Thank you for watching the video, It means a lot to me . I will leave this pinned message here to REMIND everyone that i do not have TELEGRAM and there is no GIVEAWAY. Those you see are bot scams . Keep yourself safe and know that I would not ask for your info. ❤ ❤
What it meant when I first heard it? Those who want power are the last people who should be given it. They will repeat the same mistakes and abuses that made the revolution neccessary in the first place.
Couldn't agree more! It was also the PERFECT soundtrack for the dog-fighting training scenes in Top Gun 2 Maverick when Maverick proves just how good a boss he is. 👍
@@BisscuteReacts react to Legião Urbana - Acrílic on Canvas. The Sing is by a Brasilian rock band, whose lyrics draw a parallel between the end of a relatonship and a painting on a boate.
I've seen The WHO nearly 100 times the last 40 years. Most recently last May. The Greatest Live Band in History. So many awesome songs. Too many to mention. The list goes on forever. LONG LIVE THE WHO! 🤟
@@scottderechinsky9896 not really. bonham was a better drummer. page was ENTIRELY a better guitarist than Mr. Townsend. John Paul Jones is a better musician than Entwistle. WAY BETTER. and singers are about equal, with Plant probably being more musical than Daltry. zeppelin's anthology is more extensive and they sold more records. and i probably like the who more.
@@RobertMJohnson Once again, all opinions. There is no better Rock Bass Guitarist than John Alec Entwistle. Keith Moon is the GOAT of drummers. Roger Daltrey a powerful and emotively great front man. And Pete Townshend is the musical genius and performer who created and wrote the Classic WHO songs. And The WHO never plagiarized songs like Zeppelin. They were even sued for plagiarism. I think Jimmy Page is a great gutarist though.
The line after the scream, "Come meet the new boss, same as the old boss" sums up what this song is all about. Things look like they change, but really they don't.
Things change. Just don't be fooled by something that doesn't represent change for the better. I believe that was what Townsend wrote the song in response to what he saw coming from the hippie movement of the day.
Bisscutiepie, the Who is known for the insane stuff they do on stage. At the end of each show, Pete Townshend smashes his guitar and Keith Moon kicks over his drumkit. This is standard procedure for them.🎸🎸🎸
Pete Townsend broke a lot of guitars but not after every performance. But you are right, he did break a heck of a lot of them. In 1967 alone he smashed 37 I think it was. Also depended on the guitar he played. He loved playing on a Rikenbacker and only smashed like 7 of those in his entire career.
Great reaction, my dear. I am an American, but I had the good fortune to be an adolescent attending school in London in the late sixties when The Who emerged. Their first big international hit was "My Generation" (1965) and is definitely worth a listen. Pete was known for destroying his guitars at the end of the group's performances back then. People loved it at the London clubs! I've seen them five or six times at stadium gigs or huge arenas here in the U.S., right through 2015. (Guitarist Pete and lead singer Roger are still carrying the band around the world.) Every performance was epic. I was 19 years old when this song came out. It was the final track on their most highly regarded album, "Who's Next" (1971). I was blown away by the quality of every track. The opening song, "Baba O'Riley," is also overwhelmingly popular and worth a listen. You can't go wrong with these guys.
this performance was in 1978 in shepperton studios, england. it was done for a movie "kids are alright". Legendary drummer keith moon's final live perfromance!
Shot because there was no good existing concert footage of material from the Who's Next album. A small and exclusive guest list that included many notable people in the industry including one who was not so well known at the time but was two years away from releasing an album considered one of the '80s greatest debut albums: Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.
I read somewhere that, during a performance, Jon Entwhistle appeared to be just standing completely stationary doing nothing. The camera zoomed in on his guitar and you realized that while he wasn't moving around, his fingers were just a blur moving over the strings.
I saw The Who in the 1970s as a teenager and was blown away by the energy and sonic overload. In 2016, I took my youngest son to see them and the energy and excitement were _still there_ . Best live rock act ever.
Awesome, their drummer Keith Moon is a legend, to this day still regarded as one of the all-time wildest hellraisers in rock and roll history, Alice Cooper said "He was the craziest human being on the planet and the best drummer of all time"
I just recently saw a interview with Joe Walsh. He was talking about how Keith Moon John Belushe and him Joe would go out and party together. For those who might not know all three of those guys were known to be right wild at times..
@@joecollie4314 I heard a story about how Sandy Denny sang on "The Battle of Evermore" on Led Zeppelin IV, then went out drinking with John Bonham and Keith Moon, and proceeded to drink them both under the table.
@@joecollie4314 That was the Hollywood Vampires drinking club, which also included Harry Nilsson, Graham Chapman, Alice Cooper, and more. Basically every hellraising drunk in showbusiness.
Hi Bisscutie! The Who were formed in the 60s and we're generally regarded as THE rock band of the 60s behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. They continued through the mid 80s. They actually made the first rock opera called "Tommy." It was a movie too. It's a bit out there, but is worth checking out when you have a spare couple hours. They paved the way for bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Aerosmith. They also started the whole let's smash our guitars thing.
What you have just witnessed is without a doubt one of the best rock bands ever! All these guys were amongst the best in their fields. Sadly Keith Moon (drummer) died early, and John Entwistle (bassist) died a ways back. Their music defined a generation, and you might even know some of it without knowing it. Pete Townsend (guitarist) made that wind milling he does to his guitar rather famous, and if you take a second look at the video, you'll notice that the mic cord is looped and gaffer taped to the mic because of how much swinging Roger Daltrey does to the mic. The two left alive still play out. Personally I think Roger's voice is one of the strongest in rock and roll. These guys were and still are legends.
This song is a genuine masterpiece. One of the greatest in the history of rock music. When I saw it was live though, I was worried... they don't always sound great live. But when I saw Pete start moving around, I knew it was from their younger days. And then seeing Keith and John.... got just a bit misty-eyed. This must have been at their peak.
I saw them two years previous to this video the day after I turned 18, and it was awesome. I had two tickets but I could not get anyone I knew to go with me, they just weren't interested. I took my younger sister instead and we has a great time and look back on it as one of the best concerts we ever went to.
Growing up, my father (an aging former hippie) played The Who and Grateful Dead very heavily. While I never quite got into the Dead, the Who and their musicality shaped my interest in drums as one of my first hobbies as a small child. Quite a lot descended from that over the years, so you could say this band is a major part of who I am today. Also, it’s just damn good music.
A band from the 60's, times of war, revolution, civil unrest, changes in society, who will always be one of the greatest rock bands ever. Great musicians, and a fantastic entertaining live band, they will always be legends, never to be forgotten.
My dad went to a The Who gig in the 70s and was practically deaf for 3 days afterwards. They have an amazing back catalogue, including Tommy (a rock opera with the classic track, Pinball Wizard)
You have just reacted to one of the very best rock bands...ever. All four of them were masters of their own instruments, with Keith Moon and Pete Townsend probably excelling the most. Unfortunately, Keith Moon was taken from us far too early. They have influenced and paved the way for so many other artists whom in their own right have achieved greatness. If you read/listen to interviews from some great rock bands, they will always mention The Who. I know others have mentioned the rock opera Tommy (some great songs) but they also provided the soundtrack for one of the greatest subculture movies ever, Quadrophenia...you may want to review that on your other channel. Another great reaction from you, thank you.
They didn't provide the soundtrack for the movie Quadrophenia. Pete wrote Quadrophenia and it was released as an album. Then a movie was made out of it.
Unfortunately Keith SUCKS in this clip, it's right before he croaked. The best way to listen to this song is to listen to it (the album version). You still get Pete jumping around in this clip, but you don't get anything from Moon, it's a turgid version, an embarrassing end for Keith who can barely get around the drums. Roger has said many times that he and Keith went and saw a rough cut of this shortly before he died and that Moon was totally embarrassed.
