The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (REACTION!)

[@sydhamelin1265]

One of the most iconic rock screams in all of music history.

[@tracycampbell3060]

This song is so epic!@

[@RobertMJohnson]

IMO the most/the best scream ever

[@gliblyaware]

Recorded in a hallway at Mick Jaggers house.

[@DragonTigerBoss]

Know what's funny? If you do the Number of the Beast scream just a bit off, it's the Won't Get Fooled Again scream.

[@connguy146]

THEEEE Most!!

[@52ndWarhawkGerbil]

John Entwistle is by far one of the most influential bassists in rock. If you want to here a song that really showcases his skill and puts the bass in the forefront I'd recommend checking out their song "The Real Me" off of their 1973 concept album "Quadrophenia". His bass work on that track is nasty to say the least.

[@robbielamont2816]

Easily second this

[@Sharkman1963]

Damn right. Have you heard the bass isolation version of Won't Get Fooled Again?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmHHpKylZ7SrY5I

[@jaeson05]

Yep. I didn't fully appreciate him until i heard his isolated bass tracks. He was incredible.

[@gabrielbrouwer]

Yeah that is a great performance, the W.A.S.P. cover was pretty good too.

[@klasseact6663]

The Real Me MUST MUST MUST be reviewed but start with the studio version💡😉👍

[@Reevesy791]

One of the all time great Rock songs. And one of the best lyrics ever "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"

[@TheZogsvengali]

I was always a fan of “ and the beards have all grown longer overnight “

[@paxonearth]

Couldn't agree more.

[@nealesmith3700]

That specific line is older than this song. Sadly as am I. I believe I first heard that line from a trade union shop steward at Ford's at the end of the 50s

[@gamleskalle1]

Bosses suck.

[@anngallifrey]

use that quote all the time

[@nickkroustis5856]

Keith Moon of The Who and John Bonham from Zeppelin are widely consider some of the greatest drummers ever.

[@michaelmelro6641]

Then you ask Ginger Baker from Cream if they were any good and he would talk the most shit lol.

[@paulstewart6203]

Keith Moon John Bonham Neil Peart, the 3 greatest drummers, on the greatest rock songs ever made.

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

@@paulstewart6203 You Neil Peart fans base him on popularity. Do know Barrymore Barlowe and Stewart Copeland? The'yre great, too.

[@jameshannagan4256]

@@paulstewart6203 And Bill Bruford do not forget him he is as good as any of them.

[@alrivers2297]

I love all those drummers mentioned above. Some other great rock drummers are Ian Paice, Mitch Mitchell, Bill Ward and Alex Van Halen. I'll tell you what, Ringo Starr tends to get roasted so much that he's actually very underrated.

[@sturgeonslawyer]

That scream -- "YEEEEAAAAAAHHHH" -- at the end is the essence of rock'n'roll, distilled: youth, rebellion, joy, desire, the whole package wrapped up in one glorious moment. This is the greatest rock song ever, period.

[@jackmarshall757]

Hence why that TV show used it (Forgot the name of it 😂).

[@nim4464]

@@jackmarshall757 CSI Miami

[@scottjames1401]

I'm 61 and I still feel that scream deep in my soul. This old body got middle fingers for all unjust authority.

[@Chitownchief]

​@@jackmarshall757 I guess you could say you forgot...... (puts on sunglasses)..... Who used this song. YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH

[@FangsFirst]

Keith Moon is the Who's signature as far as I'm concerned, one of the only drummers I can use to recognize the rest of the band just from his own sound.

[@RobertMJohnson]

you can't recognize Bonham, Alex Van Halen and Neil Peart, but you can 'hear' Moon?

[@kmichaelp4508]

Absolutely. He may have not been the greatest…(?)… but you can pick him out of any line up. Too many to be a ‘greatest’ .

[@joefriedman9843]

@@guitaristcam5573 Yep they're the 2 best ever imo. People can put them in whatever order they like, idc they're both the greatest.

[@AreaMan920]

One of the most memorable screams in the history of rock & roll. This reaction was fire.

[@aldersmoke1]

That ending is arguably the most important scream in the history of rock and roll, period.

[@sillysod33]

Word.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

IMO you can't go wrong with The Who's "Love, Reign o'er Me". It's such an epic sounding song.

[@tracycampbell3060]

Yes!!

