The Who's live performance of Won't Get Fooled IS UNREAL! (Reaction!)

[@cindydegraaff5083]

The Father, Son and Holy Ghost (from Don McLean’s American Pie) who “took the last train for the coast the day the music died”. The godfathers of rock. Interestingly, all of the CSI shows had a Who song for their own individual theme song. This was CSI: NY, “Who Are You “ was CSI: LV. And Jim Henson based his muppet Animal on the Who’s drummer.

[@MICKEY4356]

I went to two Who concerts. My hearing did come back...⚡⚡⚡

[@mnn1265]

For me that happened at an Ozzy concert!

[@The-Saxon]

The same thing happened to me but with Deep Purple

[@brianmartindale2221]

lucky

[@tonelar415]

I’ve seen the Who 4 times in my life… what a band!

[@taragreenetarotastro]

I as squished up against an amplifier watchnig the WHO once and I couldnt hear for three days

[@raymondreid4987]

John Entwistle, The legendary Thunder Fingers, The Ox. I want to be able to play like this incredible icon.

[@christianbouvrie]

check Rick Wakeman's Gas Tank out with John as a guest kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpaUhX5ji76jjq8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnLHp2iveJZmq7M

[@neillenet291]

Yes, John Entwistle was an ASTOUNDINGLY great Bass Player.

[@Rock_Snob]

You almost have to make up a new word for Entwistle’s talent! I met him at the NAMM show in the early eighties. I couldn’t talk…😂

[@bostonwhofan]

There is a video on youtube showing only John Entwistle during this performance of "Won't Get Fooled Again", and all you hear is his isolated bass. It's pretty incredible.

[@patrickbolduc3486]

The Ox!

[@dawnmoore4329]

John was not only a brilliant bass player but a genuinely nice, funny guy. Met him in 1989 and was able to spend some time talking between sets when he was touring with his own band. Great memories.

[@tedroper9195]

Can't think of one better

[@clifton8929]

I saw The Who in the early '70s; they played for nearly three hours, and my ears are still ringing. I have seen many of the great Rock & Roll bands - and The Who were a CAT 5 hurricane, a rolling force of music and movement that crushes whatever is in its path.

[@lrsrosebud]

I saw them in ‘78…agree 100% with your description of them! 👍🏻

[@jfg1356]

hurricane is a great analogy!

[@martyhopkirk6826]

@@lrsrosebudIf you saw them in 78, you were at this gig: it’s the only one they played that year.

[@taragreenetarotastro]

Me too, and I was pushed up against an amplifier and couldn't hear for days. Got to see them live a couple times in the 60's, Been a fan since Can't Explain, My Generation, Tommy, etc

[@garyporterfield7165]

Saw the who in 1975 while still in high school and then again in 1983. Awesome both times

[@pittarak1]

The Who were the first band to have a lead singer, lead guitarist, lead bassist and lead drummer.

[@loriarcher9630]

I agree!!!!!!!

[@jimalexander687]

I've long maintained that The Who was not a band, but four soloists who somehow made it work in a way no one before or since has been able to do. And after Moon's death, while they still may have called themselves The Who, they were never The Who again.

[@problemchimp4231]

Led Zeppelin,Black Sabbath & Yes...came close...

[@billfitzmaurice3837]

Don't diss Zak. Keith was his godfather, and gave him his first set of drums. He carries the torch quite well. @@jimalexander687

[@erikmaronde2244]

And maybe also the last.🤷

[@benvoyons626]

This performance brings tears to my eyes. I don’t think we’ll see something like that again and I’m so glad that this is “My Generation”.

[@graemem111]

Me too!!!!

[@SandraKindreich]

Ditto❤

[@encompassvideo5429]

Remember, in this era ( 70's) video wasn't available. You sold your music based on quality. This stuff is really the peak of sound engineering in that era; it was written, produced and recorded at great, great cost. The end result, of course, is immortality. Imagine being a human being say 500 years from now and you come across this 1978 video on some mainframe somewhere, some little electronic blip. You open it up and after perhaps 5 minutes or so you are speechless.

