I was at this concert. Man they just smoked! No one can replace moon, but Kenny Jones is an awesome drummer. Many years later, I acquired a 1967 Lake Placid Blue Telecaster with a maple cap fretboard. Not sure the year of the Tele Townsend is playing but very close to what I own. He is a bit better at guitar than I am 😉.
@@alsaxe1 I actually revisited the video. You are right. At first glance it looked like my '67 Tele. Lake Placid blue with maple cap fingerboard (no skunk stripe) was sorta rare for that year. Cheers.
To me Kenny Jones totally replaced keith moon , who by the end of 77 was bloated and erratic, vastly ovrrrated judged by his antics not his once great drumming circa 70/72
I saw them on this tour, only time I've seen them live. This song is a highlight I still remember, one of my favorite tracks from my absolute favorite Who album.
There is no real "hate", just that the decision to bring Kenney in was so, so wrong. Sure, he was in a Mod band and they were all mates - so what? He wasn't chosen on what really mattered - his drumming.
@@JimMalmPHOTO read "Who I Am", Pete's biography. Even filming promo for Eminence Front, he said he was all coked up, just to get through (withdrawals from heroin and alcohol)
Pete's cord guitar and Roger's mic cable get tangled at the beginning! Love the way they just keep performing, you'd never know it wasn't part of the show.
The greatest band at its greatest (though the sound timing was off a bit when I watched it). I think this performance is the best live rock and roll song ever.
05:27 It cannot be emphasized enough that with each windmill, Pete is striking the strings. His fingers BLEED profusely after concerts. It's so obvious when you see some dude like KISS' Paul Stanley windmill that he's not coming close to striking the strings. While an impressive stage gimmick, the windmilling was an essential part of the Who's sound on stage. Also, it's to my understanding that Pete - especially back then - had to use heaviest gauge strings that you can buy, and that sometimes in between using his telecaster and the Schecter his roadie would have to re-string his guitar. That's how much punishment he did to get his sound.
Magically bored On a quiet street corner Free frustration In our minds and our toes Quiet storm water..... The songs the main character Jimmy, has taken the 5:15 train to Brighton, consumed a lot of drugs, recollecting his life with the Mods, the cultural movement to which he belongs (even if he has dropped out for now), and their duels with the Rockers. Jimmy's memories are extremely disjointed, consisting mainly of anger, confusion, violence, sexual frustration, and rootlessness.
Townshend was the least miserable hes ever been on this tour...playing like one of the best guitar players in the world. My guess is he didnt have to worry about babysitting the drummer any more
at the height of my obsession with the band, i was at this show (or the other one, i believe there was two ,one televised). they were really good. a lot of people are down on Kenny Jones but i think he was great. he clung to the high hat for keeping time and i think i read somewhere that Entwistle loved playing with him for that reason.
Kenny is definitely no Keith and Keith was no Kenny. Two different styles, but you must remember as the 80s approached so did the music change and Kenny's drumming fit in nicely with the new who songs. He is very solid and steady and like a watch. Pete and John had no issues just roger because he had moon the loom for over 13 years behind him and his character. Keith was good indeed but at times to busy for sure. Sorry roger in my opinion Kenny was more than fine.
Kenney was great and always will be. The Who as a band however, they were inevitably flexible compared to Kenney's usually straight beats, and I mean that in a good way. It did add a new twist, but it wasn't the same or as good as when they were with Keith. Nonetheless, it kept the band alive, having him there. I'm glad this stuff exists, I'd rather Kenney had joined as he did instead of the band just dying completely and nothing ever following. He was part of a path that the band took, I'm sure he's proud of it and he should be.
The evolution. They went from the most inefficient band in the world (destroying their gear) to perhaps the most efficient. Look up Alan Rogan's commentary on Pete's guitars. 1. Main guitar gets played. 2. Switch to capo guitar while first guitar is retuned. 3. Go back to 1st guitar while capo guitar is re-tuned to be the backup for 1st guitar. TWO SETS OF STRINGS PER NIGHT. Period.
