One of the coolest things about them live was you had three guys who were super animated, and one guy who was like an immovable anchor...But the guy who didn't move at all might actually be the one who is going the wildest on his actual instrument...
On the DVD for this there are different angles etc, and one of those is Ox Cam with an isolated bass track and focussed on John Entwistle the whole time. Sadly the video breaks up occasionally but you might find it around UA-cam. He was arguably one of the finest bass players: he played lead bass to Townsend's lead guitar imo. They are 4 supremely talented musicians. He and Keith Moon are sadly missed.
I'm glad I watched this. I knew the Who's music, having been born in 54, of course! - but I couldn't have even told you the name of the bass player before (although I'd seen it on my album liner for "Tommy"). Also, I realize that I have underestimated their gifts. I always leaned to Jethro Tull and that madness. Ian Anderson was a great talent but he stopped really using it when fame went to his damn head.
I am now 80 years old and have lived through all the greatest rock music on the planet and The Who were the greatest of them all. When I look and listen to this stuff now all these years later the excitement in their sound and performance still gives me goosebumps. It´s untouchable.
I'm 71. Saw them for the first time in St Louis when they opened for Herman's Hermits! LOL. Met them after the show and they were super nice. Still have their autographs framed.
I’m 62, and grew up playing drums. After all these years I still love sitting down and jamming to The Who! We truly grew up in the coolest era of music. I love rock from the early 50s rock and roll through the grunge era.
The Who did this performance at Shepperton Studios. In the studio next door, the movie 'Alien' was being filmed. The cast and crew of Alien went over to watch the performance by The Who and they liked the laser show in WGFA so much, they borrowed the laser equipment from The Who and used it in the movie. So next time you watch Alien, keep an eye out for The Who's lasers! Also, in attendance at the show was a young and still unknown Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders.
Every time I learn something more about Chrissie Hynde, she just gains more cred and respect in my book. A witness to the massacre at Kent State, taught Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols to actually play his guitar, at the heart of the British punk revolution, - and all before she even becomes a star. She never ceases to amaze me.
I think it was soundstage B, which I'm told is pretty cavernous. The road crew set up The Who's touring stage and lighting rig at one end and killed the house lights.
Entwistle looks like he's got ten fingers on each hand, Moon looks like he's playing the drums with three arms, Townshend must have two brains to keep track of all the things he's doing simultaneously, and Daltrey must have an extra lung to be able to move that much and still sing that powerfully. The Who: a band of freakishly great artists.
This performance was the closing number in The Who's 1979 documentary film "The Kids Are Alright." That film is a must see; one of the best rock documentaries ever made.
I was impressed. I hadn't really paid attention to him before. He was amazing. I had the idea of him with a pipe in his mouth while he played, he was so totally into it. They may have actually done that at some point?
The Who in their prime did not get enough credit - they were the most dynamic rock band I ever saw live. I was fortunate to see them play their rock opera "Tommy" at the Magic Circus in L.A. and by the time it was over, we walked out with our mouths hanging open and speechless.
The performance they gave after 9/11 was epic and gave new meaning to their song "We Won't Get Fooled Again" !!! Check it out if you get a chance.... ❤
A band that had the greatest bass player and greatest drummer ever. The most dynamic performers with Townsend’s brilliant songwriting and Daltrey’s kickin vocals. You have a ton of amazing tunes to discover on your trip through The Who’s song catalog. Enjoy the ride! 😎
Crazy PETE! The Who weren’t a band, they were a force of nature! Saw them in ‘79 (at the tragic Cincinnati show unfortunately) and took my then 11 year old son to see them on the Quadrophenia tour in 2013. (Even though Moon and Entwistle were gone) Pete was still crazy some 35 years on! When I saw you’d picked THIS particular performance to react to I immediately knew I needed to subscribe! Rock-on sir! 🤘🏼❤️👍🏼🫡
You just witnessed one of the most iconic moments in rock history whem Roger comes back in with that scream as Pete flies through the air. They play their entire show with that same intensity . Nothing beats the Who live so much energy and they were famous along with Pink Floyd for their light shows. That stack of Marshal Amps you see behind them was made to order for Pete and then was picked up by other bands like Zep. The Who were the 1st band to really turn up the volume :) Let me add that Whos Next is a must have for any 70s rock enthusiast and 1 of my top 10 albums of all time
I saw the Who at Aston University in 1969 and they are a great act. Very loud , loads of showmanship and great skill especially by John Entwhistle. So you can tell how old I am. I love their music and performances. Smashing their equipment up left me cold though. People can say they are the best live rock band. If you like theatre yes but they are missing the point. Zep for example are musically and artistically on a different planet.
