had taken on a mind of it's own and was about to devour the entire world. With all the respect I have for the origins of these musical acts and pioneers of their time, I don't even think Jimi Hendrix was as explosive and creative as Townshend and The Who. Without them, someone, somewhere, would have eventually brought us something similar, but even WITH the history of this band in existence, and all their years of influence, they remain unparalleled. Even Kiss with their huge fiery stage shows could try to summon some demon and blow up the stage with an atomic weapon, but they still wouldn't possess the raw talent and intellectual genius that commands one's attention and transforms the consciousness the way The Who did to the world in the 1970s. Zappa was capable of blowing your mind... but Townshend was capable of changing it. ~JSV
@MakerManu11 ай бұрын
same here, n1
@AndyMatts4410 ай бұрын
The Rolling Stones were trying to run this literal circus, were operating on no sleep, and by this time Jones had lost his battles with his inner demons. They didn't release the video because they were more embarrassed about their own performance, especially compared to many of the great performances put on in that show. BTW - I'm not saying that this isn't one of the greatest live performances ever caught on film. It absolutely is.
@anthonyflynn99532 жыл бұрын
A wild performance of one of the most unusual pop songs ever written. Inspired by tragic incidents in Pete’s childhood, the pathos gets buried by the frenzied performance. The quality of the performance, particularly the harmonies, is so good that the performance seems to be lip-synced. It isn’t of course, and seeing The Who so young and powerful and just approaching their peak is a absolute treat for any rock fan.
@cismercier80092 жыл бұрын
Full on. Pete and John nail the vocal harmonies while at the same time playing very intensely. Even they themselves rarely did it so well.
@isabellewonn7542 жыл бұрын
@@doolally1478 so i'm not the original commenter, but i think something definitely happened to pete in his childhood that he was working through, whether it was to people around him or himself, imo there's enough continued themes in pete's lyrics to suggest something. this song, 1921, (and most of the beginning of tommy), i can see for miles relate to infidelity, with tommy being infidelity in parental figures. the image of manhood and the perception of masculinity and especially childhood masculinity (tattoo, substitute (also referencing infidelity), i'm a boy, rough boys. and so much of tommy references child abuse (1921, cousin kevin, fiddle about) that i think pete was working through a lot of his childhood and upbringing. and a lot of my favorite singles from this era reflect those.
@doolally14782 жыл бұрын
@@isabellewonn754 hmmmm..... Very interesting
@dorkbrandon4422 Жыл бұрын
@Isabelle Wonn Townshend was sexually abused as a child , in the who he was a supporter of charities for child abuse, he carried a heavy trauma on himself for years and got too carried away when he decided to try and expose the banks and sites of illicit child content by using the credit card which he instantly cancelled straight away . He was attacked by media and arrested for this but nothing was found in any of his 7-8 computers whatsoever but one thing the police and media failed to mention for over a year of the court trial and attacks on Pete's name - the fact that he sent an email to a someone high up in the police force notifying them of what he was about to do before using credit card.........that email conveniently didn't get mentioned until a long time after
@protomenfan200x11 ай бұрын
@@isabellewonn754 IIRC, he spoke much later in life about how he was abused by his grandmother as a child, and he struggled with processing that for decades.
@JonHop14 жыл бұрын
Keiths rolls and fills are literally insane.. So fast.
@silasmarner75863 жыл бұрын
He was hyper-agile, hyper fast, and hyper powerful. It takes it all.
@martygufler26212 жыл бұрын
Moon is the GOAT. There will never be another like him.
@annich6854 жыл бұрын
1:24 I just can’t get over how perfectly the swinging mic sound fits into the music
@silasmarner75863 жыл бұрын
Ahhh you heard/saw it too. Well played, well played!
@gurgisjones11203 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking that too. And it really goes with Keith's swinging motions and Pete's swinging arm. Lots of oscillations on stage, and aspects of ENERGY!
@petiewheat822 жыл бұрын
I missed that, wow- incredible
@imamfauzi5832 жыл бұрын
indeed
@pectenmaximus2313 жыл бұрын
Keith’s drumming is its own genre
@Inferno11_ Жыл бұрын
moon rock
@Cissy2cute Жыл бұрын
@@Inferno11_ You just gotta love it when he tosses the drum. I wonder if one lucky fan got to keep it.