[@Arakiel9]

I often think about favorite bands... there are so many, that rating them doesn't really even have meaning, different styles, different genres, sometimes different lineups for the same "band"... anyway, I NEVER think of The Who. Not a "favorite". They are up there for me, lots of songs I like, lots of respect, when I hear their music I almost always enjoy it. But if I could try the rating thing enough to make "tiers", they would be on the second tier. That's very high. Believe me, for me, someone who is 51, who went to college for a music degree (initially, that changed), someone who has consistently listened to music from many genres my whole life, second tier is way, way up there. Why am I spamming your post with this ridiculous reply? Well, here's the point. When I listen to that song, I.... (sorry, choking up, yes, seriously)... when that song is playing, The Who are kind of my favorite band ever. Like, that song vetoes everything else in my brain, in my feelings, everything. So all of that to say, uh, yeah. I agree. I agree very much. As a person who loves "anthemic" music, epic, emotional music, that song is at the top of whatever "not rating" measurement I can imagine. Glad you mentioned it. I need to be reminded of that song more often. Excuse me, I need to go listen to something. *edit* Tracy's reply was better. *edit #2* I'm back. I'm sorry, please forget what I wrote. I was wrong. They are top tier.

[@tracycampbell3060]

@@Arakiel9 I agree with you on that. I just turned 56. I'm still adjusting to the internet taking over our music. I have the greatest hits of the Who. I'm still catching up with it all. They have another song I love from Tommy... I absolutely love too... they dont make music like this anymore. I want to go back on a time capsule..... ❤

[@tracycampbell3060]

@@Arakiel9 your reply was much better :)

[@MrRafabro]

Can't go wrong with anything from Quadrophenia... Masterpiece

[@riffmondo9733]

“Meet the boss. Same as the old boss”. Still relevant after all the years.

[@mteg7898]

And will probably always be relevant.

[@davidl9771]

More than ever now sadly

[@MrKorton]

Mest the NEW boss.

[@mauriciovargas3913]

Forever

[@closeencounter1954]

This is not just a song, it’s an ANTHEM, and it still applies today…..

[@gdub6496]

Won't Get Fooled Again is a masterpiece: of dynamics. The sound lives between loose jam and symphony, the lyrics between exuberance and dark cynicism.

[@psilocin7268]

And Moon never stops absolutely wailing on the drums for the entire song. I don’t know how he can physically do that.

[@danielbeotich1664]

Keith moon....legendary drummer and wild dude

[@lostinalostworld2290]

The Who "Who's Next" album (that this song is from) is one of the greatest rock albums of all-time in my humble opinion. Extremely high-quality from start to finish. Cheers.

[@werdup9105]

True dat.

[@YannickTMessiah]

I assure you it's not just your opinion hehe

[@markallan5484]

I forget which Rolling Stone reviewer it was, but someone wrote this is what you would play to a newly arrived alien from another planet to explain what rock music is.

[@joefriedman9843]

Agreed

[@themac62]

I was waiting with mucho anticipation for the boys reaction to the greatest scream ever recorded! Priceless smile on my man George's face 😁 actually Ryan smiled first... Keith Moon the craziest fuck ever and the busiest drummer imv...Daltrey one of the greatest rock vocalist and showman ever...The "ox" John Entwistle top three bass players of all time...and the genius Townsend on guitar... check out his solo stuff btw it's great... But the Who...suggestions: the most emotional powerful song ever written is "love reign O'er me" The seeker Who are you The real me My generation Behind blue eyes I can see for miles And 100 more

[@gosccc]

There is one scream that beats Roger, but only just.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

@@gosccc Would that be Mr. Bruce Dickinson perhaps?

[@gosccc]

@@vibingwithvinyl You nailed it in one :-)

[@beekay5914]

Entwhistle is the best bassist in history.

[@geneticrex]

"The Real Me" is the Who track to do. One of THE best bass performances in the history of rock. The whole song just brings it.

[@joefriedman9843]

Hell yea such an underrated song. Entwistle is out of control in that song. He's literally playing lead guitar, to Townshend's rhythm. Best bassist ever.

[@keithferris9574]

This is in my humble opinion the greatest rock song ever recorded.

[@welshtoro3256]

It's a tough pick but I think I agree. I've heard it a million times and even today it thrills and excites me.

[@PIchief]

It’s up there, but best ever IMHO is the Rolling Stones, Gimme Shelter.