[@joshb23]

From The Loudest Band on Earth, from the band that sang "I hope I die before I get old..." - yes, this should be the photo next to the definition of ROCK AND ROLL in the dictionary!! They were four TITANS who were destined to find each other and create a chemistry that remains unsurpassed for sheer atomic energy, incredible showmanship, and off-the-charts talent. LONG LIVE THE WHO!! Great video!

[@simply_psi]

They were pretty loud for sure and did briefly hold the title with 126bd in 1976, but initially it was Deep Purple that held the title with 117bd but then Zed Zep, Motorhead and AC/DC took with crown all with 130db also in 1976 now it is Manowar with an earsplitting 139bd

[@codjh9]

You’re a proper Who fan, man. I saw them live in 80, 82, and saw Pete Townsend live in London in 79.

[@thomasgregorovich7976]

I remember them in the Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest band in world in 1976. Saw The Kids Are Alright with my best friend in 1978 when I was in 6th grade. IT CHANGED MY LIFE! Pete is a genius of the highest order!!!

[@hollylooyeah]

🤘woohoo Josh!

[@siobhanvictorian3669]

But I actually the loudest band on earth was Deep Purple. It’s in the world book Guinness.

[@Peanutfarmer]

Daltrey has one of the best Rock screams ever recorded! That break where he screams at the climax never gets old!

[@edwardlea3413]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Best lyric ever.

[@derekspitz9225]

"... you know that the hypnotised never lie?... do yah!?" I'd say that's the message of the song in one line. One of the greatest lines in rock ever.

[@gibbojohn]

Stupid, I know but I have most of the lyrics tattooed on my body. They mean a lot to me.

[@mauriciovargas3913]

@@gibbojohn you are awesome!

[@JSBuehler]

“I don’t need to fight to prove I’m right. I don’t need to be forgiven “. Personal favorite

[@Kinghornish]

Oh, yes, never a truer word uttered.

[@LaurieHuntsinger]

When the Who were little boys, they lived in areas of England that were bombed during WW2. The performers that came out of England during this time had families the had been through 2 WWs. They had an energy and outlook that we in America know nothing about. To say that they were amped up and had a lot to say is a major understatement. They blew the back of peoples heads off when they hit the stage. Few every put on a show like The Who did. I saw them live in the early 70s. I am grateful every day for the generation of music that I was young when it all happened. I love your reaction to them. It was meant to be trippy.

[@danfreiday8390]

Wow, you nailed it dude, i grew up in the the 70s, im 64, the lyrics said the same thing 50 years ago,

[@bintheredonethat]

Back in the day when I worked for one of the biggest promoters in country we did "a few" Who shows. The most memorable for me was not the show itself but actually setting it up one time. It was on the 1982 "Farewell Tour", Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ. Those big shows typically take about 5 days to build. We didn't get the stadium until 11 PM the night before the show due a football game. The Who's production manager and I got together a couple weeks out to figure out how to do it. We did. We put the show in in 16 hours. A record that I think probably stands to this day. Standing downstage center at 3 PM with my boss and co-worker, who just came in from the San Diego show, told security to open the gates over a Motorola radio. Our boss said; "You guys really did it. We can do this all the time." We laughed and told him he hasn't seen the bills yet. ;O) I was so tired I spent the entire show kicked back in the production office knowing we had to tear it all down almost as fast we put in. Don't remember reason for that. At the time I was too burnt out to care and that's saying something for a 26 year old.

[@JasonB-g4m]

Hey, I was born in '81. What kinda sound board were you working with at that point? Did you have tubes in the pre-gain areas still? I've been thinking about that for awhile. Those Alen and heath boards of that time sound so good. Especially the Mic pre'. Even though you can get a similar tone with a tube mic pre now its just not quite the same. Especially when you have to mic up a drum kit...

