I'll never forget seeing The Who perform this song in Vancouver, BC, Canada in the early 80s. During the song, a fan somehow managed to get onto the stage. Pete Townsend waved the security guards away and let the fan approach him. The fan shook Pete's hand, turned to the crowd, put his arms in the air in celebration and jumped into the arms of the crowd. The crowd (myself included) went WILD!! Great song!! I failed a Geography test to win this album from a radio station lol.
Awesome Tanya! You may not be able to locate North America on a map if your life depended on it, but it's worth it because You saw one hell of a show! 🍻
This Who song is a sneaky one, it sticks with you in the strangest way. One of Petes strongest messages here thats still relevant today if not more so.
Well put. This band put some Very strong messages out into the world many decades ago that will always be applicable. When you say the song sticks with you -- I've always felt that there's an otherworldly, almost spiritual feel to many of their songs, and certainly their anthems. ✨✨✨✨
He was so good, just listen to him on this track, constantly up and down the fretboard and he played like that all the time. Definatley one of the best.
Entwistle's hand always reminded me of a Tarantula the way his fingers moved. And L K-O is right about the Toronto 82 version. You can hear Entwistle's bass growling throughout the whole song. He said he played at maximum treble and maximum volume. Best bass player I've ever heard or seen.
ouais vraiment! on sent le mood qu'il aura dans la version de Hyde park en 2015, et dans mon préféré à l'outside lands festival de 2017! j'espère qu'il nous le refera en trois fois plus long et reverb à paris en Juin prochain!
I still think Pete's best intro guitar lead was Toronto, December 1982. He never repeats the same riff, which is one of the things that, in my opinion, makes him one of the best lead guitarists of all time. His reputation as a guitarist was built on rhythm guitar, but he was able to go wild on lead guitar, beyond the norms of other so called lead guitarists.
You are right, it took four months of thorough investigation before he was cleared and that should be the end of it. Unfortunately there are vigilante types out there with a lynch mob mentality, who because the verdict didn't go the way they felt it ought to will continue to accuse despite a fair trial held in a court of law. If these people had their way they would have probably gone round to his house with torches and pitchforks, then hung him from the nearest tree without a trial.
fantlou Oh yes there is...wrote... recorded, most instruments himself, produced....and slayed it at sold out concerts for over close to 40 years...paid no never- mind to genre....but, I do love this song right here.
How was it possible ahead of its time? Seriously, one if the most over and misused saying. It's a straight forward rock n roll tune with a synth loop. It's a great tune but by NO means groundbreaking in anyway shape or form
And try as I might I could not hear a 2nd guitar part, nor see any real playing motions from Roger. Might have been better off with a tambourine perhaps, the backup singers instrument
Roger was the singer & lead guitarist in the Detours, a band that also featured John Entwistle. John recruited his friend Pete to play banjo & guitar…and eventually the Detours morphed into The Who. Roger’s guitar part in Eminence Front is dead simple, but don’t imagine he can’t play.
Absolutely one of their best songs. A real sign of quality that such brilliance is produced in late-career. Along with "Face the Face". This is why I keep listening the Who long after I dont bother with most of their early career contemporaries.
Never gets old. Saw this tour in ‘82at Sun Devil Stadium during my freshman year. 40 years later the song sounds as fresh. Timeless rock and roll man. It’s on my playlist during my weight training routine while I’m lifting and I feel 18 again. “People forget…forget their aging!” 💙💙💙
I saw this tour in 1982 at the Pontiac Siverdome in Michigan. I am going on May 5 to see them again. My best friend of 30 years was also at the same show but we did not know each other at the time. We met through our wives. Now we want to see one of the greatest rock bands of all time one more time.
The lyrics describe a party in which people hide from their problems behind a facade. Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with: "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called 'Eminence Front'"
YOU ARE VERY CLOSE Karolina.. This song is about the cycle of life from adulthood to your death from the start of thre song to the end "The Party" is your wake and that it is the only time you are really dressed to kill. If you listen close you can hear them sing" Liven is F#*%ed" at the at the same time they sing Eminence Front....The snow packs is a reference to skiing............... hair thin as the big wheel spins...ECT.
