The Who - Who Are You | My first reaction

[@poloreacts27]

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[@p.rick12]

This is a cover. The Who version is Epic. This isn't awful but an imposter all the way

[@Tom-om9bs]

Instead of the Who try The Guess Who - No Sugar Tonight. Band was out of Canada

[@mrs.b55]

@@p.rick12I said he needs to do Studio Albums. Live back then wasn’t always the best, especially when the band is getting wasted!! I love the Who. Try Behind Blue eyes.

[@paulwhite7972]

Summer day? Pete Townshend wrote this song when he was at one of his lowest points. The drink had him at this point and he was out of control. That first line 'I woke up in a Soho doorway, a policeman took my name' actually happened. He passed out, drunk, on his way home, in a shop doorway. A policeman found him and woke him up. When he discovered it was Townshend the cop was in tears. He told Pete that he was his hero and it upset him greatly to see him in that state. It was apparently the wake up call that Townshend needed to move towards sobriety. Took him a while but that was the first step.

[@jpmnewyork]

Yeah, Polo really missed the point on this one!

[@robinbradbury6493]

They're All in Love and However Much I Booze also really seemed to highlight Pete's struggle with the bottle. That whole Who By Numbers record seems to show off his breakdown. God...I love this band....

[@christianmarler2253]

There are no coincidences.

[@rhiahlMT]

The next should be one of their ballads like "Behind Blue Eyes" or "Love, Reign O'er Me" the second being really powerful.

[@dannyweier2024]

Yes listen to Love Rain over me. Very good !!!!

[@mattbrandt9796]

Behind Blue Eyes is probably my favorite Who song.

[@Rlagow]

The whole Who’s Next album

[@darkdavey]

Pinball Wizard

[@deborahgrabien3125]

Yep. Nicky Hopkins on piano. Best is "The Song Is Over".

[@philmcaleer6289]

Seriously? No comment throughout the entire song? You must have been pretty mesmerized. Great song. Been a WHO fan for over 45 years.

[@EdnaDoe-s2k]

❤ this used to be the theme song for CSI. And of course I sang along. I love it. When my grandson was little and it would come on the radio he would say that's mimmy's song! That's mimmy's song!! Thanks for the memory. Great show. As always❤

[@bobtedeman5975]

I saw your poll about reaction style. I hope You Tube will let you keep doing them this way. Otherwise you miss out. Pausing the first time is like walking in on an artist expecting to get something out of the incomplete painting. Great channel man. Thanks for all you do.

[@superfbomb9054]

Its hard to realize just how important The Who is to music.. they came before all the heavy big bands like Sabbath and Zeppelin and Deep Purple... But after the Beatles... After them where else was music going to go to push it further... They did that .

[@brookehornback1896]

Love your comment.I totally agree with you.

[@williambowers2820]

The Kinks were the bridge between the Beatles and the Who.

[@javablanca547]

They were the HEADLINERS at Woodstock...'nuff said.

[@javablanca547]

First band to trash the stage and break their guitars at end of concert...busting drum heads, speakers, mikes...

[@jfg1356]

such an important observation

[@robplotnick]

It always amazed me how the classic rock stations would play this song and not bleep out the two times he says F***. Most people that I would point this out to had never even noticed and had been listening for years.

[@WalkawayRene12]

The soundtrack for Tommy was a great album and movie starring The Who and other big name singers. Pinball Wizard is my favorite song!

[@kathrynnisse5105]

I've suggested this very album to Polo previously. Even provide a link to the album on KZbin. I hope he at least checks it out, even if he doesn't React to any of the songs. But it sure would be awesome if he did at least Pinball Wizard.

[@karleneblaser1261]

Tommy was a Rock Opera by The Who. Anything and everything else done with it came as a result of huge success of the Opera.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend once said The Who had a lead vocalist, a lead guitarist, a lead bassist, and a lead drummer. Amazing on stage. The song's actually about Pete getting so drunk one night thata policeman found him collapsed in a doorway. I think you've already reacted to "Won't Get Fooled Again", so I'd suggest either a quieter track like "Behind Blue Eyes" or an early 60s hit like "Substitute" or "I Can See For Miles".

