THE WHO My generation REACTION - The boys took over a Tv studio in incredible scenes!

[@Imadrummin]

Epic Who in 1967. The explosion (caused by 5- M80's inside Keith' bass drum had a more powerful explosion than anybody thought it would). It caused Pete Townsend to have hearing loss, the broadcast went off the air momentarily, Keith Moon caught cymbal shrapnel in his left arm. All the while, John Entwistle just stood aside to watch and protect bass. I believe this performance was huge in how quickly they rose to stardom. You can read the articles out there that back this up.

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

Great song choice and enjoyed the info 👍💯💥🥰

[@debbiechang5781]

Wow! Seriously? I never knew anything about that story. It’s fascinating. Thanks! 🌸

[@Imadrummin]

@@debbiechang5781 That it is. You are welcome Debbie!!!😀

[@davebzen795]

Outstanding-every bit of it!!! Ima, you killed it with this blockbuster WHO classic. Thanks also for the fascinating background information. THE WHO was a unique (to say the least) bombastic yet creative and talented group. Harri, your review and commentary were superb.👏👏Bravo to both of you!

[@nazfrde]

What happened with the explosion was that, after the run-through, Keith was unhappy with the size of the explosion, so he took the stage hand who was responsible for the pyrotechnics down the pub and got him drunk. When they got back, Keith talked him into putting a LOT more explosive material into the bass drum than he should have, so nobody was prepared for the size of the blast (not even Keith, who fell down into front of the drum riser... Pete thought he might have been dead for a moment). Bette Davis, who was also a guest on the show, was in the wings, and when the blast happened, she fainted and Dick Smothers had to catch her.

[@anneschreck5136]

"My friends call me Keith, you can call me John." What fun, I always loved Tommy Smothers.Thanks Immadrummin and Harri!

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

👍👍👍

[@katiem9644]

The 60's and 70's were just awesome! They were super stars!

[@pauljohnstone180]

Uppers or speed was in wide use by the British youth. In high enough doses it can make one stutter. Roger said in an interview that he was mimicking the speed freaks. PJ

[@garyscharf9232]

My Generation's Live at Leeds version is EPIC. A 15 minute medley with one bangin' riff after another. The raw power and energy is incredible.

[@LoisChisholm]

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour brought some of the best music of the late 60s to television.

[@msfoodiediva]

Thank u for playing this. There was too much explosive in the drum. This performance was main reason why pete lost his hearing. Also actress bette Davis supposedly fainted after seeing this. The show was smother brothers show

[@russwalker3119]

"Hope I Die Before I Get Old" was a theme for the teenagers of the 60's, we considered anyone over 30 as too old to be trusted. ...and now I'm 74, still enjoying this music of MY generation. He stuttered to give homage to someone he knew earlier in his life, there is a story behind it.

[@davidburton9136]

The Who was so far in debt when they taped this show! I've read a lot about the band and as I understand it, if their rock opera "Tommy" and the subsequent tours hadn't been so successful, they would have possibly had to seek bankruptcy protection. As it happened, "Tommy" made them all millionaires.

[@albertsmith9315]

That's Tommy Smothers from the '60s TV show in the States. He just died a few months back.

[@750count]

Tommy was one of the best comedians of all time. He was up on tne issues, to say the least. Love his interaction with the Who. I laugh every time i think about how he said Keith played sloppy drums 😅

[@Cynthia...]

This has always been one of my favourite songs by The Who and I especially love the stuttering. Glad to have you back Imadrummin, thank you and The Sultan. ☺️

[@Imadrummin]

Epic Who in 1967. The explosion (caused by 5- M80's inside Keith' bass drum had a more powerful explosion than anybody thought it would). It caused Pete Townsend to have short term hearing lose, the broadcast went off the air momentarily, Keith Moon caught cymbal shrapnel in his left arm. All the while, John Entwistle just stood aside to watch and protect bass. I believe this performance was huge in how quickly they rose stardom. 👍👍👍👍

[@Cynthia...]

@@Imadrummin I may have even seen that show, the SmothersBrothers. I remember this song well.

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

👍👍👍

[@mikeross14]

Keith put a double charge of explosive in his kit ended up pete was now deaf in one ear!

[@rmac8008]

Pete put the wammy bar right through his hand in the 80s His brother stepped in for the rest of the tour

[@iandowney4630]

OUCH!!

[@750count]

​@@iandowney4630No shite

[@31wst83]

Tommy Smothers, RIP...awesome talent...one of my all time favorites!

[@habracken8004]

They were so young. Roger & Pete are now 80 years old! Blows my mind.