To those who never saw THE WHO in there prime it's hard to articulate there massive hard punching sound that it was just " electrifying" the video above and most videos cannot capture how loud they were. By the way the "82" tour there sound system was massive.
The one i was lucky to see . Saw many live bands and singers ,,,you named . The best was P Floyd and The Who was right behind . Besides Keith ,, was The Who at his best , never thought Pete could sing so good live
Didn’t have a chance to see them in the early 80’s, but I did see them at Foxboro stadium (now Gillette stafium) in 1989. My sister bought my 2 tickets for graduation. One of the BEST concerts I’ve been too. So much energy they put out. Pete is a savage.
All time favourite. Sorry for my french, but they are fucking musical geniuses. Especially Pete, wrote so many great deep songs with outstanding lyrics...
J Starr He considered as the greatest bass player of all time by many real connoisseurs. He is not underrated, just is'nt popular. I think it's even good actually.
Just one of those timeless masterpieces. This is just one of those funky cool songs. ALWAYS crank up the stereo to this song. Proving it's still cool to be 60 and rocking out. 🖒😂
I've listened to Entwistle for years and it only recently dawned on me, this is my favorite bass player ever. There are some close seconds but, this guy.
Thank god we have all this great music from the day, as there has been no iconic album made for about 35 years now and the crap that gets passed off as music today is pitiful. Long live rock!
I had just completed army boot camp and my older brother and I drove to Louisville kentucky to see the Who's It's hard tour and now being 58 years old and having seen my share of concerts, I can definitely say that the Who was the best show I've ever seen!
The Who have been a part of me since 1976 - my first live gig was, and this is the best gig EVER. This iS a TRUE MY STORY. ABOUT 100 true WHO Fans and Supporters were chosen, picked-up at Hyde Park Corner, and taken, very nervously to Shepperton Studios at Elstree, then owned by The Who. During the 1-hour coach journey, we were told that the band had to record 3 songs for the film, The Kids Are Alright. As this was exciting, most of us had no idea how it set up, we didn't care. Thought there would be many more people. When we got there, there were people only from our coach, the place would be able accommodate about 200 people, at most. There were professional video-recording cameras, approx. 10 strategically placed around the studio/'arena'. Then The Who came on, Pete didn't look happy AT ALL. Anyway, they played 'Who Are You', snf and was NOT good. And off they went. The song was recorded. They came back, Pete now very cheesed-off, recorded it and then Pete had enough of this, he pointed the cameraman, saying "We are here for them, NOT YOU. What followed was truly amazing, excellent, and 'mind-blowing' - they were now at the peak, with Pete turning up the volume to maximum. WE WERE RIGHT IN FRONT, COULD TOUCH THE STAGE, AND THE BAND WERE AT BEST ONLY ABOUT 15-20 FEET (NOT YARDS, METRES, ETC. AND VERY NERVOUS!! THEY PLAYED FOR AT LEAST 2-HOURS, KEITH WAS AT HIS BEST, ROGER AND JOHN WERE AT THEIR BEST - AND PETE WAS IN A VERY SPECIAL PLACE, AND FOR US, AMAZING DOES NOT DESCRIBE HIS MOOD. And Rabbit 🐰 was there as his usual best, and there was another lady percussionist, and was brilliant. They started-off with Substitute, and went ahead continuously for about 2 hours. No breaks. IT WAS THE BEST THE WHO GIG I HAD THE PRIVILEDGE TO BE THERE - SO FEW OF US, 'HYPNOTISED' (as in Won't FOOLED AGAIN). UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAD TO CONCLUDE AT SOME POINT. They went off with our clapping, whistles, etc., and came back to record Magic Bus, and best ever live Won't Get Fooled Again, the lasers surrounding Roger, BUT at ending, just before Roger's fabulous and very special Rock ending after Rabbit had completed his piano/keyboard bit of the song (2-3 SECONDS, AT BEST), SOME IDIOT from the council had noticed a BIT OF ONE OF THE LASERS HAD, AT A VERY LOW, INSIGNIFICANT (IMHO) LEVEL, AND INSISTED THAT THE LASERS ARE COMPLETELY SWITCHED OFF - SAID HE HAD TOLD MANAGEMENT OF THE LAW, ETC., THERE WAS NO CHOICE - OFF THEY WENT. The last laugh was with The Who - it was A PERFECT