@Inferno11_ Жыл бұрын
@@Cissy2cute would be my most prized posession
@nforne Жыл бұрын
I once heard him described as “the best Keith Moon style drummer in the world”, and while it might have been intended as a backhanded compliment, it is kind of true. He can't be compared to other drummers.
@michaelschmidtman42982 жыл бұрын
Keith Moon at his absolute, most incredible, manic, magical, athletic BEST. That means the BEST of drummers. All of them. Period.
@plumerjrАй бұрын
One of the greatest rock and roll performances ever!
@garyrasberryjr.5527 күн бұрын
This performance was the main reason the Stones shelved the show for years (It was supposed to be aired on Boxing Day). Stones waited until last to perform and Mick and Keith felt it wasn't up to their usual par.
@NewBluesBros4 жыл бұрын
After Keith died the band was never the same. Here we can see they were on top of their game and just kill it. Moonie was so good and he doesn't get talked about as much as I think he should be.
@shannonschaerer10102 ай бұрын
It took away a lot of The Whos' energy/life force, and that sucked. Moonie is My #1 for decades & I get other people to watch THIS & say to keep their attention on "the drummer" (Moon). It amazes EVERYONE, whether they know of him (or this song) or not. I watch it with them - & watching him play those drums, & it seems humanly impossible. So much energy - & it was PERFECT!! I promote Mr. Keith Moon, whenever/wherever I can -lol!! Peace!!
@johnfrei90575 жыл бұрын
Keith Moon’s finest moment.
@dean22873 жыл бұрын
For anyone who doesn't know what The Who were all about, this is the video to watch. The song writing, the raw power, the vocals, Keith looking appropriately insane, the overdrive, the arm swinging, the equipment flying, this is The Who at their absolute best.
@brianunroe24882 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest live performances ever
@Cissy2cute Жыл бұрын
Many have said that. It's wild.
@susanbrandl4512 Жыл бұрын
They were Stones' support band originally Detours
@westy405 жыл бұрын
Mesmerizing! The greatest live band of all-time! Roger and Pete are doing fantastic shows currently while both are in their 70's, which is a miracle in itself, but the four of them in their youth were an untouchable powerhouse!
@doolally14785 жыл бұрын
For real. I can't stop watching this
@kevinmclaughlin10925 жыл бұрын
I saw an interview once that said because of THIS performance, the Stones put this film in their vault for over 20yrs before finally releasing it. They also didn't tour after this until 1974 or so. Just too intimidated by the Who's power and stage presence. 🔥🔥
@loetzcollector4664 жыл бұрын
It's a shame Keith never really came out of his shell before we could get to know him.
@ITSOKtheband4 жыл бұрын
Has a band ever owned a moment so hard? Absolutely peerless & perfect. Complete confidence, all business. From Entwistle’s opening salvo, you know this is game over.
@acm13503 жыл бұрын
Yes actually. Led Zep at Royal Albert Hall playing "I Can't Quit you Baby" in '70
@Psigrou223 жыл бұрын
@@acm1350 you are forgiven
@ArsyaUtomo3 жыл бұрын
Queen, Live Aid 85
@ArsyaUtomo3 жыл бұрын
Hendrix and the experience, Woodstock '69
@Wayzor_2 жыл бұрын
The Grateful fucking Dead.
@lady-kinkling5680 Жыл бұрын
I'm not a particular Who fan but this performance just sums up everything they were good at, that is harmonies, timing, storytelling, rhythm, energy and wit (like the dang dang and cello cello part). I first watched it when I was 15 (I didn't know then how privileged I was because it had just been released) and it still makes me hold my breath.
@chrispolo840 Жыл бұрын
Hey you should check out a band called The Doublejumps
@gagemoss1075 Жыл бұрын
You say you're not Really a fan. but you followed them for 45 years. If you saw this in the documentary, the kids are all right when it came out and you're 15. That means you're my age. It's 60. I bet I've seen this clip 50 times, and it still makes me stop in my tracks, whatever I'm doing. I
@kennethswain4643Ай бұрын
The " cello cello" is " jealous, jealous, jealous "
@chrisbenedetto47363 жыл бұрын
As Pete eloquently wrote a few days ago on Instagram in honor of Charlie Watts, he recalled that Charlie cried at Keith's funeral in 1978. Just watch this film to see why. There was no one else like him and never will be again. He made the drums a lead instrument. It was at times mania unleashed, but his timing was impeccable. My favorite part might be the ending!