[@sillysod33]

Hard to nail one but it’s top 20 for sure, sitting in extremely hallowed company.

[@declanmueller2652]

When you hear a song 300 times, and you still love it, that's a GREAT song.

[@Zero1380X]

This song was a massive meme because of CSI Miami. Caruso saying a one liner, walking out, cue the scream. CSI brought a new wave of fans to The Who, even myself, I only knew them from Behind Blue Eyes and My Generation, but I became a fan after listening to Who Are You, Baba O Riley and this song, that's when I really went to their catalog...

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

You know what's funny? I've known about and listened to this song since I was LITERALLY a child, but not until today have I really digested the lyrics. This is so insane that what's happening today can be perfectly summed up by a song that was written and released LITERALLY 50 years ago. Damn, I've heard that "the more things change the more they stay the same" but fuck sakes lol, this shit is just crazy.

[@kvoltti]

History may not repeat but it certainly rhymes

[@khworker1322]

Trump certainly fooled 90 percent of what was once called the Republican Party. I don’t know what they are now except they are not the party of Lincoln or Teddy Roosevelt.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@khworker1322 I'm not sure what you're getting at exactly, can you elaborate please?

[@rafaelarievilo2481]

All the same we take our chances Laughed at by time Tricked by circumstances Plus ça change Plus c'est la meme chose The more that things change The more they stay the same

[@rafaelarievilo2481]

@@khworker1322 maybe Trump isn't your biggest trouble nowadays.

[@1largelaw]

That whole album is one of the best rock albums ever made.

[@smilerpink]

This entire album was stunning when it came out. Shockingly good. I was 15 years old and just starting to listen to music and collect albums. Got this on cassette and had a little one speaker portable player I would carry around and listen to. Playing "Who's Next" people would stop and listen and talk about how good it sounded, even on that little one speaker deck. This song, "Behind Blue Eyes", "Bargain", "Getting In Tune", "The Song is Over" as well as 'Baba O'Reilly" are all excellent. Hard to go wrong.

[@shizuokaBLUES]

Bought the album on cassette in ‘88 when I was 20, and drove my car alone from Vancouver west towards the Rocky Mountains. This album…that drive….. all stunning. Stunning.

[@daveneely8692]

I personally think the tone/warmth you're talking about here is a by product of how the amps were built back in the day, using tubes, they all seemed to impart that warmth to a song

[@SGtem]

Tube mics , mixing boards .. tube everything right??? !!!!

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

Yeah, but it wasn't just tube amps that gave the 'warmth' to the sound. In those days, every single piece of gear was analog and was recorded on tape. That's how you get the richest, warmest sound possible. Digital has come a long way but there are many reasons why analog recording still can't be beaten to this day.

[@tedsmith7814]

Nah. Mostly just the guitar and bass amps. Studio electronics were largely discrete transistor devices when this was recorded.

[@sweethands4328]

Pete used an old hollow hollowbody Gretsch guitar through an old 50s Fender tweed "Super" amp i think for most of this album. Turned way up loud and recorded dry!

[@jonathanlocke6404]

It's the analog...

[@mikephillips8810]

OK hands up y'all were waiting for Roger to come back in with that final "YEAHHHHH!". Great reaction guys! People use 'legends' a lot, but The Who genuinely are.

[@fretless05]

Kieth Moon and John "The Ox" Entwhistle are a serious rhythm section that go well above and beyond the rhythm. The 60s and 70s were big for bassists starting to add melodic parts on the low end... for bassists, it was a revolutionary era. BTW, if you guys didn't know, The Ox died right here in Vegas in 2002. Huge loss.

[@rbb9753]

I usually think of Pete as the rhythm section while John and Keith play lead

[@davidcohen821]

@@rbb9753 Pete has actually said so explicitly.

[@davidbanks736]

The who song everyone should listen to is Love Reign O'er Me. It blows everyone's mind. The vocals are so powerful and the arrangement is beautiful.

[@iwasframedformyparentscrim9519]

That final scream by Roger Daltrey is the the scream of frustration that nothing ever changes.

[@earthtend2253]

Exactly!!!

[@BritIronRebel]

The Who were three musicians that each played lead on their respective instruments (to perfection) and it somehow still all made sense....

[@davidcohen821]

Pete Townsend has said that he had to provide the rhythm section on his guitar and keyboards from time to time because Keith was playing lead drums and John was playing lead bass.