I question your familiarity with the band from your comments. When you speak of mastery of instruments, you rightly mention Keith and Pete, but neglect to mention John Entwhistle, regarded by virtually EVERYBODY, including virtually all of his peers, as the greatest bass guitarist of ALL TIME. He WAS the greatest, and nobody else played like he did.
Notice when Peter Townsend "spits" to his left at 3:36. lol! Great and timeless song from 1971! I saw the Who live in 1971 at the San Diego Sports Arena! Thank you for your Reaction, Bisscute! - Bob
Saw, and heard, the Who in 1976 at the legendary Winterland auditorium in San Francisco. Loudest band I ever heard. I thought that the building was going to collapse. My ears were ringing for a week. Had a great time.
My dad's favorite band. One of my all time favorite songs. I definitely recommend Who Are You, Baba O Riley, Behind Blue Eyes and Pinball Wizard among others. Awesome reaction Biss ❤️🤘
Bisscute, instant subscriber. Boomer from Chicago, raised on American Pop, R&B and Rock 'n Roll. Yes, I saw The Who live. No I don't remember a thing but it was wonderful in flashbacks. They destroyed their instruments. They destroyed hotel rooms. They destroyed rock music and they destroyed the musical stage with the first Rock Opera: TOMMY
@@BisscuteReacts Did you notice they had to duct tape the headphones to the drummer's (Keith Moon) head? They didn't call him Moon the Loon for nothing. He was the basis for Animal on The Muppet Show.
I saw the Who in Texas in 1968. It was my first concert and first time to go out with a girl. It was really fantastic. I had started playing drums only 2 years before that date. I saw them again in 1972, from the 5th row. My ears were ringing for 2 days after. They were and still are the loudest band I had ever seen. And that 1972 concert was the best one I had ever seen, including Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Iron Maiden, Rush, Grateful Dead, ZZ Top, Rod Stewart, ELP, and Yes.
This song came out the summer before my Senior year in High School (yes I'm old). And yes I've seen them in concert several times. They were always incredibly LOUD.
One of the best live acts ever. They filled stadiums and large arenas for more than two decades. Pete Townshend became a legend for destroying instruments. He started the whole trend. Plus GOAT rock musician and song writer
This song came out in August of 1971 on the WHO's Next? album. I was a rising junior in high school. However, the Who as a band were around from the early to mid-1960s. They were a "mod" rock band. Ultimately, their genre became hard rock. They played at Woodstock in 1969, and many venues thereafter. They made two rock operas - Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Both are worth a listen. Various theater companies still perform Tommy today. I saw it live two or three years ago here in North Carolina. Who's Next was originally supposed to be another rock opera, but the band got disillusioned and it was released as a theme album instead. Most of the rest of what was to be the opera wound up on 1974's Odds N Sods. This band is right up there with The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Faces, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Genesis, and many other British rock greats of the 1960s and '70s and to some extent, the 1980s. No classic rock album collection is without some Who in it!
The band "The Who" was founded 1964 and were later known as the loudest rock band of this planet! They played at Woodstock 1969 as well. My first contact with the band was a long time ago. They had a rock-opera-muscial-movie called "Tommy" ... worth to watch it! The movie features Elton John, Ann-Magret, Tina Turner, Jack Nicholson, Eric Clapton, Richie Havens and many others artists of this time! Great Play! :) Fun fact: Like 30 years ago I played "Tommy" at our school musical play! XD
The Mighty Who performed, Monterrey Pop, Woodstock, Isle Of Wight 1970 600,000, and Isle Of Wight 600,000 1971, Live Aid, and Live Eight, Concert For New York, Tribute To Freddie Mercury, and a few more that I could list.
I saw The Who in concert in 1973 shortly after their album Quadrophenia was released. In those days it was common to have a different band open the show. The opening band was a group I hadn't heard of called Lynard Skynyrd. Wow, what a show that was. :) Keep up the good work, I love your reactions and willingness to listen to many types of music.
This was set up at the Who's Shepperton Studio, UK stage and fans were invited to be the crowd to watch the performance. It was Keith's last performance before his death in 1982 from an overdose (RIP) the band wanted to capture their classic songs from 1971. They used top quality equipment and technicians to setup an almost film atmosphere
That scream and then the slide is one of the most iconic moments in rock history. if someone made an hour documentary on the history of rock music, that moment would be it.
Probably the thing that was most special about The Who was the contrasts they embodied, sometimes verging on contradictions. Some of the more striking contrasts/contradictions: For the first few years of their existence, they were masters of the 3:00 long pop rock 7” singles. They proceeded to become famous for something called the “rock opera,” album-length explorations of a theme. They were capable of musical brutality & aggression (e.g. smashing guitars) but also genuinely vulnerable sentiment. Their lead vocalist was a bruiser, a steel-jawed tough who’d be the last man standing in any bar fight. The words he sang were written by an awkward, skinny, sensitive geezer with a big nose who’d be the first guy knocked out in the same fight. Some of their songs were deeply spiritual, searching, and introspective meditations on identity, society, and reality. What they became world-famous for was a song about a kid playing pinball, and one of their most beloved songs was about a big spider. Not a metaphor for society or capitalism or whatever: an actual spider that gets squished. They put on epic concerts that sometimes climaxed in transcendent moments of ecstatic community (frequently occurring during this song). Many of their songs (including this one) were about being suspicious of transcendent moments of would-be ecstatic community.
I first saw them live in 1967 and was so shocked when they smashed the instruments. They had a string of hits in the 60s and 70s and my favorite is still "Pictures of Lily". Both the bassist, John Entwhistle, and drummer, Keith Moon, have left us. Apart from being a great bassist Entwhistle also played a lot of brass instruments, like french horn and trumpet. Love your enthusiasm. By the way, do you know that in the 60s bands hardly ever played for more than 30 minutes.
Your attitude to discovering the great music and bands of the 60s. 70s and 80s is refreshing. The Who - the best bassist in rock (John Entwistle), one of the two best singers ( Roger Daltrey), one of the two best drummers (Keith Moon), one of the top ten guitarists and song writers (Pete Townsend) - all in one band. They were the first to destroy their instruments. It first happened by accident but the crowd loved it , so it became part of their show. On an appearance on US TV, Moon conned a stage hand to put explosives in his drum kit and this damaged Townsend's hearing. Many of The Who's songs were social commentary, which wasn't found so much in the work of the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Another great band of the 60s that you should check out, who's songs are also in the social commentary line, is The Kinks ( try "Waterloo Sunset" (which many music critics rate as the most beautiful song of the rock era), "Lola" (which is about a transvestite, was controversial when it came out in 1970 and was banned by a few radio stations, some because of the sexual content but the BBC because the song mentions "Coca Cola" and they didn't want to be involved with perceive product endorsement), "All Day And All Of The Night" or "Sunny Afternoon". You will like Ray Davies' voice and his song writing.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time. I was fortunate enough to see them at winterland when I was young... one of the first bands to sound like their albums back in the day. You saw him change his pick.... Sadly we got fooled again... and that guitar would be worth $50,000 easy today...
The band started in the 60s...in fact this song was written in the 60s. There are some pretty good early performances of it recorded, maybe the most notable on from Woodstock. They were considered ahead of their time and brought in some ideas that formed the mod and punk movements in music.
