Only band I know of where the bass,drums, and guitar all played lead at the same time
@jonathanmurphy31412 ай бұрын
That's a reason that Roger said, he had to be part of the visual and sonic purpose - swinging his mike and catching it, his powerful voice. Pete was jumping and swinging, and rocking. Keith would pound, and jest, and drive the sound. John stood, yet his Bass was like a Jet-plane in sound, with his quick fingers. I only saw The Who once, the Quadrophenia tour, in Chicago, October 1996 -awesome, yet have many filmed concerts on disc, and all albums - my 2nd favorite Rock Band.
@Greece522 күн бұрын
@@jonathanmurphy3141 saw that concert at the UC! Wished Townsend play electric that acoustic tho but they were great as usual even Townsend on acoustic u can’t beat their energy in concert!!
@thegrooveoperator3 жыл бұрын
It’s hard to watch anything else after this… it just doesn’t get any better….
@dariusrahul11592 жыл бұрын
After this, only silence deserves to be heard 😇
@thegrooveoperator2 жыл бұрын
@@dariusrahul1159 totally agree
@eduardoalcala83105 жыл бұрын
This is the reason The Who is the greatest rock band ever: I believe no other musicians have inspired more people to pick up instruments than Pete, John, Keith and Roger
@dariusrahul11592 жыл бұрын
I agree and... Ginger Baker too ( Big Friend of Keith)
@MarshDevineАй бұрын
Truth. And if you ask me, the Who I came to know and loved ceased to exist when Keith Moon died. Kenny Jones did all right, but the manic energy just wasn’t there. And he died on my 17th birthday. That sucked out loud.
@hinjurock6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most intense explosive and totally kick-ass live rock performances ever captured on film. I didn't realize that The Who rocked this hard until I watched this.
@danielgolus46006 жыл бұрын
Now you know why they've had the well-earned reputation as one of best live acts ever!
@SenorPlaid5 жыл бұрын
@@danielgolus4600 The best, period.
@sinistregoth4 жыл бұрын
Live at leeds, 50 today... immerse yourself in the full album, its shattering! Closest thing on video is Live at Coloseum 1969, search for that and play it so loud your neighbours leave the house! 😀
@timgelder42634 жыл бұрын
@@sinistregoth this literally happened to me once I was playing Lat L cranked in my well insulated shop one evening. I turned see my neighbor banging on my window. " Would you please turn it down, I can hear it in my living room!" Lol
@marshalldevinejr.80784 жыл бұрын
The Who were all about power. They had it in spades.
@ottowes5 жыл бұрын
The Who took it further than anyone else dared to. This clip is all the proof that you need.
@kimrostovskis193510 жыл бұрын
This is the Who at their best---doesn't get much better than this
@duckman5316 жыл бұрын
Rock and Roll doesn't get any better than this.
@chuckryan60655 жыл бұрын
@@duckman531 Yep. One of the greatest performances ever captured on video. Isle Of Wight is the shit.
@stewbeattie43164 жыл бұрын
Not my favourite band! but this is the track of rock and roll!I mean this is rock and roll 🤙 any one asked? just say young man's blues!!!end of.back.back.back
@jacobmrley3 жыл бұрын
Was there ever a tighter more badass bunch of rock 'n' roll misfits than The Who at the height of their powers?
@AutoMattic58 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in the Golden Age of Rock (born '58) and saw all the big names. The Who was absolutely, without question, THE BEST LIVE ROCK BAND EVER!
@alfching24999 ай бұрын
You were born too Late son
@MrThumbs637 ай бұрын
@@alfching2499 His comment is spot on, Gramps.
@chrisadkins25274 жыл бұрын
Roger Daltrey, the greatest voice in rock. A friend of mine and I had an argument about the best voice in rock and I told him to listen to this song, and he said okay, you're right!
@james965177 жыл бұрын
keith moon plays the greatest drum rolls that has ever been heard.
@tomshaw63739 жыл бұрын
The Best Fucking Band Ever.
@BertAtkin10 жыл бұрын
The best Band in the World at the top of their game.
