Probably my favorite version of Sparks. I like the person jumping up and down and dancing toward the end of Sparks. I hope he/she is still around and rocking out to The Who.
I've been seeking out live versions of "Tommy" for decades. This might be the best live rendition of this set I've ever heard. You never hear audio from 1970 in this kind of quality! Storytelling via a concept album is both a rare gift and a lost art. In my opinion, Townshend is the greatest rock composer of our generation.
Of course, Tanglewood is far better of a concert venue than Woodstock or Isle of Wight were. It's how all concert venues should be, a smaller venue made for music concerts. Woodstock was a curse that ushered in the rip off era of huge venues such as Cal Jam among other festivals, stadiums, even large arenas. Rock fans were ripped off by greedy promoters packing tens of thousands of fans into jammed stadiums that compromised the performances of the artists. Bill Graham realized this and tried to maintain the integrity of the rock concert experience.
Wild I just passed that point a few minutes ago, and thought to myself, damn these guys were so amazing... and I've heard lots of live Who, including this show, but even after listening to lots of old Who shows, this is still my favourite live era, even though Quadrophenia is my favourite Who lp.
@@erikt454 I agree man. Quadrophenia is also my favorite Who album, But I can't deny they were off the damn chats during this period live (1969-1971). No one came close to them live. Even the mistakes sound like they were written into the songs and just add to the intensity. I wish I wasn't born in 1984...
Indeed. One of the most incredibly exciting live performances and finest pieces of rock art, in line with the immensely high standard of all Who live performances over the 1969 to 1971 period. Live at Leeds, at Hull and the Isle of Wight gig also qualify. They were at their peak and the live performance of Tommy, along with the 15-minute version of My Generation, have made these live shows as some of the absolute peaks of rock'n'roll with all its power and thoughtful beauty
Keith was on another level from every other drummer. His constant rolls and fills were a pure extension of the central beat. His flow on the tom toms and his quick-snap snare action was unlike anything anyone else ever. No one can do what he did.
When Pete is soloing, I don't even miss the chords (unusual for me). And he is UNDERrated as a lead player, IMO. Oh, and proving that an SG played loudly is AWESOME.
The first time I saw them was them playing with Herman's Hermits in 1967. They were amazing. Pete played a Rickenbacker. I saved and saved and saved, and finally bought a Rick like Pete had. Then I went to the show in Anaheim in 1970 and he was playing a Gibson SG? I was dipped. Guitars cost so much money. So I went out and spent 120 on a Gibson SG special. I wanted to be like Pete. Next time I saw him he switched to the most expensive guitar you could ever play...a Gibson Les Paul...completely out of reach at 300 bucks. It was next to impossible to keep up with my guitar hero. 300 bucks was a million dollars in 1971. Life's a beach, then you dive. Love The Who. Now there name besmerched by the world health Organization nazis. Amazing, isn't it....they are still after the Who. The man hated their musical FREEDOM. Pete was the philosopher of my generation. Always a leap ahead, and two steps behind blue eyes....
Townshend is a fucking legend. He doesn't get enough credit. Hard-pressed to think of another guitarist who can carry a load of this live magnitude. Innovative AND insanely committed. SO glad I wandered into this. Thanks.
I think that too, there's a lot of rock groups but no one like The Who!!! I like them most than other 70s ensambles that I love too,Led Zep, The rolling Stones, The Doors, Credence, hot Tuna, Lynyrd Skynryrd, Black sabbath and a long etc...
Usually the drummer and bass player lock together and everyone else rides over that.. however in the Who’s case it was definitely moon and Townshend maintaining a psychic link ❤
In addition to the obvious, one of the things I love about these UA-cam concerts is the comments section. I feel better about the world now, thank you lovely people. I'm a 1959 model, and yeah, I feel spectacularly lucky to come of age with acts like this providing the sounds!!
This is a great show...but...if anyone here was at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in July 29 '71...THAT show, was the pinnacle of their onstage prowess...
@timothyfenton2619 In the 70s they were the band and just love the energy Keith Moon was my favorite. But then you have Pete jumping all around and then the golden voice and then John and his thundering bass. There was no better. I love Led Zeppelin, but this band blew them away.🎤🥁🎸❤️💯🧨👍
Heaven and Hell is such a damn great tune. I dont how John could be this brilliant and not write much. The song is excellent. it says:"Why cant we have eternal life and never die? " Awesome
When you believe the gospel of Jesus Christ and how he died for our sins was buried and rose again the third day. Then you will have life eternal and never die and it begins the moment you believe by faith on Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15
@@JamminClemmons Just not true. He REPORTED a web site, and got in a fight with the authorities because they did not want to do anything, so they TRIED to bust him for happening by the site! Total BS story, friend. He was fully exonerated, update your database, and be well :O)
@@JamminClemmons Nah, thats not exactly how it went down. BTW he was cleared of all charges. UK law is funny, being cited is not the same as in the US. It essentially means you are under investigation which in the end he was cleared.