@@bjs7442 Zep was also inconsistent in shows, and Page had a problem with stealing songs and not giving credit. Townshend is a still-underappreciated composer.
@@bjs7442 I was a union stagehand for over 30 years and have seen hundreds of concerts but to this day nothing Ive seen beats their 10th anniversary show at MSG in 74 Also Rogers antics with the mike often get overlooked
@@loosilu Yup saw them in 73 at MSG and other than since Ive been loving you which may I say was better live I was very disappointed. The Who were formed well before Zep as was Cream and both of those bands gave credit where credit was do. The Beatles always made sure to give credit when covering a song but not Zep
Your face when Roger screamed and Pete slid across the stage was priceless! Thank you for letting me hear this again for the first time through your reaction. ❤
For nearly ten years, The Who were the greatest rock band in the world and arguably the greatest ever. Monumental, brilliant, but totally in tune with roots among post WW2 born young London men. My wife and I listen to a lot of music but always end up with The Who and have done so for over 50 years.
I saw The Who four times, the most high energy intense concerts I've been to. They played at this kind of intensity 2 1/2 hours non-stop. Obesity was never an issue for these guys!))
Re: Moon being tired on the drums. He did 2.5 hour long shows, and he played THAT hard (actually a lot harder) for the whole show. He just never ran out of gas. This is why you have to see him in the Isle of Wight show, played at 2 am for a crowd bigger than Woodstock. Young Man Blues is the usual recommendation and it's fantastic. However for best Moon performance I've seen on film, I think I Don't Even Know Myself from the same concert is the best I've ever seen. He's like if a jackhammer had a baby with a ballet dancer.
The amount of power those 4 created is mind boggling. They never failed live. For me, they’re the most majestic of the bands that are topper most of the popper most. Those 4 for me are The Stones, The Who, Zeppelin, Beatles.
To see The Who in their prime (believe it or not, what you just witnessed was AFTER their peak) check out them performing "Young Man Blues" at the 1970 Isle Of Wight festival.
I saw them a couple times in this era. They played at this level for 2 1/2 hours, easily the most energetic, dynamic, intense show I've EVER seen. That was their trademark. Once made Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest band ever. Not really a band, more like an assault crew!)) Joe Walsh says the scariest time of his life was when Keith Moon decided he liked Joe and they decided they'd stay up 'til the end of the tour Joe was the opening act on a European tour. Using chainsaws to turn adjoining rooms into one larger room happened more than once. Joe added, if you walk into the lobby with a chainsaw, ya got their attention. Ya really don't have to start 'em up.
To see Keith Moon drumming at full power, check out "A Quick One While He's Away" live at the "Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus". A silly/quirky song from their 2nd album, one of the few times where the cameras properly captures Moon's theatrical drumming. "My Generation" at Monterey Pop is also a great live performance. For a great Who studio recording, check out "Can You See The Real Me" from the album "Quadrophenia". Greatest rock Bass playing ever, + awesome drums.
@@yenlard6683 Everything by the Who at the Isle of Wight was great, and I agree that "Young Man" is a good choice. Wight was recorded around the same time as their classic live album "Live At Leeds".
Quadrophenia is a killer album. John Entwistle shredding is immediately what my ear picks up, he's constantly moving here...and the other 3 were always the "loudest" HA!! Daltrey's scream is a must on studio!! ❤🤩👍🏽
The Who have a lot of great music, but my favorite songs come from their Live at Leeds album, arguably one of the best live albums ever. It's at a time when great musicianship and energetic youth collide, giving us one of the rawest and most powerful performances of the time. Young Man Blues, My Generation, Magic Bus, Amazing Journey/Sparks... like a runaway freight train, they keep on coming.
Sadly, what you saw was the last filmed performance of Keith Moon , who passed away just a few months after the filming of this masterpiece performance. To REALLY see The Who go ballistic during their show, I suggest watching a live performance of My Generation, especially the Monterey Pop performance. It…Gets…BRUTAL!
I don't think it was a few months after filming this. I think it was a couple of weeks or less. He was scheduled to start filming The Life of Brian with Monty Python right after The Kids are Alright finished up production and he never made it.
Of the many studio cuts and live vids of The Who, all worth a reaction, their live performance of "A Quick One (While He's Away)" from the unreleased 1968 BBC film "Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" is so vibrant, crisp, and f-ing _manic_ as to be priceless. Please check it out!!!