[@bintheredonethat]

@@JasonB-g4m I wasn't a sound engineer. I did onsite coordination. Worked with bands production managers. So I can't speak specifically to that. Had a lot of Clair Bros & ShowCo sound systems represented at those shows. That was when the CB S4 speaker cabs were a big deal. 4 way, full range, easy to fly (hang). They were heavy though, ~425 lbs/ea. Ran into Crown & Phase Linear power amps quite a bit as well. Lots of Shure mics, SM58s & some Sennheiser, used on kick drums. Not so sure about the boards though. That was out of my wheelhouse as per any specifics. ;0)

[@beckycourtemanche1088]

You have to love the way Keith Moon has his headset on with duct tape! One of the greatest rock drummers. This song still rings ring true today. Take the dive into their music, I assure you that you will not be disappointed.

[@andrewmoss3681]

Keith was also the inspiration for the Muppet drummer, Animal

[@loristone9242]

Sad to think he was gone within 4 months of this performance.

[@andrewmoss3681]

@@loristone9242 only physically. Legends never leave us properly. & Keoth is most Certainly a LEGEND!

[@SandraKindreich]

I saw Daltrey in an interview saying Keith Moon would today be considered to be on the Autistic spectrum. He was an amazing, complex prrson❤❤

[@truckrboat]

One of their greatest songs still timeless after all these years. You mentioned how intricate the bass playing was, he described himself as a bass guitar player not a bass player. He played bass like no other!

[@ceeceerider]

The most famous scream in Rock & Roll history! Next down the rabbit hole should be Baba O’Reilly!! Great reaction, so glad you loved my favorite rock gods!

[@ericsingerfan1]

Roger = Rock and roll

[@terryarmstrong8598]

Baba O'Reilly is my favorite The Who song.

[@joeynail6049]

Keith Moon was a crazy drummer. This was his last performance with the Who. He died of drug overdose on September 25, 1978. In this video, his headphones kept slipping so he got a Roadie to duct tape them to his head. What a character.

[@santosmadrigal3702]

Meet the new boss Same as the old boss .... Just like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .

[@drewcampbell8555]

​@@santosmadrigal3702 And the new/old boss, Donald Trump.

[@waynemoon5359]

I get goosebumps every I hear Roger scream YEAH at the end.

[@dagmar.6954]

Great song! I really like their early stuff from the 60's-70's. They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century & have sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have so many great songs such as "I Can't Explain", "The Kids Are Alright", "My Generation", "Magic Bus", "Substitute", "I Can See For Miles", "Baba O'Riley", "Behind Blue Eyes", "Boris The Spider", "Pictures Of Lily", "Pinball Wizard" etc.

[@Steelwolf171]

You can find the isolated bass track of this song and John Entwistle's bass playing is pure magic

[@guidosarducci]

John Entwistle, known as "The Beast" on bass. Absolutely one of the greatest bass players ever. The whole band was absolutely one of the greatest ever.

[@dougm659]

His nickname was “The Ox” actually in reference to his phenomenal constitution…the ability to drink and do drugs at the same pace as Keith Moon!

[@guidosarducci]

@@dougm659 Ox and beast mean pretty much the same to me, man...LOL! 🙂🙂

[@will-ie9on]

@@dougm659 I think I prefer one of his other nicknames, ThunderFingers, but he had a few

[@JamesAllen-xk8bc]

The Ox.

[@jeffdonavan5222]

Thunder fingers.

[@tvgator1]

To your question: YES! Townsend’s pretty far up in the clouds during this performance, but he’s such a great high functioning user, that it only tends to enhance his output during this time. I mean could he have been better? Possibly, but you wouldn’t see quite as many theatrics. But that’s what makes The Who The Who.

[@1101TV]

I think all of them except Daltrey were in the clouds on this one. I recall he once made the comment along the lines of he needed to stay sober as would just be replaced. Doesn't seem possible but everyone has that negative inner voice it seems.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

Townshend's drug addiction was largely an '80s journey. Near this time he organised the Rainbow concert to help Clapton away from heroin. Probably brandy at this time.

[@martyhopkirk6826]

@@PaulMcCaffreyfmacAbsolutely right. He was very much anti-drugs at this point, but was indeed getting on the outside of an awful lot of brandy.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

​@PaulMcCaffreyfmac Certainly more like a drug rather than alcohol performance regardless of what you say his stance was at the time.