0:00:29 Heaven and Hell 0:04:39 I Can't Explain 0:07:54 Water 0:18:36 I Don't Even Know Myself 0:25:00 Young Man Blues 0:32:52 Overture 0:38:48 It's a Boy 0:39:23 1921 0:41:46 Amazing Journey 0:45:04 Sparks 0:50:11 Eyesight to the Blind 0:52:07 Christmas 0:55:27 The Acid Queen 0:59:02 Pinball Wizard 1:02:00 Do You Think It's Alright? 1:02:22 Fiddle About 1:03:36 Tommy Can You Hear Me? 1:04:45 There's a Doctor 1:05:08 Go to the Mirror! 1:08:32 Smash the Mirror 1:09:47 Miracle Cure 1:09:59 I'm Free 1:12:26 Tommy's Holiday Camp 1:13:24 We're Not Gonna Take It 1:17:01 See Me, Feel Me 1:24:15 My Generation 1:31:27 Cinnamon Girl Jam Mix of multiple different video sources with the best audio source available for the best quality and most complete version of the show possible. The first half of the show (Until half way through Christmas) is taken from footage released by Wolfgang's Vault. I wish the quality was a bit sharper but it's the best footage there is until an official release, which is pretty unlikely to happen. For this Wolfgang footage, I have used AI frame interpolation to make the video play at a smooth 60fps (technically 50fps for the first 5 songs) which I think looks great. It also fits in more with the smoothness of the second half of the show sourced from a bad quality tape. Though the quality is pretty bad, it's still synced with a fantastic sounding audio source so it's not that bad to watch. It's the only footage of the second half of the show to ever surface excluding a few seconds of My Generation in the credits of The Kids Are Alright. The first 3 songs of the show have technically been released before on the original versions of Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B 1994 VHS and 2001 DVD. However the quality isn't actually that good. When they rereleased it again on DVD in 2009 in much better quality, the Tanglewood section had been removed. I think there is still some dispute between The Who and Wolfgang's Vault over the rights to the show. Which is probably why the full show has never been officially released. Either way, this is the best quality version of the show for the time being.
It's been said many times, 3 soloists. Moon, Entwistle and Townshend are playing the same song while each one is playing their own version of that song. How they kept it glued together is amazing.
The incredible thing is the power and energy of just 3 players. Though one could argue Rogers's voice was the 4th instrument. They were absolutely unparalleled.
Eles se chamavam The Who, um amálgama de feiúra, insanidade, suor, barulho, inteligência, fúria e rock & roll. Leeds pode ser o registro em disco mais conhecido; Tanglewood, porém, é o testemunho videográfico do show parâmetro que todas as grandes bandas da mesma época tentaram alcançar, mas que permaneceu inatingível. Sem blablablás, sem solos de bateria quilométricos, apenas uma porrada nos neurônios após a outra... Sensation.
I just got done finishing a long trip down memory lane for the 90s/early 00s era of live performances, that's when I was a teenager and that was awesome. ...Then I fell down a Who rabbit hole of 70s live recordings...I grew up having always appreciated them and I'm like man... I want to go there, that's where stage performances that I loved growing up were pioneered...
@@Primogen18 This music indeed had a massive impact on my life. I proudly wear the scars of learning the windmill as a kid! Just did a Pinball Wizard (Mark Wade) cover recently and the guys talked me into doing a windmill for the vid. Sort of a silly grandpa elbow one...still hurt! lol. I grew up with Live at Leeds on the record player and an SG in my hands! And...I broke a few guitars...lol! In 1969 I walked all the way to the record store and bought Tommy...first Album I ever bought. Still have it, along with a couple worn out Live at Leads records :O) PS I got a collection of every old album, original Decca stuff too.
absolutely the BEST ROCK BAND EVER...and i love the stones and the kinks and many other great bands .... hands down PETE, ROGER , KEITH and JOHN are the epitome of ROCK... THE WHO Forever .. Pete is a modern day Bach or Beethoven
You know you're in for an epic rock performance like none other when the crowd erupts the joint to Keith Moon's introduction by the announcer, loudest ovation in the band.
Anyone else see Moon hit the snare so hard the stick flew out of his right hand and without missing a beat, within a split second, has a replacement stick in his hand?
LOL I saw the same thing watching a Led Zeppelin concert, Bonham lost a stick and some crew guy appeared kneeling behind his drum with another stick and he never missed a beat
Why is it unlikely to see an official release for this? Even if it is not “worthy”. Certainly the TRUE fans would LOVE to get this in its best available quality. In this day and age, you have the chance to get it directly to those FANATICS!
Im 70 and had been to four Who concerts from 1969 to 1975. Love 'em - but they were notoriously L-O-U-D!😮 Each time. Whats so great about today is I can nicely listen to this Tanglewood show on my little Samsung phone speakers at a nice 70db, instead the 100+dbs this actual show likely was😊!
This NEEDS to come out on DVD. It would be a LOT to ask, considering all the red tape involved, but including Jethro Tull's opening set as well would be sterling.
Great audio quality for both bands, but too bad Tull ruined their set with way too many solos. The Who, on the other hand, were packing dynamite in their tight set.