[@browntabproductions]

Classic Video. Classic Event in the History of The Who. The stuttering was meant to represent the anxiety and angst of youth at that moment. Only Keith knew of the impending explosion, however, the inebriated sloppy stage hand used waaaay to much explosives, so NOBODY knew how BIG an explosion was coming. Look closely at the clip… Pete’s hair caught fire, and, it damaged his hearing, which affected Pete greatly decades later. ✌️

[@John_Locke_108]

The rock and roll counter culture summed up perfectly in one song. I hope I die before I get old. Who didn't feel like that when they were 20 years old, right?

[@crankyyankee7290]

I wonder how they see that line-other than Keith it's TOO Late .

[@Cynthia...]

Yes, 30 was getting old.✌️

[@John_Locke_108]

Know that I'm older I understand the line better. It's a state of mind. Don't allow yourself to get old. Stay young and true to yourself. Don't become an old person who spends all their time living with regrets.

[@AgingDrummerBoy-ly1js]

I watched this on TV with the fam. We always watch the Smothers Brothers. Love The Who! ✌️❤️🤟🥁

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Classic WHO!!❤ Love it!

[@jessejamessimons483]

All right my bestie friend.... This band is very cool... Make no question about it ‼️💯🔥🔥🔥😎🤘🏻

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

One of the best rock band🤘

[@iandowney4630]

Thanks for submitting The Who., Imadrummin. I’d forgotten how much I love them! And thanks, Harri, for your reaction.

[@Imadrummin]

My absolute pleasure!! You are welcome.

[@shadow1674]

This must be the smothers Brothers show that's Tommy smothers❤❤❤❤

[@debbiechang5781]

This was a great request, especially with the backstory provided by Imadrummin in the comments! Fantastic performance and comments from Harri. Tommy Smothers was hilarious too! Thanks guys🌺✌️

[@doplinger1]

Harri- have you ever seen the movie “Quadraphenia”? In the movie there’s a party where they’re playing the record of this song, and they all yell just that “F*** OFF!”.

[@brandonjones1349]

Keith was the original Man on the Moon! Lol. Nice reaction Harri. Ty! Slainte ☘️

[@craigreid7178]

This is my favorite Who song too - this and "The Kids Are Alright". I like their earlier stuff more than their later stuff. John Entwhistle's nick name was "Thunder Fingers". And you can see why.

[@lysfleming3331]

There was no band as exciting as the Who. Loved going to their concerts. Fun to hear this again.

[@hairyhondaman]

Thanks for doing a reaction on this video. If he didn't like his equipment, he could have just given it to me!

[@mikecaetano]

This clip kicks off the 1979 rockumentary about The Who titled The Kids Are Alright. It was one of my favorite watches back in the eighties. From what I understand, the stuttering was supposed to mimic a speech tic common to amphetamine users. Tommy Smothers, the host of the show, recently passed away.

[@pncombies]

Imadrummin - Is it just me or did you think the Who were collectively ready to kick Tommy Smothers' ass? Great song, selection and outrageous performance! Thank you, Imadrummin and Harri!

[@Imadrummin]

I thought that as well. The explosion was hilarious but did come at a cost. You are welcome brother.👍

[@chocolate-teapot]

Keith is my spirit animal

[@tinajones5372]

I love these guys so much 🥰

[@bostonwhofan]

Pete Townshend's hair smoldering while Keith Moon is face down on the floor with shrapnel from the blown-up drum kit embedded in his leg. Classic! BTW, Roger Daltrey is touring the US this spring/summer. I've already got my front row tix to the gig in Boston on June 20.

[@WendyDarling1974]

Years ago, I heard an interview with one of the band members saying that the stuttering comes from the fact that the character whose point of view it is is all into defending his generation, but he’s so hyped up he can’t even talk.

[@peterzimmer9549]

The stuttering was in imitation of a drug-stutter common heard in druggies of the time. Sorry, I can’t remember what particular drug use caused the stutter, but that’s the story.

[@John_Locke_108]

Really? I thought Roger actually stuttered during the studo recording and they decided to keep it in the song. My memory stinks so I'm probably wrong.

[@craigplatel813]

​@@John_Locke_108I've heard both stories and a third one that I can't remember. Just like old folk songs, urban myths, and historical untrue "facts" the true origin will probably never be known.

[@craigplatel813]

I think this caused hearing loss for Pete. Not sure if that's a true story either.

[@RobRager]

It was the favorite local type of speed

[@peterzimmer9549]

@@RobRager I believe you are right. This would have been users common in the London area at the time.

[@keithroberts4952]

The song always featured Roger stuttering if you listen to the recorded version. The explosion at the end was as a result of too much explosion in the kick drum which affected Pete's hearing! The best version of My generation I have ever seen is from Woodstock, 1969!