[@alvarhanso6310]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 Pete wasn't much for drugs after 1967, thanks to Owsley giving him some really strong acid for the flight home after Monterrey Pop. Soon after, he became a devotee of Meher Baba and gave up most drugs except drinking. He began binging on cocaine in the early 80s. Entwistle and Moon were likely out of their minds, Entwistle, one could never tell, hence his nickname The Ox. Daltrey just smoked weed, and they don't seem to count that, but Townshend doesn't mention smoking pot in the 70s, but was quite open about his use in the 60s at the time. That was mainly his stage presence. And at Shepperton they only played Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again for the Kids Are Alright documentary, the December 1977 Kilburn performance being deemed unsatisfactory due to Keith Moon's performance. This is pretty typical for Pete, maybe a little more energy since it was such a short performance.

[@garyfallows1123]

At the time they filmed this, the Alien film was being made on another sound stage at Shepperton, the visual effects guys set up their lazers to create the effect, also sadly this was the last performance of the drummer Keith Moon before he died

[@bostonwhofan]

The cast and crew of "Alien" came over to watch The Who gig live. They liked the laser show at the end of "Won't Get Fooled Again" so much, they ended up borrowing the laser equipment from The Who and used it in the "Alien" movie. If you google it, there are lots of articles discussing how The Who's lasers ended up in the Alien movie.

[@ugadawgs1990]

The original concept of the monster occupying the human in alien also came from the song Squeeze Box. “Mama had a squeeze box she wore on her chest,” and then the alien comes from the chest. The Who inspired so much of science fiction.

[@will-ie9on]

and science fact @@ugadawgs1990 WiFi being the only thing internet/VR related that they didn't cover in LifeHouse, but I don't want to trigger the trolls by mentioning Pete and the internet, just let it be known that the trolls would still be flinging rocks at people from sneaky hiding places instead of hiding behind their keyboards, The Who ARE LIFE

[@ugadawgs1990]

@@will-ie9on, for sure!

[@chrisross-fd3fo]

​@@will-ie9on do you its part of his legacy ,or just let it slide,, it seemed at the very least not something that wouldnt garner a second glance

[@kjc824]

The synth was create by Townsend with an eArly synthesizer. The synth track was recorded and played back during live performances, Keith Moon had the synth track playing thru his headphones so he could keep synced to it

[@MultiCatPass]

This is my favorite The Who song. It's timeless.

[@2011littlejohn1]

The Who are probably the most exciting band to watch live.

[@willstacey5847]

Definitely - saw all the big bands back in the 'seventies including The Who five times and they were by far the most exciting with a lot of it being due to the extent and depth of their catalogue from the singles like Substitute and I Can't Explain through the big set pieces like Won't Get Fooled Again to the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia. Other bands were more technically proficient for sure but for sheer joy you couldn't beat them.

[@nancy9891]

They are British and some of their message is connected to the monarchy. Peter Townshend is almost completely deaf from all of the years of speakers in his ears. Baba O’Reilly is another masterpiece from the Who ❤

[@dmay1966]

I grew up in Shepperton, and the whole village would often hear them rehearse over the weekend from F&J Stages next door to The Old House where they had their offices... I mean you could hear them from half a mile away! Happy days!

[@LanceStoddard]

The Who was the first band that took everything to eleven everywhere.

[@mattshaw6180]

The Who was and remains the most dynamic rock act ever, period. They set the standard from the mid-60s on; their first appearance on US TV was on the Smothers' Brothers Show in 1967 and they shocked everyone (and blew up the drum kit). Their performance of "A Quick One While He's Away" from the long-unreleased 1968 "Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus" film is amazing, and their Woodstock set is epic. Just drop a needle anywhere on these guys; you'll see.

[@dawnmoore4329]

And that drum explosion is what really damaged Townshend's hearing.

[@The1Mommalau]

I got to see them once in Cleveland, OH ballpark, in the 1980s. Nothing like an open air concent, and they, as always, rocked the house! Loved it. Always will! Great memories!

[@popculturista]

This performance was one that was done specifically for the Who documentary "The Kids are Alright," which is maybe my favorite Rock documentary ever. The Who were well known for their performance on stage. What I love about version is it gives everyone a chance to see and experience The Who while still in their peak performing years. Count yourself lucky to have seen how great they were. That's how I feel whenever I see this.

