Keith Moon alone is worth the ticket. As a set piece type of performance, it is one the greatest ever. Unforgettable - you will watch it again for sure.
The four pre-Tommy Who albums are genius. SIDE NOTE: It's not "Jerrald" they're singing (at approximately 7.25) but "Cello." Apparently, when the record company wouldn't spring for a cellist the boys simply went ahead and sang (or said) the WORD "cello, cello, cello, etc." when recording this song for the album.
Seems you are correct,I apologise,but it does,nt make sense to me but there we are,what do I know? although I have been a fan for nearly 60 years,so I did not mean to be glib.
People didn't see this for years b/c the Stones hosted it and the Who were guests. The Stones played, and they were good. The Who Stole The Show with this and so the Stones shelved it.
Something from their Live at Leeds album would be appreciated. It's one of the greatest live albums ever and hardly has any reactions. My Generation is my favorite, a 15 minute medley of songs with one banging riff after another. Nobody played with as much raw power and force.
Probably the greatest live band ever. This is my favourite performance from The Who. The band asked for strings but management refused due to expense which is why at about 7 mins in they are singing cello, cello, cello 😂
@@stevenburton6785No it doesn't include strings - that's exactly the point The Who are making. They wanted strings but their manager Kit Lambert said it would be to expensive. Hence the band sing cello instead
@@stevenburton6785I also used to think they were singing “jealous” because it certainly fits the storyline perfectly at that point in the song. But no, they were in fact singing “cello” for the exact reason stated above. Pete has confirmed this directly.
That's not just 'a drummer'! That's 'the one and only' Keith Moon! They performed this fabulous song when I saw them in 1968 in Westbury, NY. It's from the album of the same name in the UK ("Happy Jack" in the US).
And that's how The Who blew the Rolling Stones off their own stage! You guys should check out the songs from The Who's 1970 live album, LIVE AT LEEDS. Arguably the greatest live album in rock history.
In the Stones' defense, they had not toured in over two years, Brian Jones had become a futile presence (last performance with the band), and they were exhausted as producers of this filmed concert. Townshend even writes in his book that he couldn't believe how Jagger found the energy to perform, as most of the band had been up for nearly 24 hours straight. That being said, The Who were untouchable that night.
@fuchsiaswing8545 Agree with everything you've said, although the Stones did tour Europe in March and April 1967, so it was a little over 18 months since they'd toured. Plus Jones had injured his wrist leading up to the Circus which severely hampered his playing. In the other corner, The Who were just coming off a long U.S tour and were about to hit their peak (so were the Stones) and would've blown anyone off the stage that night, bar Hendrix.
Hi guys, you cannot go wrong with The WHO, Dire Straits and Pink Floyd. loved your 'Wont get fooled again' reaction. You've seen Sultans of Swing live' from the concert Alchemy, if you thought that was great, wait till you see Telegraph Road from the same concert, mind blowing!!!
only correction, according to pete townshend this took "6 different themes of music" lovely song and electric performance. seen this hudnreds of times in my life and still love it everytime
I love how every member of The Who is outstanding in their respective fields, obviously Keith Moon on drums, but also Roger Daltrey on vocals and Pete Townshend on guitar and John Entwistle on bass.. they are phenomenal together, it’s just great. And all of their vocals together are amazing. What’s funny is John though, because his speaking voice is so deep, probably the deepest out of all four members, but he’s the only one who can sing the higher notes. Idk, I find it funny lmao, and impressive ofc
This film is slowed bit- a lower pitch, than any other copy, or cd of this that I know. One of my favorite visual performances of mine by The Who, Glad you two are enjoying this.
That performance is the reason the Stones took a hundred years to release the whole gig. They were a bit below par, though still great, but they kinda got blown away by the Who!
1968. "Tommy" was just over the horizon and was released on May 19, 1969 which was Pete Townshend's 24th birthday. Hard to believe Pete wrote "Tommy" when he was just 23 years old.
Pete saw Keith Richards warming up backstage one time and saw him do the windmill to warm up. When The Who went on stage, Pete did the windmill as he was playing. After the show, Pete went backstage to apologize to Keith for stealing his gimmick. Keith remarked "what gimmick?" And the Windmill became Pete's signature move
One small issue with the closed-captioning. The WHO are not singing "Jerrald, Jerrald, Jerrald", they are singing "Cello, Cello, Cello". The WHO wanted a real Cellist, but the record company wouldn't pay for one, so they just sang "Cello, Cello, Cello" instead.
