As the story goes, Townsend started wearing jump suits because he got tired of dressing up in fancy eighteen century costumes (Monterey Pop). I believe the quote was, " This is work. I'm wearing work clothes." An iconic decision.
I have seen an old photo (in Rolling Stone, I think) with Pete wearing this white jumpsuit but pulling up one of the trouser legs to reveal a knee pad. I think he wore them so he could do those running slides across the stage like in the Kids are Alright documentary.
Known as a "Boiler Suit" in The UK (as in industrial work wear, something a heating engineer would wear). Elvis wore Jumpsuits. Townshend wore a boiler suit.
@@100chuckjones If not THE most powerful band ever. I first saw them in Oct of 81 "Fair Warning" tour and again in the summer of 83(?) on the "Diver Down" tour... Bro, I can't even tell you how fucking strong they were in EVERY way. I mean I've seen a LOT of shows... But hands down those 2 concerts blew everything else away I've ever seem. MIGHTY indeed!!!
These definitely were their best years as far as live performances go. Speaking of wardrobe, John was a clothes horse, famous for wearing new outfits just once...but here, he looks like he's going to a backyard barbecue!
What a drummer Keith Moon was. A true mad scientist. And I love the simplicity of the stage presentation of concerts in those days. It was all about the music.
Yes. No "cutesy" dancing or outfits and no "helpers" on stage. Just the musicians. I started playing drums in 1964 when I was 12. I still play. Keith & Ringo were my inspirations and guides on drumming. I've seen the WHO 3 times. Twice with Keith and once with Kenny Jones.
@@bigjohno242 Good Day. Yes! I agree with you. & Charlie has never received the recognition for being the Great & Creative Drummer that He Always was. Good Points.
Oh my God, I was THERE! ... and at just about that location in the audience! It was a long show. They did a bunch of songs... Then they did the entirety of “Tommy”... then they did a bunch more stuff. It was amazing! Oh, and it wasn’t only The Who. The whole program was Blues Image, John Sebastian, Leon Russel, and The Who.
I went with six of my friends and sat on a blanket in the outfield. I was fifteen. It was an amazing day. Blues image opened. They had their one hit "ride captain ride" and played it along with a clumsy version of the Star Spangled Banner. John Sebastian came out with a guitar and a small amp and played some of his songs. Then Leon Russel, and my one regret is that I had never heard of him and didn't know who he was and so have no memory at all of his performance. Then the Who came on and I snaked my way through the crowd right up to the stage and watched Pete Townsend in his white overalls and the rest of the band do their thing before returning to my friends and the food and pot we were sharing. Truly a memorable day and how fantastic to see this footage!
@@jamesmack3314 No they had a set of songs which were not very memorable. It's too bad because Captain really was a good song. And they really did attempt a Hendrix-like Star Spangled Banner which the whole band played almost like a country and western song. Really bad.
Look at Moonie drumming, he is so animated and a great player, too. He is one of the best rock drummers EVER, and is one of the reasons I play drums! Also John Entwistle on bass is no slouch either! RIP Keith & John you guys are in my soul forever!
This is 1970, nobody was using lasers yet, and this is outdoor out in the day so naturally they can't set up their lights and smoke. Even Led Zeppelin (which later became infamous of their extreme onstage effects, just look up their performances of Dazed and Confused on the 75 tour and Jimmy Page's bow solo in the 77 tour) were very simplistic back in 1970. Contrary to the fashion standards of the period, Jimmy would either dress like a fisherman or a hobo and Bonzo would usually just wear a tank top. By the mid-70s, every popular band (including the Who) were using lasers, pyrotechnics and all kinds of gimmicks in their shows.
My buddy and I attended this show. Bonnie Bramlett sat cross-legged on the side of the stage. Blues Image, John Sebastian, and Leon Russell opened. The Who’s sonic assault, as a trio, was suited to the environs of Angel Stadium, whereas, the other acts, with keyboards, multiple guitars had a crummy mix. Of course, they had been touring for 5 years straight, by this time, and pretty much no one could touch them. The Who must have been the premier touring band, at the time, and certainly prooved it that afternoon, on June 14th.
I was there to Pete invited me to stay a weekend at his house in the fall, Roger & Keith camped in my back yard later that summer. John said I was the best fan they've ever seen A Magical time
Just amazing footage of Keith Moon drumming, wow there really is no other drummer like him. Very interesting how Keith Moon is so focused on Pete Townshend.
Wow: never have their 3-part harmonies sounded so amazing live! And Moon's drumming- I didn't know he hit the drums so hard. Sometimes a non-professional film can show us more than a professional can. And the quality of this is really amazing for 1970- and it has sound!
I wish this concert was recorded professionally. Man, they were on fire. But thank God someone brought this movie camera in and filmed this. What a treat!
absolutely, it neded a decent live engineer.as I said, when you see the white suit, w/ Keith in a white T, and Pete's SG,we're seeing they're best period. '69 to '71. we're missing a lot due to the poor sound, and haphazard editing. it resembles a sound check, but maybe they sold enough tickets for the space they're in. but knowing they were there, seeing them, is a lot of fun for we WHO fans.
That would be me (the "someone" with the camera, that is). And I also wish someone had stepped up and recorded it professionally. But nobody did, so here it is. And, for the record, it's not "haphazard editing", it's the limitations of a 20-second wind-up camera. It guess it's hard today to imagine the technological limits we labored under 54 years ago (if we were dumb kids and not rich professional moviemakers).