Ranking of THE WHO drummers: 1- Keith Moon 2- Simon Phillips 3- Kenny Jones 4- Scott Devours who filled in for an ill Zak Starkey on the 2013 tour. 5- zak starkey
It was a “Telecaster”-style guitar custom-built by Schecter and Roger Giffin with “Super Rock” coil-tapped humbuckers and Gibson-type toggle switch & Sperzel locking tuners.
Roger and Pete were stuck, joined at the hip for this track for quite a while LOL !! WOW Kenny shreds like the Neil Peart of the who !! Why did they get rid of the guy - way better than Zack !!
Think it may have been a time crunch thing as this was broadcast,They kept announcing how long till showtime etc. and you could see corner clock running...that I could see Kenny Jones I could not we were way up stage left behind speakers....but this then 20 year old Buffalo Who Nut You just need head due north on QEW
This concert was a let down, as was the entire 1982 tour - by previous Who standards. This tour is best described as workman-like. Pete began the long journey of phoning in and teasing the audience with his performances that continues to today (although his Psychoderelict tour was eruptively brilliant). These shows are very good for a normal rock band. But The Who always was more - an indescribable mix of melody, chaos, violence, delicacy and sheer power. Kenney Jones could fit in that The Who playing his version of Moonie as he showed during the outstanding, incandescent '79 Tour. But he could not make new sounds. And Pete checked out here. The Who remain the greatest live band in rock history. Just not here.
@@grengeg7373 Nope. I also don't act, drive a racing car, pro wrestle, sing, build houses, write novels, make clothes, bake cakes, or run a country, but I do believe I am also allowed an opinion about the efforts and skills of those who do so too :)
I was at this concert. Man they just smoked! No one can replace moon, but Kenny Jones is an awesome drummer. Many years later, I acquired a 1967 Lake Placid Blue Telecaster with a maple cap fretboard. Not sure the year of the Tele Townsend is playing but very close to what I own. He is a bit better at guitar than I am 😉.
it;s actually either a schecter or a Giffen tele
@@alsaxe1 I actually revisited the video. You are right. At first glance it looked like my '67 Tele. Lake Placid blue with maple cap fingerboard (no skunk stripe) was sorta rare for that year. Cheers.
To me Kenny Jones totally replaced keith moon , who by the end of 77 was bloated and erratic, vastly ovrrrated judged by his antics not his once great drumming circa 70/72
Huge performance, lads! John’s bass work is awesome, by the way. 🙏🏻👍🏻
I saw them on this tour, only time I've seen them live. This song is a highlight I still remember, one of my favorite tracks from my absolute favorite Who album.
This tour was my first ever rock concert when I was 17. My friend and I were lucky enough to get 3rd row seats in front of the Ox!!!
The Who were and are the best
Oh look at my boys 😍 nothing beats it!! So fully of energy as always and Rog & Pete such goals😍😍
Why all the hate for Kenny Jones. The dude was a fucking drum machine here. What's not to like.
There is no real "hate", just that the decision to bring Kenney in was so, so wrong. Sure, he was in a Mod band and they were all mates - so what? He wasn't chosen on what really mattered - his drumming.
@@LaughingStock_ it was up to pete, so he knows better than any of us what is good for the band.
Pete was the most respectful sub for Moon
I think the 1982 tour is some of Townsend's best live work since Live at Leads,
prusso09 Damn straight!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well he was sober finally.
@@JimMalmPHOTO no he was not. He was high as a kite on uppers.
@@peterschon6875 Cite your source for that claim. You cannot because it doesn't exist.
@@JimMalmPHOTO read "Who I Am", Pete's biography. Even filming promo for Eminence Front, he said he was all coked up, just to get through (withdrawals from heroin and alcohol)
The best Who song ever made or at least my favourite + when you’ve actually been on your own 5:15 journey, it means a lot...!!!