My boy, The Ox, tearing it up, as always. He's not shown much, but Jesus, you can't miss him, especially on Young Man Blues. Other surprises: Pete playing an SG, a youthful Moon, and an electrifying performance of Tommy tunes. Thanks very much for posting this.
I was at this show which also featured a very young Jethro Tull and It’s a Beautiful Day as the opening acts. I was 12 and it was a summer camp field trip. It was my first concert. 🎼🎶🎵
I went to this show. Third row Center..It was like a religious experience. Seeing it over again here I'm contiuusly blown away how great the original Who was. Epic Full Monte of the WHO live. -Our drummer caught a piece of Petes SG at the end. Thanks Pete, Roger, John, and Keith. Totally Epic performance..
See me, feel me.. what an epic song.. they could've played that song for 20 minutes straight and I would never get tired of it. The crowd was totally into, too. What a magical band.. Their albums were masterpieces and they are one of the best live bands of all time.
I always saw this show as The Who reaching their peak live. After that, it's just a question of either individual performances or set lists matching this level, in the years to come. Maybe something in '71, maybe something in '75. I'm not sure. I am certain this here is *awesome* Thanks for posting this crucial outing.
I saw them in Anaheim about a week beefwhore this show. Too amazing for words. You had to be there. Yes, this was their peak tour. The Woodstock/Tommy tour. Drove me completely insane and I never looked back. So loud is went right through you, and you could feel it deep down...it cost 10 bucks to get in...an astronomical sum at that time.
Yeah, that period from '68 through '70 was *on fire*.* One can also argue for the '69 London Coliseum show that had what I regard as the best recorded version of Young Man Blues, which appeared on The Kids Are Alright, which was before the tragic accident that killed Moonie's friend, for which he blamed himself, and sank deeper into alcoholism and dissipation.
This show so rocks! My 1st who show was '76, against stage, tons of great photos too. So glad I got to see Moonie. Saw every So Cal tour after...through Hollywood Bowl show, after John & Keith - R.I.P. 🙏
Holly...even out of tune during tommy these guys are just....mind blowing ...Love many bands from that era that are absolutely great, but The Who back then were out there...
Just looking back on these amazing bands is mindboggling because of the level of talent all of these great had. Keith Moon in the book of world records as having the quicks hands of any drummer, and the group setting the record for loudest concert ever. And still playing great Rock n Roll, with amazing songs to boot.
This really captures the energy of The Who live. It also, rarely for video, captures what made them great, which wasn't just raw energy, is was an intangible, more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts energy, which set The Who above any band at the time, set the template for pure rock music performance (Led Zep in paticular), and (ironically) laid the foundations for what was to become punk rock.
First time I saw them was at the Social club Goldhawk road Shepherds bush, London 1964. Utterly incredible even then, and I have severe Tinnitus to prove it ✌️😎🇬🇧
🤘 First, THANK YOU for all the the effort posting this phenominal live show. This show (to me) has a different vibe than the other great live recorded proformances (Woodstock, full length Live @ Leeds, & Isle of Weight) . This is the end of a tour (though short) and the boys seem far from tired. They are firing on all cylinders & playing at a level of utter precise bliss at their peak. I join you ALL in agreement w/ the great comments (nothing better than Pete & his SG) and wish this was available on DVD as well. Feel fortunate to have experienced this band from the start -- tons of memories. Hey, on a different note, anyone out there like ODDS & SODS as much as I do ? Great album.
Keith Moon technically superb. Double bass super controlled, nuances off the songs, pure jazzy matching levels, feeling, attitude, orchestral tímpani classical aproach. Real artist. Very underrated drummer. Double bass live on quadrophenia (73; 74) is from another planet. Number 1 player in rock.
Thank you so much for this footage...my favorite who concert footage hands down and best long clear shots ever of Moon at his peak absolutely dominating the drums...I've lived in MA my whole life but unfortunately I was only 6 years of age when this event took place...Jethro Tull probably wished they never showed up...
Just out of curiosity sir, what do you think of Led Zeppelin live at The Royal Albert Hall 1970? I think LZ was recorded in Jan/Feb of '70 whilst Tanglewood and Isle Of Wight were summer gigs?
I agree what happened to the video tape at 54:30 to 1:33 ... Somewhere the last 33 minutes exists somewhere the hell with doing another tour look for that 33 minute video tape or I'm going to weep for the next 5000 years .... That too me and most here then wasting money on another Who Tour with no OX or MOON ... or simply go insane
What a pleasure to see such a great angle in the first couple of songs. Love to watch Keith. I wouldn’t see them live until a couple of years later being too young. God, I wish I were born a few years earlier. Thanks for posting this. I think you did a phenomenal job.
Thank you so much for posting this mind-blowing display of Sound by The Who! They really tore it up through thee entire show. What A GREAT CONCERT! As for the quality of the Sound and the Audio that you mentioned in the footnotes below, I wouldn't have noticed any differences throughout the complete show. This show used to be on UA-cam a longtime ago, but then it was cut in half and edited assuming copyright issues. At any rate, I am really glad that I got to enjoy it from beginning to end for the first time in a long time. ROCK ON 🤟🏼
Yes, after Who's Next came out they got too famous. Too big...fame destroys any band. At this stage they just got the beginning taste of FAME....intoxicating it is...and that catapults the performance into magicland. The press would always try and trick Pete into an answer they could berate him for...but he was always one step ahead until the drink finally whopped him into studying pedophilia and getting caught....uh oh. A frigging genius!!