I have always believed that. always will. but there are some chestnuts from the early to mid-'70's. Pontiac, Michigan comes to mind. saw them twice early -mid '70's, Boston Garden. don't get me started. type in [WHO Boston, aborted show].
gotta love it. there are lots of great shows from that weekend. TEN YEARS AFTER, THE DOORS, ELP, TULL, and more. 'Message to love' is the DVD which captures it all.
Eddie, the quality is stunning for 8mm. I first saw The Who in March 1968 at Drew University in New Jersey. I was 14 years old. Tickets were $3.50, and the band performed on a stage in the college gym. Show ended in a psychedelic splash of flashing colored lights, smoke bombs, and equipment smashing. As a live act, nobody could touch them . . . In 1971 I caught their "Who's Next" tour in Boston. Moonie came out from behind his drums, and circled them - playing the whole time. He never missed a beat!
I'm 63yr and drummed for over 50 years and I'm telling you Keith Moon was a monster. I've seen him do things humans can't do. It was more than just raw energy. Triplets on an upswing. One handed 13 stroke rolls in between 4/4 cymble crashes all at full speed. Just amazing.
@morbidmanmusic chill dude I'm a drummer not a speller lol. I would love to share music story's with you sometime. I was mostly brought up on king crimson ,zappa, chick Korea ect. Sad to say though that everyone around me was into boring basic rock. I made most of my money playing country rock 2-5 nights a week while my rock friends would play a beer bash once a month lol. Yaaa I'm a drummer. Sorry for the spelling lol. Peace.
This just blew my mind. The quality + sound are stunning. And what about the Who at the height of their powers delivering a stellar performance? This is hands down the best audience-sourced footage of anything I've ever seen. The fact that it's almost 55 years old and the Who makes it a bit of a miracle. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
Great historical video. I get a kick out of hearing the teenager's in the crowd talking. Crazy those kids in that video are now my father's age. He is 74.
Wow! This is amazing! I was at that concert, probably around second base. This was a kind of a changing moment for me, being a young budding guitarist. I am so glad my parents let me, at 15 years old, go to this. Used my saved up pennies to buy the ticket. Thank you for putting this together and posting it!
I was at this concert. Most bizarre loudness I ever felt. It went right through me, and everyone else. 5 bucks for a ticket, first come first served. There is no description for it. Words do not work. I don't think you can record the sound of the Who. It is about presence and volume. Musical genius, Mr T.
It's amazing how good the vocals are for this live era. No wedge monitors, no In-Ear monitors, just standing in front of all those cranked guitar amp cabinets! I sure wish I could have seen a show back then.
My sister was there that day, she came home and spent a week recovering from that party !, she must of had a good time, I was 7 years old, she was 17. This film is amazing, would love to see more from this concert, if anyone else has film. (just found out about the Orange acid being handed out that day in the crowd), that explains why my sister didn't come out of her room for week.
This is classic Who in all its glory and raw form; this version of the band was the best of all, each musician was in his prime and just to think, this was before Who's next and Quadrophenia! Thanks for posting this gem 😊
@@krimpoo Have you seen A Quick One from the Rolling Stones RnR Circus (1968)? One of the best rock performances ever. And Live at Leeds was 1970 of course. Moon's playing became a bit more controlled around Quadrophenia. a shame really.
Amazing footage. Didn’t think I’d ever be able to find any more footage from this era I hadn’t seen, let alone quality this good. It’s like we’re there with you.
Wow! This is spectacular! I didn't know The Who played Angel stadium in 1970, I thought it was 1976. I got to see The Who post Keth Moon, sadly, in 1989. It was incredible but of course it was missing one of the most iconic drummers of all time. I live not far from Angel stadium and have seen many baseball games there. I would have given anything to see The Who live in 1970. At that time they were the greatest live band ever, they couldnt be touched.
I saw them with Moonie and without him latter .Still a great band but never quite the same. I also saw them post John on the Quadrophenia anniversary tour with Pino on bass ,great show but never matched the original 3 era.
@@GaryLangEngr Ooooooouuuuh The expanding headband of brainless music festival producers or whatever. I'm a co inventor of the Internet early 80s just to spite my generation/s.
2024 now and I was a sophomore in high school in 1970... and I am 70 years old now. I've seen the WHO about a dozen times over the years...the soundtrack of my life. Thanks to Pete and Roger, and RIP Keith and John.
@@moosey62Terrible thing that guy said considering how many of our music heroes have passed away recently. look at it this way. This June 1970 Anaheim show at the BIG A, home of the California Angels 😇 was just months B4 Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Alan Wilson all passed away. All aged 27 & Brian Jones, a year earlier,1969, at age 27 also.Those 4 legends were the WHOS' CONTEMPORARIES❗Surely it bothered them but yet, they kept on Rocking.
Lots of treats here, Moonie twirling sticks mid-triplet (!?!) on Can’t Explain, a young fan drops like 6 or 7 feet thanks to stage security, a mid-song applause break for Townshend’s sheer agility in Sparks, and just another day at the office for the ‘oo. Brilliant.
