The Who Naked Eye Toronto 12 17 82 1080p

[@chrisczarnik7931]

The encore of the "farewell" show lived on one side of a cassette and I wore it out. Such beautiful and powerful music .... 40 years later I still feel every note.

[@brucedaisomont7502]

This is the best version of Naked Eye for me . I taped the 82 Toronto concert off FM rock radio and had my cassette for many years

[@jjgriffmn]

Same here! I stayed home the Saturday night they broadcasted and taped it!! Life changing

[@mjb0183]

Me too. But those memorex tapes I used were crap. I think they were “normal bias” if you remember those cassette days….normal bias were the cheapest kind. 😂

[@GuyPlatteau-xy2sr]

No thé studio version of meaty Big exctera i am french sory for texts studio version sur bootleg IS better .🎸🥁🎤👍 Rip ⭕❌ 🌖 ( Guy platteau Marseille France 😎 )

[@patricksommers2629]

Live near Toronto but was too young to go :( but it was on live normal tv and fm simulcast so that was pretty cool. Lost the cassette made that night, even went to the stn engineer at city tv (whom originally broadcast it, just happened to know him) to see if he could go thru the archives, no luck. thank god for you tube!

[@patricksommers2629]

@@mjb0183 i remember spending the extra bucks back in the day for a 'metal' tape then dont think i ever used it 🤣

[@ltcurry]

I crack up because i used to play this concert in the burger King break room every day. Everyone eventually got into t, and asked for it. Hell i was 14, 15 at the time. The freaking place did allow me to meet the woman i will wish i could be with. But this version of the song is one of Pete best imprvisional solos, He was on it in 1982/83 with Gilmour, VanHallen, all the other fingers making impacts. But Pete played with emotion this night. A+

[@chippin32]

this is the best naked eye hands down. well said

[@macjolly6748]

I'm gonna get drunk and listen to this 47 times in a row. I honestly think it'll solve all my problems.

[@peteanderson4395]

What the hell??make it 48 times!!

[@supporttoronto7173]

Me to

[@QuarrellaDeVil]

But however much I booze, there's no way out.

[@petemullen9437]

God bless ya

[@TheTestingGrounds]

Townshend is underrated as a lead guitarist. Undoubtedly worlds greatest rhythm guitarist.

[@smwrbd]

Hes not underrated.

[@peteanderson4395]

Not by me...a great all round guitarist

[@dirtbikeguy72]

Bob weir holds the title for greatest rhythm player

[@richeaton5752]

The Ox's guitar was as much a rhythm guitar, as it was a bass...

[@Pantechnicon]

This is probably the Who's most underrated song ever. I love every version of it I hear.

[@lisabergkoetter7467]

Cant believe it was on the cutting room floor. Might be my favorite who song if i was forced to pick just one

[@markknebel8923]

I agree!! This is one of my favorite obscure Who songs.

[@sebastiandelrio8343]

I agree...

[@BuzzcutGtr]

And arguably the best version.

[@raymondchollet3199]

That doesnt look like jason bohnham ,son, on drums. Great tune though,!

[@LBBLuesFan]

For my money, the best lyrics Pete ever wrote, and a perfect example of why his music is often described as "thinking man's rock & roll".

[@BuzzcutGtr]

As I said in my own post, he just has this way of calling us out on our own bullshit. Naked Eye, Dr. Jimmy, Eminence Front, The Sea Refuses No River, The Punk And The Godfather... We could be here all night. ❤

[@petersonlafollette3521]

No one knew what to think of them when Tommy hit, was too much…

[@fpopee]

Only cool people KNOW how deep the Who really are. When they're serious and have their game faces on theres no better locomotive Rock band on earth. What a badass rock group

[@stephentavoulare6017]

Best rendition of this song. Explosive!!!

[@zanspirit4819]

The best song of the who . It is perfect

[@scotts1833]

Press any button! Simply the best band and they are firing at their max here. I loved Keith as we all did. But Thank God we had them. What a gift to us they are.

[@brucedaisomont7502]

That's the version , fantastic ! 🎸

[@scotts1833]

God what a song. Kenny is amazing. They are all amazing. Pete is the greatest.

[@davemakarchuk5127]

Pete definitely is the greatest

[@stefanhamilton8713]

Some lovely guitar work from Pete.

[@jjgriffmn]

Over the top

[@pdbordelon]

Those huge Hiwatt amp heads behind Pete...so sonic and rich.