Pete's cord guitar and Roger's mic cable get tangled at the beginning! Love the way they just keep performing, you'd never know it wasn't part of the show.
And the crowd cheered afterwards. Roger's untangling work was a performance in and of itself!!!
One of the best versions ever.
fuck no
LOVE THE TANGLE
He gets a cheer when he fixes it !!!
The greatest band at its greatest (though the sound timing was off a bit when I watched it). I think this performance is the best live rock and roll song ever.
Love Reign Over Me is usually pretty great-Daltrey is the only vocalist who could sing that song!!
05:27 It cannot be emphasized enough that with each windmill, Pete is striking the strings. His fingers BLEED profusely after concerts. It's so obvious when you see some dude like KISS' Paul Stanley windmill that he's not coming close to striking the strings. While an impressive stage gimmick, the windmilling was an essential part of the Who's sound on stage. Also, it's to my understanding that Pete - especially back then - had to use heaviest gauge strings that you can buy, and that sometimes in between using his telecaster and the Schecter his roadie would have to re-string his guitar. That's how much punishment he did to get his sound.
Besides being an awesome player and one of the best ever Pete was a very angry younger man.
Magically bored
On a quiet street corner
Free frustration
In our minds and our toes
Quiet storm water.....
The songs the main character Jimmy, has taken the 5:15 train to Brighton, consumed a lot of drugs, recollecting his life with the Mods, the cultural movement to which he belongs (even if he has dropped out for now), and their duels with the Rockers. Jimmy's memories are extremely disjointed, consisting mainly of anger, confusion, violence, sexual frustration, and rootlessness.
Townshend was the least miserable hes ever been on this tour...playing like one of the best guitar players in the world.
My guess is he didnt have to worry about babysitting the drummer any more
Beatles - Paul McCartney
Queen - John Deacon
The Who - John Einwistle
yes just opposite order
Deacon isn't even close to Entwistle, nor is McCartney.
What a band -go man go!
Just saw them in Boston - still rocking!!
Beautifull. 5:15, Im out of my brain on the train. I love it!!!
Just saw them Sunday in Jax. Roger did a great job! Good show.
Kenny Jones: what a drummer!!!
I rented this concert on VHS, later bought the DVD.
Saw them on this tour in Orlando Florida. Joan Jett open for them . They were great Kenny Jones was Rock solid.
The mic HAHAHAHA ... I LOVE!!
at the height of my obsession with the band, i was at this show (or the other one, i believe there was two ,one televised). they were really good. a lot of people are down on Kenny Jones but i think he was great. he clung to the high hat for keeping time and i think i read somewhere that Entwistle loved playing with him for that reason.
Get to the point
I built "a raft in the quarry" lasted 18+yrs😍
Great stuff
They're long over by this point; keep in mind, 10 years earlier, they're possibly the greatest live band to emerge from Britain. Ever.
10 years earlier Led Zepplein had released albums 1,2,3,and 4 already so
i dont think thats the case, but thats your opinion.
@@egaz11 20 years earlier Jimmy Page tried to recruit Roger, Keith and John to form Led Zeppelin. Why was that?
Kenny is definitely no Keith and Keith was no Kenny. Two different styles, but you must remember as the 80s approached so did the music change and Kenny's drumming fit in nicely with the new who songs. He is very solid and steady and like a watch. Pete and John had no issues just roger because he had moon the loom for over 13 years behind him and his character. Keith was good indeed but at times to busy for sure. Sorry roger in my opinion Kenny was more than fine.
Great dvd at their peak here( to me Kenny Jones is fantastic
was there and before that saw them in Pontiac Michigan Silverdome 1976
Pete was on top of his game this tour, no doubt.
Kenney was great and always will be. The Who as a band however, they were inevitably flexible compared to Kenney's usually straight beats, and I mean that in a good way. It did add a new twist, but it wasn't the same or as good as when they were with Keith. Nonetheless, it kept the band alive, having him there. I'm glad this stuff exists, I'd rather Kenney had joined as he did instead of the band just dying completely and nothing ever following. He was part of a path that the band took, I'm sure he's proud of it and he should be.