This song was originally released in 1971 & comes from the album Who's Next, which is an absolute classic from back to front & has many well known songs. This particular footage was a part of 2 concerts for fans filmed in 1977 which weren't released until 2008 as The Who: 1977 Live At Kllburn. Pete Townshend (the guitarist) is the main songwriter of the band & is known for his "windmill" guitar technique as well as smashing his instruments. The band pimeered the "rock opera" / concept album with their albums Tommy (1969) & Quadrophenia (1973), both have been made into films & Broadway plays / musicals. Some other classic Who to check out, My Generation, The Real Me, Baba O' Riley, 515, Love Ain't For Keeping, Behind Blue Eyes, Bargain, The Seeker, Magic Bus, Pinball Wizard, I Can See For Miles, Sea & Sand, You Better You Better You Bet, I Can See For Miles, Substitute, Pictures Of Lilly, I'm A boy, Happy Jack, Acid Queen, We're Not Going To Take It, Love Reign O'r Me.
Yup that one had it all, Daltry's primal scream, Entwistle's bass heroics, and Townsend's pinwheeling and destroying the guitar at the end. Classic Who. Fantastic talent
Notice how you don't mention Keith, who was terrible in this clip (and is usually one of the highlights of watching The Who). So no, this one doesn't "have it all", it's missing a major element.
One of the most legendary bands of all time. Rock and roll at his best. Allways intense performances with no conssessions, just going for it. Great stuff.
“I know that the hypnotized never lie…do ya?” that’s us, the audience. A critique on society’s fallibility, how easily we succumb to spectacle. They are one of the greatest rock bands, and this song and performance are definitive rock and roll.
They broke their instruments out of frustration that they could play what they actually wanted to play .... in their head. And the organ and bright lights - to hypnotise you. The blue laser was new technology at the time, and the movie director Cameron was making a movie in the next studio to the Who. When Cameron saw the lasers he asked the Who if he could use them in the movie "Alien".
Incredible band, not enough reactions, so thanks! 🙏👍😊 So many great songs, but today I recommend - Bargain, it's one of my faves. Ps. You should do - Love Reign O'er Me, once you have listened to a few more by them.
I saw them a couple years ago at Outside Lands. I was a little worried it would be depressing because they're pretty old now, but since I had the weekend pass and live a short walk away I figured I shouldn't miss the chance to see a legendary band. They still kicked ass and put on an amazing show.
This is a legend ! Not only a rock band but THE ROCK BAND ! They are first in line and what we have now on earth about rock, metal n so on comes from there (and from Jimi Hendrix too).
The studio album that this was from is called "Who's Next" - simply one of THE greatest albums of all time, period. To get an idea of just how far ahead of their time they were, I suggest you listen to the studio recording of Babba O'Riley, from this album - you will be unsettled, confused - but stick with it - to then be totally in awe of the way the song is strung together by a sampled and looped backing track, sampled? Looped? in the early 1970s...
Nov 20th 1975 Houston Tx my first Who concert....I was 18......just turned 18......those were the days...I won the tickets from KLOL...coud not hear for 2 days after that one....still high for 2 days also...damn i miss those days ...everything sucks so bad now....since he 90' s....last great rock groups....smashing pumpkins....soundgarden.... miss the 90's
The Who was part of the SIXTIES British Invasion, often considered one of the Big 3 along with the Beatles and Rolling Stones. And the studio version of "The Scream" (9:41 of this video) is considered one of the most iconic moments in rock history.
@@BisscuteReacts do you really see? I think you're an arrogant and dismissive young lady. And have no respect for this great music. Or these great artists. Let's hear any of today's music or artists play live "organically" without any keyboards, auto-tune or any background music. And I'm talking about playing a real instrument, any instrument as well as these musicians in The Who. Yeah Miss Arrogance, give us an example of a live performance of an artist. Come on post it, or shut the "F" up.
Wow and double wow 🤘🤘🤘dear Bisscute you're rocking with your awsome reactions , all nine minutes while reacting with you to this old school energetic song is one the best reactions in your amazing channel so far 🙂🙂 just electric guitar player both of us having loads of fun 🙂🙂 , i never heard of it about this song , just heard this band name , years later then i was already grown up , thanks to my wonderful dad , he was listening on the cd player famous music tracks by The Who and for the first time in my life i heard this song , trust me Bisscute i was jamming this song in a full swing , just like electric guitar player from this great band 🙂 Thank you Bisscute for all the great energy and amazing time while enjoying it with you this great and famous music track from the late 70's 🙂 keep it up with more rocking reactions to legendary music that inspire you all the time 🙂✌🤟
So glad to see a young person enjoying this music. The Who is without a doubt in the top 5 of all time rock bands. The guitar player, Pete Townsend, had a brilliant solo career and I know you would love it. Check out his song “drowned”, it’s outstanding. Great channel. You remind me of my youngest daughter. Lol.
@@christopherborum6551 I beg to differ, especially with the rise of AI on the horizon. Humans get lazier and more dependent on computers everyday. There's very little music today that can rival what the Who and other great groups and musicians created 40 or 50 years ago. Most of today's music is shit. IMO. Happy new year!
The Who were among the bands who defined rock. They are absolute legends, and it makes me sad that there are people who have never heard of them. This song reminds me of writing my PhD thesis, because it was on a compilation album that I often used to put in the CD player of the computer while I was typing. (I used headphones, so wasn't disturbing anyone else.)
I love reactions to this song because whatever they think of it as it goes on, you get to the "scream" and their eyes pop open and you see the light bulb of recognition pop on from the TV theme song that includes it.
If you want to see one of their best performances, watch their performance from the Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus of "A Quick One While He's Away".
And, apparently, that is why Mick Jagger canned the performance for several decades before finally releasing it. The Who were just awesome and he didn't want to be upstaged...
I saw them live in 1996 for the Quadrophenia anniversary. Only 2 members of the original lineup are still alive and making music. Roger Daltry the singer and Pete Townsend the guitarist. Keith Moon the Drummer died in 1980 and John entwhistle the bassist died in the mid 2000s
The reason it looks so great is because this was shot in an actual movie studio, on film. The WHO were notorious for destroying their equipment at the end of their early shows. Later, as here, they did it for effect and fun. Guitarist/Song Writer Pete Townsend went through many, many many guitars and Drummer/Mad Man Keith Moon, blew up half the drums in England with his antics. Bassist John Entwistle and Vocalist Roger Daltry, while pretty crazy by normal standards, were the fairly tame members of the band. RIP to Keith and John. Got to see The WHO twice, the first was better than the second because of Mr. Entwistle, he had passed just before the start of the tour in 2006. Check out "A Quick One (While He's Away)" from the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. It's about ten years older than this video, and shows the boys at their absolute peak.
I saw them live several times back in the day and one of the great things about them is that they are amazing live. True musicianship and showmanship. They never disappoint.
Time to request some Christmas songs now :) Queen - Thank God It's Christmas Bryan Adams - Christmas Time John Lennon - Happy Xmas Jon Bon Jovi - Please Come Home For Christmas (orginally made by Eagles, but they will probably copystrike you).
3:12 “John got attention simply because he stood so still, his fingers flying like a stenographer’s, the notes a machine-gun chatter,” wrote Townshend in Who I Am, his 2012 autobiography. “And through it all, as if to anchor the experience, John stood like an oak tree in the middle of a tornado.”