They are forever immortal through these videos and their music. Roger Daltrey was actually an immortal in the Highlander tv show where he played Hugh Fitzcairn 💜
I got to see The Who at the Capital Center around 77 or 78. Fantastic show. Definitely the loudest concert I’ve ever been to. My ears were ringing for a week.
Rock -N-Roll at it's finest❣️ .. Townshend (lead guitarist) known for his windmilling/leaping performances, Daltrey (lead vocalist) with one of the most iconic Rock screams here, Keith Moon (Drummer) one of the wildest craziest best rock drummers nicknamed "Moon The Loon" & John Entwistle (bass) much more subdued in body movements with the exception of his hands, arms & fingers owning the bass. The Who is definitely a high performance band necessary to view live vids when reacting to most of their tracks. Ur reaction to this one is priceless Salvo..one of my top reactions foe sure. Good to see you get so excited the way we all did when we first heard certain tracks .. many many times. Luv it😁 Keep Rocking🤘🏼☮️
The Last Waltz was filmed/recorded in 1978, too. It's excellent, and if you haven't seen it, you must. It's The Band's goodbye, with many special guests.
Not knowing their names seems really weird. These guys lived in my house for as long as I can remember, and they still do. God Tier musicians at the top of their game. Lord, I miss the Seventies.
That's the only reason I keep trying to be a good person, I wanna go see the concert God gets to watch. I wanna just sit and listen to SRV, Eddie, and Hendrix jam for a few hours then bring all the others that crowd my thoughts lol Can you imagine a Janis Joplin and Roger Daltrey duet?
That Townshend lunge at 12:55 was so cool. You commented on the scream, which was also amazing. Did you all notice how one of the cymbals just avoided cutting off someone's head when Pete was quick enough to intervene? 13:50
I first saw The Who at the Oval cricket ground i was about 20 feet directly in front of the stage! I've seen them around 20 times since. I also had a encounter with Keith Moon.
I’m 65 today. Grew up listening to and watching The Who, i’ve seen them many times in concert. Favorite albums of the Who is, “Who’s Next”, and “Quadrophenia”. On your own check out the movie Quadrophenia.
That my man, is going to be THE best Scream you will ever hear in Rock & Roll Music, Baby. Totally loved your reaction, I just sat there and waited to see your reaction to Roger’s earth shattering, everybody else had to copy scream of all the ages. That made my night. 😎
I'm 74 years old and had their first album, I also played bass guitar. The Who had one of the best if not the best bass player there was, Moon on drums, the creative skill of lead guitar and that masterful voice singing lead....They were amazing their whole career... I'm glad that young people like you have finally got to enjoy them. In my life I've seen almost every Band of the 60's and 70's in Detroit...this group is one of my favorites, along with Jimi, Chicago, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger ....I could name so many, I moved to Australia after 9 years US Army and a tour in Vietnam (101st Airborne) and seen Tina turner in 1980 in Sydney, also AC/DC....all live!
Often cited as the greatest scream in rock and roll history. This was the beginning of the great rock and roll laser light shows. Pete Townsend (Towns-end, but all one word) was famous for smashing his guitars and Keith Moon would sometimes kick his drum kit into pieces.
Keith Moon would smash up a lot of things! He was also known for blowing up the toilets in hotel rooms. I believe there was also a live TV show in the USA where they set up a sort of cannon with a small pyrotechnic charge in it, behind the bass drum, to make a small bang and a bit of smoke at the end of their set. Unbeknown to the band and stage crew, Keith found where the pyrotechnic charges were kept and stuffed several extra ones into the thing. So, at the planned moment, there was an enormous bang, the bass drum was completely destroyed and Pete Townsend, who was standing in front of the drum kit at the time, ended up with his hair on fire and, I think, permanent damage to his hearing. Keith was of course sat on his drum stool grinning from ear to ear.
the video was remastered in early 2000's, this was the last time the original 4 played together live, Keith would pass away in the summer, Pete did the jump/slide across the stage because the directer told him to do something that is "rock n roll" been a fan for 40 years and to this day this video gives me goosebumps....
GREAT Who song! You noticed John's (bass player) low level of excitement. LOL He always played like this. He was admired by many industry musicians. They gave him the nickname "The Axe".