Holy moly Eddie! My partner and I are constantly scouring for Who ‘70 from different angles as we are both musicians inspired by the Moon/Pete relationship (I play guitar, she plays drums)…to see Keith like this is so amazing and moving. Thank the lord for Kodachrome and thank you for capturing this!! I love regular 8 and this quality is unreal
Yes folks, there really really really was an individual named: KEITH MOON. You've probably heard OF him. On the records you WILL hear him. But on this video, this very rare video, you SEE him. Eddie my bruthah, you NAILED THIS man, just NAILED it! PRICELESS. Note also folks how JOHN ENTWISTLE started this video capture in front dead center-CONTROL....IN CHARGE!!!!! The 'other 2 guys' are really famous (lol!) as defining the band and rightly so... But in Eddie's video here, you can see the real definition of: BAND Who? 😂🤣😅😂 Cheers! ---- Thank you Eddie, this is seriously priceless 😇
I was there with my friends. We were just on the grass in left field. A lot of the crowd was tripping, including us. I remember people dancing on the dugouts. It was awesome.
Keith Moon's drumming style is so over the top good. What a wizard. He somehow performed this big and managed to nail all kinds of double, triple strokes and wild cymbal crashes perfectly. What a legend!! Great footage. Thanks for sharing🎉
I remember this concert very well. It was scorching hot & water was sprayed on every one on the field while Roger sang 'Cool, Cool Rain'; welcome relief!
Thank you thank you thank you for posting that. My dad worked there and was probably in the picture around 4:52 up in the press box. I missed that concert although I saw many good ones there. Thanks again for posting this. I finally saw The Who in 2018 in Seattle. They are the best.
my parents took me to see them at Anaheim stadium in 1969, just before my 2nd birthday. if I had only been a few years older, I would have remembered it.
This is AMAZING footage. Wish I'd been there. 1970 was just months before I started going to concerts. For me, the ONE was a rainy Thursday, Nov. 22, 1973 (Thanksgiving) at the Forum in Los Angeles (Inglewood). The greatest rock concert of all time. If you were there, you know.
My roommate went to that one and came back and said over and over we should go see The Who whenever we get the chance. He couldn't say enough how good that concert was. It blew his mind. I finally got to see The Who in 2018. They were still amazing.
Awww Moonie... Awesome energy. I really miss him. I tried speaking with him once at an Eric Clapton concert at the Los Angeles forum but it was too loud to talk over.
Back when Entwistle could hit them high notes. His contributions to The Who criminally underrated when it comes to his vocals and brass arrangements. Oh yeah, and he played bass a little too lol
Fantastic footage Eddie. You saw some dynamite shows. I did not see them until March of 1976 at Boston Garden. Keith Moon only last two and a half songs before passing out. They came back about six weeks later and it was an amazing show. One of my most memorable Garden shows. I would have loved to have seen them in 1970/71~
Almost looks like it was shot ten years ago. Phenomenal songs indeed. This is not only one of the greatest top bands in the history of rock and roll but one of the greatest performing bands of all-time. Had the pleasure of seeing them three times.
It's like Pete wore that jumpsuit for like 2 years straight...All live performances from 69 and 70 he's wearing that outfit. Also rare to see them performing outdoors during the day.
Never thought of it before, but i imagine the 'freeness' of the jumpsuit must have encouraged him to experiment with his windmilling, scissor kicks and flying jumps. Not only a genius song-writer and really good singer and guitarist, but extremely physical on stage (during this era). I think he fed off Moon. Eventually Roger needed to compete with Pete's physical antics and started doing the swinging microphone later in the 70s.
I remember reading somewhere a quote from Pete saying the boiler suit in white was so he could be seen on stage from the back of the venues... remember, there were no video screens at concerts in those days. I first saw the WHO in Dallas in '69 or '70 and the tickets were $5.00. Great memories! Final thought...rock concerts on weekend afternoons were common then...many times municipalities thought late night endings for concerts brought crowd control and other "problems." I saw the Stones in '72 on a Saturday afternoon.
The Who has been my second favorite band for over 40 years, and 1970 live Who is their pinnacle for me. Like so many of the other comments here, this is truly a gift to see this posted on youtube. Thank you Sir!!
@@InService77 I just did gogle The Shaggs, hahahaha. I understand your dilema man, I really do. Now I get why did I never heard of them, I was just lucky I guess lol.
Oh my sweet Satan with the heads of people just in front of camera and the fantastic video quality it feels like I’m transported back to 1970 and watching the show through actual eyes instead of grainy 70’s film stock. I’m shocked and amazed. I was 5 yrs old at the time but grew up on classic rock and feel like I’m a teenager back in 70 checking out the Who right up front. Thank you
Incredible footage on this channel! Thank you! Subscribed. I was too young in the 70's to see any of the bands. Your videos have lifted some of the fog of what it may have been like.
Thank you for posting this spectacular footage! In 1970 I lived close enough to see the “Big A” at Angel Stadium from our backyard. I never even knew The Who played there. Thanks!
1st concert ever at the stadium. I @ 15 yo sat at short stop. The only show where the stage is at home plate. Many concerts followed but this was an unknown. It was Jon Sebastian, Blues Image, Leon Russell. The who plays Live at Leeds. Tommy wasn’t out yet though they did a few tunes. 1 of 3 occasions I saw Moonie play. I went to the 1980 Kenny Jones show and was pissed. Nobody like Keith Moon!
Seen them 5 times live....79 in Cincinnati (THAT concert), Lexington, KY...twice in Los Angeles, and Cincinnati AGAIN....in 2022. Easily the HIGHEST ENERGY band live, that I've seen....in 325+ concerts. ♥️The Who!!