RECORDING of Won't Get Fooled Again, as those of you who have seen the film will confirm. Pete had climbed on to the massive speakers, and as Roger started his special 'scream', Pete jumped off, slid across the stage, while still playing the guitar perfectly. But it had to come up the end, Keith kicked his drums 'out of his way' and all of them came together 'TO THANK US' - we were deafened, elated, and we had to find a loo. To my surprise and 'shock', Roger came in, stood next to me for a pee - it took me a few minutes to get started!! Left speechless, he completed before me, he had said, 'Hi' and I acknowledged it, complimented the whole gig, and thanked him for "an excellent experience" - NO OTHER WORDS CAME INTO, BY NOW NUMB, BRAIN - HOW EMBARRASSING! IN CONCLUSION, THE EXPERIENCE WAS FANTASTIC. HAVE BEEN A MEGA PART OF MY LIFE, ALBEIT VERY POSITIVELY AND VERY SIGNIFICANTLY TO ME, BUT I HAVE ONE REGRET, THEY WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH!! 🤣
This song is truly incredible ... so glad I rediscovered it just now. That they could give us this hard-driving, kick ass classic -- then return years later with the tender melody that is "Where Would I be ..." proves their great talent and range.
Good music makes creative artists more prolific...I am an artist who makes something almost every day. While it takes discipline, inspiration is often a beautiful gift given to us by other other artists...Thanks Who!
''It's not often when you hear a Who track with Townshend on the vocals. But when he stepped up you knew he was gonna blow you away. The greatest band to come out of West-London no questions asked, and no quarter given. Turn it up People!''
Denise Dillon , I am afraid that will happen to me, for my b day I got great speakers, I can turn up the volume really loud ,vibrating bass , glad I don't live3 in an apt,
I saw them with this same stage set up at what was one of their MANY farewell tours at Shea stadium....the Clash opened for them that night. it was one of the best shows of my life!!!
This is what I would argue to be one of the best Rock songs of all time! Two chords, straight beat on the drums, keys doing the same thing just about the whole song, and some of the most colorful guitar work I've ever heard. This song carries two messages for me, the first one being that we all fool each other and ourselves pretending to be one thing or another, we get caught up in the "front" that we "put on". The lyrics explain themselves, really. The second meaning I find in this song, is that we should simply focus on ourselves, not get lost in the "eminence front" but instead get lost in a groovy jam, a hobby, nature, separate yourself from the ropes of society and just be happy. Do it in such a way that you don't forget that you're hiding, do it in a way that you forget you're simply out here living. Maybe the song isn't about girls and fast cars, drugs and drinking, but it is about being present and aware, and that's much more valuable than anything another person could offer you.
never get's old... this fired me up in 1984 for Marine Corps boot camp..... and now in 2014 I'm up late writing content to make money in my sleep... with the creative juices flowing thanks to "Pete".... and that beat.... "forget your hidin"... love it... !
I like pretty much all their songs. I don't know, actually, it's hard to pinpoint just one favorite, they have some pretty good songs, so I'm pretty indecisive about my all-time favorite. Have you listened to Be Lucky yet, btw?
I went to a The Who's Fairwell to North America concert party and saw the Toronto concert on TV when either cable was just invented or we had to pay for some special service. The show turned out to be the beginning of 34 more years. I think John and Keith's absence helped mend fences between Pete and Roger.
I'll never forget seeing The Who perform this song in Vancouver, BC, Canada in the early 80s. During the song, a fan somehow managed to get onto the stage. Pete Townsend waved the security guards away and let the fan approach him. The fan shook Pete's hand, turned to the crowd, put his arms in the air in celebration and jumped into the arms of the crowd. The crowd (myself included) went WILD!! Great song!! I failed a Geography test to win this album from a radio station lol.
Makes me cry. Nostalgia am I right?