Watch about 56:15... Moon does a cymbal catch as Pete begins singing the verse, lol! Watch behind Pete & you can see Moonies hand catch the cymbal.. When Pete says : " Close the door, " Moonie clasps the cymbal closed!! I mean, c'mon! Moonie was a fucking artiste!!
I'd say 68 to 73 they were the greatest band. They finally surpassed Hendrix and Cream and they now had a catalog that was made for live playing. They were a machine!
The Who couldnt have been surpased by either Jimi Hendrix or Cream. Why? Cream disbanded in November 1968, Hendrix died September 1970. The Who released Tommy in April 1969, which began their dramatic rise to GOAT greatness, cemented by Who's Next in August 1971. At this time, their main UK competition was Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Jethro Tull. Soon after, Pink Floyd.
My self and 3 brothers went to see Tommy at the theater in Boston where we grew up of course we very high mesc and Panama red weed best of times.. thanks.
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At the top of their game. 1969 to 1971.
Yes indeed--the greatest live band to ever take a stage during that period--unsurpassed to this day!!
1967-1976!
Quadrophenia was 73
@@Paul-dw2cl not for getting Quadrophenia!
Probably my favorite version of Sparks. I like the person jumping up and down and dancing toward the end of Sparks. I hope he/she is still around and rocking out to The Who.
Probably incurring the wrath of the band. Townshend especially hated that....
Live At Leeds I think is the best live album ever recorded.
Tanglewood ‘70 is underrated. I think they were in better form that even Woodstock, Isle of Wight.
Tanglewood had the best shows back in the day. They don't book rock bands anymore.
I've been seeking out live versions of "Tommy" for decades. This might be the best live rendition of this set I've ever heard. You never hear audio from 1970 in this kind of quality!
Storytelling via a concept album is both a rare gift and a lost art. In my opinion, Townshend is the greatest rock composer of our generation.
Of course, Tanglewood is far better of a concert venue than Woodstock or Isle of Wight were. It's how all concert venues should be, a smaller venue made for music concerts. Woodstock was a curse that ushered in the rip off era of huge venues such as Cal Jam among other festivals, stadiums, even large arenas. Rock fans were ripped off by greedy promoters packing tens of thousands of fans into jammed stadiums that compromised the performances of the artists. Bill Graham realized this and tried to maintain the integrity of the rock concert experience.
46:13 The Who at their peak. Insane
Wild I just passed that point a few minutes ago, and thought to myself, damn these guys were so amazing... and I've heard lots of live Who, including this show, but even after listening to lots of old Who shows, this is still my favourite live era, even though Quadrophenia is my favourite Who lp.
I feel like this music has more power and energy than death metal.
Definitely there's more depth.
The who's power is so much more authentic.
@@erikt454 I agree man. Quadrophenia is also my favorite Who album, But I can't deny they were off the damn chats during this period live (1969-1971). No one came close to them live. Even the mistakes sound like they were written into the songs and just add to the intensity.
I wish I wasn't born in 1984...
Indeed. One of the most incredibly exciting live performances and finest pieces of rock art, in line with the immensely high standard of all Who live performances over the 1969 to 1971 period. Live at Leeds, at Hull and the Isle of Wight gig also qualify. They were at their peak and the live performance of Tommy, along with the 15-minute version of My Generation, have made these live shows as some of the absolute peaks of rock'n'roll with all its power and thoughtful beauty
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Wow, Moon is such an amazingly expressive drummer.
Keith was on another level from every other drummer. His constant rolls and fills were a pure extension of the central beat. His flow on the tom toms and his quick-snap snare action was unlike anything anyone else ever. No one can do what he did.
When Pete is soloing, I don't even miss the chords (unusual for me). And he is UNDERrated as a lead player, IMO. Oh, and proving that an SG played loudly is AWESOME.
Nobody ever crushed a power chord like Pete.
I remember the photos in the Melody Maker would capture the height of Pete's jumps and always looked amazing.
The first time I saw them was them playing with Herman's Hermits in 1967. They were amazing. Pete played a Rickenbacker. I saved and saved and saved, and finally bought a Rick like Pete had. Then I went to the show in Anaheim in 1970 and he was playing a Gibson SG? I was dipped. Guitars cost so much money. So I went out and spent 120 on a Gibson SG special. I wanted to be like Pete. Next time I saw him he switched to the most expensive guitar you could ever play...a Gibson Les Paul...completely out of reach at 300 bucks. It was next to impossible to keep up with my guitar hero. 300 bucks was a million dollars in 1971. Life's a beach, then you dive. Love The Who. Now there name besmerched by the world health Organization nazis. Amazing, isn't it....they are still after the Who. The man hated their musical FREEDOM. Pete was the philosopher of my generation. Always a leap ahead, and two steps behind blue eyes....