@rushmore1202 жыл бұрын
Everyone thinks Hendrix was the headliner at Woodstock, but in my mind it was the Who, hands down the greatest live band ever...
@thelegendinhisownmind70382 жыл бұрын
Nah. Most people know Hendrix was the finisher! He WAS supposed to be a headliner for one of those nights, but due to delays, and bands playing longer sets than planned, Hendrix got pushed back. He didn't take the stage until Monday morning. By then, the half a million people who were there during the peak of the 3 day festival (I.e. when The Who played), had dwindled down to less than 50,000 people... For the record, The Who started late too. They didn't take the stage until approximately 5am Saturday night/Sunday morning. But yes...Hendrix put on a legendary set! Both sets were iconic moments for both bands. I would tell you more, but this reply is getting extremely long.
@lloydbowers89972 жыл бұрын
I think the headliner was Santana. Their "Soul Sacrifice" is the coolest live performance ever.
@Cissy2cute2 жыл бұрын
Not really. The Who were not that well known in the US at this point. If you look at the crowd some of the audience looked a bit confused as they were not that familiar with the group.
@thelegendinhisownmind70382 жыл бұрын
@@Cissy2cute I'm sorry but your previous statement indicates you have no idea what you're talking about. The Who was arguably the 3rd most popular band to come out of The British Invasion, with only The Beatles, and The Stones more well known. They had numerous hits already under their belt including multiple number ones. And they were DEFINITELY one of the main headliners for Woodstock. Sorry, but you are flat out incorrect on this one. 👍😁👍
@Cissy2cute2 жыл бұрын
@@thelegendinhisownmind7038 You're right. I was thinking of Monterrey.
@barneymiller54882 жыл бұрын
This gets better every time I watch it.
@Matthew-qk1xi Жыл бұрын
THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL!!!! Definitive.
@tourniquetss4 жыл бұрын
I´ve been watching this video like 5 times a day since last week. This is so powerful it energizes me. I love every single bit of it.
@juliocesarpereira43254 жыл бұрын
Same thing happens when I listen to The Who Performing 'Young Man Blues'!
@itsglen96464 жыл бұрын
Gives me a charge everytime too.
@Isabella-ow1rm3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@sibro47473 жыл бұрын
SAME
@erichimes30623 жыл бұрын
Yup. Same here 🤷♂️
@benrogers33114 жыл бұрын
This is Kryptonite for Any band that has, or will Ever perform! John Enthwistle is like a giant oak in the midst of a Hurricane
@robertbartholomew71832 жыл бұрын
I went to see the movie "The Kids Are Alright"in 1979. Half way thru this song the whole crowd in the theatre were on their feet going crazy. Unbelievable performance.
@geraldobrien73232 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the first time I ever saw this was at the theater in The Kids Are Alright. It was the first time I ever heard this song. Seeing this on the big screen wad one of the most pleasurable experiences in my life.
@justinafrika78602 жыл бұрын
Yeah, same same. Midnight movie performance in 1979 in a seedy party of the city and this teen kid was astonished at the theatre going nuts. Was already a massive The Who fan. My experience was at the southernmost coast of Africa, intriguing how we are able to share cultural references even while continents apart.
@Cissy2cute Жыл бұрын
I miss those days.
@DaveGPHX Жыл бұрын
Same here. Every year or so this TKAA would play in a local theater. That was our only chance to see this stuff. I still smile every time I see this on KZbin.
@robertmillar6074 Жыл бұрын
Amazing that they only had one song to play and still blew the stones out the water. I watched the whole thing and only come back to watch this. I'm 27
@shannonschaerer10102 ай бұрын
You know it!! Good on you!! I've watched it all as well. Watching Jagger take off his shirt so everyone could see his "tattoos" was flat-out embarrassing ESP when compared to THIS. Now I only ever watch this performance. It's beyond words how perfect it truly is.