[@thegoose126]

Quite emotional listening to this, I was named after Roger Daltrey by my dad who passed away in 85. My mum passed away yesterday morning so had to check out a who reaction. My wife is one of my favourites sung by John the best bassist out there!

[@davidleeroth784]

Sorry for your loss. Glad you have some connection to a great group and song.

[@maphyous228]

Roger, Roger!

[@WaymoresBlues]

"The parting on the left is now parting on the right and the beards have all grown longer overnight" could have been written today if Rock still existed as new music. Kieth Moon is probably the best drummer ever and he was a nut. Pete Townsend, along with Stevie Wonder, was one of the early adopters of synthesizers and a founding father of electronic music and built his own rig in 1971 to record on this song. Townsend and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac are also two of the most overlooked guitarists in Rock history. The Who also set a world record in 1976 as the loudest band at 126 decibels, a measurement that was taken 100' from the stage and is also why both Daltrey and Townsend are almost completely deaf today. They held that record for 8 years until Manowar broke it. Townshend later helped establish the charity HEAR (Hearing Education And Awareness For Rockers).

[@DeosPraetorian]

rock still exists as new music

[@WaymoresBlues]

@@DeosPraetorian Hardly enough to matter and rarely of any quality worth listening too. The biggest difference is the fact that the majority of the earlier legendary hard rock bands were creating new forms of rock music influenced by the soul that is to be found in the music of those even earlier blues artists. Today most of the rock music is either a mimicry of earlier rock music or has that navel gazing self involved dreariness which is a pale substitute for having any actual soul. But I do understand how some latch key kids raised by single mothers might find that type of loathsome and useless introspection attractive, but none of these current artists could be remotely considered breaking any new ground. Somebody already did it and did it better. Rock used to be the biggest sellinf genre of music but it fell behind hip hop/rap years ago and is also behind Country music as far as new releases go. Most of rocks popularity at all today is from classic rock and even that fan base is aging away only to become like fans of the blues (and Willie Nelson) where more people admire it than actually listen to it.

[@questionhound]

This song has always been in my library ever since I first heard it. Just good old-fashioned rock and roll!!! The Who are great. Who Are You is another one of theirs where they just jam the hell out

[@Nemesis7475]

I really hope you guys hit “Love Reign O’er Me” soon, that’s an emotional ride you guys shouldn’t miss out on!

[@benshafer5198]

Not sure I've seen a reactor get the lyrics so thoroughly on the first listen. The band asked Keith before recording the track which drums he would use for this one. Keith: yes

[@lancehenegar8323]

That scream at the end is the single greatest rock scream of all time. There are many contenders, but Roger caught lightning in that moment. Awesome.

[@edwardx.winston5744]

The album this came from the 1971 album 𝑊ℎ𝑜’𝑠 𝑁𝑒𝑥𝑡. That means this song was recorded over five DECADES ago, but it still has incredible power, vitality, and groove. It has proven to be utterly timeless-so much so that it was the TV theme song to CSI Miami from 2002-2012.

[@segan63]

You guys should try Bargain from the same album. Moon's drums are out of control, yet completely in control at the same time

[@vinceblasco]

Keith Moon was the inspiration for Animal from the Muppets. Y’all should check out Badfinger. Baby Blue is a great song to start with.

[@amyelizabeth529]

I love knowing that. Thanks, man. ✌

[@michaellockhart554]

Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

[@tylermcafee9458]

Glad you guys liked this one! I was a bit worried after the reactions to that other band from this era. 😆 Lots of great Who songs to choose from, but I'd go with "Love Reign O'er Me" next!

[@user-ov2mx9rf9c]

love reign o'er me is one of the best songs ever

[@scottlaughlin9897]

I approve of this message! Their best song IMO.

[@williamswiniuch7527]

@@scottlaughlin9897 I second that

[@montag4516]

This song/recording is the epitome of a classic rock anthem.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

My favorite song of all time. I get chills in the lead-up to the finale every single time. Not just the scream, but the drums against the keyboard backing...and the keyboard/organ sound before that...and the little guitar solos Townshend plays before that...and...well...everything before that.

[@levindeed]

That sequence between 17:13 and 17:38 is the best 25 seconds in the history of classic rock and nobody can persuade me otherwise.

[@Alewifes_Husband]

My favorite way to describe The Who when they really get going is "Controlled Chaos." Especially with how Entwistle and Moon keep it together while both seem to be doing their own thing.