Wow insane...back in the day when Anaheim stadium was sort of horse shoe shaped..grew up not far from there..great film thank you look forward to this long version film.❤
I was there! No idea there was any footage of this amazing show. No real recollection of Blues Image’s performance and I completely forgot about John Sebastian until reading these comments. Leon Russell on the other hand was amazing and his band was killer. No idea who he was at the time but he had that stadium rocking. I actually forgot about The Who during his set. The Who were absolutely on fire at this stage of their career. All I can say is you had to be there. I remember a stunning young woman walk on stage between songs, remove her top and walked right past Pete into the welcome arms of Roger Daltry. Townsend grabbed his mike and shouted: “get her off the f*****g stage now!” Those were the days. All for about $5 I think.
As the story goes, Townsend started wearing jump suits because he got tired of dressing up in fancy eighteen century costumes (Monterey Pop). I believe the quote was, " This is work. I'm wearing work clothes." An iconic decision.
I also notice John Entwhistle is dressed pretty casually. No outlandish suits or jackets.
More like Elvis started the trend and all these guys copied the fashion. Townsend isn't the only one to do that in the seventies.
@@simban00Elvis was wearing fancy jumpsuits. Pete was wearing gas station jumpsuits.
I have seen an old photo (in Rolling Stone, I think) with Pete wearing this white jumpsuit but pulling up one of the trouser legs to reveal a knee pad. I think he wore them so he could do those running slides across the stage like in the Kids are Alright documentary.
Known as a "Boiler Suit" in The UK (as in industrial work wear, something a heating engineer would wear). Elvis wore Jumpsuits. Townshend wore a boiler suit.
Nobody… ‘NOBODY’ can compare to the raw energy of The Who at this stage in their career… I saw them around this time. Absolutely astounding!
It’s ridiculous how powerful that band was back then anytime Pete had that plumber outfit on,You knew it was gonna be good.
Early VAN HALEN was an unbelievable force of raw energy. So was The Who. Just sayin.
@@11non-serviam11 Agreed. VH was one of the most powerful live bands ever.
@@11non-serviam11 VAN HALEN!
@@100chuckjones If not THE most powerful band ever. I first saw them in Oct of 81 "Fair Warning" tour and again in the summer of 83(?) on the "Diver Down" tour... Bro, I can't even tell you how fucking strong they were in EVERY way. I mean I've seen a LOT of shows... But hands down those 2 concerts blew everything else away I've ever seem. MIGHTY indeed!!!
Jumpsuit Pete was the best era for The Who.
The performances during Pete's 'white jumpsuit era' were the most intense. Excellent footage.
I refer to it as the “white jumpsuit SG special” eta.
I agree
Word!!
It’s a boiler suit.
These definitely were their best years as far as live performances go. Speaking of wardrobe, John was a clothes horse, famous for wearing new outfits just once...but here, he looks like he's going to a backyard barbecue!
What a drummer Keith Moon was. A true mad scientist. And I love the simplicity of the stage presentation of concerts in those days. It was all about the music.
No hi-hat, though. Just noticed after all these years 😂
Yes. No "cutesy" dancing or outfits and no "helpers" on stage. Just the musicians.
I started playing drums in 1964 when I was 12. I still play. Keith & Ringo were my inspirations and guides on drumming. I've seen the WHO 3 times. Twice with Keith and once with Kenny Jones.
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My personal four favourite drummers for different reasons : Keith , Ringo, Charlie Watts , John Bonham ……
@@bigjohno242 Good Day. Yes! I agree with you. & Charlie has never received the recognition for being the Great & Creative Drummer that He Always was. Good Points.
This is pure gold! The Who in their prime. No lighting or effects,just pure balls out rock and roll,in the daylight no less!❤
Gold Jerry, gold!!!
Oh my God, I was THERE! ... and at just about that location in the audience! It was a long show. They did a bunch of songs... Then they did the entirety of “Tommy”... then they did a bunch more stuff. It was amazing!
Oh, and it wasn’t only The Who. The whole program was Blues Image, John Sebastian, Leon Russel, and The Who.
“ the amazing journey “
I was there too but I was up in the stands overlooking the stage on the side. It was still a good view of everything.
Amazing!
When did the show start, end and how was the overall event?
Me too. We were down on the field. Such mega voltage energy made me higher than the drugs I was on. That feeling lasted the rest of my life so far.
holy crap this is like if someone had gone to a who concert in a time machine and filmed with a digital camera. such great quality
What are you talking about? The quality is horrid. Enjoy it if you can, but don't speak falsely.
Dude this is from 1970 not 2020! @@andyzehner3347
He meant hq for a record of this time. I agree!
@@XOY321 Again: Huh? There are plenty of far better recordings from 1970 and earlier. This clip is not unusually good.
@@andyzehner3347 it’s the greatest footage ever recorded for THAT show. I’d say that’s pretty good.
I went with six of my friends and sat on a blanket in the outfield. I was fifteen. It was an amazing day. Blues image opened. They had their one hit "ride captain ride" and played it along with a clumsy version of the Star Spangled Banner. John Sebastian came out with a guitar and a small amp and played some of his songs. Then Leon Russel, and my one regret is that I had never heard of him and didn't know who he was and so have no memory at all of his performance. Then the Who came on and I snaked my way through the crowd right up to the stage and watched Pete Townsend in his white overalls and the rest of the band do their thing before returning to my friends and the food and pot we were sharing. Truly a memorable day and how fantastic to see this footage!