[@jdbroders64]

Welcome to The Who and it's a very deep rabbit hole to go down but very worth it. Their catalog is amazing. They're legendary. As a side note, I'm old enough and had the good fortune to see them live several times back in the day and they were always killer in concert. They were so talented and so good. True musicians/artists. You won't be disappointed diving deeper.

[@GingerMeyer-f9u]

You can thank Keith moon for the start of brumm fills in rock music. He was and still is one of the best drummers out there, and not only that but there was a story about Townsend seeing a store that sold amps next to where he was loading there equipment for a concert, so he went in and asked the owner a Mr. Marshall if they could make a Amp that had a separate base Amp attached to the regular Amp and could they also make a Amp that had two or more stacked together and was warmer than the regular Amp. That is how Marshall amps became used in all folk concerts. They were larger and louder than anything that came before them. So thank you Peter Townsend.

[@johngoodwin2384]

The Who are second to none ! My personal favorite band, this song says it all 🧙🏼‍♂️

[@JanetGibbons-dl3yy]

Absolutely love this ❤. Who always reminds me of what coke feels like.

[@TennTimes]

Wow…never thought you’d get to The Who. Saw them live 3 times in the 70’s. So many great songs, but definitely should check out “Love, Reign O’er Me”, “5:15”, “The Real Me”, “Summertime Blues”, “Behind Blue Eyes”, or their two mega rockers: “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “Baba O’Riley”,

[@janbaker9869]

I saw them once. Great memories.

[@posapop27]

He’s already done 3 Who songs, go check them out

[@michaelwalker5257]

Glad you liked it. Yeah: "Love, Reign O'er Me will do just fine!

[@paulelliott682]

What a perfect song for a CSI TV show

[@VintageWanderer]

Not quiet the studio version but dang near it. The Who are amazing on their live stuff. For a fun song check out The Who A quickone live at the rolling stone circus tv show. The Who stole the show with that. Cheers,

[@larryh.5229]

THE WHO- SQUEEZE BOX

[@Cathidee]

Behind blue eyes is a great song by The Who….my fave

[@patches6309]

The Chord progressions within this song are completely mesmerizing!! Funky and Heart Pounding Bass line and Moon simply is showcasing why he was one of the top drummers of all time. Contained Mayhem in a Funkadelic groove is the vibe that gets pounded into your brain!! Love the Summer reference & just another Great Reaction!! Checkout Behind Blue Eyes. It is a Masterpiece.

[@jdenino6022]

The Who also had a 1975 movie which was a rock opera called Tommy. It starred Roger Daltrey, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Elton John performed Pin Ball Wizard, etc.Tina Turner performed The Acid Queen. Keith Moon played Uncle Ernie. Crazy movie, try to see it. Very entertaining movie.

[@falcon215]

Check out their epic performance of 'Young Man's Blues' from the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.

[@calguy3838]

If you want to hear one of the great vocal performances in rock history, check out "Love Reign O'er Me", which is the final song off the rock opera "Quadrophenia." It's a wonder to me that Roger Daltrey never collapsed on stage when The Who performed this song. Also, for one of the great bass performances listen to "The Real Me", which is the opening song (after the overture) of "Quadrophenia."

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍Old school goodness!! 🖖❤

[@jameskirchner2655]

I saw them in 1971 in the FOREST HILLS TENNIS STADIUM THEY INTRODUCED THERE NEW ALBUM "WHO'S NEXT " GREAT ALBUM

[@javablanca547]

Eminence Front and Another Tricky Day are from their 81 album/tour. Unbelievable stuff.

[@NeutronDance]

Weird version but glad you reacted

[@tomratcliff3755]

Songs like this are why I spent so much money on my stereo!

[@bonniebaxter2553]

I saw The Who in 1989 at Tampa Stadium. It was a bucket list item for me. Great concert!

[@jimbrentar]

The Who have a wealth of great music. My Generation. Behind Blue Eyes. Won't Get Fooled Again. Tommy. Quadrophenia. A wealth of great music.