Townshend is a fucking legend. He doesn't get enough credit. Hard-pressed to think of another guitarist who can carry a load of this live magnitude. Innovative AND insanely committed. SO glad I wandered into this. Thanks.
I think that too, there's a lot of rock groups but no one like The Who!!! I like them most than other 70s ensambles that I love too,Led Zep, The rolling Stones, The Doors, Credence, hot Tuna, Lynyrd Skynryrd, Black sabbath and a long etc...
Our legends are getting old with no good replacements.
Greatest live rock band this crazy world has ever created. Untouchable.
Usually the drummer and bass player lock together and everyone else rides over that.. however in the Who’s case it was definitely moon and Townshend maintaining a psychic link ❤
Yes, you’ll frequently see him watching Pete, and reacting to whatever Pete’s doing.
In addition to the obvious, one of the things I love about these UA-cam concerts is the comments section. I feel better about the world now, thank you lovely people. I'm a 1959 model, and yeah, I feel spectacularly lucky to come of age with acts like this providing the sounds!!
I feel the exact same way!
With you there 🇬🇧✌️
This is a great show...but...if anyone here was at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in July 29 '71...THAT show, was the pinnacle of their onstage prowess...
I agree…the set list then was peak too.
From 1:14:02 to 1:15:00, Pete's guitar fails, and John's thunderous bass is heard in all its glory.
God I wish I could have seen them at their peak live with Moon.
This band's energy in their heyday was unmatched by any other band.👍🎸🥁🎤💯
I SECOND THAT !!!!!! 😄
they blew the field away back then...
@timothyfenton2619 In the 70s they were the band and just love the energy Keith Moon was my favorite. But then you have Pete
jumping all around and then the golden voice and then John and his thundering bass. There was no better. I love Led Zeppelin, but this band blew them away.🎤🥁🎸❤️💯🧨👍
@jeffreymusgrave2458 I've ALWAYS❗ascertained that. 1st❗High Volume guitarist. 🎸
Repeated superlative moments of "Tommy" with musical dynamic, lyrics.
Heaven and Hell is such a damn great tune. I dont how John could be this brilliant and not write much. The song is excellent. it says:"Why cant we have eternal life and never die? " Awesome
When you believe the gospel of Jesus Christ and how he died for our sins was buried and rose again the third day. Then you will have life eternal and never die and it begins the moment you believe by faith on Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15
The OX has numerous solo records that are quite good
we are live here.
To this day, Live At Leeds is my favorite live recording. Love The Who.
Shame that Peter Townsend went kiddie Pornography.....FFS
@@JamminClemmons Really ? That's not what I read.
@@JamminClemmons You believe everything you hear, do you?
@@JamminClemmons Just not true. He REPORTED a web site, and got in a fight with the authorities because they did not want to do anything, so they TRIED to bust him for happening by the site! Total BS story, friend. He was fully exonerated, update your database, and be well :O)
@@JamminClemmons Nah, thats not exactly how it went down. BTW he was cleared of all charges. UK law is funny, being cited is not the same as in the US. It essentially means you are under investigation which in the end he was cleared.
0:00:29 Heaven and Hell
0:04:39 I Can't Explain
0:07:54 Water
0:18:36 I Don't Even Know Myself
0:25:00 Young Man Blues
0:32:52 Overture
0:38:48 It's a Boy
0:39:23 1921
0:41:46 Amazing Journey
0:45:04 Sparks
0:50:11 Eyesight to the Blind
0:52:07 Christmas
0:55:27 The Acid Queen
0:59:02 Pinball Wizard
1:02:00 Do You Think It's Alright?
1:02:22 Fiddle About
1:03:36 Tommy Can You Hear Me?
1:04:45 There's a Doctor
1:05:08 Go to the Mirror!
1:08:32 Smash the Mirror
1:09:47 Miracle Cure
1:09:59 I'm Free
1:12:26 Tommy's Holiday Camp
1:13:24 We're Not Gonna Take It
1:17:01 See Me, Feel Me
1:24:15 My Generation
1:31:27 Cinnamon Girl Jam
Mix of multiple different video sources with the best audio source available for the best quality and most complete version of the show possible. The first half of the show (Until half way through Christmas) is taken from footage released by Wolfgang's Vault. I wish the quality was a bit sharper but it's the best footage there is until an official release, which is pretty unlikely to happen. For this Wolfgang footage, I have used AI frame interpolation to make the video play at a smooth 60fps (technically 50fps for the first 5 songs) which I think looks great. It also fits in more with the smoothness of the second half of the show sourced from a bad quality tape. Though the quality is pretty bad, it's still synced with a fantastic sounding audio source so it's not that bad to watch. It's the only footage of the second half of the show to ever surface excluding a few seconds of My Generation in the credits of The Kids Are Alright. The first 3 songs of the show have technically been released before on the original versions of Thirty Years Of Maximum R&B 1994 VHS and 2001 DVD. However the quality isn't actually that good. When they rereleased it again on DVD in 2009 in much better quality, the Tanglewood section had been removed. I think there is still some dispute between The Who and Wolfgang's Vault over the rights to the show. Which is probably why the full show has never been officially released. Either way, this is the best quality version of the show for the time being.