Did blues image do a 30 minute version of ride captain ride?😁
@@jamesmack3314 No they had a set of songs which were not very memorable. It's too bad because Captain really was a good song. And they really did attempt a Hendrix-like Star Spangled Banner which the whole band played almost like a country and western song. Really bad.
@@shelleygefter6272 well all that matters is they provided a one hit wonder that still resonates today it is a very good song
what a past blast my man🤘
Look at Moonie drumming, he is so animated and a great player, too. He is one of the best rock drummers EVER, and is one of the reasons I play drums! Also John Entwistle on bass is no slouch either! RIP Keith & John you guys are in my soul forever!
Same and rat scabies of the damned who obviously loved moon ❤🇬🇧
And clearly not at all wrecked here! There was no rock drummer that played like him. One of a kind for sure.
Paul and Ringo could have replaced Keith and John. Imagine that...
No lights, smoke, lasers, ect. This band could entertain even at a backyard barbecue. What a time.
Exactly. Even in 1970, some local bands playing high school dances had more props. (Well, maybe...) Set up the gear and play!!
This is 1970, nobody was using lasers yet, and this is outdoor out in the day so naturally they can't set up their lights and smoke. Even Led Zeppelin (which later became infamous of their extreme onstage effects, just look up their performances of Dazed and Confused on the 75 tour and Jimmy Page's bow solo in the 77 tour) were very simplistic back in 1970. Contrary to the fashion standards of the period, Jimmy would either dress like a fisherman or a hobo and Bonzo would usually just wear a tank top.
By the mid-70s, every popular band (including the Who) were using lasers, pyrotechnics and all kinds of gimmicks in their shows.
@@rap2xtrooper878Because KISS upped the ante.
Greatest live band
Amen partner, amen!
I was at this show. How fun to see this film. The Who were truly amazing.
My eyes are glued on Keith Moon. What a powerhouse drummer. Live Live the Loon!
Dont forget the ox
This footage is better than any modern day video of Bigfoot.
My buddy and I attended this show. Bonnie Bramlett sat cross-legged on the side of the stage. Blues Image, John Sebastian, and Leon Russell opened. The Who’s sonic assault, as a trio, was suited to the environs of Angel Stadium, whereas, the other acts, with keyboards, multiple guitars had a crummy mix. Of course, they had been touring for 5 years straight, by this time, and pretty much no one could touch them. The Who must have been the premier touring band, at the time, and certainly prooved it that afternoon, on June 14th.
I was there to Pete invited me to stay a weekend at his house in the fall, Roger & Keith camped in my back yard later that summer. John said I was the best fan they've ever seen A Magical time
@@bikerguy5829No way, he said I was their best.Keith gave a thumbs up from the hammock while Pete manned the grill.
Just amazing footage of Keith Moon drumming, wow there really is no other drummer like him. Very interesting how Keith Moon is so focused on Pete Townshend.
Wow: never have their 3-part harmonies sounded so amazing live! And Moon's drumming- I didn't know he hit the drums so hard. Sometimes a non-professional film can show us more than a professional can. And the quality of this is really amazing for 1970- and it has sound!
I wish this concert was recorded professionally. Man, they were on fire. But thank God someone brought this movie camera in and filmed this. What a treat!
absolutely, it neded a decent live engineer.as I said, when you see the white suit, w/ Keith in a white T, and Pete's SG,we're seeing they're best period. '69 to '71. we're missing a lot due to the poor sound, and haphazard editing. it resembles a sound check, but maybe they sold enough tickets for the space they're in. but knowing they were there, seeing them, is a lot of fun for we WHO fans.
@@tonym994 It sure is!
That would be me (the "someone" with the camera, that is). And I also wish someone had stepped up and recorded it professionally. But nobody did, so here it is. And, for the record, it's not "haphazard editing", it's the limitations of a 20-second wind-up camera. It guess it's hard today to imagine the technological limits we labored under 54 years ago (if we were dumb kids and not rich professional moviemakers).
Truly amazing how great the Who were back in the 70s. Moon was just freaking insane on the drums.
My favourite era WHO… love Pete’s white boiler suit… quite possibly the most inspired choice of stage costume for a rock guitarist ever!
With the Red Hot Chili's right behind with their sock 'outfits'...
Man! Thank you for posting this! Incredible! I wish there was more to watch and listen to! ✌️
The Tommy / Woodstock / Live At Leeds era (1969-70) is just pure gold !
I have always believed that. always will. but there are some chestnuts from the early to mid-'70's. Pontiac, Michigan comes to mind. saw them twice early -mid '70's, Boston Garden. don't get me started. type in [WHO Boston, aborted show].
I like the Isle of Wight best
gotta love it. there are lots of great shows from that weekend. TEN YEARS AFTER, THE DOORS, ELP, TULL, and more. 'Message to love' is the DVD which captures it all.
this shows what even a tiny 8 mm film was capable of and I'm also happy I can see "new" Who stuff even today ^^
The backing vocals are on point
Eddie, the quality is stunning for 8mm. I first saw The Who in March 1968 at Drew University in New Jersey. I was 14 years old. Tickets were $3.50, and the band performed on a stage in the college gym. Show ended in a psychedelic splash of flashing colored lights, smoke bombs, and equipment smashing. As a live act, nobody could touch them . . . In 1971 I caught their "Who's Next" tour in Boston. Moonie came out from behind his drums, and circled them - playing the whole time. He never missed a beat!