@robertmillar60742 ай бұрын
@@shannonschaerer1010 still watch 2 years on
@pjtheory4 жыл бұрын
This may be the greatest televised non-concert rock performance in history. In terms of rock concert footage, The Who's Isle of Wight may take the grand prize as well. The Who didn't sell as many albums as the Stones or the Beatles, but neither group could hold a candle to the Who live and, IMO, Who's Next is THE greatest rock album of all-time. Nine songs, all killer, no filler. Can you imagine if the original release of Who's Next included the song (e.g., Pure and Easy) that Townsend felt was the epicenter of the album?
@silasmarner75863 жыл бұрын
Isle of Wight Townshend had problems with the Univox Superfuzz..like the battery was wearing down, and it degraded his fuzzy tone quite a bit. Check out Live at Tanglewood Music Shed 7/7/70. FannnnTAStic!
@ferrallc13 жыл бұрын
Yes, pure and easy is one of the greatest song not placed on an album.
@jdefeo98412 жыл бұрын
you know when a performance is great when you can't stop watching it over and over..Folks this is ROCK N ROLL AT ITS FINEST. The WHO at the peak of their power.
@jdefeo98418 ай бұрын
Absolutely. I said that for years. You want to see the who in their prime, watch 68” rock N roll circus . A quick one.
@DavidSmith-og1oz2 жыл бұрын
Shear, utter domination. Hearing this on a studio album is one thing. Seeing it performed live is incomparable.
@shannonschaerer1010 Жыл бұрын
Agreed - 100%!!
@robertramberg3 ай бұрын
Behind the blue eyes... This magnificent piece of the Who is everlasting.
@sodapopinski6902 жыл бұрын
This is the best performance by Keith i've ever seen on film. He was on fire that day. It's easy to see why the Stones decided not to release this until many years later. They came on after this and looked and sounded like a garage band on dope and put everyone to sleep.
@peterb846 Жыл бұрын
Not true, the Stones were fantastic as well. However , the Who were otherworldy.
@ericschafer5505 Жыл бұрын
Because the Stones were - and remain - a garage band on dope.
@franksalerno739911 ай бұрын
The format of the Rock n' Roll circus was that of a mini Woodstock, for lack of a better phrase. Bands came on one after the other for an all day/night event. Jagger and Company came on last, as it was their show, but it was late into the night / early morning hours, and after having been sitting around for most of it, and probably smoking weed and popping every pill in sight, they came on. And were flatter than a pancake.
@AlextheLue5 жыл бұрын
At 4:48 they start singing "Cello! Cello! Cello!" because they didn't have the funds to include them in the original recording, haha! Great live performance and what a fun song to play.
@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj1784 жыл бұрын
Cello.
@Philmoscowitz4 жыл бұрын
"tell him, tell him, tell him, tell him."
@stuffwithsoph82643 жыл бұрын
@@Philmoscowitz No, it actually is cello, you can check the lyrics. Pete Townshead wrote "cello" down, intending for cellos to play, but the record company wouldn't supply the money to pay a cello player and the band themselves couldn't afford it so they just sang it lol
@A_BeatleLad Жыл бұрын
for some reason, it says in the captions, Jerrald
@chrislaustin5 жыл бұрын
OMG, the greatest live clip of the greatest live band of all time finally has a permanent residents on KZbin, and all I can say is............... IT'S ABOUT F*****G TIME!
@MrBamcito5 жыл бұрын
Keith Moon is my inspiration of Drums, but is impossible to play like him is the best of all times.
@sukrame5331 Жыл бұрын
Best drummer to walk this earth.. i've known that in my heart since i was 6... 58 years ago
@DiegoMontemayor343 жыл бұрын
5:03 Keith Moon lip-syncing to Pete Townshend's voice is simply awesome, what a band The Who was.
@DiegoMontemayor343 жыл бұрын
And what a drummer Keith was of course
@sparker9313 жыл бұрын
Is
@jimwelsh9972 жыл бұрын
They still are the best band out there and will always be the greatest rock band ever
@jimbjimb4142 жыл бұрын
The pure joy on his face is wonderful. He loves this song and being in this band. An amazing moment!
@lesterpaul96572 жыл бұрын
Moon played on the vocals, he supported the vocal lines with his drums. That was unusual in those days. Bonham for example played on Pagey' s guitar riffs. Listen to The Ocean and more.