Roger Daltry has the best scream in rock history! The guys were always competing with each other for the stage, Roger and Pete. The best live band also! Great light show for 1978! Have you done Baba O'Reily yet? If you did I missed it and will have to seek it out! You should try "Who are You" from this same concert! FABULOUS reaction!
One of the coolest things about them live was you had three guys who were super animated, and one guy who was like an immovable anchor...But the guy who didn't move at all might actually be the one who is going the wildest on his actual instrument...
The OX! Because he stood still that made the show so much more brilliant.
Greatest Band Ever
On the DVD for this there are different angles etc, and one of those is Ox Cam with an isolated bass track and focussed on John Entwistle the whole time. Sadly the video breaks up occasionally but you might find it around UA-cam. He was arguably one of the finest bass players: he played lead bass to Townsend's lead guitar imo. They are 4 supremely talented musicians. He and Keith Moon are sadly missed.
Well said. It looks that way. He should have had a pipe in his mouth while he played.
I'm glad I watched this. I knew the Who's music, having been born in 54, of course! - but I couldn't have even told you the name of the bass player before (although I'd seen it on my album liner for "Tommy"). Also, I realize that I have underestimated their gifts. I always leaned to Jethro Tull and that madness. Ian Anderson was a great talent but he stopped really using it when fame went to his damn head.
I am now 80 years old and have lived through all the greatest rock music on the planet and The Who were the greatest of them all. When I look and listen to this stuff now all these years later the excitement in their sound and performance still gives me goosebumps. It´s untouchable.
I'm 71. Saw them for the first time in St Louis when they opened for Herman's Hermits! LOL. Met them after the show and they were super nice. Still have their autographs framed.
I’m 62, and grew up playing drums. After all these years I still love sitting down and jamming to The Who!
We truly grew up in the coolest era of music. I love rock from the early 50s rock and roll through the grunge era.
@phillipwalker6517 You are lucky to be born when you were and got to live through the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s the best decades for rock and metal
Other bands intrigue, titillate, provoke and delight. The Who explode.
You should react to John Entwistle’s solo bass video for Won’t Get Fooled Again.
Roger Daltry’s scream on this one is an iconic moment in rock n roll. Add to that Townsend’s stage slide and it’s just amazing.
remember when they performed this live on TV? It may have been this video but it was a well advertised full concert.
Not often you see a speechless American.
It really doesn’t get any better than that.
@@clivenewman4810 Oh brother 🙄
i have always said that exact moment is the definition of rock and roll. Put a picture in the dictionary.
There's only one way to describe a live Who performance; CONTROLLED CHAOS !!
The Who did this performance at Shepperton Studios. In the studio next door, the movie 'Alien' was being filmed. The cast and crew of Alien went over to watch the performance by The Who and they liked the laser show in WGFA so much, they borrowed the laser equipment from The Who and used it in the movie. So next time you watch Alien, keep an eye out for The Who's lasers! Also, in attendance at the show was a young and still unknown Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders.
Good story
Get out! I had no idea!.
Every time I learn something more about Chrissie Hynde, she just gains more cred and respect in my book. A witness to the massacre at Kent State, taught Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols to actually play his guitar, at the heart of the British punk revolution, - and all before she even becomes a star. She never ceases to amaze me.
when they first discover the egg chamber. that's where you see those lasers providing that eerie mist on top of the eggs.
I think it was soundstage B, which I'm told is pretty cavernous. The road crew set up The Who's touring stage and lighting rig at one end and killed the house lights.
Entwistle looks like he's got ten fingers on each hand, Moon looks like he's playing the drums with three arms, Townshend must have two brains to keep track of all the things he's doing simultaneously, and Daltrey must have an extra lung to be able to move that much and still sing that powerfully. The Who: a band of freakishly great artists.
Yes great description.
One of the best band descriptions I've ever heard! 10+
Love your comment😂❤😂❤
The Who: lead singer, lead guitarist, lead bassist and lead drummer!
Four leads!!!!
This performance was the closing number in The Who's 1979 documentary film "The Kids Are Alright." That film is a must see; one of the best rock documentaries ever made.
It was also in a studio, for a small audience. Not from a true live concert.
I second that. It's a must see. One of the best rockumentaries and one of the funniest movies ever made. You'll love it.
I believe Keiths last performance with them, not sure ?
This also explains the film quality
This is a must see movie for every rock fan❤
Most epic scream in rock and roll history.
And " God I feel so strong" from Alice Cooper hello hooray song from billions dollars babies is the best scream of rock
John Entwistle is the absolute GOAT!