Thank you so much for doing this reaction Miss Biss. I have suggested to do a reaction on the world's first true Rock band... You mentioned you wondered what type of rock they played. They polayed Rock, the only rock there was in the late Sixties. The Who was the best and the loudest band of the late sixties. Band like The Beatles and The Stones were actually inspired by The Who to make louder music themselves. Paul McCartney mentioned he wrote the song Helter Skelter as a reaction to The Who. He wanted a song that was as loud and rough as The Who. The Who was the first band which destroyed their equipment on stage. That was there gimmick. It went so far that drummer Keith Moon dived over his drums head first and injured himself badly. The dynamics between the musicians was a violent one. They weren't real friends but the chemistry making music work for them. That enormous energy you see in every performance. It is too bad Keith Moon, the first drummer who used two base drums, died at a way too young age. Also the bass player has passed away, not very long ago. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townsend still perform together as The Who. I grew up with this music. My parents played this music in the Seventies when I was a kid. For me The Who was the first band I knew that played what later was called Hard Rock. Every time I hear "Won't get fooled again" I am young again and all kinds of memories of first hearing music like this come back to me. And of course the sentence "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss," is a quote I fully agree with to this day. Thank you again, and I can highly recommend listen to more of The Who, and do not miss out on their Rock Opera "Tommy" ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_(The_Who_album) ... ua-cam.com/video/cQ3Tul2F7vg/v-deo.html Thank you!! ~ Vals
What are you babbling about, "the first rock band", how ridiculous. I love The Who, they're my second fave band but the influence of the Beatles is WAY more on The Who than the other way around. Yeah, McCartney cites them as a launching pad for "Helter Skelter", that's the entirety of it. And The Stones have no influence from the Who, whereas Townshend's windmilling comes from Keith Richards. People get way over-hyperbolic over this shit. I grew up with The Who too, love them to death, but if you're going to babble your bullshit, at least make it on the mark.
I saw them perform in a London club back in 1965, and they were breaking their instruments then. Did you see that the gong hanging behind the drummer didn't have a 'beater' hanging on the frame... It was a 14 pound sledge hammer! Crazy.
@@larryfroot I think Quadraphenia is far from the best rock album. I think The Who have better albums. Such as everything that came before it (in my opinion). I think Tommy is the best album by The Who. This isn't meant as a critisism. You do you. :)
The Who are one of those bands where the right people are together at the right time. Keith Moon (RIP) AKA Moon The Loon was an INSANELY good drummer. He was one of the best in the world, in his day. He was also a larger than life, rock star, like driving a Rolls Royce into a swimming pool. John Entwistle was an AMAZING bass player. Between those two, the rhythm section is always on point. The guitar smashing started as an accident with Pete Townsend, the crowd thought it was intentional, and went wild. It became one of their gimmicks. The most fascinating part of this performance for me, is the guitar Pete is playing. He's a TELECASTER player, yet this is a modified, three pickup Les Paul, with extra switches. Rodger Daltrey's voice is excellent too. All of them bring the energy. If you want a movie suggestion for your BissFlix channel, check out Quadrophenia from 1979. The Who did the soundtrack for it. It's also a look into the Mods & Rockers fighting culture of the time in the UK. You maybe in for a bit of trouble editing it for UA-cam though.
To my ears the instruments don't sound muddy, maybe I got used to the tone like that, but on the other hand this is how gibson les paul sounds, it's quite a muddy guitar.
I saw The Who on this tour in my home city. They were incredible! It could even be where this video was shot, its hard to tell! The drummer (the late) Keith Moon was a complete nutter... not unusual for him to kick his drums over after the gig, and Pete Townsend to smash his guitar on the stage. Microphones were wired then and Roger Daltry, the singer, would swing it round above his head. Absolutely brilliant gig.... up with the best bands I've ever seen live.
This video doesn't present their best sound, but the basics are certainly there. Saw them in concert twice, and I'd be embarassed to say how long ago that was. Pretty crazy performances, helped along by Keith Moon. 👍 ;)) ❤
@@io2467. oops, I stand corrected. Sorry O.P. Thanks io. I love this clip, but Keith's performance is sad to see, and I always cringe when people react to this and there are 10,000 non-playing commenters raving how great Keith is in it! As if by watching this clip one can get any idea of how great he was. I was obviously too rash when I commented!
@@TTM9691 I agree. I think Keith's drumming is at its worst in this clip. It's by no means bad, but any other clip is better to get an idea of how he played. Yes, even the Smothers Brothers clip, where he they play to a backing track, but at least Keith still has the energy of young Keith in that clip, so you still kind of get am idea on how he played
Pete Townsend loved to play his chords using a "windmill" motion. A friend of mine in a college class had gone to see them at Madison Square Garden and he told me that PT had cut his fingers during the concert while playing with that motion. He supposedly went backstage, got stitched up and came back out to resume playing.
I was lucky enough to see them live at glastonbury in 2016 at my first festical and they were phenomenal as headliners especially being right at near the front for it
This is one of most famous bands in history. This song was played all the time for many years. Rodger Daultrey is lead singer and band composer is lead guitarist Pete Townshend. They still rock live after 50 years. This song from album who's next. Very critically acclaimed with many top hits . Next song should do is baba o Riley
How can you not have heard of The Who? Came along at the tail end of the British Invasion of the 1960s. One of the most famous and influential bands of the time, ushered in the Mod Era. Were very popular right on through the 1970s.
Thank you for watching the video, It means a lot to me .
I will leave this pinned message here to REMIND everyone that i do not have TELEGRAM and there is no GIVEAWAY. Those you see are bot scams . Keep yourself safe and know that I would not ask for your info. ❤ ❤
What it meant when I first heard it? Those who want power are the last people who should be given it. They will repeat the same mistakes and abuses that made the revolution neccessary in the first place.
One of the most legendary screams in the history of rock music.👍🤘
The most!
Also Noddy Holders "it's Christmas!!!"
One of the best lines ever in a rock song and still true today. Meet the new boss same as the old boss.
Couldn't agree more! It was also the PERFECT soundtrack for the dog-fighting training scenes in Top Gun 2 Maverick when Maverick proves just how good a boss he is. 👍
Tru Say,Mi Bredda.
Preach Those Words,Mi Bredrin..Zeennn
@@robthornton6288 It annoyed me when she talked over the song, ignoring the message...(clueless)
This looks about the year I saw the Who on tour in 1976! Great stuff!
So true for the UK
Meet Liz Truss same as Boris Johnson
Meet Rishi Sunak same as Liz Truss
Keith moon one of the all time greatest drummers, John entehistle one of the all time greatest bassists. Can't ask for a better lineup
Amazing ❤
Keith and John played and became one with each and evey song.
John Entwistle didn’t need to be a “Showman” he let his fingers show off for him. One of the best bassists to ever play the instrument. RIP
townsend was blasted out of his mind here.
@@BisscuteReacts react to Legião Urbana - Acrílic on Canvas. The Sing is by a Brasilian rock band, whose lyrics draw a parallel between the end of a relatonship and a painting on a boate.
I've seen The WHO nearly 100 times the last 40 years. Most recently last May. The Greatest Live Band in History. So many awesome songs. Too many to mention. The list goes on forever. LONG LIVE THE WHO! 🤟
great, but not greatest. incredible band but many other bands had a better live show
Agree to disagree. You realize these are opinions and not facts. Right? 🤣LONG LIVE THE WHO!! 🤟
@@scottderechinsky9896 not really. bonham was a better drummer. page was ENTIRELY a better guitarist than Mr. Townsend. John Paul Jones is a better musician than Entwistle. WAY BETTER. and singers are about equal, with Plant probably being more musical than Daltry.
zeppelin's anthology is more extensive and they sold more records.
and i probably like the who more.
@@RobertMJohnson Once again, all opinions. There is no better Rock Bass Guitarist than John Alec Entwistle. Keith Moon is the GOAT of drummers. Roger Daltrey a powerful and emotively great front man. And Pete Townshend is the musical genius and performer who created and wrote the Classic WHO songs. And The WHO never plagiarized songs like Zeppelin. They were even sued for plagiarism. I think Jimmy Page is a great gutarist though.
Hi. Is the orchestral concert worth visiting?
The line after the scream, "Come meet the new boss, same as the old boss" sums up what this song is all about. Things look like they change, but really they don't.
Things change. Just don't be fooled by something that doesn't represent change for the better. I believe that was what Townsend wrote the song in response to what he saw coming from the hippie movement of the day.