[@IvorPresents]

From their Album Quadrophenia, my favorite, try, "Five Fifteen" or, "Can you see the Real me?" one could make a point saying, Won't get fooled again" is their most iconic song.

[@chercee]

I can't tell which version you're watching, but I love the one where the late Keith Moon taped his headphones on his head because he went so crazy on the drums that the headphones would fly off if he didn't tape them down!

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

this is the one.

[@Jamcrackerr]

I just found your channel earlier tonight and am a big fan already. Your chill vibe and open mind will bring me back! Stay true.❤

[@flutesong5527]

Important band in its day, willing to take chances with combinations of tonality, electronics, vocal production and lyrics.

[@jimcornwell6318]

Bring it. I started going to concerts @ 13 years old, 50 years ago. Seen lots great acts and heard some fantastic music.

[@jonk6513]

They all play lead. 4 leads in this band yet it blends beautifully. Check out “The Real Me” for good example of this amazemenship

[@carolynsmith6738]

Best band I have ever seen live

[@Cherie7233]

This is like peanut butter and jelly to some of us . A staple

[@mrs.b55]

An Icon Who Song!! Awesome

[@larryh.5229]

We would go to the high school football field during the summer to just play scrimmage... it was early 80's and we would open the announcer box and play this song on the field pa system...

[@robinbradbury6493]

There is a video of The Who doing A Quick One While He's Away. It's cut from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Movie and it is sheer brilliance...The Who in their prime. You must watch that video. Keith Moon is stunning. Actually, the whole performance was so stunning that the Stones shelved the movie for years because they were so embarrassed at how The Who upstaged them. It was only released in the last 10 years or so and was filmed in 1968 (just before the Who changed music forever with the release of Tommy).

[@stephaniesoftich9959]

If this was my request .. I thank you .. ya The Who was great.. thanks again Polo

[@karenschieber2991]

Tommy is another great song

[@browntabproductions]

Before “Click Tracks” Pete Townshend pioneered “Synthesizer Sequencing”, which happens to be what the Drummer Keith Moon “The Loon” is Listening to on the headphones taped to his head.

[@sandrabornhauser7057]

Groove how your soul feels😊

[@stevesuttie2644]

Love Reign O’er Me is a masterpiece.

[@robinbradbury6493]

The Who was the first band I fell in love with.

[@robinbradbury6493]

This was the final record before Keith Moon passed. He was in such bad shape....and still such a great drummer.

[@todstapleton3911]

Wont Get Fooled Again is an absolute classic

[@wallhome464]

I love the Who and great reaction. I may be in the minority, but there is so much going on in their music at the same time, so many small details, that I prefer the studio versions for this band.

[@georgehorniman]

You've got the video up as well. Welcome to The 'Oo

[@HammockQueen]

It was an interesting song to listen to while tripping...lol

[@throngcleaver]

Polo, is that a tick on your hat? That's one of my favorite songs, and loved your comments about. Great channel, man!

[@claranielsen3382]

If this seems in anyway familiar to you. This was the intro song to the CSI Las Vegas TV show . It's been sampled a gazillion times, lol. I love The Who. They are definitely legends in Rock and Roll. Pinball Wizard is a good one to follow up . after this. Much❤

[@claranielsen3382]

@@charlesm9929 lol oops. I didn't catch that. Stupid autovorrect . Thanks for letting me know. I will correct it.

[@charlesm9929]

@@claranielsen3382 LOL! That's why I've called it auto-incorrect for a long time now. 😆

[@claranielsen3382]

@charlesm9929 lol, that's the truth. Sometimes, my fat fingers get way, but I don't think that was the issue this time 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobschenkel7921]

This "video" version, which I really like, is a bit different from the album version most folks are used to. Not a lot, but just enough that you notice it, if you are familiar with the original. I like the inside look of the band at work, it is interesting. Also, this song was used as the theme song for one of the CSI TV shows.

[@HammockQueen]

I saw what you did there, Polo. Last week you played a song by The Hu and this week a song by The Who!😂

[@MikeWalsh-f1g]

One of THE best rock bands of all time Polo. Try Baba O'Reilly, Won't Get Fooled Again, or Love Reign O'er Me. All powerful classics.