@yetivanmarshall14733 жыл бұрын
That Pete/Keith exchange at 1:16 is priceless.
@ollihp10 жыл бұрын
This is the definition of about 6 minutes of pure unadulterated rock the way it was meant to be with each member at the top of his game and rare instance where Pete's lead is as audible as the Ox's bass. Very few bands w/ just 4 members have produced such a barrage of melodic sonic output considering it was at the early era of heavy rock. Would have loved to be enlightened to these boys when i was in kindergarden at the time.
@timothyoconnell41894 жыл бұрын
Me to my friend...me too.
@mikehaight86644 жыл бұрын
This is rock and roll. The Who is Rock and Roll!!!
@mikehaight86644 жыл бұрын
I could not agree more!
@nickjohnson7102 жыл бұрын
I'd say more punk and metal
@dariusrahul11592 жыл бұрын
I've been a Sick Fan of the band for 51 years since I first heard it ⚡🎸⚡🎤⚡🌋
@karlclarke9 жыл бұрын
Keith Moon, Pete Townsend, John Entwhistle, Roger Daltrey what a line up
@5jerry15 жыл бұрын
~ There's no h in Entwistle.
@chillcomputerguy4 жыл бұрын
They were the greatest band period
@kewlbreez772 жыл бұрын
The Who in their prime 1969-1970. Woodstock, Live at Leeds & The Isle of Whight.
@PauliePinch139 жыл бұрын
I watch this a lot. I can honestly say The Who in their prime was the toughest band on the planet. Roger can beat up a bear & maybe a gorilla. Pure energy & a pure powerhouse group!
@CarolineMartin5 жыл бұрын
He did beat up Pete once, for real. When he found out Pete gave Keith drugs (acid I think)
@micahharley2330 Жыл бұрын
Indeed!!!
@hudentdw26 жыл бұрын
Its hard to beat this powerhouse Folks Keith drumming is insane!
@kovalevisgod6 жыл бұрын
Four maniacs all trying to outdo each other. Each guy is a genius at his craft. In this one I give the edge to Townshend.
@benmcconaghy33138 жыл бұрын
That amazing climactic bit of playing about 3.45mins in when Pete just let's the guitar do it's own thing and he just rides that sonic storm and then he thrashes it with those incredible windmill swipes...John's bass is like a fucking massive shifting soundscape... and Moonie is incredible as always but what chutzpah to squeeze in so much stick juggling whilst playing at full pelt.
@ZoSo19734 жыл бұрын
If someone who had never listened to rock music and wanted me to explain it to them, I would just show them this clip.
@alansharp3018 Жыл бұрын
Greatest R&R band ever .....End of story .
@fernandaalgayer278110 жыл бұрын
No words! The Who was a INCREDIBLE band!!
@23theseeker5010 жыл бұрын
still are fernander they don't make them like them anymore they were and are supreme I'm still a massive fan after more than fifty years I say LONG LIVE THE WHO
@DwainDwight6 жыл бұрын
at this level the Who are simply untouchable. wow.
@drallid34134 жыл бұрын
That windmill at 4:46 is so damn perfect
@patricknicholson9407 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s one of great moments in art
@ottodidakt3069 Жыл бұрын
Damn being there is the only reason for getting my hands on a time machine !
@wrath-of-bath19203 жыл бұрын
Pete and Keith play off each other feed off the energy! Bad Ass! Pure Mystical Rock Power!
@enricopaganelli84483 жыл бұрын
A cool jazz short song maded by Mose Allison transformed in a ferocious blues rock . The Who : Maximum Rhythm and Blues forever
@massmanute3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Mose
@GLD51624 күн бұрын
The greatest live rock and roll performance ever captured on film. Period
@mikemorrison2702 жыл бұрын
Holy shit.
@nigellangridge19753 жыл бұрын
The shrieking feedback, guitar shaking and arm windmilling @4.00 is the sound of the Who being LOUDER THAN WAR...