Keith fucking Moon. Amazing as always.
I'm 63yr and drummed for over 50 years and I'm telling you Keith Moon was a monster. I've seen him do things humans can't do. It was more than just raw energy. Triplets on an upswing. One handed 13 stroke rolls in between 4/4 cymble crashes all at full speed. Just amazing.
Don't forget the manic harmony screech of 'can't explain, baby!'-Pretty sure that was him, too.
Love this comment! I’ve seen almost every Keith Moon clip in existence and on occasion I’m convinced he’s supernatural!
I'm a 62 year old drummer who can actually spell "cymbal".
You're not a drummer.
@morbidmanmusic chill dude I'm a drummer not a speller lol. I would love to share music story's with you sometime. I was mostly brought up on king crimson ,zappa, chick Korea ect. Sad to say though that everyone around me was into boring basic rock. I made most of my money playing country rock 2-5 nights a week while my rock friends would play a beer bash once a month lol. Yaaa I'm a drummer. Sorry for the spelling lol. Peace.
@@NeonPalm90210 Animal of the Muppets was a nod to Keith Moon
Townshend repeatedly headbutting his guitar at 5:00. Fucking hell!
Moon is like a hurricane. Wish I was there.
I was there.
This just blew my mind. The quality + sound are stunning. And what about the Who at the height of their powers delivering a stellar performance? This is hands down the best audience-sourced footage of anything I've ever seen. The fact that it's almost 55 years old and the Who makes it a bit of a miracle. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
Great historical video. I get a kick out of hearing the teenager's in the crowd talking. Crazy those kids in that video are now my father's age. He is 74.
Wow! This is amazing! I was at that concert, probably around second base. This was a kind of a changing moment for me, being a young budding guitarist. I am so glad my parents let me, at 15 years old, go to this. Used my saved up pennies to buy the ticket. Thank you for putting this together and posting it!
At their peak , no one touches the who
I was at this concert. Most bizarre loudness I ever felt. It went right through me, and everyone else. 5 bucks for a ticket, first come first served. There is no description for it. Words do not work. I don't think you can record the sound of the Who. It is about presence and volume. Musical genius, Mr T.
This is amazing footage, especially during 1970. The Who were at their peak live.
I want to know if A.I. has anything to do with it since I find it hard to believe that just cleaning it up digitally has anything to do with it.
It's amazing how good the vocals are for this live era. No wedge monitors, no In-Ear monitors, just standing in front of all those cranked guitar amp cabinets! I sure wish I could have seen a show back then.
Greatest song writer, best live band ever!!!
My sister was there that day, she came home and spent a week recovering from that party !, she must of had a good time, I was 7 years old, she was 17. This film is amazing, would love to see more from this concert, if anyone else has film. (just found out about the Orange acid being handed out that day in the crowd), that explains why my sister didn't come out of her room for week.
This is classic Who in all its glory and raw form; this version of the band was the best of all, each musician was in his prime and just to think, this was before Who's next and Quadrophenia!
Thanks for posting this gem 😊
I would have to say 72-77 was their peak.
@@krimpoo Have you seen A Quick One from the Rolling Stones RnR Circus (1968)? One of the best rock performances ever. And Live at Leeds was 1970 of course. Moon's playing became a bit more controlled around Quadrophenia. a shame really.
@@krimpooThe Who were the greatest live rock n roll band from 1967 to 1976.
@@trajan6927 ...yer preachin to the choir. They will always be my fav' rock band.
Amazing footage. Didn’t think I’d ever be able to find any more footage from this era I hadn’t seen, let alone quality this good. It’s like we’re there with you.
Wow! This is spectacular! I didn't know The Who played Angel stadium in 1970, I thought it was 1976. I got to see The Who post Keth Moon, sadly, in 1989. It was incredible but of course it was missing one of the most iconic drummers of all time. I live not far from Angel stadium and have seen many baseball games there. I would have given anything to see The Who live in 1970. At that time they were the greatest live band ever, they couldnt be touched.
I saw them with Moonie and without him latter .Still a great band but never quite the same. I also saw them post John on the Quadrophenia anniversary tour with Pino on bass ,great show but never matched the original 3 era.
Amazing you were able to operate it without being discovered and getting it confiscated. Thanks for sharing.
It was a more naive time. They didn’t confiscate cameras back then.
I brought cameras in concerts until about 1980, when they started banning them.
@@GaryLangEngr
Ooooooouuuuh
The expanding headband of brainless music festival producers or whatever.
I'm a co inventor of the Internet early 80s just to spite my generation/s.
Moon's timing here in a live setting is fantastic. Light and shade and everything else. Tommy was ahead of it's time, too. God, I love these guys.
Amazing footage!! Geez all of these young kids if alive are now in their 70s. Makes me a little sad, but man The Who were cool in their prime.
2024 now and I was a sophomore in high school in 1970... and I am 70 years old now. I've seen the WHO about a dozen times over the years...the soundtrack of my life. Thanks to Pete and Roger, and RIP Keith and John.
@@jdobbs7700yep, they were my band as a 70s teen.Where did the years go?
Don't do that! Everyone there is still that age. It's always now.
@@moosey62Terrible thing that guy said considering how many of our music heroes have passed away recently. look at it this way. This June 1970 Anaheim show at the BIG A, home of the California Angels 😇 was just months B4 Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin & Alan Wilson all passed away. All aged 27 & Brian Jones, a year earlier,1969, at age 27 also.Those 4 legends were the WHOS' CONTEMPORARIES❗Surely it bothered them but yet, they kept on Rocking.