Who's the greatest bass guitarist?
John E no doubt
The evolution. They went from the most inefficient band in the world (destroying their gear) to perhaps the most efficient. Look up Alan Rogan's commentary on Pete's guitars. 1. Main guitar gets played. 2. Switch to capo guitar while first guitar is retuned. 3. Go back to 1st guitar while capo guitar is re-tuned to be the backup for 1st guitar. TWO SETS OF STRINGS PER NIGHT. Period.
Kenny Jones sounds great! I'm sorry Kenny!
Knockout stuff
Ranking of THE WHO drummers: 1- Keith Moon 2- Simon Phillips 3- Kenny Jones 4- Scott Devours who filled in for an ill Zak
Starkey on the 2013 tour. 5- zak starkey
Lovely telecaster
It was a “Telecaster”-style guitar custom-built by Schecter and Roger Giffin with “Super Rock” coil-tapped humbuckers and Gibson-type toggle switch & Sperzel locking tuners.
would not be a WHO performance if they didnt have a miscue
Roger and Pete were stuck, joined at the hip for this track for quite a while LOL !! WOW Kenny shreds like the Neil Peart of the who !! Why did they get rid of the guy - way better than Zack !!
Roger had a problem with him.
He got bored waiting in between for them to record or do more shows.
I thought Kenney Jones was a fantastic drummer for the Who. Obviously Keith Moon was impossible to surpass, but he did a great job.
🇬🇧❤️🇬🇧
The fucking who goddamn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah, the mic snafu show. Roger started using a wireless headset mic after this.
No he didnt
Got any pictures of him using a wireless headset mic?
Didn't think so.
Roger got on parachute pants?
WHY SHOULD I CARE?!?
Why did Rabbit not play the intro and end faithfully to the record?
Yup, that's Rabbit
That's Tim Gorman. Rabbit didn't do the '82 farewell tour.
Good job, I stand corrected.
Think it may have been a time crunch thing as this was broadcast,They kept announcing how long till showtime etc. and you could see corner clock running...that I could see Kenny Jones I could not we were way up stage left behind speakers....but this then 20 year old Buffalo Who Nut You just need head due north on QEW
My list ranking the drummers who took Moon's spot in order of best to worst.
1. Simon Philips
2. Kenney Jones
3. Zak Starkey (can't stand Starkey)
Where's entwisles solo at Dora
Entwistle only started doing solos around the 1994 quadrophenia hyde park concert timeline in the who's history
entanglement, hah!
This concert was a let down, as was the entire 1982 tour - by previous Who standards. This tour is best described as workman-like. Pete began the long journey of phoning in and teasing the audience with his performances that continues to today (although his Psychoderelict tour was eruptively brilliant).
These shows are very good for a normal rock band. But The Who always was more - an indescribable mix of melody, chaos, violence, delicacy and sheer power. Kenney Jones could fit in that The Who playing his version of Moonie as he showed during the outstanding, incandescent '79 Tour. But he could not make new sounds. And Pete checked out here.
The Who remain the greatest live band in rock history. Just not here.
Bam Bam yawn
it looks great to me [ sound awsome [ no sloppy moon bits
Pete’s guitar is to weak and to tinny sounding
Ugh. The drumming is awful. None of the passion of Moonie, and none of the technique of Starkey. Phoned in 😒
Do you play drums?
@@grengeg7373 Nope. I also don't act, drive a racing car, pro wrestle, sing, build houses, write novels, make clothes, bake cakes, or run a country, but I do believe I am also allowed an opinion about the efforts and skills of those who do so too :)
Zack sucks ,..kenny dominates him ,..too easy
Cmon Shaun. It’s solid drumming. One Keith Moon. No one else like him. I feel your comment is phoned in if anything..
No, the drumming on this song; the whole Toronto show, was inspired.