[@chrisbrooks67]

When they were at their peak, there wasn’t a better rock band on the planet 🌎.

[@TheirFinestHour]

Truth. Was lucky enough to see them 4 times. Twice with Moon.

[@ailigimmo9668]

Zeppelin? :)

[@naveenram8166]

If you guys can see The Who live, there's only two of them left but they're still amazing. Probably one of the only 60/70s rock band that still sounds killer live

[@FenderUsa]

"who is the drummer" oh god you have no idea hahaha

[@sydhamelin1265]

Yeah, I'm a drummer, and Keith Moon is S Tier drummer, unable to be replicated. He brings so much creativity and musicality to his drums. Rest in Peace.

[@jimchism6653]

Anyone who writes bad checks to hookers get a thumbs up in my book!😅

[@funkl3]

Lmaoooo they got a lot to learn. Keith Moon is the OG legendary drummer (aside from Buddy Rich maybe)

[@psimethusthemediocre8518]

Keith “The Loon” Moon. Pioneer in the rock and roll lifestyle stereotype ... Amazing drummer ... His 21st birthday was legendary ... Limo in a swimming pool ... busted front teeth ... food fight with a birthday cake in the hotel lobby ... set off fire extinguishers ... cop chase ... he was a mad man ... and usually egged on by the quiet John Entwhistle ...

[@jeffstewart4753]

Keith Moon is the drummer Neil Peart looked up to.

[@TheDivayenta]

There’s video of them lifting the spirits of the surviving first responders and their families at The Concert for New York after 9/11 with this very song. It’s incredible to watch!

[@ptournas]

Agreed, it was incredible! The response to this and Who Are You was also incredible. The whole concert was great, but in my eyes The Who stole the show. I still joke that this was the day The Who stole the title "The Best Rock 'n Roll Band Ever" from the Rolling Stones :)

[@TheDivayenta]

@@ptournas totally agree!! Killed me when they were given fire hats and Roger said, “ We’re not worthy of these hats. You are.”

[@Reyne-fb7mj]

So glad someone also remembers the Who's chilling, thrilling performance of this song at this 9-11 concert in NYC which was aired live on TV within a week after that horrible day. The Who were the first performers. Hearing Roger sing "we don't get fooled again" struck at our core in a new way and lifted us off the floor.

[@badnationmusic]

Thanks for reacting to this song guys, This is maybe my favorite Who song of all time and possibly the most iconic Rock song of all time. Roger's scream at the end of the breakdown is arguably the most iconic scream in Rock and roll history. The message of this continues to be timeless and relevant to this very day.

[@madcbara8364]

Love the positive energy and humor you guys bring! My favorite reaction channel on KZbin. I think you’ll really dig “Who are You.” It’s quintessential Who and one of the last songs they did with Keith Moon.

[@joanfisher1079]

The Real Me, 5:15, Love Reign on Me, Bargain: Just a band with such artistry and conceptual song writing. The Real Me is pure fire with it's bass groove.

[@sira.scottascot8865]

I remember someone saying that he had, for some time, a drum kit with all the same toms, so if he missed one, he'd hit the next one. Probably a joke, but it certainly fits his style. More energy than aim. Like The Stones, The Who moves like a machine that's not running perfectly. It's stuttering, sputtering, and rollin' with one flat tire. That's why it sounds so cool.

[@richpeltier9519]

When you listen to interviews with the big name musicians from the 70's and people ask then who the bands were in the late 60's that really threw down live...they invariably say The Who. Maximum R&B was their slogan and they made it way of playing that would be emulated by all those that followed. The trick to listening to The Who, is to not get distracted by one of Rock's greatest drummers, or Pete's incredibly powerful playing, or Roger's amazing voice and just focus on the bass. One of the most influential bass players of early rock, The Ox. The guy is just constantly going off, all while supporting and carrying the groove. Nothing else like it at the time, except Chris Squire from Yes. Once you feel you've gotten to "know" a Who song, try focusing on just the bass. You'll find a who nother song buried down in there. Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

[@cheekyboy-ho9ub]

I'll never forget your channel, guys. I was really, really depressed about 4 years ago, and watching it was one of the few things keeping me going.