Can't take my eyes away from Keith Moon playing drums. Mesmerizing !
Lots of treats here, Moonie twirling sticks mid-triplet (!?!) on Can’t Explain, a young fan drops like 6 or 7 feet thanks to stage security, a mid-song applause break for Townshend’s sheer agility in Sparks, and just another day at the office for the ‘oo. Brilliant.
The White Boiler Suit and Daltrey with long hair era….their peak as a band.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Sure glad Pete dropped the boiler suit though!
@@leematthews6812 Pete is wearing a onesie!
British rock bands were always the best.
Holy moly Eddie! My partner and I are constantly scouring for Who ‘70 from different angles as we are both musicians inspired by the Moon/Pete relationship (I play guitar, she plays drums)…to see Keith like this is so amazing and moving. Thank the lord for Kodachrome and thank you for capturing this!! I love regular 8 and this quality is unreal
Can’t wait to see the full film
I love it, how primitive a concert was back then. ROCK N ROLL!!!!!!
The power and controlled mayhem of that incredible exploding drummer!..
5:04 Townshend bashing his head into his guitar is epic
Yes folks, there really really really was an individual named: KEITH MOON.
You've probably heard OF him.
On the records you WILL hear him.
But on this video, this very rare video, you SEE him.
Eddie my bruthah, you NAILED THIS man, just NAILED it!
PRICELESS.
Note also folks how JOHN ENTWISTLE started this video capture in front dead center-CONTROL....IN CHARGE!!!!!
The 'other 2 guys' are really famous (lol!) as defining the band and rightly so...
But in Eddie's video here, you can see the real definition of: BAND
Who? 😂🤣😅😂
Cheers!
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Thank you Eddie, this is seriously priceless 😇
Moon wasn't from Earth, what a drummer ! Thanks for posting, pure energy, pure rock.
I was there with my friends. We were just on the grass in left field. A lot of the crowd was tripping, including us. I remember people dancing on the dugouts. It was awesome.
I was right in front of you.......3rd base.
I think it’s far out that you were there!
ENERGY!!!!!
Keith Moon's drumming style is so over the top good. What a wizard. He somehow performed this big and managed to nail all kinds of double, triple strokes and wild cymbal crashes perfectly. What a legend!! Great footage. Thanks for sharing🎉
I remember this concert very well. It was scorching hot & water was sprayed on every one on the field while Roger sang 'Cool, Cool Rain'; welcome relief!
Wow…great stuff. Weird seeing them in a daylight setting.
I'm so jealous that you got to see them in 1970!
Thank you thank you thank you for posting that.
My dad worked there and was probably in the
picture around 4:52 up in the press box. I missed
that concert although I saw many good ones there.
Thanks again for posting this. I finally saw The Who
in 2018 in Seattle. They are the best.
my parents took me to see them at Anaheim stadium in 1969, just before my 2nd birthday. if I had only been a few years older, I would have remembered it.
This is AMAZING footage. Wish I'd been there. 1970 was just months before I started going to concerts. For me, the ONE was a rainy Thursday, Nov. 22, 1973 (Thanksgiving) at the Forum in Los Angeles (Inglewood). The greatest rock concert of all time. If you were there, you know.
My roommate went to that one and came back
and said over and over we should go see The Who
whenever we get the chance. He couldn't say
enough how good that concert was. It blew his
mind. I finally got to see The Who in 2018. They
were still amazing.
Awww Moonie... Awesome energy. I really miss him. I tried speaking with him once at an Eric Clapton concert at the Los Angeles forum but it was too loud to talk over.
I like how they played behind the plate. Bands in the later 1970s played in center field.
Geez, I could spend hours just watching Keith Moon in his prime, playing the drums...
Un-Freakin-Believable....
Back when Entwistle could hit them high notes. His contributions to The Who criminally underrated when it comes to his vocals and brass arrangements. Oh yeah, and he played bass a little too lol
Fantastic footage Eddie. You saw some dynamite shows. I did not see them until March of 1976 at Boston Garden. Keith Moon only last two and a half songs before passing out. They came back about six weeks later and it was an amazing show. One of my most memorable Garden shows. I would have loved to have seen them in 1970/71~
Keith was such an explosive and fun drummer to watch. 🙌
THIS IS GOLD WOW
The 1970 version of the cell phone video but sooooooo much better!
Oh wow a different film! Amazing stuff, we've got two angles opposite from each other right in front of the stage, thanks for sharing!!!
I was there. Great day
Almost looks like it was shot ten years ago. Phenomenal songs indeed. This is not only one of the greatest top bands in the history of rock and roll but one of the greatest performing bands of all-time. Had the pleasure of seeing them three times.
It's like Pete wore that jumpsuit for like 2 years straight...All live performances from 69 and 70 he's wearing that outfit. Also rare to see them performing outdoors during the day.
Never thought of it before, but i imagine the 'freeness' of the jumpsuit must have encouraged him to experiment with his windmilling, scissor kicks and flying jumps. Not only a genius song-writer and really good singer and guitarist, but extremely physical on stage (during this era). I think he fed off Moon. Eventually Roger needed to compete with Pete's physical antics and started doing the swinging microphone later in the 70s.