[@deboraalfa327]

I am speechless!!!👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sralyn]

I was 7 when this happened...too young to have known or cared. I'm 47 now, old enough to know and care having seen 'em 10 times between 2002 - 2022.

[@timrobinson100]

8 minutes of bliss

[@WahlbergBabey]

"you hold the gun, I hold the wound" these are real lyrics, take note music of today. also Pete’s part here blows me away every damn time. I love these men

[@garysmeltzer6849]

I get chills during the second solo, specifically @6:28. After I saw this concert I started playing guitar.

[@dogporchdogporch171]

Absolutely a great epic tune

[@jmichaelE68]

The finest lyrics Mr. Townsend ever wrote IMO.

[@jackdull5699]

This is best live version of this song. This is the way live music should be played. No auto tune, no backing track, just four guys playing instruments and singing with power, passion, and bravado.

[@arnenl1575]

@@jackdull5699 Five, including 'Rabbit'.

[@sammyleo1]

Could not love a song or a band more than this !!

[@moucolin4973]

Great version, Pete's solo is so haunting!

[@brucedaisomont7502]

His guitar is sparking , and some great harmonic notes in there...

[@gewglesux]

Always good to see good ol john.... Love his playing..

[@drschultzdcc]

There is no other band that rocks like The Who. 'nuff said.

[@fredablu8316]

one of my favorite Who songs -- best rock band ever

[@bwhit707]

YES

[@lisabergkoetter7467]

I agree

[@scotts1833]

Millions agree

[@timrobinson100]

that solo at the end it doesnt get much better [ awesome

[@jojonorris8047]

The best song writer that has ever lived. 💪❤

[@23theseeker50]

The Who have been blessed with some great drummers Keith Moon, Kenny Jones, Simon Phillips and last but not least Zak Starkey all excellent drummers with different styles plus of course the great John Entwistle great bassist.

[@dano4876]

So true 👍🎸

[@Gkirby001]

Add Scott Devours to that list. A monster of a drummer.

[@michalvillafana5082]

I still get goose bumps whenever I hear this song or see this video. I thank God I got to see Pete, Rodger, Keith and John at Anaheim Stadium.

[@lisabergkoetter7467]

Wow. Wish i did. I just saw the Who last year for the first time but no Keith or John. They were incredible tand Zac Starkey was great but how i wish i could have seen the original members

[@sralyn]

Rodger?

[@barrywholigan3943]

Brilliant ! My favourite version. Barry

[@petemullen9437]

Over the course of time it was always Pete’s band. The focus was always on him. The lyrics belonged beloyed to Pete. Everything he wrote was this intricate story. Aged well as well

[@lesliem3864]

I have this concert on VHS ...sounds and looks great still Pete inspires me to pick up my guitar again and again, brilliant

[@jamessollazzo4860]

they actually had a closed circut/pay per view showing of this concert in nearby bars and theatres!

[@joadhenry]

goosebumps...every...single....time

[@WahlbergBabey]

same, so atmospheric, another masterpiece from the boys who always do it best.

[@joadhenry]

SarahDKnopfler my favorite band...and this was the show I watched that got me there

[@13geoffman]

The Who at their peak.

[@joadhenry]

same here!

[@theeighty3sband]

Ditto. One one the few songs that makes my hair stand up!

[@scheduleboard4662]

This entire tour was awesome. This song in particular.

[@bobschutzner923]

Saw them on this tour and was overjoyed when they did this song - one of my favorite Who songs. And they did the whole thing, lots of versions I've seen and heard leave out the 3rd verse which is a shame because those are powerful lyrics. While Pete's solo was great, the Ox was on fire as well - he was so great for so long that I think we took him for granted

[@paulmartin2116]

great drumming from kenney

[@picklebread1]

Hey way too go on cleaning this concert up, appreciate it immensely !! My brother and I have watched it thousands of times no lie.. The versions of theses songs are CRUSHING! Pete's soloing was never better. And the bass level tipped to the left speaker helped open my ears to what john was REALLY doing. A real master work this is!

[@scotts1833]

Completely agree, taped it, and wore it out. You nailed it. It was the final show. They left it out there.

[@sampickel1030]

Entwhistle killing it as usual!!

[@mjb0183]

The Who performed Naked Eye at Outsidelands Festival in San Francisco on Aug 17 2017. It was quite an unexpected song to hear and i was so happy to be there.