My reaction to the result of the 2024 election here in the UK, song as relevant as ever unfortunately.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time, so influential and fantastic and iconic
Bisscutiepie, the Who is known for the insane stuff they do on stage. At the end of each show, Pete Townshend smashes his guitar and Keith Moon kicks over his drumkit. This is standard procedure for them.🎸🎸🎸
Pete Townsend broke a lot of guitars but not after every performance. But you are right, he did break a heck of a lot of them. In 1967 alone he smashed 37 I think it was. Also depended on the guitar he played. He loved playing on a Rikenbacker and only smashed like 7 of those in his entire career.
Great reaction, my dear.
I am an American, but I had the good fortune to be an adolescent attending school in London in the late sixties when The Who emerged. Their first big international hit was "My Generation" (1965) and is definitely worth a listen. Pete was known for destroying his guitars at the end of the group's performances back then. People loved it at the London clubs!
I've seen them five or six times at stadium gigs or huge arenas here in the U.S., right through 2015. (Guitarist Pete and lead singer Roger are still carrying the band around the world.) Every performance was epic.
I was 19 years old when this song came out. It was the final track on their most highly regarded album, "Who's Next" (1971). I was blown away by the quality of every track. The opening song, "Baba O'Riley," is also overwhelmingly popular and worth a listen.
You can't go wrong with these guys.
this performance was in 1978 in shepperton studios, england. it was done for a movie "kids are alright". Legendary drummer keith moon's final live perfromance!
Shot because there was no good existing concert footage of material from the Who's Next album. A small and exclusive guest list that included many notable people in the industry including one who was not so well known at the time but was two years away from releasing an album considered one of the '80s greatest debut albums: Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.
@@snowdenwyatt6276 by far their best album with farndon and honeyman-scott
.....and he sucks in it! lol.
John "Thunderfingers" Entwistle. He was his own level as a bassist.
I read somewhere that, during a performance, Jon Entwhistle appeared to be just standing completely stationary doing nothing. The camera zoomed in on his guitar and you realized that while he wasn't moving around, his fingers were just a blur moving over the strings.
Indeed he was ❤😇
Without a doubt. Without a fucking doubt.
Greatest Bass player ever hands down
I saw The Who in the 1970s as a teenager and was blown away by the energy and sonic overload. In 2016, I took my youngest son to see them and the energy and excitement were _still there_ . Best live rock act ever.
Same happened to me at a Rolling Stones Concert. It was amazing and I still remember it after almost 45 years.
Awesome, their drummer Keith Moon is a legend, to this day still regarded as one of the all-time wildest hellraisers in rock and roll history, Alice Cooper said "He was the craziest human being on the planet and the best drummer of all time"
ua-cam.com/video/mvyebAQOaf8/v-deo.html
The Muppet's character "Animal", is based on him, too.
I just recently saw a interview with Joe Walsh. He was talking about how Keith Moon John Belushe and him Joe would go out and party together. For those who might not know all three of those guys were known to be right wild at times..
@@joecollie4314 I heard a story about how Sandy Denny sang on "The Battle of Evermore" on Led Zeppelin IV, then went out drinking with John Bonham and Keith Moon, and proceeded to drink them both under the table.
He wasn’t called “Moon, the loon” for nothing!
@@joecollie4314 That was the Hollywood Vampires drinking club, which also included Harry Nilsson, Graham Chapman, Alice Cooper, and more. Basically every hellraising drunk in showbusiness.
Hi Bisscutie! The Who were formed in the 60s and we're generally regarded as THE rock band of the 60s behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. They continued through the mid 80s. They actually made the first rock opera called "Tommy." It was a movie too. It's a bit out there, but is worth checking out when you have a spare couple hours. They paved the way for bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Aerosmith. They also started the whole let's smash our guitars thing.
Better than the Stones..
@@joebloggs8636 agreed.
They couldn't hold a candle to Zeppelin...sorry...
And don't forget Roger Daltry is an Immortal.
(But he cheats at golf).
Apart from paving the way for utter shit like Zeppelin the boys did a great job .
What showmen. What incredible musicianship, what creativity, what attitude and beauty, The Who are everything!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Yuuuppp!
What you have just witnessed is without a doubt one of the best rock bands ever! All these guys were amongst the best in their fields. Sadly Keith Moon (drummer) died early, and John Entwistle (bassist) died a ways back. Their music defined a generation, and you might even know some of it without knowing it. Pete Townsend (guitarist) made that wind milling he does to his guitar rather famous, and if you take a second look at the video, you'll notice that the mic cord is looped and gaffer taped to the mic because of how much swinging Roger Daltrey does to the mic. The two left alive still play out. Personally I think Roger's voice is one of the strongest in rock and roll. These guys were and still are legends.
This song is a genuine masterpiece. One of the greatest in the history of rock music. When I saw it was live though, I was worried... they don't always sound great live. But when I saw Pete start moving around, I knew it was from their younger days. And then seeing Keith and John.... got just a bit misty-eyed. This must have been at their peak.
I saw them two years previous to this video the day after I turned 18, and it was awesome. I had two tickets but I could not get anyone I knew to go with me, they just weren't interested. I took my younger sister instead and we has a great time and look back on it as one of the best concerts we ever went to.
Growing up, my father (an aging former hippie) played The Who and Grateful Dead very heavily. While I never quite got into the Dead, the Who and their musicality shaped my interest in drums as one of my first hobbies as a small child. Quite a lot descended from that over the years, so you could say this band is a major part of who I am today. Also, it’s just damn good music.
Right? Its good music indeed ❤
If you had been able to go to a dead concert you would have 'gotten into' them.
Pete Townshend actually sat in on a Dead show in the early 80s.
What did the Dead Head say when the drugs wore off? “Hey, this band sucks!” 😂😂😂
@@88wildcat Here ya go! ua-cam.com/video/48WZDVNi4es/v-deo.html
You will love "A quick one miles he's away" live by the Who.
A band from the 60's, times of war, revolution, civil unrest, changes in society, who will always be one of the greatest rock bands ever. Great musicians, and a fantastic entertaining live band, they will always be legends, never to be forgotten.
My dad went to a The Who gig in the 70s and was practically deaf for 3 days afterwards.
They have an amazing back catalogue, including Tommy (a rock opera with the classic track, Pinball Wizard)
They held the record for loudest live band for some years....
I think it was about 5 days for me back in 69.
You have just reacted to one of the very best rock bands...ever. All four of them were masters of their own instruments, with Keith Moon and Pete Townsend probably excelling the most. Unfortunately, Keith Moon was taken from us far too early. They have influenced and paved the way for so many other artists whom in their own right have achieved greatness. If you read/listen to interviews from some great rock bands, they will always mention The Who. I know others have mentioned the rock opera Tommy (some great songs) but they also provided the soundtrack for one of the greatest subculture movies ever, Quadrophenia...you may want to review that on your other channel. Another great reaction from you, thank you.
They didn't provide the soundtrack for the movie Quadrophenia. Pete wrote Quadrophenia and it was released as an album. Then a movie was made out of it.
Unfortunately Keith SUCKS in this clip, it's right before he croaked. The best way to listen to this song is to listen to it (the album version). You still get Pete jumping around in this clip, but you don't get anything from Moon, it's a turgid version, an embarrassing end for Keith who can barely get around the drums. Roger has said many times that he and Keith went and saw a rough cut of this shortly before he died and that Moon was totally embarrassed.
Roger Daltry was the prototype for Robert Plant.
@@chrisd7047 Absolutely on the money there. ESPECIALLY his look.
I question your familiarity with the band from your comments. When you speak of mastery of instruments, you rightly mention Keith and Pete, but neglect to mention John Entwhistle, regarded by virtually EVERYBODY, including virtually all of his peers, as the greatest bass guitarist of ALL TIME. He WAS the greatest, and nobody else played like he did.