In his autobiography, Roger writes that they were all (well, with possible exception of the Ox) basically athletes as well as rock stars. @@zoso73
I remember reading somewhere a quote from Pete saying the boiler suit in white was so he could be seen on stage from the back of the venues... remember, there were no video screens at concerts in those days. I first saw the WHO in Dallas in '69 or '70 and the tickets were $5.00. Great memories! Final thought...rock concerts on weekend afternoons were common then...many times municipalities thought late night endings for concerts brought crowd control and other "problems." I saw the Stones in '72 on a Saturday afternoon.
He was wearing it in 75' when they played Providence.
He wore it in Manchester in 1980.
This is amazing, ty for sharing!
I'm an old dude and have seen a lot of bands.
The best live band in their time!
Fer sure..powerful
I was at this concert. Opening acts were John Sebastian and the Blues Image. Cool!
Ha! Did they do a 20 minute version of ride captain ride?.
Don’t forget, Leon Russell did a set there too.
@@jamesmack3314Fuk Mike Pinera The Biggest Asshole I ever met or worked with . Worse than a one hit wonder a complete shmuck as well .
Was it a packed house??
hey pal where was the stage set up ? looks like at home plate
Pretty amazing stuff! It's a miracle that you were able to get this matched up to the sound! Pretty cool!
I was there. Leon Russell was among the opening acts.
The Who has been my second favorite band for over 40 years, and 1970 live Who is their pinnacle for me. Like so many of the other comments here, this is truly a gift to see this posted on youtube. Thank you Sir!!
Who's the first?
@@sppecials606I think we know.
@@sppecials606 Toss up between The Shaggs and the Grateful Dead.
@@InService77 The Shaggs?! Who are the Shaggs, never heard for them. I can explain, I'm not either from US or England though. But I'll google them.
@@InService77 I just did gogle The Shaggs, hahahaha. I understand your dilema man, I really do. Now I get why did I never heard of them, I was just lucky I guess lol.
My dad was at this very concert! He took some incredible photos.
Wow , impressed with the quality of this!! Better than the commercially released clips of 1970. Thanks for sharing!
The home movie feel from the era... there's similar footage on UA-cam from the NorCal concerts on the green from just a few years later in the '70s.
Incredible concert. I was there. What a groovy memory.
Oh my sweet Satan with the heads of people just in front of camera and the fantastic video quality it feels like I’m transported back to 1970 and watching the show through actual eyes instead of grainy 70’s film stock. I’m shocked and amazed. I was 5 yrs old at the time but grew up on classic rock and feel like I’m a teenager back in 70 checking out the Who right up front. Thank you
THIS IS GOLD!!! Thank you for sharing.
OMG: Townshend banging his head on the back of the guitar - I’ve never seen footage like this!!
Watch the Kids Are Alright. Won't Get Fooled Again... archetypal guitar nutting!!
What a treasure, the band at their peak!
Incredible footage on this channel! Thank you! Subscribed. I was too young in the 70's to see any of the bands. Your videos have lifted some of the fog of what it may have been like.
Pete rocking the white jump-suits, Roger still pre fringe-era. Thanks Eddie V!
Post-fringe, really. See Woodstock 1969...
He had the fringes shirt on at Woodstock though.
Absolute dynamite. Keith Moon was killing it. Love The Who.
Thanks! Big Who fan here, much appreciated!
GREAT vocals evening Moonie singing so cool. And he was like watching a circus of his own
unreal footage cheers!
Thank you for posting this spectacular footage! In 1970 I lived close enough to see the “Big A” at Angel Stadium from our backyard. I never even knew The Who played there. Thanks!
So Many Great Bands Played Anaheim in the 70’s
God the Vibe in So Cal That Era
Ya Had to Be There To Know… Bliss
1st concert ever at the stadium. I @ 15 yo sat at short stop. The only show where the stage is at home plate. Many concerts followed but this was an unknown. It was Jon Sebastian, Blues Image, Leon Russell. The who plays Live at Leeds. Tommy wasn’t out yet though they did a few tunes. 1 of 3 occasions I saw Moonie play. I went to the 1980 Kenny Jones show and was pissed. Nobody like Keith Moon!
Hi ! I was at 3rd base.
Hey, this I'd really great. A little before my time but my mother loved The Who. Really enjoy seeing classic rock footage.
Seen them 5 times live....79 in Cincinnati (THAT concert), Lexington, KY...twice in Los Angeles, and Cincinnati AGAIN....in 2022. Easily the HIGHEST ENERGY band live, that I've seen....in 325+ concerts. ♥️The Who!!
You Cincy? North of Harrison here. Big 'Oo fan.
@@MichaelBoltonsEntireCatalog Way 😎
Wow insane...back in the day when Anaheim stadium was sort of horse shoe shaped..grew up not far from there..great film thank you look forward to this long version film.❤
I was there! No idea there was any footage of this amazing show. No real recollection of Blues Image’s performance and I completely forgot about John Sebastian until reading these comments.
Leon Russell on the other hand was amazing and his band was killer. No idea who he was at the time but he had that stadium rocking. I actually forgot about The Who during his set.
The Who were absolutely on fire at this stage of their career. All I can say is you had to be there. I remember a stunning young woman walk on stage between songs, remove her top and walked right past Pete into the welcome arms of Roger Daltry. Townsend grabbed his mike and shouted: “get her off the f*****g stage now!” Those were the days. All for about $5 I think.
Jesus!!! This is Gold!!! Thank you for uploading!!!