"Jerald, Jerald, Jerald" is supposed to be "cello, cello, cello". When the band recorded this song for their second album, they had the idea of having cellos play that part, but their producer refused to spend money on hiring cello players. So instead they just sang "cello, cello, cello".
The Husband was in the British military and was presumed killed but returned home late. You should watch the movie Tommy with Anne Margaret, Tina Turner, Elton John, Jack Nicholson
The "husband in the military" was "Tommy", in "A Quick One" the husband is an "engine driver", which in the parlance of the UK is a train operator of some sorts. They are similar backdrops, though. I'd never thought of that before.
I think Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones tragically died soon after this in 1969( one of the 27 club). It was Brian who founded the Rolling Stones not Mick Jagger and he initially asked Paul Jones, the Singer with Manfred Man to be their Singer not Mick Jagger but of course he turned him down. You should check out Manfred Man and also when the Band split Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and the Manfreds!
Rock and Roll Circus was Brian’s last performance with the Stones. It's sad watching him in this concert (even at the end of the Who performance), as he does not look healthy.
Subtitles: Apparently, they're not saying "Jerald" over and over, they're saying "Cello," as they wanted to bring in classical sting musicians and the studio or their manager nixed it as an expensive extravagance they could not afford, so, in typical Who smart-assed fashion, they sing "cello" where the cellos are supposed to be playing.
Make sure it's the live version. There is a studio version, but the live version of Baby Don't You Do It from the Young Vic theater sessions is amazing!
The Who crushed it because they had been on a long tour just prior to this taping, and performed A Quick One during each concert. The Stones were a bit under-rehearsed, while The Who were completely in the zone due to the recent touring. P.S. I have the entire show on DVD and The Stones weren't THAT bad, really,. They were just low energy compared to The Who.
The Rolling Stones had to follow that. No wonder they felt unhappy with their performance and shelved the project, although I think they did good in their segment.
The Stones set was very low energy, although I agree with you that it was pretty good. They shot for almost a full day straight and by the times the Stones segment came up, it was about 3am. The crowd was tired and listless and the Stones sort of echoed that vibe. There was an offer to change the name of it to "The Who's Rock and Roll Circus" and release it under that moniker, but it never came to fruition.
@@Huffnutz17Townshend addresses some of that in his book. He said The Stones were doing double duty as producers and spent nearly 24 hours helping coordinate this entire concert. He couldn't believe they mustered the energy even to perform their set. At the end, during “Salt of the Earth,” Mick’s voice is shot. Also, the band had not toured in over two years, and Brian Jones was so involved that it created serious obstacles for the group. (This was actually Brian’s last performance with the Stones before they fired him. And, sadly, he does not look healthy and would die shortly thereafter.)
10:21 Look at the clown crowd go nuts...According to a book I read, Stones were watching backstage and were just mortified...Mick knew they were NOT gonna be able to top that, hence the shelving of the film. Thier perfomance of "Sympathy For The Devil was pretty good, but The Who were always a better band live and in studio, and they showed it there. ( Should've had them CLOSE the show, that way ya don't have to follow 'em )
When you realize this is just one guitar, one bass and a drummer. The fullness they get from those instruments is incredible.
Pete basically said John filled so much space musically that he could hit a power cord and hold it and not worry about dead air because of John.
The Stones never released this partly because The Who blew them off the stage.
I figure Charlie watts was the first to say, "hey guys, let's not release this..." when he compared himself to Keith.
Keith Moon alone is worth the ticket. As a set piece type of performance, it is one the greatest ever. Unforgettable - you will watch it again for sure.
The four pre-Tommy Who albums are genius.
SIDE NOTE: It's not "Jerrald" they're singing (at approximately 7.25) but "Cello." Apparently, when the record company wouldn't spring for a cellist the boys simply went ahead and sang (or said) the WORD "cello, cello, cello, etc." when recording this song for the album.
Exactly correct.
The word is jealous,think about it,Listening through English ears.