[@justmehere6094]

Your analysis at 5:12 ish is spot on. It was the change from the 60s to 70s, Viet Nam was happening, The age of Acquarius, anf hippy movement was going on. Lot of new cultural 'revolutions' happening. They are also talking about the more we want it to change the more it stays the same. After all, there was WW2, and now here is Viet Nam happening. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss".

[@actuallytheguy8395]

One of the greatest rock songs of all time.

[@williampeterman5048]

The entire album is amazing! Not one bad song!

[@cwthomas]

So great at around 17:00 when we knew what was coming and you didn't. One of the most intense rock moments ever. Not just the scream but the whole keyboard buildup coming off of wandering around jamming and getting into something focused and intense to bring back the drums and vocals.

[@johnmiett6532]

Two of my favorite bands played this for an encore in Boston. I'm not sure of the year it was probably around 2003 or so. Dream Theater and Queensryche. Both bands on the stage at the same time, both vocalists, and it was awesome! The crowd was so into it, it was a total jam fest!!!

[@gvazguimaraes]

Guys, you GOTTA do Eminence Front!! It's one of their best songs and both the studio and live versions are amazing! You won't regret it

[@zachsine6465]

I can only imagine how many stank faces George has in eminence front. The whole song is stank face worthy

[@jaeson05]

John gets BUSY on that song.

[@freaky_j2207]

Yes that is absolutely great track.

[@DKC78]

They will groove the F out to Eminence Front

[@TheCornishCockney]

The mighty Who at their funkiest. There was nothing they couldn’t do.

[@paulsiebeneicher4536]

Must do Real Me from Quadrophenia. Whole album is brilliant but that track is a real rocker with one of the best bass performances on record.

[@wendyt7958]

This is my favorite album. The whole thing is great

[@retroryerye1129]

Aww man The Who were the shizz! Keith Moon was a trooper on the drums (RIP; respects). So glad that you guys enjoyed this song by them. Fun times playing this song on Rock Band with my brother years ago.

[@tbmike23]

The energy is no joke. Seen them live, and they don't need to plug in, they make their own electricity.

[@jlhilbert1]

You need to see the live version of this to really appreciate these guys.

[@WishMount]

My dad used to prank me with this song on the cassette player in the car, he’d crank the volume up JUST as the YEAHHHHHHHH came around. Made my heart race lol

[@fergieinva]

When I saw that you guys were reacting to this one, I had to sit right down watch. Awesome! 👍

[@tomkubina2919]

You two are so intelligent, open minded and engaging. Love your reactions.

[@maxrnb01]

Every member of The Who is (was) an absolute star, especially the late John Entwhistle and Kieth Moon. The greatest rhythm section in rock history.

[@genevievecooperman4213]

Great reaction! It is a ROCKING song for sure!

[@petemacbass]

Plus one for 'The Real Me' the whole band is going hard on that one, especially John 'The Ox' Entwhistle!

[@deborahbrown8431]

Finally! Love the Who! Don't wait so long for the next reaction from them. They are iconic!

[@TheSshadow7]

You'll grow to love the keyboard part near the end. And then those drums and that yell...

[@13StJimmy]

Definitely got to do Love Reign o’re me Honestly it’s their magnum opus and it sounds like it It’s one of those songs you remember where you were the first time you herd it and I certainly do It brings me back to listening to it on a cassette my dad had in his truck and I feel like I’m back there every time a hear it

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

16:55 yall's reaction is SO FUNNY given this , and how the song actually comes around lol

[@terrib-g8783]

This entire album is simply incredible. 45 years after being introduced to it, it's still up in my top five albums of all time.

[@garufia]

One of my favorite rock songs. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" pretty much sums up the message in the song. Everybody fights, votes and moves towards a new regime, or way in governing and then we find out it was an illusion because nothing really changes. Human beings, including leaders are going to act in their own self interest or are just flawed and............ again, nothing really changes.

[@Rainbow-yh6ov]

Love Reign O’er Me, the end of the BRILLIANT Quadrophenia epic albums is so powerful. It oozes emotion

[@markallen4637]

Watching you guys enjoying this as much as us old farts did 50 years ago is awesome!

[@alvinjohnston4565]

Love seeing the brothers reaction to the best Rock& Roll band ever , for us Wholligans it's a way of life 59 years and counting their ingrained into my DNA LONG LIVE THE WHO

[@williamweiss6128]

The Who at one time the loudest concert Guiness Book Of World Records. So much freedom in this. Moon just going off...whole lp is legend.