It's been said many times, 3 soloists. Moon, Entwistle and Townshend are playing the same song while each one is playing their own version of that song. How they kept it glued together is amazing.
The incredible thing is the power and energy of just 3 players. Though one could argue Rogers's voice was the 4th instrument. They were absolutely unparalleled.
"could argue"??
Moon. What a fabulous drummer and such an essential part of The Who sound!
at 1:29:10 Keith Moon is on FIRE !
Untouchable at this point.
They were spectacular. They never gave less than 100%
I was at this concert. One of the greatest concerts I ever saw. Definitely worth getting fired from my summer job for skipping work to attend.
Eles se chamavam The Who, um amálgama de feiúra, insanidade, suor, barulho, inteligência, fúria e rock & roll. Leeds pode ser o registro em disco mais conhecido; Tanglewood, porém, é o testemunho videográfico do show parâmetro que todas as grandes bandas da mesma época tentaram alcançar, mas que permaneceu inatingível. Sem blablablás, sem solos de bateria quilométricos, apenas uma porrada nos neurônios após a outra... Sensation.
So lucky to have lived through this era of the best and most talented rock bands ever. The Who is fabulous in every way.
I just got done finishing a long trip down memory lane for the 90s/early 00s era of live performances, that's when I was a teenager and that was awesome.
...Then I fell down a Who rabbit hole of 70s live recordings...I grew up having always appreciated them and I'm like man... I want to go there, that's where stage performances that I loved growing up were pioneered...
unlike todays music sux !
@@Primogen18 This music indeed had a massive impact on my life. I proudly wear the scars of learning the windmill as a kid! Just did a Pinball Wizard (Mark Wade) cover recently and the guys talked me into doing a windmill for the vid. Sort of a silly grandpa elbow one...still hurt! lol. I grew up with Live at Leeds on the record player and an SG in my hands! And...I broke a few guitars...lol! In 1969 I walked all the way to the record store and bought Tommy...first Album I ever bought. Still have it, along with a couple worn out Live at Leads records :O) PS I got a collection of every old album, original Decca stuff too.
absolutely the BEST ROCK BAND EVER...and i love the stones and the kinks and many other great bands .... hands down PETE, ROGER , KEITH and JOHN are the epitome of ROCK... THE WHO Forever .. Pete is a modern day Bach or Beethoven
"Pete is a modern day Bach or Beethoven."
LOL !!!!!!
The greatest live band ever.
Yup. I'll take Zeppelin for studio and these guys for live. And Queen for both.
@@keithstover2899 MMMMM INTERESTING 🤔😎. PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. ✌️😎🏴
You know you're in for an epic rock performance like none other when the crowd erupts the joint to Keith Moon's introduction by the announcer, loudest ovation in the band.
Keith showing his brilliance on every song! What a precision nuclear reactor he was.
Keith Moon the loon in his absolute 💯 prime! He never played better in my opinion than the way he played at this concert!
Keith Moon. Superhuman, supernatural.
MAGICK
I think I was there in the summer of 1970.What a night. You didn't need to smoke pot just breathe in.What a live band they were.Unique
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Anyone else see Moon hit the snare so hard the stick flew out of his right hand and without missing a beat, within a split second, has a replacement stick in his hand?
Yes - that's funny
LOL I saw the same thing watching a Led Zeppelin concert, Bonham lost a stick and some crew guy appeared kneeling behind his drum with another stick and he never missed a beat
The Who *and* Jethro Tull at the height of their powers. Whoa, that would be a rockin' time machine stop of there ever was one!
The Tull video from this night is also amazing, they were on fire here, like The Who...
No one could touch these guys at this time. Wild, unruly, and rocking like a MF.
You got that right. No doubt about it.
This version of Sparks is the best I've ever heard. Fucking incredible ✊
Really. I t makes almost all other "heavy" music sound... dull.
Same here. I come looking for it a few times a year. Always this version.
The Woodstock version is excellent too.
Moon. He Is Magic.
THE BEST WHO GIG I'VE EVER SEEN...I was there...wonderful concert!!!❤
I wasn’t born for another three years…how lucky you were! I’d have given anything to see Moon drumming in his prime!
@@nxne75 Yes...Moonie and gents were on fire as you can see 🙂 Cheers from NYC!
TOMMY - WHO'S NEXT - QUADROPHENIA ... these were the best years .
Sellout was very good too
@@Paul-dw2cl Sell Out box set is great, though pricey
Great footage! You can actually see Moon on top of his game.
Why is it unlikely to see an official release for this? Even if it is not “worthy”. Certainly the TRUE fans would LOVE to get this in its best available quality. In this day and age, you have the chance to get it directly to those FANATICS!
Im 70 and had been to four Who concerts from 1969 to 1975. Love 'em - but they were notoriously L-O-U-D!😮 Each time. Whats so great about today is I can nicely listen to this Tanglewood show on my little Samsung phone speakers at a nice 70db, instead the 100+dbs this actual show likely was😊!