[@jonnno243]

Four masters of their instruments who brought us and bring us magic.

[@edstein5642]

The Who were 3 musicians vying for front stage attention with every ounce of energy they had… while John Entwistle just stood there & provided the incredible bass lines with that inscrutable look on his face.

[@clare1061]

Pete Townsend Is always crazy on stage with that guitar. Keith Moon on the drums is my favorite drummer of all time. May God rest his soul.

[@ingridgabelo2934]

Yesssss!!!

[@mmurphy53]

They were also very witty and funny - one of my fav bands my whole life......

[@bostonwhofan]

There is an AMAZING live performance that I have never seen a reaction channel react to it yet. Roger Daltrey of The Who performs with Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium as they play " *I Want It All* ". Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath is also performing with them. You get to see Roger Daltrey in full-blown rock star mode causing the sold-out Wembley Stadium to explode with excitement as Queen and Tony Iommi are rocking out big time. Would love to see Sebs be the first reaction channel to react to this AMAZING performance!

[@will-ie9on]

Oh my days! You have brought absolute joy to my life how had I not seen this treasure before, SMH, just WOW

[@jeraldkimball494]

Bassist John Entwistle was affectionately known as "old thunderfingers""!

[@TheSirpatrick33]

And "The Ox"

[@marcyjordan5439]

I love, love, love the Who. I saw them 5 times with the "Tommy" tour being my most memorable concert ever. Thank you for your great pick.

[@kbrooke469]

LIGHTS...LIGHTS???? Those are lasers son-you're watching laser beams!!!! Great reaction- I really enjoyed it.

[@MartinSteed]

Fun fact - all the CSI TV shows had Who songs as their theme song.

[@JimWelsh-f6l]

saw the who 5 times. am 65 year's old. the who is by far the greatest rock band ever ever.

[@GreggOliverBass]

The title "Greatest Rock Band" was passed around A LOT in late 60's and early 70's, and The Who was ALWAYS in the mix.

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Joe Walsh once said that the scariest thing that ever happened to him was that Keith Moon took a liking to him, lol. Keith Moon was a beast… on and off stage.

[@questioneverything-rf3yf]

Yes. Just like his beloved little cherry bombs...tiny little package with explosive strength. At least in his prime. Love ya Moonie👀🥁.

[@dennisrosler5918]

And this is why the Who are the greatest rock band ever.

[@peterb01]

At Chicago's Opera House in 1971, they played the whole "Who's Next" album plus a few others. Before WGFA, they took a break, the lights went full black and they started with the organ in the black. When Townsend's first arm swing chord hit, all the lights came on and everyone was on their feet. It was an incredible performance that left me somewhat unable to hear clearly for 3 days. This whole album plus the "Who Sell Out" are the sound tracks of my life. 77yo now. Keep rockin', kids!!!

[@rossmcconchie1316]

Don't forget they were a British band - the lyrics about revolution, constitutions, etc; are not necessarily "specific" references to the US, more about general life, civilization, society, government, etc.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

Your view, especially at end - is correct. Pete was aware enough that matters don't really change, despite your hopes. All four of The Who had their own physical dynamic. Classic!

[@alanbraun1187]

The Who live performances were like a competition between Pete, Moon and Rodger to see who could be the most outrageous in their antic's. Some of their early performances the totally tear up their instruments.

[@wayneclark9435]

This is an epic performance, the Who are a Rabbit hole you need to pursue!!

[@janetmcneil5503]

I was fortunate enough to see them live years ago and they were already legendary even then... they are fabulous...💜💜💜

[@ramalama9650]

They still are. Even with only two of them. With the orchestra, brilliant! I Went to see them twice on this last tour with my daughter. We went once, we had to go again. A later date at Sandringham, England. She said to me 'Dad, I'd spend all my savings to come and see them everyday if I could!'