[@msfoodiediva]

Please do 2002 who performance of live version of 5:15. John had solo during it & shows that he was greatest bassist of all. Sadly he died not long after that performance

[@andrewwright9378]

The stutter is so you get that “he’s gonna say fuck off” moment. You explained it to yourself!

[@terrygarcia897]

Saw them at the Texas jam Dallas cotton bowl. I think it was around 1981. I went to 6 Texas jams Dallas cotton bowl. I was drinking and high at every concert. Peace bro. Texas

[@danmayberry1185]

Lads on their Monterey Pop visit - probably met Tommy there. What a time!

[@pnadell9231]

The stutter was so he would sound "pilled up" .

[@petersutton2182]

As they say................ 'THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT'

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

He was going to say that word and often did in other performances

[@sixpakshaker88]

The affected stuttering is to show that they were on speed.

[@walterpanovs]

I always thought the stuttering, while also sounding dynamic, represented the inarticulateness of youth. The younger generation trying, struggling to express itself. Check out the video for their lone Top Ten USA hit, "I Can See for Miles," which features some amazing Moon drumming. The other great stuttering track, "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by BTO, was the result of a joke during the recording the demo and they eventually were persuaded to keep to keep it in the actual recording.

[@janzimny1977]

Hey Harri! Did you know that this song was banned by the BBC because of the stuttering and possible F bomb?? It took years before the BBC gave it airtime!!😊😊

[@FrankieLeeFrancis]

The stutter is supposed to sound like someone on speed.

[@enchantedwooddesigns3462]

That was the reason I thought of as a in kid late 70s and early 80's. I had heard that was the reason and believed it for a long time )

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Moon the Loon !!!!

[@michaellynch9550]

So I actually heard the story on SiriusXM about the stuttering. Roger Daltrey has a brother who stuttered. One day they made a bet that The Who couldn’t make a popular song with stuttering in it. It was all for a bet.

[@mattshaw6180]

Mods used amphetamines in quantity; Daltrey's stutter is in imitation of speed-rushing mods. The Smothers Brothers were familiar with The Who and really wanted them on the show....this was The Who's first appearance on US television!

[@Thedude9812]

The stuttering came from in the studio when everything else in the mix was too loud, Roger couldnt hear his own voice so he would wait to start singing the lines, which is what the stuttering came from

[@traceycater]

The audio would have you under stand it’s not a studded. I love this era of music!

[@brucewasenius3643]

Love to hear you listen to Aretha Franklin from the Blues Brothers

[@jossyDread]

The stuterring imitates the effect of amphetamines on the user's speech

[@jimbrentar]

there are numerous legends behind the stuttering, the most common being imitating the sound of someone trying to speak after too many pep pills. But the most likely answer is they thought it sounded cool

[@nazfrde]

The stuttering was supposedly emotive of a pilled-up Mod racing on speed.

[@russwalker3119]

no encore when The Who finished a gig, because there were no instruments left.

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

The Who did the guitar and drums destruction originally, maybe Screaming Jay Hawkins did it in the fifties, not sure. Hendrix copied it a couple years later but this was a Who trademark in their early years. Keith Moon still the greatest rock drummer ever. Close second is Ginger Baker and Dino Danelli

[@kenbarber6592]

The stuttering allowed them to get away with singing, in 60’s England, “Why don’t you all just f-f-fade away.” The BBC had the airwaves and a tight grip on censorship.

[@eirikasbjrnberg8753]

Read Daltreys biography . John and Keith were the destruction due responsible for Who always lacking Money !

[@darlenehart7896]

👍👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@sharonsnail2954]

I have always preferred the single before this "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere". Back in 1965, I'd never heard anything quite like it. Here they are on Ready, Steady, Go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4m4YXqsqbSHfpI from the same year.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

Why dontcha all f-f-f-f fade away ? I prefer the studio cut, but, OK.

[@randy8297]

This was the studio version they were lip-syncing to.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

​​@@randy8297 I prefere the cut from the album which was played heavily on the radio. Whatever this was synced to, it was not THAT recording. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5itan5tmLWFgc0si=u4RbGGKFetr5ritF

[@Blue-qr7qe]

​@@randy8297 Wrong. Look it up on KZbin. The run-time is 3:19. Play them side by side. You'll hear the difference.

[@terenzo50]

The original record was 100 times more powerful and was from two years earlier.

[@chrisnicol1644]

Roger claimed the studio was very cold... Or he was high on methamphetamine....

[@atombomb31458]

I thought Tommy was very funny.