Notice when Peter Townsend "spits" to his left at 3:36. lol! Great and timeless song from 1971! I saw the Who live in 1971 at the San Diego Sports Arena! Thank you for your Reaction, Bisscute! - Bob
Saw, and heard, the Who in 1976 at the legendary Winterland auditorium in San Francisco. Loudest band I ever heard. I thought that the building was going to collapse. My ears were ringing for a week. Had a great time.
My dad's favorite band. One of my all time favorite songs. I definitely recommend Who Are You, Baba O Riley, Behind Blue Eyes and Pinball Wizard among others. Awesome reaction Biss ❤️🤘
Bisscute, instant subscriber. Boomer from Chicago, raised on American Pop, R&B and Rock 'n Roll.
Yes, I saw The Who live. No I don't remember a thing but it was wonderful in flashbacks.
They destroyed their instruments. They destroyed hotel rooms. They destroyed rock music and they destroyed the musical stage with the first Rock Opera: TOMMY
Not only one of the best live bands but also for many years the loudest.
I’m looking forward to hearing more from them ❤️
Well, until Spinal Tap.
@@BisscuteReacts Did you notice they had to duct tape the headphones to the drummer's (Keith Moon) head? They didn't call him Moon the Loon for nothing. He was the basis for Animal on The Muppet Show.
maybe 50 years ago. too many modern bands were louder by technology and concert management alone
I saw the Who in Texas in 1968. It was my first concert and first time to go out with a girl. It was really fantastic. I had started playing drums only 2 years before that date. I saw them again in 1972, from the 5th row. My ears were ringing for 2 days after. They were and still are the loudest band I had ever seen. And that 1972 concert was the best one I had ever seen, including Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Iron Maiden, Rush, Grateful Dead, ZZ Top, Rod Stewart, ELP, and Yes.
This song came out the summer before my Senior year in High School (yes I'm old). And yes I've seen them in concert several times. They were always incredibly LOUD.
One of the best live acts ever. They filled stadiums and large arenas for more than two decades. Pete Townshend became a legend for destroying instruments. He started the whole trend. Plus GOAT rock musician and song writer
Because of Townsend's destruction of many guitars the term "axemen" was given to rock guitarist.
I’m glad you love this!
This song came out in August of 1971 on the WHO's Next? album. I was a rising junior in high school. However, the Who as a band were around from the early to mid-1960s. They were a "mod" rock band. Ultimately, their genre became hard rock. They played at Woodstock in 1969, and many venues thereafter. They made two rock operas - Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Both are worth a listen. Various theater companies still perform Tommy today. I saw it live two or three years ago here in North Carolina. Who's Next was originally supposed to be another rock opera, but the band got disillusioned and it was released as a theme album instead. Most of the rest of what was to be the opera wound up on 1974's Odds N Sods. This band is right up there with The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Faces, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Genesis, and many other British rock greats of the 1960s and '70s and to some extent, the 1980s. No classic rock album collection is without some Who in it!
One of the greatest rock bands.
just one of the BEST rock'n'roll bands of all time....!!!
The band "The Who" was founded 1964 and were later known as the loudest rock band of this planet! They played at Woodstock 1969 as well.
My first contact with the band was a long time ago. They had a rock-opera-muscial-movie called "Tommy" ... worth to watch it! The movie features Elton John, Ann-Magret, Tina Turner, Jack Nicholson, Eric Clapton, Richie Havens and many others artists of this time! Great Play! :)
Fun fact: Like 30 years ago I played "Tommy" at our school musical play! XD
Actually The Who in some form or another was founded in 1960. Final line up as The Who was 1964.
The Mighty Who performed, Monterrey Pop, Woodstock, Isle Of Wight 1970 600,000, and Isle Of Wight 600,000 1971, Live Aid, and Live Eight, Concert For New York, Tribute To Freddie Mercury, and a few more that I could list.
I saw The Who in concert in 1973 shortly after their album Quadrophenia was released. In those days it was common to have a different band open the show. The opening band was a group I hadn't heard of called Lynard Skynyrd. Wow, what a show that was. :) Keep up the good work, I love your reactions and willingness to listen to many types of music.
The Who are my favorite live band. I saw them in concert in 1970, 1980 and 2019 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Sounds like a great time ❤️
My first concert was The Who @ Madison Square Garden in NYC 1974. I really enjoyed this video. Caught them at their best!
I've seen them live twice, last time was only a few years ago and they still rock it out. A brilliant and very influential band.
This was set up at the Who's Shepperton Studio, UK stage and fans were invited to be the crowd to watch the performance. It was Keith's last performance before his death in 1982 from an overdose (RIP) the band wanted to capture their classic songs from 1971. They used top quality equipment and technicians to setup an almost film atmosphere
That scream and then the slide is one of the most iconic moments in rock history.
if someone made an hour documentary on the history of rock music, that moment would be it.
Ha ha. Iwas just thinking the exact same words and you beat me to it. Thanks.
Probably the thing that was most special about The Who was the contrasts they embodied, sometimes verging on contradictions. Some of the more striking contrasts/contradictions:
For the first few years of their existence, they were masters of the 3:00 long pop rock 7” singles. They proceeded to become famous for something called the “rock opera,” album-length explorations of a theme.
They were capable of musical brutality & aggression (e.g. smashing guitars) but also genuinely vulnerable sentiment.
Their lead vocalist was a bruiser, a steel-jawed tough who’d be the last man standing in any bar fight. The words he sang were written by an awkward, skinny, sensitive geezer with a big nose who’d be the first guy knocked out in the same fight.
Some of their songs were deeply spiritual, searching, and introspective meditations on identity, society, and reality. What they became world-famous for was a song about a kid playing pinball, and one of their most beloved songs was about a big spider. Not a metaphor for society or capitalism or whatever: an actual spider that gets squished.
They put on epic concerts that sometimes climaxed in transcendent moments of ecstatic community (frequently occurring during this song). Many of their songs (including this one) were about being suspicious of transcendent moments of would-be ecstatic community.
I first saw them live in 1967 and was so shocked when they smashed the instruments. They had a string of hits in the 60s and 70s and my favorite is still "Pictures of Lily". Both the bassist, John Entwhistle, and drummer, Keith Moon, have left us. Apart from being a great bassist Entwhistle also played a lot of brass instruments, like french horn and trumpet. Love your enthusiasm. By the way, do you know that in the 60s bands hardly ever played for more than 30 minutes.
Listening to music with you is so much fun. You'll love hearing more from this band. Rock on Ms Bisscute.
So easy to forget just how insane Townsend always was on stage. Crazy, crazy dude.
Your attitude to discovering the great music and bands of the 60s. 70s and 80s is refreshing. The Who - the best bassist in rock (John Entwistle), one of the two best singers ( Roger Daltrey), one of the two best drummers (Keith Moon), one of the top ten guitarists and song writers (Pete Townsend) - all in one band. They were the first to destroy their instruments. It first happened by accident but the crowd loved it , so it became part of their show. On an appearance on US TV, Moon conned a stage hand to put explosives in his drum kit and this damaged Townsend's hearing. Many of The Who's songs were social commentary, which wasn't found so much in the work of the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Another great band of the 60s that you should check out, who's songs are also in the social commentary line, is The Kinks ( try "Waterloo Sunset" (which many music critics rate as the most beautiful song of the rock era), "Lola" (which is about a transvestite, was controversial when it came out in 1970 and was banned by a few radio stations, some because of the sexual content but the BBC because the song mentions "Coca Cola" and they didn't want to be involved with perceive product endorsement), "All Day And All Of The Night" or "Sunny Afternoon". You will like Ray Davies' voice and his song writing.
One of the greatest rock bands of all time. I was fortunate enough to see them at winterland when I was young... one of the first bands to sound like their albums back in the day. You saw him change his pick.... Sadly we got fooled again... and that guitar would be worth $50,000 easy today...