Yep, John Entwistle is shredding all right. Damn. A great studio cut that showcases John’s bass is "The Real Me" from Quadrophenia.
The bass in that song (and drums) are insane.
That and 5:15 are fire.
I was impressed. I hadn't really paid attention to him before. He was amazing. I had the idea of him with a pipe in his mouth while he played, he was so totally into it. They may have actually done that at some point?
@@haskellbob I have never seen that
@@hawkeyegeorge Entwistle ddid all of the brass in that song! Wrote, arranged, and played.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss". That line will never not be relevant.
And we keep falling for it!
"We won't get fooled again", yet every election, people are fooled.
Ain't that the truth.
Yes it will
The Who in their prime did not get enough credit - they were the most dynamic rock band I ever saw live. I was fortunate to see them play their rock opera "Tommy" at the Magic Circus in L.A. and by the time it was over, we walked out with our mouths hanging open and speechless.
Album is totally forgotten by most now sadly
Oh do I Agree with you on That!!!
Yup same, and my ears hissed for a week after
So much fun live! Especially when Keith Moon was alive. He was an adorable monster on drums! ☮️❤️
Did you know Jim Hensen designed his muppet Animal after Keith Moon? 😂
Best live band ever. There's no debate.
Oooo....debatable 🤔
@@steddie4514 as are all things that are subjective.
While "best" is always debatable....there is no question that they are elite, live.
AMEN!
@@steddie4514 well who do you rate
I love SalvoG's look of astonishment at daltry's scream and townshend's slide.
Along with the great music, the message of the lyrics are tremendous.
The performance they gave after 9/11 was epic and gave new meaning to their song "We Won't Get Fooled Again" !!!
Check it out if you get a chance.... ❤
Yeah, famous line "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
And yet we did…that day …and everyday since
This is possibly the best rock concert ever captured on film. Just electrifying.
The coolest band ever.
You HAVE to listen to the studio version of this song. Please. It’s a must.
Yes, and this is extremely important, DO NOT PAUSE the song!
@@loosilu you're right, it's important to NOT PAUSE the music!
@@loosilu Pausing can be necessary to avoid a copyright strike
Real, and he needed to up the volume
A band that had the greatest bass player and greatest drummer ever. The most dynamic performers with Townsend’s brilliant songwriting and Daltrey’s kickin vocals. You have a ton of amazing tunes to discover on your trip through The Who’s song catalog. Enjoy the ride! 😎
Crazy PETE! The Who weren’t a band, they were a force of nature! Saw them in ‘79 (at the tragic Cincinnati show unfortunately) and took my then 11 year old son to see them on the Quadrophenia tour in 2013. (Even though Moon and Entwistle were gone) Pete was still crazy some 35 years on! When I saw you’d picked THIS particular performance to react to I immediately knew I needed to subscribe! Rock-on sir! 🤘🏼❤️👍🏼🫡
Every bit as good as the original studio version! Killer performance--thank you for reacting to this.
You just witnessed one of the most iconic moments in rock history whem Roger comes back in with that scream as Pete flies through the air. They play their entire show with that same intensity . Nothing beats the Who live so much energy and they were famous along with Pink Floyd for their light shows. That stack of Marshal Amps you see behind them was made to order for Pete and then was picked up by other bands like Zep. The Who were the 1st band to really turn up the volume :) Let me add that Whos Next is a must have for any 70s rock enthusiast and 1 of my top 10 albums of all time
And this was actually a bad performance for them. Moon really struggled to play because he was so sick, and he had to dub the drums later.
I saw the Who at Aston University in 1969 and they are a great act. Very loud , loads of showmanship and great skill especially by John Entwhistle. So you can tell how old I am. I love their music and performances. Smashing their equipment up left me cold though. People can say they are the best live rock band. If you like theatre yes but they are missing the point. Zep for example are musically and artistically on a different planet.
@@bjs7442 Zep was also inconsistent in shows, and Page had a problem with stealing songs and not giving credit. Townshend is a still-underappreciated composer.
@@bjs7442 I was a union stagehand for over 30 years and have seen hundreds of concerts but to this day nothing Ive seen beats their 10th anniversary show at MSG in 74 Also Rogers antics with the mike often get overlooked
@@loosilu Yup saw them in 73 at MSG and other than since Ive been loving you which may I say was better live I was very disappointed. The Who were formed well before Zep as was Cream and both of those bands gave credit where credit was do. The Beatles always made sure to give credit when covering a song but not Zep
Your face when Roger screamed and Pete slid across the stage was priceless! Thank you for letting me hear this again for the first time through your reaction. ❤
For nearly ten years, The Who were the greatest rock band in the world and arguably the greatest ever. Monumental, brilliant, but totally in tune with roots among post WW2 born young London men. My wife and I listen to a lot of music but always end up with The Who and have done so for over 50 years.