[@susanyork5089]

I saw The Who first in 1967 , Keith Moon was their drummer as he is here , have seen them 3 times since , fabulous 🇬🇧 perfect 10, best scream in the business

[@jupiterlegrand4817]

Thursday, Nov. 22, 1973 (Thanksgiving night), at the Forum in Los Angeles, myself and 19,999 other very lucky people witnessed The Who play the greatest rock concert of all time. OF ALL TIME. If you were there, you'll know.

[@JoyceBurns-cx2nr]

I saw The Who more than 12 times. They Always were intense. Great band. Wish I could see them again.

[@perlaursen1885]

I was there in front of the stage…….these days will never come back, But we got the memories…..Now these are REAL musicians that performed super, and not some models that were picked and brougth together at an audition. To compete in the sixties it took all your talent and a good bit of luck too succeed. The competition was 100 times harder than today. 😎

[@realperceiver1010]

So much talent in each of them and each one so unique. When they played together one of the greatest sounds ever made was granted to the ears.

[@billyebrown]

Pete Townshend, the guitar player, wrote most of The Who songs. He and Roger, vocalist, are still touring.

[@billyebrown]

Not own anything, just high on the music.

[@steveullrich7737]

I saw them last year and Roger’s vocals were still great and Pete playing is still fantastic plus his commentary during the show was very witty.

[@billyebrown]

@@steveullrich7737 I envy you, I never got to see them live. They've always been my favorite band.

[@steveullrich7737]

@@billyebrown not sure if the're still touring but if so you might still get to see them

[@southernbella6535]

Keith Moon played drums like he was mad as hell at them and I love it ! RIP to the bad ass drummer .

[@pedrosilva4588]

Keith Moon, The Loon! 🙂

[@i.marchand4655]

I read something once that Pete was supposed to have said. I really loved it, but I can't find it again, and my memory is almost as old as I am, so there's that. I'm not going to get it perfect, so I won't quote it - but I may get close. John and I try to begin each song together, about the same time that Keith starts his solo. Roger, of course, never misses his cues, so we don't have to worry too much about him. John and I just try to play fast enough so we can finish the song right about the same time Keith finishes his drum solo.

[@glenndespres5317]

Saw them do this live. 3 Rows from the stage! Directly in front of Pete!!! That show will has NEVER been topped and I have the hearing loss to prove it! 😂

[@primalengland]

I’m a dad and a grandad. Your daughter is awesomely normal. I’ve seen the Who many many times since the early 70s…….. absolute maniacs in the most beautiful sense.

[@jamesmacleod671]

The cool thing about those laser lights is that one was borrowed by Ridley Scott who was making Alien next door , it was used in the egg chamber scene.

[@jerry_fishguy]

Who concerts back in the 70's were nothing but high energy shows. I saw them 8 times during that period and it still wasn't enough. You will not see a performance like that ever! The Ox performance on the bass is so underrated...the best. And you cannot forget about Keith on the drums. What a dynamic band in its raw form. Long Live Rock!

[@iwanbottos5128]

Dude, it's so interesting hearing you explain what we know already for around 50osh years or 45 for this performance. Especially cause I've never seen this specific video before , very nice that you stop it all the time for old news .

[@sarablack2547]

All four CSI programmes used who songs for their themes CSI vegas-who are you CSI Miami-won't get fooled again CSI New York -baba O'Reilly CSI cyber-i can see for miles. Rodger daltry the lead singer played a criminal master of disguise in a couple of eps of CSI Vegas. They wrote a rock opera called Tommy that was made into a film with Rodger playing Tommy. Tina turner does a song in it and Elton John plays a pinball player and sings pinball wizard.

[@brennaballen9783]

Couldn't hear for three days after seeing them at the LA Coliseum in the early 80's. I've always loved the dichotomy of calm, cool John Entwistle who barely moves anything except his fingers and Townsend just bouncing all over the stage. 🙂 Entwistle stands out by just standing there. 🙂

[@100363Boil]

Luckily or not I had a Seat WAY in The back and didn’t wreck my hearing , then.