@@stevenburton6785 nope. Its "cello". Pete Townsend has explained exactly why its cello.
Seems you are correct,I apologise,but it does,nt make sense to me but there we are,what do I know? although I have been a fan for nearly 60 years,so I did not mean to be glib.
@@stevenburton6785 haha no worries. I remember the most random facts yet don't know the address of the house I lived in for 12 years!
This is the most maximum display of rock and roll in recorded history.
People didn't see this for years b/c the Stones hosted it and the Who were guests. The Stones played, and they were good. The Who Stole The Show with this and so the Stones shelved it.
the best rock performance of all time!!AND FUCK WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Absofuckinglutely
God look at Keith Moon on the drums brilliant x
There is a saying: "Your favorite drummer's favorite drummer is Neil Peart". Neil Peart's favorite drummer was Keith Moon.
Thanks for that all the best from Darlington uk@@bostonwhofan
Incredible. We've not seen the likes of him ever since...
love the old water trick
not only can you hear and see moon,you can feel him through a computer
The Best live Rock and Roll Band ever
What a great performance - even though I've seen it so many times.
It never gets old
Brings tears to my eyes...SO MUCH energy and enthusiasm.
NO ONE can touch this.
The Rock and Roll Circus was supposed to showcase the Stones as sort of firsts among equals......and then The Who came out and did THIS.....
Greatest Rock Band Ever
He's at war
Something from their Live at Leeds album would be appreciated. It's one of the greatest live albums ever and hardly has any reactions. My Generation is my favorite, a 15 minute medley of songs with one banging riff after another. Nobody played with as much raw power and force.
Magic Bus blows my mind.
My Live at Leeds choice would be Shakin' All Over. Loud! I don't think I have heard any reaction to it.
This single performance made me buy an SG guitar. One of the best live performances i've ever seen. still is.
The first punk band.
Such a brilliant band rest in peace John and Keith
Probably the greatest live band ever. This is my favourite performance from The Who. The band asked for strings but management refused due to expense which is why at about 7 mins in they are singing cello, cello, cello 😂
Jealous jealous jealous etc.Why would you think they are singing cellos in a song about unrequited love?
This song never included string music where on Earth did you get this idea from ?
@@stevenburton6785No it doesn't include strings - that's exactly the point The Who are making. They wanted strings but their manager Kit Lambert said it would be to expensive. Hence the band sing cello instead
@@stevenburton6785I also used to think they were singing “jealous” because it certainly fits the storyline perfectly at that point in the song. But no, they were in fact singing “cello” for the exact reason stated above. Pete has confirmed this directly.
Everybody should know this. One of a kind.
It’s The Who - always genius.
One of the best live songs ever
The best performance by a band ever ❤️
"You're All Forgiven..." 😂
The Who - the only band with a lead singer, a lead guitar, a lead bass player, and a lead drummer. Awesome.
Moonie at his most maniacal and lovable best!
This whole concert is a great watch. So much good music
My all time favorite single performance by The Who!! Thank you for recognizing this!!
A true classic
Roger Daltrey has great command, of his microphone!
That's not just 'a drummer'! That's 'the one and only' Keith Moon! They performed this fabulous song when I saw them in 1968 in Westbury, NY. It's from the album of the same name in the UK ("Happy Jack" in the US).
He's only 22 years old there. The others aren't that much older.
And that's how The Who blew the Rolling Stones off their own stage! You guys should check out the songs from The Who's 1970 live album, LIVE AT LEEDS. Arguably the greatest live album in rock history.
In the Stones' defense, they had not toured in over two years, Brian Jones had become a futile presence (last performance with the band), and they were exhausted as producers of this filmed concert. Townshend even writes in his book that he couldn't believe how Jagger found the energy to perform, as most of the band had been up for nearly 24 hours straight. That being said, The Who were untouchable that night.
@fuchsiaswing8545 Agree with everything you've said, although the Stones did tour Europe in March and April 1967, so it was a little over 18 months since they'd toured. Plus Jones had injured his wrist leading up to the Circus which severely hampered his playing.
In the other corner, The Who were just coming off a long U.S tour and were about to hit their peak (so were the Stones) and would've blown anyone off the stage that night, bar Hendrix.