@mottthehoople68410 жыл бұрын
I think the fans in the first five rows where scorched from the energy radiating off the stage...I've watched this clip many times
@charlesbarber32933 жыл бұрын
Keith is like a bit jet airplane taking off here, they are all in top form. Great song, whole show is on fire, nothing like it really. Saw this tour about a month before at Tanglewood, Lenox, MA, USA (July 7th), that performance is also on KZbin and worth checking out. Pete said it was his favorite live performance of Tommy. I was 14 years old and in the 3rd row center, made a huge impression! Had seen them the previous summer there as well, just before Woodstock, but the 1970 tour was really quite the thing.
@jdmvogel Жыл бұрын
Oh there is something not only like it, but even better. Watch Lynyrd Skynyrd play Free Bird at Day on the Green or at Knebworth. Just unreal.
@alternatingcurrents35065 жыл бұрын
This is the best live video I have ever seen, especially the parts at 1:42 and 3:25. It triggers some anarchic emotion in all of us.
@emilyoshiro9 жыл бұрын
MOONIE'S ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!
@lefrauens9 жыл бұрын
+david moon ....yep Keith doin' work!
@christophermondoux84084 жыл бұрын
Pete: white jumpsuit (work) Roger: shirtless in fringed buckskin (nature) John: skeleton suit (death) Moon: straightjacket (insanity)
@antoniozuquete50683 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment
@sk8taway3 жыл бұрын
Townshend: earth Daltrey: water Entwistle: air Moon: fire
@antoniozuquete50683 жыл бұрын
@@sk8taway. John and Pete should trade.
@sk8taway3 жыл бұрын
@@antoniozuquete5068 you know... I can see it!
@sk8taway3 жыл бұрын
@@antoniozuquete5068 makes sense though because John is aloof (air) and Pete as the songwriter is the band’s foundation so to speak, but I can see John also being earth bc the bass is musical foundation
@maryellenlouvelle44753 жыл бұрын
Blessed to have been a teen in this era... ;)
@funkster0074 жыл бұрын
Oh the sheer power radiating from that stage. I can't imagine any mortal in that audience surviving the onslaught. The Who, Rock Gods!
@stevepaterson33076 жыл бұрын
The Who will go down in history as the worlds best original rock and roll band of all times! Congratulations to Pete Townsend, Keith Moon, Bill Entwistle and Roger Daltry.
@webz35894 жыл бұрын
Whos this bill entwistle you talk of?
@dariusrahul11592 жыл бұрын
@@webz3589 surely he want to say John Entwistle, the Ox💪, the skeleton man ✌.
@borisblade5644 жыл бұрын
The who transporting the isle of wight to a parallel universe,if you are going to play live with such power and ease this is surely the way to perform,a truly stellar performance
@watsonroadster37076 ай бұрын
This is the most devastating piece of live music recorded anywhere at any time...
@derekwilson66128 жыл бұрын
Keith and Pete are constantly checking each other to see where they are going You would have thought Keith and John, but, it's John running this performance. pete always said, didn't matter what I did John matched it, reigned it in, then blasted it back better. He fuckin' did.
@Mario_DiSanto6 жыл бұрын
Moon was a legend and will always continue to be a legend.
@simonpearn4794 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Fantastic!!!
@iangrante967010 жыл бұрын
the ox bass line is just amazing
@eddielawson67557 жыл бұрын
Best bassist of all time.
@CarolineMartin5 жыл бұрын
Very tough to follow those lines
@robertbroatch69194 жыл бұрын
Makes it look easy
@divypatel10023 жыл бұрын
RIP OX and Moon.
@Kimberlytheresam9 ай бұрын
He was great❤
@michaelreidperry32564 жыл бұрын
Sick Good! If you were there at the time and purpose, you know you witnessed something very special.
@sheilathomas62936 жыл бұрын
They were in their heyday then. If you were lucky enough to see them in the 70's I bet you can still remember it. They were unbelievable back then.
@mudstone64976 жыл бұрын
sheila thomas And unbelievable in the past few years! If anyone saw the quadrophenia tour of 2015, Greatest show on earth!
@theonewhoknows25 жыл бұрын
Saw them in Chicago on quadrophenia tour in 2012, was amazing as well , and in 2015 on who hits 50th tour, going to see them soon for this new album!