[@WinModel88]

The Who are my favorite band of all time. They're actually one of the few rock bands where the bass plays lead more often than the guitar does. That's what makes them great. Long live The Who!! 🤘

[@barbaratucker6434]

Great clip of a great band. I loved the Who and Roger Daltrey in particular as a young woman. Do you know who Roger Daltrey's favorite singer was??? FREDDIE MERCURY! Here's a quote from Roger about how he felt about Freddie, "The lead singer of The Who, Roger Daltrey, once described Mercury as "the best virtuoso rock 'n' roll singer of all time. He could sing anything in any style. He could change his style from line to line and, God, that's an art. And he was brilliant at it.” Love your reactions!

[@dm603]

To lie is to tell something you know is not the truth. If you don't know it is true,, then it is not a lie. "The hypnotized, never lie."

[@bite-sizedshorts9635]

Nope. To lie is to tell something that isn't true. You should always qualify statements, unless you are dead certain, such as "I'll try to be there at six."

[@rogerwilliams5382]

Dude, Where have you been. These guys were the greatest. Pete and Roger are still kicking butt.

[@robertsoprano5990]

The most wonderful performance captured for posterity by a band at the peak of their powers-Townsend in particular is super fantastic .........thanks for this

[@raymondreid4987]

Keith The Loon Moon, the machine that drums Non-Stop he is so hyper and crazy.

[@todstapleton3911]

This song is one of the all time greatest

[@bostonwhofan]

"Meet the new boss, Same as the old boss" is one of the most iconic lines in the history of rock and roll. I'm from Boston and before the Red Sox broke their World Series curse in 2004, we'd often see headlines after a Red Sox playoff loss similar to "Meet the new Sox, Same as the old Sox".

[@billharris7698]

I saw them live in 1967 on their first tour and this is pretty much what it was like. It was so different, dynamic and such a huge sound at that time. I'm 70 now and I still play rock and roll! The vocals and energy were so awesome too!

[@mikestarke1216]

WE the people.... are just people... bud? this is the soundtrack of my youth (born in 50). your experiencing the enlightenment that WE discovered, each alone... together. My DREAM, today is that today, 70 years later the time IS right for that DREAM... yesterday's dream... will rise again, and WE the people finish the job started in the 60s and left unfinished by the 70's. Together.... " Imagine"

[@KathyAllen-vu8bu]

YES❤

[@Andrewhicks-t4i]

Makes me proud to be British 🇬🇧

[@AlienNationLiveEvents]

It always amazes to see reactions for the first time. Having seen this outstanding performance countless times, the sheer bombast of The Who's live performance is unmatchable.

[@davidnesbit887]

Loved your comment about "this is rock and roll" I saw this movie at the local college when I was in high school. Came home and stole my dads old guitar.

[@vixybanker]

My ex went to the R&R Hall Of Fame and brought me a tee that said, "If it's too loud you're too old", "School Of Rock" may have been influenced by Led Zeppelin. The Who's talent is just as deep. BTW the Vietnam War ended in 1973-74. Did you know that The Who performed at "The Concert For NYC" after 9/11. Sadly John Entwhitsle and Keith Moon (who is considered one of the best drummers ever) had passed. But, they played this song and Pete and Roger hadn't lost a lick of energy and The First Responders went nuts!!! I love The Who!

[@markh2901]

The Who (in those days) were known for mind-boggling stage volume. Pete Townshend is playing through three daisy-chained 100 watt "Hiwatt" brand heads that are run full-up. All those cabs behind him were live and running. No effects pedals - the tone you hear is those heads beating the sh*t out of the speakers. It's awesome. It also makes my ears ring just thinking about it. 🤣

[@The_Philosopher_King701]

Nice reaction. If you want more bass search for this song and the term Isolated Bass. When they recorded this they used multiple cameras. One was on Entwhistle the entire song and they isolated the bass from the mix. You can watch and hear him and see how great he really was. (RIP)

[@gradycooper475]

I saw this show - 1st row, 1st balcony, right next to the stage. Boston Garden 1978. My ears are still ringing.