[@roddmcleodable]

I like the song Love Reign O'er Me.

[@steveyoung5811]

I love this multi layered track it has so many different bits each sounding awesome. Tracks from Tommy and Quadrephenia are also really Interesting too.

[@clivemetcalfe2304]

The lyrics to this song are of a true experience by Pete Townshend.

[@BritIronRebel]

Every member of The Who played "lead" on their particular instrument. That shouldn't work, but they harnessed the chaos. They've been around since the British Invasion in the 1960s so you've got a deep hole to climb into. Most definitely the best live band ever! If you go back to their Mod days, there's I Can't Explain and My Generation. I Can See For Miles is a stupendous song. Then they played Woodstock and made the Rock Opera - Tommy (brilliant LP). They mature over time with their musical sophistication as any band should...

[@windog551]

Keith moon was the 1st drummer to have a double bass kit even back in the 60's.

[@BobSoltis1]

No he wasn't. Ginger Baker of Cream was the first and Moon credits him with inspiring him to do the same.

[@dgd4501]

I think you’ll find that was Ginger Baker of Cream. Cheers.

[@paolow1299]

@@dgd4501 But did Ginger drive a Rolls Royce into a swimming pool .

[@fractaljack210]

"Love Reign o'er Me," next.

[@korndogz69]

This is one of the first 2 songs to drop an uncensored "F bomb" on radio. This song came out when I was a kid, and they never censored the, "Who the fuck are you?" lyric. In the studio version of the song (this version isn't), it wasn't crystal clear what he was saying. The other song was "Do Ya Wanna Touch Me?" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. If you listen closely near the end of the song, Joan yells in the background, "Fuck you! Fuck me! Fuck yeah! Do you want me? Yeah!". So, she dropped 3 F bombs on the radio, and the DJs didn't hear it, and didn't censor it. There's some useless music trivia for you. *Edit* Now that I think about it, there was one more uncensored F bomb released in between these! It was "I'm Losing You" by John Lennon from his final album "Double Fantasy" (which I call Half Fantasy, Half Nightmare). In the last verse of the song, John sings, "Do you still have to carry that cross?", then blurts out "FUCK!". It's not clear that's what he said, so it slipped past radio censors.

[@brianbreckler9685]

Correction, The Who's Dr. Jimmy from 1973's Quadrophenia was the 1st song that got past the censors with the word 'Fuxxxxing'

[@Rlagow]

Correction correction: the drummer from the Kingsmen banging his sticks together and screaming “fuck” in the middle of Louie Louie was likely the first instance.

[@korndogz69]

@@Rlagow @brianbreckler9865 Ooh! Good calls! I totally forgot about those!

[@vixter28]

Was so lucky to see them ! Magic bus & squeeze box are my favorites! ❤❤😊 They have soooo many great songs ! WAIT ! WAY BETTER than The Beach Boys ! Whole different sound !

[@jimcornwell6318]

Check out The Who's Eminence Front to see how funky they can be. Love, love, love this band. They're legendary. They also put on one of the loudest concerts I've been to.

[@Kim-hc5si]

Keith Moon, man. Damn. 🔥

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

there is also a missing verse to this song. I used to check my reflection, jumping with my cheap guitar. I must have lost my direction cause I ended up a super star. etc.

[@robcannon9165]

HI POLO GREETINGS FROM ENGLAND 🇬🇧 AND THE WHO ARE ANOTHER ICONIC ENGLISH BAND WHO ARE STILL TOGETHER AFTER 60YRS AND STILL PERFORMING!!! YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THERE SONG 🎵"" "MY GENERATION" AS THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE CLASSIC ICONIC SONG 🎵 THAT BROUGHT THEM TO FAME.

[@JamesAllen-xk8bc]

The Who were punk before punk. That's what this song is about, actually.

[@jfg1356]

once you decide to really listen to The Who then you are going on a trip - influential, pioneering, innovative -- lots to listen to

[@markferrett700]

I first saw The Who way back in 1974 at The Valley,London.....I was 13 and they blew me away.....I've seen plenty,and I mean plenty of bands since then and not many came anywhere as good ,brilliant live band.