[@luciajohnson7461]

God wnen it moves i to 6/8 time iforget rush etc. This is musianship at its finest everyones playing lead its just awesome greatest rock&roll band of all bar none

[@tommaguire4833]

So happy I was able to experience this two months earlier at the LA Coliseum. I had a head full of acid and it was the first time I ever heard the song...it remains one of the most magical musical moments of my lifetime.

[@Pallie25]

The Who + acid is heaven.

[@timrobinson100]

Entwistle awesome and townshend

[@ronwitter6381]

This is my favorite song by THE WHO you never hear it on the radio, this song has lot of meaning to it, this video is the best version in my opinion, I also like the way ROGER winks and smiles at the beginning!!!!

[@sralyn]

Isn't he BOOtiful?

[@sb_cali2317]

One of my favorite solos!

[@brookebethel8915]

Unreal. Never thought I could find a live version. Very happy!!!

[@fenderguitars6050]

The "Powerful" Who !! No other band can play as clean ,..as tight,..as together ,..as the "Masters" ,...

[@anthonyrosner8098]

Was one of the first Who concerts I watched when I was 12/13. Premiered on HBO.. I listened to them many times on albums, but never saw a live performance until this. Blown away by it. Still one of my fave things to watch.

[@leftyfusion88]

I Fucking love this song.

[@johndardi1334]

Yes it’s just pure greatness… I can’t tell you how much I love it too.

[@ManuelAlarcon-xm7mq]

The who comes a long way and they are power house band and rest in peace of keith moon. 1964-1978.

[@ManuelAlarcon-xm7mq]

The who is greatest rock and band.

[@munimathbypeterfelton6251]

Such charisma. I first heard The Who play this song live in August 2000 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA; I was 16 years old at the time (younger Who fan here!)! Then I heard this version on the companion CD to The Who's farewell tour show in Toronto in 1982. Absolutely love it; so mesmerizing and poetic!!!!

[@lornestein7248]

I was there. Top 5 concert of my life.

[@johndardi1334]

I saw them in 1989. Best concert of my lifetime hands down and nobody else is even close

[@biff0101]

The interplay between Pete and the OX is amazing!

[@billschipper1718]

I remember this concert. It was billed as their final show. Thank God they reconsider

[@BuzzcutGtr]

"You can cover up your guts But when you cover up your nuts You're admitting that there must be something wrong..." Still one of the most powerful lyrics I ever heard in my life. Pete just has a way of calling us out on our own bullshit.

[@mottthehoople684]

I've looked at this clip many times....I was at this show!

[@timrobinson100]

that solo at 512?[ towards the end epic [ townshend awesome here

[@scotts1833]

One of their greatest. Pete is god here, his voice is so good, and just listen to that solo. It's definitely up there. No not that first one, the second one. Ya, Pete sucks right? He's actually a little pissed off I think. I love Roger here.

[@jerryks67]

I have this concert on vhs! It's been with me 20+ years...The intensity is unreal, especially this song! My favorite song by The Who by far! I'm on my way to see them November, 27th in Minneapolis, MN touring Quadrophenia! Thanks for reposting this song and concert!! Its a gem!

[@cassianpet]

N

[@artguitar2002]

Fantastic guitar playing!!

[@ant119145]

The who are the greatest band of all time

[@drschultzdcc]

Kenny Jones f'ing rocks. I love Keith Moon more than anyone, but Kenny got a bad rap as his replacement. He f'ing rocks.

[@plasticweapon]

damn right!

[@AmaterasuHeika]

His 1979 shows were incredible. He played with fire and was faithful in many ways to Keith’s sonic space within songs. But even then his simple time keeping instincts created sonic gaps. Compare 1979-82 Jones Baba O’Riley with any decent Moon era performance and the difference immediate. When Roger asked Kenney Jones to leave as not meshing with Who catalog, Jones stopped really caring and his drumming became what it is here: workmanlike.