This NEEDS to come out on DVD. It would be a LOT to ask, considering all the red tape involved, but including Jethro Tull's opening set as well would be sterling.
I was in high school and heard about it but did not have a car until the next year, would have died to see that show!
Great audio quality for both bands, but too bad Tull ruined their set with way too many solos. The Who, on the other hand, were packing dynamite in their tight set.
My boy, The Ox, tearing it up, as always. He's not shown much, but Jesus, you can't miss him, especially on Young Man Blues.
Other surprises: Pete playing an SG, a youthful Moon, and an electrifying performance of Tommy tunes.
Thanks very much for posting this.
No surprise. Pete played an SG for years (late 60s thru the early 70s.)
@@CBrolley There's something about the SG...weapon of choice of Tony Iommi, Frank Zappa, Angus Young...
“Heaven and Hell”. Always an EPIC opening number!!
Why they dropped it from setlist confuses me
I was at this show which also featured a very young Jethro Tull and It’s a Beautiful Day as the opening acts. I was 12 and it was a summer camp field trip. It was my first concert. 🎼🎶🎵
i saw them at the Met, fantastic as usual, a true opera house, in this period they were untouchable
I went to this show. Third row Center..It was like a religious experience. Seeing it over again here I'm contiuusly blown away how great the original Who was. Epic Full Monte of the WHO live. -Our drummer caught a piece of Petes SG at the end. Thanks Pete, Roger, John, and Keith. Totally Epic performance..
See me, feel me.. what an epic song.. they could've played that song for 20 minutes straight and I would never get tired of it. The crowd was totally into, too. What a magical band.. Their albums were masterpieces and they are one of the best live bands of all time.
Thank God for the people who decided it was a great idea to film this concert.
Это один из лучших концертов,что я видел вообще.Вечная память Киту,Джону.Великие!Большое вам спасибо!
Watching and listening to Keith play is always an amazing experience. He was so intuitive in his performance.
I always saw this show as The Who reaching their peak live. After that, it's just a question of either individual performances or set lists matching this level, in the years to come. Maybe something in '71, maybe something in '75. I'm not sure. I am certain this here is *awesome* Thanks for posting this crucial outing.
I saw them in Anaheim about a week beefwhore this show. Too amazing for words. You had to be there. Yes, this was their peak tour. The Woodstock/Tommy tour. Drove me completely insane and I never looked back. So loud is went right through you, and you could feel it deep down...it cost 10 bucks to get in...an astronomical sum at that time.
Yeah, that period from '68 through '70 was *on fire*.* One can also argue for the '69 London Coliseum show that had what I regard as the best recorded version of Young Man Blues, which appeared on The Kids Are Alright, which was before the tragic accident that killed Moonie's friend, for which he blamed himself, and sank deeper into alcoholism and dissipation.
They rocking INSANE..!!!!😮
If I was born 10 years earlier, but alas I would probably be deaf from seeing The Who so many times during the Halcyon years.....
Excellent gig
This show so rocks! My 1st who show was '76, against stage, tons of great photos too. So glad I got to see Moonie. Saw every So Cal tour after...through Hollywood Bowl show, after John & Keith - R.I.P. 🙏
Holly...even out of tune during tommy these guys are just....mind blowing ...Love many bands from that era that are absolutely great, but The Who back then were out there...
Just looking back on these amazing bands is mindboggling because of the level of talent all of these great had. Keith Moon in the book of world records as having the quicks hands of any drummer, and the group setting the record for loudest concert ever. And still playing great Rock n Roll, with amazing songs to boot.
This really captures the energy of The Who live. It also, rarely for video, captures what made them great, which wasn't just raw energy, is was an intangible, more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts energy, which set The Who above any band at the time, set the template for pure rock music performance (Led Zep in paticular), and (ironically) laid the foundations for what was to become punk rock.
Moon was unsurpassed. He played with the bass, guitar and vocals, all at the same time
First time I saw them was at the Social club Goldhawk road Shepherds bush, London 1964. Utterly incredible even then, and I have severe Tinnitus to prove it ✌️😎🇬🇧
Dear boy I'm jealous
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🤘 First, THANK YOU for all the the effort posting this phenominal live show. This show (to me) has a different vibe than the other great live recorded proformances (Woodstock, full length Live @ Leeds, & Isle of Weight) . This is the end of a tour (though short) and the boys seem far from tired. They are firing on all cylinders & playing at a level of utter precise bliss at their peak. I join you ALL in agreement w/ the great comments (nothing better than Pete & his SG) and wish this was available on DVD as well. Feel fortunate to have experienced this band from the start -- tons of memories. Hey, on a different note, anyone out there like ODDS & SODS as much as I do ? Great album.
Pure & Easy!
Keith Moon technically superb. Double bass super controlled, nuances off the songs, pure jazzy matching levels, feeling, attitude, orchestral tímpani classical aproach.
Real artist.
Very underrated drummer.
Double bass live on quadrophenia (73; 74) is from another planet.
Number 1 player in rock.
The monsters of rock and roll!!!!