[@rogerosterberger4627]

Check out the rock opera, "Tommy". It will blow your mind. They tried again with Quadraphynia, but fell a little short, but still a good album.

[@okieshaver997]

Imminent Front or Baba O'Reilly are songs I'd recommend next.

[@woodyheywood8792]

Man you had me on the edge of my seat with this reaction....trying to figure out if it was a hit or miss for you......AWESOME!

[@RhondaEiser-ww6ho]

HI POLO...my choice that i would have picked is EMINENCE FRONT...... its a put on❤

[@earthbob]

Love Reign O'er Me is a good one to check out...

[@yvesbarriere2922]

'Love reign over me' would be a good song to react to.

[@ceceliarussell-jayne2447]

Would love to hear you take on a series on their rock opera, Tommy.

[@trishriley9681]

I must turn it up everytime👍

[@jamessomers8808]

They covered Summertime Blues, by the way.❤

[@musicdunc]

I can’t hear this song without laughing and thinking of that episode of Louis when he subjects his daughter to this song on a road trip. That’s CK, anyone who’s seen the episode knows what I’m talking about. 😂

[@gregroberts8240]

the who are thought of as the godfathers of punk rock, and the drummer - keith moon (R.I.P.) so groundbreaking that other drummers of that type are referred to as keith moon style drummers !

[@joshuadavies9275]

Keith Moon is widely considered maybe one of the top three rock drummers of all time, or at least definitely that specific era - along with John Bonham and Ginger Baker. I know you’ve checked out, won’t get fooled again and Baba O’Reilly, so I would check out Love Reign O’er Me, The album version. From the soundtrack to their concept film Quadrophenia.

[@ezed3902]

Polo, if you want to hear the the harder edge Who, you must listen to "Shaking all over" from the Live at Leeds album.

[@phoebeandtilly]

Love the Who.

[@nidatracy274]

LMAO!! OH MY GOSH! MY BIG SISTER WANTED TO GO TO THEIR CONSERT. ASKED MOM CAN I GO TO THE WHO, MOM SAID "WHO" MY SISTER "THE WHO!" MOM WHO?! THE WHO. SHE FINALLY YELLED AT HER ,& SAID WHO TELL ME I DONT KNOW AAFTER ALL OF THAT WE FINALLY GOT IT THROUGH MOMS HEAD. KJRB AM RADIO 1975

[@StephanieSoftich-qp9zq]

Yes eminence front is a great song

[@traypaquette7887]

So polo... do us all a favor and react to the studio version. Luv u

[@sandrafazackerley9526]

I would love to see you react to Pinball Wizzard by The Who. Based on a rock opera written by Pete Townshend tells the story of Tommy a Psychosomatic deaf dumb and blind boy. It's an amazing story and album.

[@DaddyBaggio]

My Generation and #PinballWizard

[@carkol3227]

Pinball wizard is the who’s best song imo

[@spellmadam2947]

My first concert.

[@williamkleeberg751]

You should check out actor Terrence hill’s story on how the who started Terrence’s brother, crazy guy, was into filming with super 8’s in the 60’s. Had idea of a mock documentary on a riding band. Picked the who, which was unknown, and followed there little gigs, crazy brother started running there lives and in the mayhem the who broke out. Art imitates life or the other way around.

[@cindykearns7777]

Definitely check out Pinball Wizard ❤

[@deanhovey8348]

Interesting this is like a rehearsal - not the finished song Still cool to hear The Who live !

[@mletrout7942]

Keith Moon - Not To Be Taken Away

[@rogerosterberger4627]

I love this whole album, thanx. In all truth, I pretty much love all their albums. Roger Daultry isn't that bad of an actor either. He can be seen in many highlander episodes and they even gave him a narrators role on the old west in a series.

[@rich23231]

I recommend The Who singing Baba O’riley

[@dougbright5580]

I could tell you !over it when you didn't pause it, it's a great song. You should try some of The Who's music live in the 60's.