@goldenagenut4 жыл бұрын
The absolute definition of a 'powerhouse performance'! Four monster musicians that found each other at the right time, man those guys could blast it out! Back in their time The Who were also the loudest band on the planet live, no joke. ( lol @24 butthurt Foo Fighter fans )
@danielgolus46004 жыл бұрын
This is correct. I was there in 1970.
@danielgolus46006 жыл бұрын
Music mayhem. The Who and live rock 'n roll at it's absolutely best!
@jonboy524010 жыл бұрын
I got to see The Who in Chicago 2 months before this concert and it was just like this concert. I always likened it to the Bose commercial with the guy laid back in the Lazy Boy chair and his hair blowing straight backward. Beautiful, beautiful noise!!!
@gerrykay94898 жыл бұрын
Bose or Maxell tape cassettes - i cant remember lol
@daveattheholdens7 жыл бұрын
Maxell tapes
@keef72245 жыл бұрын
Maxell. I used to bartend and serve drinks to Steve Steigman, the photographer who shot that ad. Classic 80’s
@carolebarker21954 жыл бұрын
@@keef7224 I think Peter Murphy of Bauhaus was the guy in the chair.
@Incomudro1963 Жыл бұрын
Keith at his finest.
@thijs1994 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@timpani19504 жыл бұрын
Moon clear headed and at his peak: lightning fast and so musical
@loosilu4 жыл бұрын
He was actually pretty drunk, according to Pete. Watch Tanglewood 1970 if you want to see him sober. Incredible.
@edlawn54813 жыл бұрын
Still looked young, he looked like he aged about 30 years in those final 8 years of his life.
@stuffwithsoph82643 жыл бұрын
@@edlawn5481 Definitely. His last performance ever is on KZbin in fantastic quality (Won't Get Fooled Again) he looks in his 50's its pretty sad
@DavideDofficial Жыл бұрын
Best performance ever in the story of rock💥🔥😎🤟
@paulrusso11209 жыл бұрын
THE BEST PERIOD.
@popyflower6 жыл бұрын
the who , most fantastic band ever known to this world,,,,
@beatlecost8 жыл бұрын
Death to HI-HATS!!!!!!!! Amazing energy, it's like watching a lightning
@johndibattista5016 Жыл бұрын
At their peak, the greatest rock n roll band of all time. Definitely live.
@11000038Ай бұрын
Today's Top 100 artists should watch videos of The Who to help get some raw passion back into music.
@gregthomas13463 жыл бұрын
Amazing band
@danielgolus46004 жыл бұрын
1:25 - Nice catch, Keith!
@nickjohnson7102 жыл бұрын
He did it twice 🥁👑
@jeffreysims38312 жыл бұрын
even better than the live at leeds version
@charliehaze99526 жыл бұрын
Well if that performance isn't "living your art"...I don't know what is. Thats about as No Hold Barred as it gets.
@nevigo55198 жыл бұрын
Townsend must have hurt his hand more than once with those insane windmills.
@cabbage93988 жыл бұрын
+Nevigo He once impaled his hand on the whammy-bar of a Stratocaster. It went right through the palm of his hand.
@daveattheholdens7 жыл бұрын
I saw him play in Vancouver, BC a few nights after that happened. He had a huge bandage on his hand and he still played like a demon. The performance in this video reminds me of exactly why I enjoy the Who so much. Every one of them personifies fearlessness, passion, creativity, and talent. Without the trail these cats blazed there would be no Led Zeppelin.
@andymassingham6 жыл бұрын
He has said many times that he loses a nail or two at the beginning of every tour. Part of the job.
@Grant-nm2nv11 ай бұрын
Best live rock album hands down!
@williamlee7001 Жыл бұрын
one of the best live rock songs - tight! the who didn't cover too many songs but kicked ass outa this one.
@moburgsmyhero69748 жыл бұрын
Damn, Moon was incredible!
@Kelly14UK9 жыл бұрын
Fascinating band to watch at work.