A group that marked its era with others ! was a teenager . 😍😍😍
If it was not for UA-cam, I would have no knowledge of this. I was 7. Greatest Who show on tape!
Thank you so much for this footage...my favorite who concert footage hands down and best long clear shots ever of Moon at his peak absolutely dominating the drums...I've lived in MA my whole life but unfortunately I was only 6 years of age when this event took place...Jethro Tull probably wished they never showed up...
I AM IN FUCKING AWE!!!!! HOLY SHIT THEY WERE SOOOOOOOO GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just one of the greatest bands of all time. Nice show and quality. Tks for upload
I was there.
Dear Keith. Untouchable. Love to all Who fans out there.
Right back at you! Listening while on the machining night shift. My 16yr old grandson gets this band soaks up everything from them, must carry it on!
This and Isle of Wight are the best recordings captured in this time frame. Thank you😊
Just out of curiosity sir, what do you think of Led Zeppelin live at The Royal Albert Hall 1970? I think LZ was recorded in Jan/Feb of '70 whilst Tanglewood and Isle Of Wight were summer gigs?
😢Live at Leeds 73 but I think recordings are from earlier shows. This before Kieth ran his roadie friend over the limo?
This is superior to Isle of Weight
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Absolutly! And in my opinion, so is Woodstock
@sukrame5331 was just watching that, band is great but some excellent footage of keith,he is a MONSTER.
Amazing Journey/Sparks!🎶😱
Goosebump city!!
The mix here is amazing - can't believe we have this quality from 1970 concert footage!
I agree what happened to the video tape at 54:30 to 1:33 ... Somewhere the last 33 minutes exists somewhere the hell with doing another tour look for that 33 minute video tape or I'm going to weep for the next 5000 years .... That too me and most here then wasting money on another Who Tour with no OX or MOON ... or simply go insane
Love the Who! Fantastic music!What a great band with all exceptional members!
They who.es un grupo de rock explosivo siempre con un sonido sorpresa sin palabras Tato
Greatest Rock band of them all,
The energy level of the band is something beyond this world.
What a pleasure to see such a great angle in the first couple of songs. Love to watch Keith. I wouldn’t see them live until a couple of years later being too young. God, I wish I were born a few years earlier. Thanks for posting this. I think you did a phenomenal job.
Imagine, living in or around Lenox, MA, and in one summer, you saw The WHO, Chicago, and SANTANA, with The Miles Davis Band opener. Holy fuck!
Thank you so much for posting this mind-blowing display of Sound by The Who! They really tore it up through thee entire show. What A GREAT CONCERT!
As for the quality of the Sound and the Audio that you mentioned in the footnotes below, I wouldn't have noticed any differences throughout the complete show.
This show used to be on UA-cam a longtime ago, but then it was cut in half and edited assuming copyright issues. At any rate, I am really glad that I got to enjoy it from beginning to end for the first time in a long time. ROCK ON 🤟🏼
Yes, after Who's Next came out they got too famous. Too big...fame destroys any band. At this stage they just got the beginning taste of FAME....intoxicating it is...and that catapults the performance into magicland. The press would always try and trick Pete into an answer they could berate him for...but he was always one step ahead until the drink finally whopped him into studying pedophilia and getting caught....uh oh. A frigging genius!!
46:13 apocalyptique ( Guy platteau Marseille France)
Amazing how Keith just kept playing without missing a beat at 3:05 when his right pedal malfunctioned incredibly Awesome 😅
Amazing show, THE WHO at their peak of live performance!
The absolute bollox. Great band, live even better.
Watch about 56:15... Moon does a cymbal catch as Pete begins singing the verse, lol!
Watch behind Pete & you can see Moonies hand catch the cymbal..
When Pete says : " Close the door, " Moonie clasps the cymbal closed!!
I mean, c'mon!
Moonie was a fucking artiste!!
WHAT A WONDERFUL BAND.
SIMPLY OUT OF THE QUESTIONS. I LOVE THAT MUSIC AT ALL
🎸🎤🥁👍 rip ⭕❌🌗 Guy platteau Marseille France 😎@@JoseCruz-y4s
Para mi la mejor performance de un grupo en vivo y de un baterista en la historia del rock.
A MILLION THANKS for this !!!! ( CHEERS from a MASSIVE WHO fan !!!)
I'd say 68 to 73 they were the greatest band. They finally surpassed Hendrix and Cream and they now had a catalog that was made for live playing. They were a machine!
The Who couldnt have been surpased by either Jimi Hendrix or Cream. Why? Cream disbanded in November 1968, Hendrix died September 1970. The Who released Tommy in April 1969, which began their dramatic rise to GOAT greatness, cemented by Who's Next in August 1971. At this time, their main UK competition was Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Jethro Tull. Soon after, Pink Floyd.
My self and 3 brothers went to see Tommy at the theater in Boston where we grew up of course we very high mesc and Panama red weed best of times.. thanks.
I've never seen Roger in those boots before or since! Perhaps an experiment. But to do a whole Who show in them heels!
Yes...saw them many times back in the day...Fillmore East doing Tommy. Having these videos to watch is exactly how I remembered it.
Nice slow warm-up song