I saw The Who four times, the most high energy intense concerts I've been to. They played at this kind of intensity 2 1/2 hours non-stop. Obesity was never an issue for these guys!))
It was 1971 and it was the greatest scream in rock ‘n roll history. Nobody has come close since. Who’s Next is incredible.
Seen them live over 30 times. Lead guitarist, lead singer, lead bassist and lead drummer!
John Entwistle is one of the greatest rock bassists of all time, and "The Real Me" is one song that really highlights his brilliance!
i would agree he just stands there but gene simmons he is right up there. and he is all over the place mostly in his prime.
Re: Moon being tired on the drums. He did 2.5 hour long shows, and he played THAT hard (actually a lot harder) for the whole show. He just never ran out of gas. This is why you have to see him in the Isle of Wight show, played at 2 am for a crowd bigger than Woodstock. Young Man Blues is the usual recommendation and it's fantastic. However for best Moon performance I've seen on film, I think I Don't Even Know Myself from the same concert is the best I've ever seen. He's like if a jackhammer had a baby with a ballet dancer.
Cocaine probably had a lot to do with that...
Rogers primal scream towards the end is iconic
One of the greatest visuals, Keith moons, drumming, Roger Daltrey’s scream, Pete Townsend, flying through the air, John Entwhistle, Bass.
The amount of power those 4 created is mind boggling. They never failed live. For me, they’re the most majestic of the bands that are topper most of the popper most. Those 4 for me are The Stones, The Who, Zeppelin, Beatles.
Beatles, The Who, Stones, Zeppelin
Add Floyd to that list and it's the Untouchable Five in my book! :)
@@joshb23 not for me, but I know for many!
How is Queen not included?! Queen, The Who and Led Zeppelin are the top 3 in my opinion.
@@stevenmonte7397 they’re not even in my top 10.
To see The Who in their prime (believe it or not, what you just witnessed was AFTER their peak) check out them performing "Young Man Blues" at the 1970 Isle Of Wight festival.
Capital Center early 80s
Congratulations on over 51,000 Subs. Good Reaction to a great live group.
I saw them a couple times in this era. They played at this level for 2 1/2 hours, easily the most energetic, dynamic, intense show I've EVER seen. That was their trademark. Once made Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest band ever. Not really a band, more like an assault crew!)) Joe Walsh says the scariest time of his life was when Keith Moon decided he liked Joe and they decided they'd stay up 'til the end of the tour Joe was the opening act on a European tour. Using chainsaws to turn adjoining rooms into one larger room happened more than once. Joe added, if you walk into the lobby with a chainsaw, ya got their attention. Ya really don't have to start 'em up.
That was in the video of Joe's Ordinary Average Guy.
To see Keith Moon drumming at full power, check out "A Quick One While He's Away" live at the "Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus". A silly/quirky song from their 2nd album, one of the few times where the cameras properly captures Moon's theatrical drumming. "My Generation" at Monterey Pop is also a great live performance. For a great Who studio recording, check out "Can You See The Real Me" from the album "Quadrophenia". Greatest rock Bass playing ever, + awesome drums.
Also Young Man Blues live from the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. 🔥
@@yenlard6683 Everything by the Who at the Isle of Wight was great, and I agree that "Young Man" is a good choice. Wight was recorded around the same time as their classic live album "Live At Leeds".
Quadrophenia is a killer album.
John Entwistle shredding is immediately what my ear picks up, he's constantly moving here...and the other 3 were always the "loudest" HA!!
Daltrey's scream is a must on studio!! ❤🤩👍🏽
Love that album.
The Who have a lot of great music, but my favorite songs come from their Live at Leeds album, arguably one of the best live albums ever. It's at a time when great musicianship and energetic youth collide, giving us one of the rawest and most powerful performances of the time. Young Man Blues, My Generation, Magic Bus, Amazing Journey/Sparks... like a runaway freight train, they keep on coming.
A rock freight train is the only way to describe Live at Leeds. It's a monster live album, probably the greatest of them all.
Can't wait for you to do the full studio version reaction
I saw them in 1976 and they went at it like that for 2 hours plus. And yeah, the light show was insane!