Saw them earlier this year, they’re nearly 80yo now. Maybe the best concert I’ve ever seen, they still rock
Every video makes me smile. Your dedication to embrace music with your entire soul is so admirable, it makes everything new again.
You have stumbled on to one of the greatest rock bands in the history of the world. The Who is freaking AWESOME!!
The band started in the 60s...in fact this song was written in the 60s. There are some pretty good early performances of it recorded, maybe the most notable on from Woodstock. They were considered ahead of their time and brought in some ideas that formed the mod and punk movements in music.
This song was originally released in 1971 & comes from the album Who's Next, which is an absolute classic from back to front & has many well known songs.
This particular footage was a part of 2 concerts for fans filmed in 1977 which weren't released until 2008 as The Who: 1977 Live At Kllburn.
Pete Townshend (the guitarist) is the main songwriter of the band & is known for his "windmill" guitar technique as well as smashing his instruments. The band pimeered the "rock opera" / concept album with their albums Tommy (1969) & Quadrophenia (1973), both have been made into films & Broadway plays / musicals.
Some other classic Who to check out, My Generation, The Real Me, Baba O' Riley, 515, Love Ain't For Keeping, Behind Blue Eyes, Bargain, The Seeker, Magic Bus, Pinball Wizard, I Can See For Miles, Sea & Sand, You Better You Better You Bet, I Can See For Miles, Substitute, Pictures Of Lilly, I'm A boy, Happy Jack, Acid Queen, We're Not Going To Take It, Love Reign O'r Me.
Yup that one had it all, Daltry's primal scream, Entwistle's bass heroics, and Townsend's pinwheeling and destroying the guitar at the end. Classic Who. Fantastic talent
Amazing ❤
..............and we haven't even mentioned The Moonmeister:)
Notice how you don't mention Keith, who was terrible in this clip (and is usually one of the highlights of watching The Who). So no, this one doesn't "have it all", it's missing a major element.
THE WHO one of the GREATEST ALL TIME ROCK BANDS
One of the most legendary bands of all time. Rock and roll at his best. Allways intense performances with no conssessions, just going for it. Great stuff.
Intense of the Stage,as well as Pete's Jawbone, will testify...
“I know that the hypnotized never lie…do ya?” that’s us, the audience. A critique on society’s fallibility, how easily we succumb to spectacle. They are one of the greatest rock bands, and this song and performance are definitive rock and roll.
Simply the greatest live band ever.
They broke their instruments out of frustration that they could play what they actually wanted to play .... in their head.
And the organ and bright lights - to hypnotise you.
The blue laser was new technology at the time, and the movie director Cameron was making a movie in the next studio to the Who. When Cameron saw the lasers he asked the Who if he could use them in the movie "Alien".
I see ❤️
Incredible band, not enough reactions, so thanks! 🙏👍😊
So many great songs, but today I recommend - Bargain, it's one of my faves.
Ps. You should do - Love Reign O'er Me, once you have listened to a few more by them.
I saw them a couple years ago at Outside Lands. I was a little worried it would be depressing because they're pretty old now, but since I had the weekend pass and live a short walk away I figured I shouldn't miss the chance to see a legendary band. They still kicked ass and put on an amazing show.
This is a legend ! Not only a rock band but THE ROCK BAND ! They are first in line and what we have now on earth about rock, metal n so on comes from there (and from Jimi Hendrix too).
I see ❤
Growing up in the 70s and early 80s the Who were like the gods of Rock!
They are amazing ❤
The studio album that this was from is called "Who's Next" - simply one of THE greatest albums of all time, period. To get an idea of just how far ahead of their time they were, I suggest you listen to the studio recording of Babba O'Riley, from this album - you will be unsettled, confused - but stick with it - to then be totally in awe of the way the song is strung together by a sampled and looped backing track, sampled? Looped? in the early 1970s...
Nov 20th 1975 Houston Tx my first Who concert....I was 18......just turned 18......those were the days...I won the tickets from KLOL...coud not hear for 2 days after that one....still high for 2 days also...damn i miss those days ...everything sucks so bad now....since he 90' s....last great rock groups....smashing pumpkins....soundgarden.... miss the 90's
The Who was part of the SIXTIES British Invasion, often considered one of the Big 3 along with the Beatles and Rolling Stones. And the studio version of "The Scream" (9:41 of this video) is considered one of the most iconic moments in rock history.
I see, thanks ❤
@@BisscuteReacts do you really see? I think you're an arrogant and dismissive young lady. And have no respect for this great music. Or these great artists. Let's hear any of today's music or artists play live "organically" without any keyboards, auto-tune or any background music. And I'm talking about playing a real instrument, any instrument as well as these musicians in The Who.
Yeah Miss Arrogance, give us an example of a live performance of an artist. Come on post it, or shut the "F" up.
I love how you loved this! You earned yourself a subscriber!
Wow and double wow 🤘🤘🤘dear Bisscute you're rocking with your awsome reactions , all nine minutes while reacting with you to this old school energetic song is one the best reactions in your amazing channel so far 🙂🙂 just electric guitar player both of us having loads of fun 🙂🙂 , i never heard of it about this song , just heard this band name , years later then i was already grown up , thanks to my wonderful dad , he was listening on the cd player famous music tracks by The Who and for the first time in my life i heard this song , trust me Bisscute i was jamming this song in a full swing , just like electric guitar player from this great band 🙂 Thank you Bisscute for all the great energy and amazing time while enjoying it with you this great and famous music track from the late 70's 🙂 keep it up with more rocking reactions to legendary music that inspire you all the time 🙂✌🤟
So glad to see a young person enjoying this music. The Who is without a doubt in the top 5 of all time rock bands. The guitar player, Pete Townsend, had a brilliant solo career and I know you would love it. Check out his song “drowned”, it’s outstanding. Great channel. You remind me of my youngest daughter. Lol.
Thank you so much, glad you liked this ❤
The older the songs the better. Real instruments, real musicians, real creativity, real talent.
There's plenty of talent and creativity today
@@christopherborum6551 I beg to differ, especially with the rise of AI on the horizon. Humans get lazier and more dependent on computers everyday. There's very little music today that can rival what the Who and other great groups and musicians created 40 or 50 years ago. Most of today's music is shit. IMO. Happy new year!
@@greglegakis4177 You're entitled to your opinion
The last time that I saw them was at Cobo Hall in Detroit in 1971 for the tour that introduced this album... Always a great band...
The Who were among the bands who defined rock. They are absolute legends, and it makes me sad that there are people who have never heard of them.
This song reminds me of writing my PhD thesis, because it was on a compilation album that I often used to put in the CD player of the computer while I was typing. (I used headphones, so wasn't disturbing anyone else.)
They are great ❤
I love reactions to this song because whatever they think of it as it goes on, you get to the "scream" and their eyes pop open and you see the light bulb of recognition pop on from the TV theme song that includes it.
Wow more Who, can’t get enough of these guys👍
If you want to see one of their best performances, watch their performance from the Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus of "A Quick One While He's Away".
That is INSANE!
And, apparently, that is why Mick Jagger canned the performance for several decades before finally releasing it.
The Who were just awesome and he didn't want to be upstaged...
@@VincentComet-l8e They blew everyone off the stage.
I bought the cassette of this album back in 1972. I still LOVE it!
I saw them live in 1996 for the Quadrophenia anniversary. Only 2 members of the original lineup are still alive and making music. Roger Daltry the singer and Pete Townsend the guitarist. Keith Moon the Drummer died in 1980 and John entwhistle the bassist died in the mid 2000s
Keith Moon died September 7, 1978.
I saw them at Glasgow in the 70’s. Awesome laser light show for the time. Great concert.
Are you kidding me? The quality of this is fantastic!.. It's 50 years old!
Did see them live? I did. One of the greatest (if not the greatest) live rock bands ever. The energy was feral.