Dear The Who
For blowing The Stones out of the water on their own show - you are forgiven 😂
Hi guys, you cannot go wrong with The WHO, Dire Straits and Pink Floyd. loved your 'Wont get fooled again' reaction. You've seen Sultans of Swing live' from the concert Alchemy, if you thought that was great, wait till you see Telegraph Road from the same concert, mind blowing!!!
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Young Man Blues Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
Why have I never seen that performance! The Who were unbeatable in terms of rock musicianship and odd little twists, so great😊
This is when the group became what we known them for.
Check out Jethro Tull's performance from the same show...with Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) on guitar!
The WHO is and has always represented the top of ROCK!So many incredible albums and song culminating with The WHO’s NEXT!
Love Love Love it that y'all LOVE IT! Always uplifting watching your reactions!!! Thanks a million!!!
The 'Orrible 'Oo at their best.
only correction, according to pete townshend this took "6 different themes of music" lovely song and electric performance. seen this hudnreds of times in my life and still love it everytime
Estos muchachos estaban adelantados a su época, grandes precursores !!!!
I gave this a like before even listening to it! I wondered if these 2 would ever do this song/video. Now they have! Awesome!
I saw Rock and Roll Circus tripping on window pane at the 8th St Playhouse in NYC in 1979, the whole movie blew my head wide open.
Damn Suzie Q! You're looking good 😊
Brian Jones is at 10:21. "Circus" was his last performance with the Stones. He died the following summer.
Keith Moon never played drums, he attacked them.
Can I suggest Young Man Blues from the Isle of Wight... wakes the dead
I love how every member of The Who is outstanding in their respective fields, obviously Keith Moon on drums, but also Roger Daltrey on vocals and Pete Townshend on guitar and John Entwistle on bass.. they are phenomenal together, it’s just great. And all of their vocals together are amazing. What’s funny is John though, because his speaking voice is so deep, probably the deepest out of all four members, but he’s the only one who can sing the higher notes. Idk, I find it funny lmao, and impressive ofc
Apart from Pete catching his arm, this was perfection.
"Cello cello cello cello"😀
This film is slowed bit- a lower pitch, than any other copy, or cd of this that I know. One of my favorite visual performances of mine by The Who, Glad you two are enjoying this.
Pete's Townshend's signature windmill. He said he ripped his thumbnail off several times doing that.
Chello Chello Chello Chello. I think that part was written for a Cello, but they had none, so vocalized it.
Keith moon is incredible
That performance is the reason the Stones took a hundred years to release the whole gig. They were a bit below par, though still great, but they kinda got blown away by the Who!
At the time the loudest band and probably one of the best live bands
I read that the loudest band of the late 60s was Blue Cheer over in the States.
Vamos los Whoo!!
During this period, The Who used to play lots of high schools, prior to becoming huge attraction .... Probably 1967 here..
1968. "Tommy" was just over the horizon and was released on May 19, 1969 which was Pete Townshend's 24th birthday. Hard to believe Pete wrote "Tommy" when he was just 23 years old.
And don't forget that Pete invented the "Windmill" and the Twerk (as in Baba O'Riley)!
Pete saw Keith Richards warming up backstage one time and saw him do the windmill to warm up. When The Who went on stage, Pete did the windmill as he was playing. After the show, Pete went backstage to apologize to Keith for stealing his gimmick. Keith remarked "what gimmick?" And the Windmill became Pete's signature move
If you do live at Leeds...it's the 8 minute blues version of magic bus
good stuff
One small issue with the closed-captioning. The WHO are not singing "Jerrald, Jerrald, Jerrald", they are singing "Cello, Cello, Cello". The WHO wanted a real Cellist, but the record company wouldn't pay for one, so they just sang "Cello, Cello, Cello" instead.
Its Jealous they are repeating,think about the context of the song.
@@stevenburton6785incorrect. They are singing Cello because their manager Kit Lambert wouldn’t 😊pay for cello players. Ask Pete or Roger.
Those drums must've owed Keith lots of money.
A note to the Stones If you plan to go on after the Who youre gonna have to be good
Only problem is that some of the song captions are not correct on this version. Great performance and I dig how much you seemed to enjoy it.
"Jerald, Jerald, Jerald" is supposed to be "cello, cello, cello". When the band recorded this song for their second album, they had the idea of having cellos play that part, but their producer refused to spend money on hiring cello players. So instead they just sang "cello, cello, cello".