[@markvaught672]

Guntag, plasticweapon, and Amaterasuheika your three opinions are all well and fine, but Roger himself had expressed not liking his much simpler style compared to Keith's manic drummer with four arms approach. So 'nuff said. Lol I'm 52 and never got to see the 'horrible 'ho, but did get to see Kenny with them at the Los Angeles Colosseum in 1982. Kicked ass. In 1989 saw them twice in one week with Simon Phillips on the kit kicking ass as per usual for him. In 2007 with Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's very capable son bashing away at the skins. 2013, again with Starkey. And finally in 2019, last year, Starkey. As much as I love The Who that was it for me. Long Live Rock. But the original conversation seemed to be Moon vs. Jones. Sorry, but Moon all day and 100 drunken pill popping days of summer and still Moon. Why? Kenny Jones is great, competent. A historic mod from back in the day with The Faces. But booooorrrrrring. Moon? Possibly the best rock drummer ever. No fucking comparison. Moon the loon for lifetime acheivement award-best drummer on multiple substances holding back from pissing on stage when they yank him off at the end of the night on occasions too numerous to count. Lol

[@BassPlayerSusan]

@@markvaught672 In his autobiography, Daltrey says that Jones was not a good fit for The Who. He said that Jones did great with the material on "Face Dances" and "It's Hard" but had difficulty with songs on which Moon had drummed.

[@Rudimentarypenis]

Having seen Starkey on two disparate occasions (16 years apart) I wish I could have seen Kenny Jones play. I loved his work post-Moon and man... he really has not gotten the accolades he deserves.

[@richeaton5752]

Genius lyrics.

[@rahuljoshi554]

Super version ❤

[@AndreasServo]

So Great, Amazing!!!

[@timrobinson100]

Pete’s killing it and the ox

[@gasaholic47]

Was a freshman at the University of Buffalo in '82 when they played this gig. Was only 90 min from Toronto, but living on a college student's wages, couldn't see them. Made up for it in '89 on the Kids Are Alright Tour. Saw them at Giants Stadium, and they played this as well. Still have the concert tee from it.

[@ltcurry]

One of my favorite solos by Pete. 80's in Mind, Gilmour, Vanhalen, etc. were all popular, so he had to make a fit. He did.

[@shootfirst2097]

I remember listening to this on a cassette boombox while waiting for the bus in San Diego circa 1976 while in the U.S. Navy. Such a formative song for me. I wonder what happened to that gold Telecaster that Pete was playing. Worth big bux nowadays.

[@blues6782]

Shoot First fun fact, this is not a fender tele, this is a schecter guitar.

[@sloooog]

Yep, and he donated it to the Hard Rock Cafe in New York I believe. Lucky sods !!

[@thomasesileo]

I love Pete's voice, the 80s glam look betrays how great they sound.

[@WahlbergBabey]

Pete's voice is everything😍 partners so well with Roger's strong rock vocals I think x

[@stardayz88]

The look wasn't their fault everyone looked awful in the 80ies lol! At least their music was, and still is incredible!

[@ThemeParkChomp]

I dont see anything wrong with the way they look here. They just look different. Could have been far sillier (Rodger’s hair looked very silly at some point after this period!)

[@bilzwilz8294]

@@ThemeParkChomp ye man imagine Roger with a perm and Pete in a white boiler suit, that would look trendy ha ha.

[@scotts1833]

I mean honestly, can anyone be better than those 2 voices? Really? Pete has a beautiful voice.. Roger, enough said.

[@hanszlh6522]

call me crazy ,,, never took any dope ( - oh no , thats wrong , once some 30 years ago , must have been in my mid forties , i had a most wonderful acidic spring afternoon here in the oldest Amsterdam park , then went on to make some of my very best 'glorious' spaghetti Bolognese , one of the almost too many of my wonderful days of my life with my friends , good wine and all ... !!! ... ) - but this performance by this 'band' is just - one of the plenty ! - as good as it gets ,,,, and that must be why they're the greatest rock-band ever to 'thunder' down on us . .. again and again and again ..... thank you so much , guys ! - and thank you for the upload !!!

[@timrobinson100]

AWESOME SOLO AT THE END [ TO ME THE WHO AT THEIR PEAK HERE

[@renatoguitarist4993]

Virtuoso of chitarra Pete

[@oxfan9384]

I like the part where there's a split screen of John and Pete because it's like joint lead guitar and bass guitar. Normally the camera goes on Pete way more often

[@ltcurry]

Schecters, Like a Tele with 10lbs off it and dual humbuckers for the mid 80's. It was a great guitar, but where i kept it, weather got the best of it, the neck warped /- .062 each way in 6 months

[@axekicker78]

I remember being at that show and thinking these guys are pretty good for old guys. Now I look at it and think, Jeezus, they were so young then.