[@dougm659]

To suggest that there may have been some Colombian marching powder usage by the Who is the understatement of the decade! Moon the drummer was a complete alcoholic who, ironically, died of an overdose of Heminevrin, a drug intended to wean him off alcohol! He also enjoyed many, many other recreational drugs. Entwistle, the bassist, smoked like a chimney his whole life, drink prodigiously and died of a massive heart attack while enjoying the company of his exotic dancer girlfriend and more Colombian marching powder. Townshend (pronounced Towns end) ran the full gamut too…coke, smoking, a bottle of brandy a day and even heroin…amazingly he’s still with us as is Daltrey the singer who quit booze a drugs long ago as it screwed his voice. He’s fit as fuck and you wouldn’t pick a fight with him! PS…this gig was filmed at Shepperton Studios where the movie Alien was also being made…legend has it that some of the cast and crew were in the audience and were so stunned by the laser sequence at around 10 minutes, they asked if they could use it for the film!

[@petemayes1940]

Daltry never took drugs hardly drunk was a fitness fanatic and very good with his fists tbh

[@alanwills9966]

Now your talking - This is my generation the music i grew up with.A huge band in the 60,s with loads of iconic hits like My generation - Pinball wizard - Magic Bus - Happy Jack and i danced my ass off to all of them.When i got older I became a DJ in many places around where i lived,but theirs something about the 60,s and 70.s that was very special and it remains in my 73 year old heart.

[@markjohnston1813]

pete townshend is just a f..king genius song writer that has ever lived

[@jpmarconi3]

They were incredible to see live. Imagine being surrounded by thousands of your best friends, banging to these guys!

[@loriarcher9630]

I never thought in a million years I would become anti-establishment until 3 years ago. Now I understand! And this song is just as relevant today as it was back then, if not more!! This is one freaking epic performance!!!!!

[@kathleenscott26]

When I was a kid, The Who was the best concert I ever attended.

[@paulbyrne100]

The who's music is used as the theme tune to all the "CSI" TV shows . Probably where you heard some of them before

[@DaveRoberts308]

Yea, Pete was high. And he’s a genius. And this is one of my favorite rock songs of all time. The Who are amazing. They’re all fantastic musicians. Greatest scream in rock and roll, right there.

[@bigbow62]

There aren't many bands where every member is one of the very best at their craft.... The Who is definitely one of them... ✌️🙂

[@charlespapps2389]

RUSH is also there!

[@clare1061]

Happy Jack & Magic Bus are my 2 favorites by The Who

[@melissatuel862]

The lyrics of this song is MORE relevant now.

[@adriannorris1486]

I saw the Who 3 times during that period……ALWAYS high energy, just like that…..Pete’s normal(?) high was alcohol, he rarely took the stage sober……Keith Moon was the inspiration for many drummers over the years……John Entwistle, along with Chris Squire, two of the finest bassists of all time……and Roger’s voice fitted the band perfectly. For your further education, try ‘Young man blues’ from the same concert.

[@davidaquarius9089]

It has been said 'Never lend your guitar to Pete Townsend' He is known for trashing his instruments in concert. I know some players that treat their guitars like precious children. They watch this performance and cringe at Townsend's antics at the end. The Who is among the very, very few master rockstars that come from this era. With all the synthesized and autotuned garbage out there, unfortunately, you will never see their like again. Thanks for the reaction, Seb. I saw these guys perform in Seattle in the late 70's and my ears are still ringing!

[@sherreeadams5176]

John entwistle was voted bassist of the millennium. Check out his solo performance at Atlanta 2000. Unbelievable

[@brianboye8025]

They make you sing along, irresistible.

[@Mahnamahna1100]

All of my friends were into other bands at the time while my ears were tuned into The Who. Love these guys. Awesome reaction! Thank you, It's been awhile since I've listened to this.

[@brettv5967]

For a really fun (and very early) live Who performance, check out their song “A Quick One (While He’s Away)” from The Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus. It’s so great.

[@brettv5967]

Alternatively, check out their performance of “My Generation” on the Smothers Brothers show.

[@gregusmc2868]

Yes. I saw them in ‘78, just before Moon went down, and as Rick James said: “Cocaine’s a helluva drug!” 😂 Pete agreed. (But he quit soon after)

[@tome2294]

They broke their equipment after every show. Drummer Keith Moon died not too long after this show. I saw them in late '76 in Philadelphia. Great show!