The Husband was in the British military and was presumed killed but returned home late. You should watch the movie Tommy with Anne Margaret, Tina Turner, Elton John, Jack Nicholson
The "husband in the military" was "Tommy", in "A Quick One" the husband is an "engine driver", which in the parlance of the UK is a train operator of some sorts. They are similar backdrops, though. I'd never thought of that before.
@@Huffnutz17 Ok but Tommy was the deaf, dumb and blind kid, not the husband
I LOVE you guys!! You should check out JOE WALSH - TURN TO STONE its AMAZINGG
I think Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones tragically died soon after this in 1969( one of the 27 club). It was Brian who founded the Rolling Stones not Mick Jagger and he initially asked Paul Jones, the Singer with Manfred Man to be their Singer not Mick Jagger but of course he turned him down. You should check out Manfred Man and also when the Band split Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and the Manfreds!
Rock and Roll Circus was Brian’s last performance with the Stones. It's sad watching him in this concert (even at the end of the Who performance), as he does not look healthy.
Sooooo Spinal Tap Lol
Keith, I don't need no stinking hi hats!!!!
From The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, December 11, 1968. The Stones didn't like the results, and the program never aired.
There is speculation that the Muppet character animal was based on Keith Moon.
Story songs
Pictures of Lily
Happy Jack
Little Billy
Boris the Spider
and it was at this moment that Keith Richards decded he was going to trash the Who whenever their name came up in an interview
This song on the Circus put the Stones to shame on this occasion. They stole the show!
Subtitles: Apparently, they're not saying "Jerald" over and over, they're saying "Cello," as they wanted to bring in classical sting musicians and the studio or their manager nixed it as an expensive extravagance they could not afford, so, in typical Who smart-assed fashion, they sing "cello" where the cellos are supposed to be playing.
The Rolling stones were so annoyed by being upstaged by this performance that it wasn't released for like 30 years 😂
Please react to another great song of The Who called: Baby don't you do it (deluxe versión)
Make sure it's the live version. There is a studio version, but the live version of Baby Don't You Do It from the Young Vic theater sessions is amazing!
@@bostonwhofan It's from the album: Who's Next, deluxe version, like 8 minutes.
The Who crushed it because they had been on a long tour just prior to this taping, and performed A Quick One during each concert. The Stones were a bit under-rehearsed, while The Who were completely in the zone due to the recent touring. P.S. I have the entire show on DVD and The Stones weren't THAT bad, really,. They were just low energy compared to The Who.
The Rolling Stones had to follow that. No wonder they felt unhappy with their performance and shelved the project, although I think they did good in their segment.
The Stones set was very low energy, although I agree with you that it was pretty good. They shot for almost a full day straight and by the times the Stones segment came up, it was about 3am. The crowd was tired and listless and the Stones sort of echoed that vibe. There was an offer to change the name of it to "The Who's Rock and Roll Circus" and release it under that moniker, but it never came to fruition.
@@Huffnutz17Townshend addresses some of that in his book. He said The Stones were doing double duty as producers and spent nearly 24 hours helping coordinate this entire concert. He couldn't believe they mustered the energy even to perform their set. At the end, during “Salt of the Earth,” Mick’s voice is shot. Also, the band had not toured in over two years, and Brian Jones was so involved that it created serious obstacles for the group. (This was actually Brian’s last performance with the Stones before they fired him. And, sadly, he does not look healthy and would die shortly thereafter.)
War
10:21 Look at the clown crowd go nuts...According to a book I read, Stones were watching backstage and were just mortified...Mick knew they were NOT gonna be able to top that, hence the shelving of the film. Thier perfomance of "Sympathy For The Devil was pretty good, but The Who were always a better band live and in studio, and they showed it there. ( Should've had them CLOSE the show, that way ya don't have to follow 'em )
I love to check out that book. What was the name?
Why do you wear hats indoors?
6 songs. Not 4.
If I had a time machine, I'd bring them forward to now and have them open for Taylor Swift. She'd feel the same way the Stones did
How would she feel about Pete Townshend though? 😂🤮🤢
The woman on this reaction is annoying. Fella is okay.