Great story, makes me want to back in time. (Permenantly might I add)
Awesome Tanya! You may not be able to locate North America on a map if your life depended on it, but it's worth it because You saw one hell of a show! 🍻
I saw them in Birmingham that year
December 1982
Wow what an experience that was, Kool! Rock on
This Who song is a sneaky one, it sticks with you in the strangest way. One of Petes strongest messages here thats still relevant today if not more so.
Well put. This band put some Very strong messages out into the world many decades ago that will always be applicable.
When you say the song sticks with you -- I've always felt that there's an otherworldly, almost spiritual feel to many of their songs, and certainly their anthems.
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Never show enough of John- arguably the best rock bassist.
Yeah with chris squire and geddy leee
@@muntazircreatesmovies123 ....and Mark King,
True
Even the great bassist will say John was the best rock and roll bassist.
He was so good, just listen to him on this track, constantly up and down the fretboard and he played like that all the time. Definatley one of the best.
I love watching John Entwistle's hand technique.
+Rachel Soul Thanks, I will :)
Entwistle's hand always reminded me of a Tarantula the way his fingers moved. And L K-O is right about the Toronto 82 version. You can hear Entwistle's bass growling throughout the whole song. He said he played at maximum treble and maximum volume. Best bass player I've ever heard or seen.
@@vegasyooper6750 his fingers reminds me of a banana peel.
so did his wife
So did his boy friend!
That opening solo from Pete was killer
ouais vraiment! on sent le mood qu'il aura dans la version de Hyde park en 2015, et dans mon préféré à l'outside lands festival de 2017! j'espère qu'il nous le refera en trois fois plus long et reverb à paris en Juin prochain!
Yes. Daltrey was out of order to say Kenney Jones did not fit Who did. Moon would have loved it.
I still think Pete's best intro guitar lead was Toronto, December 1982. He never repeats the same riff, which is one of the things that, in my opinion, makes him one of the best lead guitarists of all time. His reputation as a guitarist was built on rhythm guitar, but he was able to go wild on lead guitar, beyond the norms of other so called lead guitarists.
Sure was, not sure what axe he has? Looks like a Tele of some variation with humbuckers can't see it.
Each time different than the last. Every time inspired.
Holy shit, Entwistle just holds the whole band in this song a freaking animal on the bass. Also pete was incredible.
Pete 💜🎤🎵
I saw The Who on the 1982 tour in Chicago. Entwistle's bass rattled the entire Rosemont Horizon.
The Who comes to The Netherlands,1july.I hope they are same good as 1982!
That's what I like to hear!
michel brakenhoff saw them at target center in minneapolis in 2016 still kicking ass!
Saw them in Birmingham (same tour) You are are ABSOLUTELY right Larry. Still can hear Entwistle's bass thumpin me bones!!
So you saw the Only performance of Cooks County WOW!!!😍😍😍
Pete is the shit, No one man writes, plays, records and puts a show on like him. God Bless you Mr. Townshend
SpeedbirdConcorde proof?
You are right, it took four months of thorough investigation before he was cleared and that should be the end of it. Unfortunately there are vigilante types out there with a lynch mob mentality, who because the verdict didn't go the way they felt it ought to will continue to accuse despite a fair trial held in a court of law. If these people had their way they would have probably gone round to his house with torches and pitchforks, then hung him from the nearest tree without a trial.
fantlou I didn't name 2 of my cats after him for nothing! one by his first name and one by his last!
For a minute I thought you said Pete is shit lol
fantlou Oh yes there is...wrote... recorded, most instruments himself, produced....and slayed it at sold out concerts for over close to 40 years...paid no never- mind to genre....but, I do love this song right here.
Pete is a monster on the guitar here!
+jokerzpryd productions Always was........fantastic!
+jokerzpryd productions and John's Bass is excellent!
Pete was an OK lead player, great chord player, Entwistle and Moon were the standout players in the original Who
Grecco that mo fo on dah wood ain't no joke he left the rest in the smoke
And a monster of kiddie porn.
Hard to believe this song is 40 years old. Classic song with a classic message, it's a put on
The messages of so many classic Rock bands not only still resonate today -- we need to Listen.
to say that this song was way ahead of it's time would be a big understatement....awesome song!