The reason it looks so great is because this was shot in an actual movie studio, on film. The WHO were notorious for destroying their equipment at the end of their early shows. Later, as here, they did it for effect and fun. Guitarist/Song Writer Pete Townsend went through many, many many guitars and Drummer/Mad Man Keith Moon, blew up half the drums in England with his antics. Bassist John Entwistle and Vocalist Roger Daltry, while pretty crazy by normal standards, were the fairly tame members of the band. RIP to Keith and John. Got to see The WHO twice, the first was better than the second because of Mr. Entwistle, he had passed just before the start of the tour in 2006. Check out "A Quick One (While He's Away)" from the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. It's about ten years older than this video, and shows the boys at their absolute peak.
I see, thanks ❤️
Best ‘yeah’ in rock and roll history ❤
All of "the bassists" energy goes to his fingers in this one, although you don't hear it so well in this mix.
I saw them live several times back in the day and one of the great things about them is that they are amazing live. True musicianship and showmanship. They never disappoint.
Amazing ❤
Time to request some Christmas songs now :)
Queen - Thank God It's Christmas
Bryan Adams - Christmas Time
John Lennon - Happy Xmas
Jon Bon Jovi - Please Come Home For Christmas (orginally made by Eagles, but they will probably copystrike you).
Biss you would have been going crazy bananas at this concert Thank You🤟
The age of a song doesn't matter to me. It's either good or bad. End of story. This song is timeless. It rocks.
Right?❤️
3:12 “John got attention simply because he stood so still, his fingers flying like a stenographer’s, the notes a machine-gun chatter,” wrote Townshend in Who I Am, his 2012 autobiography. “And through it all, as if to anchor the experience, John stood like an oak tree in the middle of a tornado.”
Thank you so much for doing this reaction Miss Biss. I have suggested to do a reaction on the world's first true Rock band... You mentioned you wondered what type of rock they played. They polayed Rock, the only rock there was in the late Sixties. The Who was the best and the loudest band of the late sixties. Band like The Beatles and The Stones were actually inspired by The Who to make louder music themselves. Paul McCartney mentioned he wrote the song Helter Skelter as a reaction to The Who. He wanted a song that was as loud and rough as The Who.
The Who was the first band which destroyed their equipment on stage. That was there gimmick. It went so far that drummer Keith Moon dived over his drums head first and injured himself badly. The dynamics between the musicians was a violent one. They weren't real friends but the chemistry making music work for them. That enormous energy you see in every performance. It is too bad Keith Moon, the first drummer who used two base drums, died at a way too young age. Also the bass player has passed away, not very long ago. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townsend still perform together as The Who.
I grew up with this music. My parents played this music in the Seventies when I was a kid. For me The Who was the first band I knew that played what later was called Hard Rock. Every time I hear "Won't get fooled again" I am young again and all kinds of memories of first hearing music like this come back to me. And of course the sentence "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss," is a quote I fully agree with to this day.
Thank you again, and I can highly recommend listen to more of The Who, and do not miss out on their Rock Opera "Tommy" ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_(The_Who_album) ... ua-cam.com/video/cQ3Tul2F7vg/v-deo.html
Thank you!! ~ Vals
What are you babbling about, "the first rock band", how ridiculous. I love The Who, they're my second fave band but the influence of the Beatles is WAY more on The Who than the other way around. Yeah, McCartney cites them as a launching pad for "Helter Skelter", that's the entirety of it. And The Stones have no influence from the Who, whereas Townshend's windmilling comes from Keith Richards. People get way over-hyperbolic over this shit. I grew up with The Who too, love them to death, but if you're going to babble your bullshit, at least make it on the mark.
@@TTM9691 Both are true.
One of my favorite songs from on of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands.
John Entwistle, the greatest bass player of all times.
I saw them perform in a London club back in 1965, and they were breaking their instruments then.
Did you see that the gong hanging behind the drummer didn't have a 'beater' hanging on the frame... It was a 14 pound sledge hammer! Crazy.
The entire Quadrophenia album would be a great place for your journey into The Who to continue.
Noted, ty ❤️
@@BisscuteReacts Yes, from the opening bar. Possibly the best intro/openings in Rock and Roll .... ever!
@@BisscuteReacts Seconded. Quadrophrenia is the greatest rock album ever made.
@@larryfroot I think Quadraphenia is far from the best rock album. I think The Who have better albums. Such as everything that came before it (in my opinion). I think Tommy is the best album by The Who. This isn't meant as a critisism. You do you. :)
The Who are one of those bands where the right people are together at the right time. Keith Moon (RIP) AKA Moon The Loon was an INSANELY good drummer. He was one of the best in the world, in his day. He was also a larger than life, rock star, like driving a Rolls Royce into a swimming pool. John Entwistle was an AMAZING bass player. Between those two, the rhythm section is always on point. The guitar smashing started as an accident with Pete Townsend, the crowd thought it was intentional, and went wild. It became one of their gimmicks. The most fascinating part of this performance for me, is the guitar Pete is playing. He's a TELECASTER player, yet this is a modified, three pickup Les Paul, with extra switches. Rodger Daltrey's voice is excellent too. All of them bring the energy.
If you want a movie suggestion for your BissFlix channel, check out Quadrophenia from 1979. The Who did the soundtrack for it. It's also a look into the Mods & Rockers fighting culture of the time in the UK. You maybe in for a bit of trouble editing it for UA-cam though.
To my ears the instruments don't sound muddy, maybe I got used to the tone like that, but on the other hand this is how gibson les paul sounds, it's quite a muddy guitar.
I saw The Who on this tour in my home city. They were incredible! It could even be where this video was shot, its hard to tell! The drummer (the late) Keith Moon was a complete nutter... not unusual for him to kick his drums over after the gig, and Pete Townsend to smash his guitar on the stage. Microphones were wired then and Roger Daltry, the singer, would swing it round above his head. Absolutely brilliant gig.... up with the best bands I've ever seen live.
This video doesn't present their best sound, but the basics are certainly there. Saw them in concert twice, and I'd be embarassed to say how long ago that was. Pretty crazy performances, helped along by Keith Moon. 👍 ;)) ❤
Sounds amazing ❤️
Moon sucks in this clip, what are you talking about?
@@TTM9691I don't think they are talking about this clip. I think they meant that Keith was good, when they saw them live
@@io2467. oops, I stand corrected. Sorry O.P. Thanks io. I love this clip, but Keith's performance is sad to see, and I always cringe when people react to this and there are 10,000 non-playing commenters raving how great Keith is in it! As if by watching this clip one can get any idea of how great he was. I was obviously too rash when I commented!
@@TTM9691 I agree. I think Keith's drumming is at its worst in this clip. It's by no means bad, but any other clip is better to get an idea of how he played. Yes, even the Smothers Brothers clip, where he they play to a backing track, but at least Keith still has the energy of young Keith in that clip, so you still kind of get am idea on how he played
Pete Townsend loved to play his chords using a "windmill" motion. A friend of mine in a college class had gone to see them at Madison Square Garden and he told me that PT had cut his fingers during the concert while playing with that motion. He supposedly went backstage, got stitched up and came back out to resume playing.
I was lucky enough to see them live at glastonbury in 2016 at my first festical and they were phenomenal as headliners especially being right at near the front for it
This is one of most famous bands in history. This song was played all the time for many years. Rodger Daultrey is lead singer and band composer is lead guitarist Pete Townshend. They still rock live after 50 years. This song from album who's next. Very critically acclaimed with many top hits . Next song should do is baba o Riley
Love your reactions! And love the Who, one of my favorite bands
How can you not have heard of The Who? Came along at the tail end of the British Invasion of the 1960s. One of the most famous and influential bands of the time, ushered in the Mod Era. Were very popular right on through the 1970s.