[@drschultzdcc]

Kenny Jones rocks...!!!!

[@dougasteadman]

Kenny is a very good drummer. Mooney was Nuts 🥜

[@timrobinson100]

at their absolute peak here [ check out petes solo at 522[ awesome

[@timrobinson100]

nothing wrong with kenny jones to me

[@AndreiTãtaruknowledgeWindows]

Kenny Jones is a fantastic drummer 🥁❤️✌️

[@malkielben-tzur521]

I agree, but he's no Keith Moon or Zak Starkey

[@tomandaj1]

Correct. He and Pete just didn’t get along. He’s certainly more interesting than Ringo’s kid

[@anonymous_preferred7737]

He was always a good drummer. He just didn’t have the out-of-control playing style as Keith did, which the Who was known for.

[@paintingholidayitaly]

Pete had a problem with Keith too! Why do you think Keith was so insecure? Why was he so wild? To make himself larger than life...but nothing impresses Pete. Interestingly he was happy with Zak behind him...because he reminded him of Keith and he was a more professional Keith.

[@MrMonopod]

the best version indeed

[@jeffberkeley9656]

Nobody rocked it like The Who. Saw them four times. Loved them. One night at the Forum in Los Angeles...this is back in the mid 70s...Moonie cut himself really badly on a cymbal and could not continue...taken to the hospital...so Pete asked if there was a drummer in the huge crowd, but he said you have to be really good...well, some guy actually stepped up and played with them...what a thrill, and he *was* really good...great show...

[@ScottPalmer-rv8sr]

you weren't there. it was 1973 at the cow palace in san fran. he passed out from doing horse tranquilzers.

[@timrobinson100]

That ! solo epic at 5:22

[@talisbriedis]

This was their FIRST LAST SHOW. I wanted to be there, ut we had a gig of our own about 5 blocks down the street at The Nickelodeon. I did get to see 2 more 'absolutely te last shows' in Toronto over the years.. :D

[@simonbowles6910]

The who still fucking rock in 2019 , won’t see another band like them

[@lisapizzabreath8921]

They didn't show much of the Ox til the end...

[@pc7135]

Like alot of others..taped this off the radio and played it to death. I think I still have it. Long Live The Who!

[@scaunter]

I was at both the 16th and 17th December shows. Never seen this one.

[@davidkitch825]

I saw them on December 11 In Worcester, MA. Pretty much the same clothes - and set list. Unfortunately, they didn't play this song. They did play Magic Bus though, which was cool.

[@terencedollard]

Kenney Jones is so good on this track.

[@timrobinson100]

522 / Pete’s epic solo 🙏💖

[@jamessollazzo4860]

the first final concert of the who!

[@merseywhogirl3430]

MAN, I LOVE this song and especially this performance!! Pete's in the ZONE baby!! I should have been there. but we watched the tv w/the simulcast!! Does anyone notice that at 3:24 Pete hits the wrong string/note and kinda reacts. I LOVE Pete!!!!!!!!!!

[@ayinger2]

Townsend's solo is golden as well as his other gripping strands. But honestly this rendition has an almost sleepy feel behind it. I mean, yeah Roger is still belting it out but there's a feeling of restraint/tiredness compared to say The Young Vic or Isle shows. One can get it of a band aging and while still slinging it somewhat sinks into that "Vegas" rote. Still, a too often unrecognized song from their catalog that's always good to hear in any regard!

[@johnregan8327]

Today iv just sent away my vhs copy of the who Rocks America 🇺🇸 to change it to dvd get it back Tuesday can't wait .

[@TheWholigans]

The best version and one of (if not THE) best version (apologies to Keith) The guitar solo & Roger simply rule this song, and The Ox is not too shabby either. Barry Wholigan

[@cardtrix1970]

Wow! I remember this "era" of The Who, well...1982..."It's Hard"...

[@higsterful]

Just brilliant.....I wish John's bass was clearer though

[@timrobinson100]

Entwistle playing lead as much as bass 💖

[@jamesdock112]

The early 80's....The Who, Santanna, Iggy Pop, The Stones, that's how you start off a decade of R&R🎸

[@timrobinson100]

Right up there with zeppelin here

[@Fuzzbrain61]

The music is fabulous even if the fashion is 80s proto New Romantic. But who cares when listening to this brilliant version.

[@timrobinson100]

Entwistle playing bass and lead here