The best rock and roll scream and the best knee slide ever!
Quite simply, THE best rock song ever.
This is one of the best 4 piece bands at the absolute top of their game
I've never seen a live performance of this. That bass was AMAZING.
Same here. I have a totally new appreciation for this band!
There is, somewhere on you tube, an isolated bass of this song. It is worth listening to.
love hearing John entwistle playing the bass, townsend was your original punk rocker
The best live band of the era. I saw them in South London in 1972. They came from just up the road from me in West London.
Maybe the best rock and roll ever. And definitely, for me, one of the best performances I've ever witnessed.
The Who are mind bogglingly incredible. More.
Ahh, Daltrey's yell and Townshend's windmilling - takes me back to my youth 🥰
The bass player is killing it!!!
This is what rock ‘n Roll is all about! It is the most iconic song that all others that came after try to reach!
Sadly, what you saw was the last filmed performance of Keith Moon , who passed away just a few months after the filming of this masterpiece performance. To REALLY see The Who go ballistic during their show, I suggest watching a live performance of My Generation, especially the Monterey Pop performance. It…Gets…BRUTAL!
I don't think it was a few months after filming this. I think it was a couple of weeks or less. He was scheduled to start filming The Life of Brian with Monty Python right after The Kids are Alright finished up production and he never made it.
This was Thursday afternoon 24th May 1978 and Keith sadly died on 7th September 1978.
The man was a genius.
@@mickparker3726 Keith also supposedly helped with the editing of the film as well.
Of the many studio cuts and live vids of The Who, all worth a reaction, their live performance of "A Quick One (While He's Away)" from the unreleased 1968 BBC film "Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus" is so vibrant, crisp, and f-ing _manic_ as to be priceless. Please check it out!!!
Most definitely 🔥
Agreed.
They had just come off an Australia tour and were well rehearsed - really tight performance.
I cruised in my car many a night listening to this song when I was a teenager.
Pete was so off his face I'm always amazed he can stand up.
Looks like he was high as a kite. Or drunk.
@@jodij6280 Yeah it was both lol.
@@DawnSuttonfabfour 😂
I was never the biggest The Who fan and I've heard the song a hundred times, but their live performance was impressive.
They are forever immortal through these videos and their music. Roger Daltrey was actually an immortal in the Highlander tv show where he played Hugh Fitzcairn 💜
Love this iconic performance! 🤩
I got to see The Who at the Capital Center around 77 or 78. Fantastic show. Definitely the loudest concert I’ve ever been to. My ears were ringing for a week.
Studio version is a must.
And that, my friends, is how you Rock and Roll.
Ive seen this a thousand times and it still makes my hair stand on end....Ive also seen them perform it live, which was awe inspiring....
Keith Moon had the ability to sound like a drum set thrown down a flight of stairs, and still keep time nonetheless.
That's a perfect way to describe it. Spot on.
You are my go-to reactor. :) Just great, you are, even if I'm not a huge fan of an individual song. Thanks so much!
Rock -N-Roll at it's finest❣️ .. Townshend (lead guitarist) known for his windmilling/leaping performances, Daltrey (lead vocalist) with one of the most iconic Rock screams here, Keith Moon (Drummer) one of the wildest craziest best rock drummers nicknamed "Moon The Loon" & John Entwistle (bass) much more subdued in body movements with the exception of his hands, arms & fingers owning the bass. The Who is definitely a high performance band necessary to view live vids when reacting to most of their tracks. Ur reaction to this one is priceless Salvo..one of my top reactions foe sure. Good to see you get so excited the way we all did when we first heard certain tracks .. many many times. Luv it😁 Keep Rocking🤘🏼☮️
Such a cool song, this is one of my driving tunes..love it
The Last Waltz was filmed/recorded in 1978, too. It's excellent, and if you haven't seen it, you must. It's The Band's goodbye, with many special guests.
Shredding? Yes. In my opinion, the best and most important Bass guitarist that ever graced the Universe
Not knowing their names seems really weird. These guys lived in my house for as long as I can remember, and they still do. God Tier musicians at the top of their game. Lord, I miss the Seventies.
That's the only reason I keep trying to be a good person, I wanna go see the concert God gets to watch. I wanna just sit and listen to SRV, Eddie, and Hendrix jam for a few hours then bring all the others that crowd my thoughts lol Can you imagine a Janis Joplin and Roger Daltrey duet?
Go down this rabbit hole. You wont be let down.