@samutinghutajulu51724 жыл бұрын
And this is how I born - Heavy Metal-
@jeffdawson2786 Жыл бұрын
Raw power. Maximum R&B, lads. 🔌
@Mr750445 жыл бұрын
My favourite who sound Pete's single COIL SG........Hywatt stacks..
@tpp51515 жыл бұрын
Definitely his best guitar tone. He switched to Les Paul Deluxes when Gibson stopped making SGs with P90s
@ceeexemcee5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Murray Lerner
@jonathanmurphy31412 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite filmed performances of The Who. The are too busy "kicking A' -to bother with taking down names" -You respect these Young Men for their talent, and sonic power!!!!
@lapazsaltocuantico9163 жыл бұрын
Poderosos ! Vuelo galáctico, la raíz del peligro de rock
@erikjanhobma3 жыл бұрын
The best of the best.
@alphalunamare5 жыл бұрын
Jees I had forgotten how good it was! :-) x
@23theseeker5010 жыл бұрын
watch a legendary band in action I would show this to all the up and coming bands to learn how to entertain with power and talent they don't come any better than THE WHO long live rock they said.
@franciscosaldana51865 жыл бұрын
Moon is in his natural habitat between drums and cymbals
@hasJazzFunk Жыл бұрын
The most powerful Who's performance. Live at Leeds in Second place.
@ryansams12684 жыл бұрын
The most electric band on the planet. They had something which a lot of other bands didn't have at the time - a set of bollocks.
@garyhead4540 Жыл бұрын
roger daltrey.. one of the best ever!!
@thomasferrett66503 жыл бұрын
The best Keith Moon type drummer in the world
@richardcabrera8958Ай бұрын
Awesome energy
@alfching24999 ай бұрын
They were ablaze here
@lenporter Жыл бұрын
Many like to put Live at Leeds at the pinnacle of Who performances, and yes, it is absolutely fantastic,,,,but this show is fucking brilliant. The whole band is at its Zenith here, and I personally like Daltry's vocals better here than Leeds. Moon is at the peak of power and pizzazz during this show and can simply do no wrong. I can watch this entire show (I have it on DVD) a million times and never get bored. Man! If only I could have been there!
@jsilence4187 жыл бұрын
Yessir that's Rock N Roll !
@lethayle33884 жыл бұрын
Nope that's classic rock. Sounds very different from your typical 50s rock n roll.
@jamesford59195 жыл бұрын
I am NOT a Who fan, but this was awesome.
@paulgardner9763 Жыл бұрын
The definitive live band. Songwriting was so strong (I am aware this one is by Ellison) and the stage presence is explosive.
@RichardMedhurst7 жыл бұрын
1:10 probably one of Keith's best drum fills ever
@loosilu4 жыл бұрын
Even Pete is like, what the fuck?
@iconostone10 жыл бұрын
Grande MOONIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@brianwilling1349 жыл бұрын
So , you want to play guitar ,watch this!
@VicVegaBlonde8 жыл бұрын
This is what made me pick up mine
@brianwilling1348 жыл бұрын
Roy Cropper What's your rig set up?
@psychupmelodies6 жыл бұрын
But careful if attempting Pete Townshend's windmill
@oliviercalmel26 жыл бұрын
But be careful to your fingers!!!!
@bluesrocker916 жыл бұрын
As a teenager I had cheap Les Paul copy and took a chunk out of my hand on the bridge while attempting to windmill. I broke the switch like that too. Some time later I was messing about throwing and spinning it in the air but caught it wrong and found a machine head had buried itself into my arm. At that point I decided I should probably leave the acrobatics to Pete Townshend...
@deedeeweit98627 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Keith Moon
@lefrauens9 жыл бұрын
Yes.................Pete.....the jumpsuit years!
@MarNavarro3010 жыл бұрын
Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@huascar662 жыл бұрын
And, at the end, Roger acknowledges Pete. Sublime moment.
@aletsdelamora9 ай бұрын
Amazing
@JohnSmith-oe4ci2 жыл бұрын
this is the "Alien" moment when the awesome monster called Heavy Metal emerges from the tortured body of the Blues