[@scottderechinsky9896]

WGFA is the ultimate jam session. They're all playing lead simultaneously and it's a thing of Rock beauty. 🤟

[@nem447]

Rock music mixed with an auto-generated synthesizer loop in 1971.... *awesome!*

[@loosilu]

It's actually not a loop. Pete was playing it.

[@cartoonerystudios]

"The Real Me", "Who Are You?", "Love Reign O'er Me" are all epic like this, and they have great more funny pop songs in the 1960s. "A Quick One While He's Away", live from the Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus, is them preforming live at the top of their game.

[@D-Day-fb3pw]

Oh man you guys have to see them do it live. Pete Townshend is a guitar genius and a f-ing madman. Its for real legendary 👊

[@Spiratti]

That warmth you “feel” in a lot of these 70s tunes is down to the mixing desks they were using at the time. Especially the Harrison consoles that added the warm, deep sound due to the way it was wired and the amps they used. Something that’s definitely been lost over time as we’ve moved to more digital setups.

[@garysteinert8040]

One of Geddys favorite bass players.

[@lastrada52]

The expressions on your faces says it all. Music is universal. A unifying force. Say it loud. Great enthusiastic discussion Lost In Vegas, absolutely great.

[@Creepy_Lorax]

Keith Moon was known for rarely using a High Hat on his kit. he would play off Pete Townsend at live shows. A true phenom.

[@acharleyhorse1]

You should watch the Who perform this live at Sheparton Studios. The drumming is incredible , as is Roger's scream. Their energy is amazing!

[@Yngwulff]

Keith Moon (The Who) plus John Bonham and Neil Peart are my top 3 drummers of all time not in any order. If you can find a Live Who song watching Moon drum is just wild.

[@tracycampbell3060]

Peter Townsend was the writer and producer of this group. He did awesome work. You guys need to check out thier earlier work. Thier music lifts my spirit every time.

[@theSodMonster]

The next song you need to listen to by The Who is "Who are you". You will not be dissapointed

[@Matzoa07]

This album was one of the most influential albums in my life!! Thanks guys for this!

[@sarahzentexas]

I always wonder if they knew the lyrics would forever-FOREVER-be relevant. I know they wrote it in the late 60’s, which was a turbulent time everywhere, but honestly, this is an immortal song,

[@mottthehoople684]

When I look at your guy's reactions I realize how lucky I was to grow up in that era guys the energy was off the chart and music is all we had so we were completely focused please read the lyrics it's about history always repeating itself at the expense of millions of lives so all we can do is dance

[@mudbutt234]

"Horatio, this butcher was murdered over gambling debts." "I guess... (puts on sunglasses) he didn't know the steaks." YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

[@ericgorman9942]

👍🏻🤣

[@todvball]

..the cool keyboard sounds woven in the background are kind of the "glue" that keeps this song interesting....and "together". And the Daltrey roar towards the end ...I imagine a lion...haha. So cool.

[@your_huge_ego_bores_me]

I get the "they're jamming out" idea, but let's be clear, the song is a compositional masterpiece. There is nothing in this song that wasn't worked to perfection. Honestly the opposite of a "jam". But it does have that organic improvisational feel. As good as it gets. The song lacks nothing.

[@gerardodoherty9178]

Except maybe cowbell?

[@arthurbishop3173]

Agreed. This was no jam.

[@DarthJ1977]

I think part of the genius of the composition and the musicianship is evident in that it *feels* like a jam, it feels spontaneous, even though it is actually orchestrated.

[@EatPieYes]

The jam feeling I figure comes from Entwistle and Moon being so proficient at their respective instruments that they would improvise quite a lot. Of course they were anchored by Townshend's songwriting but on top of that they were really free (and could it really be any other way with those guys). In this song they even have a couple of instrumental breaks as Ryan points out about 15 minutes in

[@Beehindblueyes]

Seeing these guys live is fantastic! Wherever you see them the place is actually rockin'.

[@psimethusthemediocre8518]

“Who are you?” is another banger from The Who ...

[@sira.scottascot8865]

I've heard this song probably as many times as I've peed in the morning. The way Moon comes in in the second synth sequence makes the hair on my arms stand up.

[@loosilu]

That's been called the most thrilling 18 seconds in rock and roll. They throw you off a cliff, then Moon beats you up on the way down, then you hit the ground with that tremendous scream.