Looking forward to you doing the studio version of this song! 👍 😀⭐️
That Townshend lunge at 12:55 was so cool. You commented on the scream, which was also amazing. Did you all notice how one of the cymbals just avoided cutting off someone's head when Pete was quick enough to intervene? 13:50
That is the defining scream of rock and roll - always will be
I will never forget that laxer light show. I had never seen anything like that. 😎☮️❤️
Always my favorite video, plus the studio version of “Who Are You”. Pete is SO high in this…just watch, lol!!!
Great sound and video quality for 1978, thanks for remastered
I first saw The Who at the Oval cricket ground i was about 20 feet directly in front of the stage! I've seen them around 20 times since. I also had a encounter with Keith Moon.
I’m 65 today. Grew up listening to and watching The Who, i’ve seen them many times in concert. Favorite albums of the Who is, “Who’s Next”, and “Quadrophenia”. On your own check out the movie Quadrophenia.
this is one of their finest performances on film.
roger daltry has such a powerhouse voice one of the best in rock n roll. one of a kind.
Seen them live ..they are the greatest.
That my man, is going to be THE best Scream you will ever hear in Rock & Roll Music, Baby.
Totally loved your reaction, I just sat there and waited to see your reaction to Roger’s earth shattering, everybody else had to copy scream of all the ages. That made my night. 😎
I'm 74 years old and had their first album, I also played bass guitar. The Who had one of the best if not the best bass player there was, Moon on drums, the creative skill of lead guitar and that masterful voice singing lead....They were amazing their whole career... I'm glad that young people like you have finally got to enjoy them. In my life I've seen almost every Band of the 60's and 70's in Detroit...this group is one of my favorites, along with Jimi, Chicago, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger ....I could name so many, I moved to Australia after 9 years US Army and a tour in Vietnam (101st Airborne) and seen Tina turner in 1980 in Sydney, also AC/DC....all live!
This was the drummer Keith Moons final performance with the band.....he died a few weeks later...
That's ROCK AND ROLL !
Often cited as the greatest scream in rock and roll history. This was the beginning of the great rock and roll laser light shows. Pete Townsend (Towns-end, but all one word) was famous for smashing his guitars and Keith Moon would sometimes kick his drum kit into pieces.
Keith Moon would smash up a lot of things! He was also known for blowing up the toilets in hotel rooms. I believe there was also a live TV show in the USA where they set up a sort of cannon with a small pyrotechnic charge in it, behind the bass drum, to make a small bang and a bit of smoke at the end of their set. Unbeknown to the band and stage crew, Keith found where the pyrotechnic charges were kept and stuffed several extra ones into the thing. So, at the planned moment, there was an enormous bang, the bass drum was completely destroyed and Pete Townsend, who was standing in front of the drum kit at the time, ended up with his hair on fire and, I think, permanent damage to his hearing. Keith was of course sat on his drum stool grinning from ear to ear.
John entwhistle’s finger movements look like he’s playing a complicated lead guitar solo. It’s absolutely amazing that he’s actually playing bass
the video was remastered in early 2000's, this was the last time the original 4 played together live, Keith would pass away in the summer, Pete did the jump/slide across the stage because the directer told him to do something that is "rock n roll" been a fan for 40 years and to this day this video gives me goosebumps....
I spin the vinyl 45 of this often at Festivals here in the U.K. Just Love the power in the message.
The trouble is we DO get fooled again, & again.
Glad you got to see Pete in action!
The Who are a top 5 band in Rock, for me.
That's the most famous SCREAM in rock history!
yeah, I have heard this song for almost 50 years and this week I finally figured out EACH PERFORMER IS PLAYING THE LED!
I had the privilege of seeing The Who live twice back in the early 80's.
They went for 2 hours plus at every concert, nonstop!
Best rock band EVER!✌️❤️
GREAT Who song! You noticed John's (bass player) low level of excitement. LOL He always played like this. He was admired by many industry musicians. They gave him the nickname "The Axe".
One of the biggest bands ever
Roger Daltry has the best scream in rock history! The guys were always competing with each other for the stage, Roger and Pete. The best live band also! Great light show for 1978! Have you done Baba O'Reily yet? If you did I missed it and will have to seek it out! You should try "Who are You" from this same concert! FABULOUS reaction!
The most famous scream in rock and roll !! Pete writes all the music
John Entwistle wrote numerous songs for the group also. He usually sang the ones he wrote, like “Boris The Spider”, and “My Wife”.