How was it possible ahead of its time? Seriously, one if the most over and misused saying. It's a straight forward rock n roll tune with a synth loop. It's a great tune but by NO means groundbreaking in anyway shape or form
that townsend opening solo is particularly inspired even for him
And his "people forget" screams - he's really pissed there :-)
Townshend is an incredible guitar player, always overshadowed by his phenomenal songwriting.
True a musical tour de force !!
Roger:"im not going to just stand there while you sing"
Pete: " ok ,here's a guitar ".
And try as I might I could not hear a 2nd guitar part, nor see any real playing motions from Roger. Might have been better off with a tambourine perhaps, the backup singers instrument
@@k.h.1587 what's really funny is that he used to play the guitar, he even started as the guitarrist on the Who.
For real tho 😂😂😂
Roger was the singer & lead guitarist in the Detours, a band that also featured John Entwistle. John recruited his friend Pete to play banjo & guitar…and eventually the Detours morphed into The Who. Roger’s guitar part in Eminence Front is dead simple, but don’t imagine he can’t play.
@@davidkieltyka9 I have seen early pix from around '63 of The Who, and Rog was playing a Fender Strat!
One of the WHO's finest songs....
Holy crap, I love Pete's solo here, especially the first few notes.
He sounds like nobody else
Absolutely one of their best songs. A real sign of quality that such brilliance is produced in late-career. Along with "Face the Face". This is why I keep listening the Who long after I dont bother with most of their early career contemporaries.
Never gets old. Saw this tour in ‘82at Sun Devil Stadium during my freshman year. 40 years later the song sounds as fresh. Timeless rock and roll man. It’s on my playlist during my weight training routine while I’m lifting and I feel 18 again. “People forget…forget their aging!” 💙💙💙
That bass riff gives me serious wood!
I saw this tour in 1982 at the Pontiac Siverdome in Michigan. I am going on May 5 to see them again. My best friend of 30 years was also at the same show but we did not know each other at the time. We met through our wives. Now we want to see one of the greatest rock bands of all time one more time.
This is one of the top 10 best songs ever made. The DJ from Q104.3 says its the best song ever made. Keep on Rocking.
Well, he's wrong. Very cool song, but lacking in vocal diversity. The VIBE is great. Vocal performance is good NOT great. Needs even more peaks to it.
Mesmerizing song and my favorite without question. This was when musicians actually had talent.
No Matter what the Guitar ..Townsends Tone is just superb always ..
Kevin McVann It's "Townshend" not "Townsend"
Him and Gilmour have killer tone.
+Nintenkid91 mark knopfler and mick taylor
Thats what all the kids say about him too.
One of the best Townshend solos. Love it.
The lyrics describe a party in which people hide from their problems behind a facade. Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with: "This song is about what happens when you take too much white powder; it's called 'Eminence Front'"
Sadly John shoulda listened about the coke.
YOU ARE VERY CLOSE Karolina.. This song is about the cycle of life from adulthood to your death from the start of thre song to the end "The Party" is your wake and that it is the only time you are really dressed to kill. If you listen close you can hear them sing" Liven is F#*%ed" at the at the same time they sing Eminence Front....The snow packs is a reference to skiing............... hair thin as the big wheel spins...ECT.
I'd always assumed it was about disingenuous poseurs in show business.
@@patrickgorham7679 its about sad, insecure people hiding behind fake shit, such as boats and cocaine
@@justinmaratea2942 ie all rock stars including them.
My favorite Who song
Nice to see a vid in which John is featured . . . occasionally.
He's playing brilliantly (as usual) and makes it look effortless.
To those who never saw THE WHO in there prime it's hard to articulate there massive hard punching sound that it was just " electrifying" the video above and most videos cannot capture how loud they were. By the way the "82" tour there sound system was massive.
The one i was lucky to see . Saw many live bands and singers ,,,you named . The best was P Floyd and The Who was right behind . Besides Keith ,, was The Who at his best , never thought Pete could sing so good live
Didn’t have a chance to see them in the early 80’s, but I did see them at Foxboro stadium (now Gillette stafium) in 1989. My sister bought my 2 tickets for graduation. One of the BEST concerts I’ve been too. So much energy they put out. Pete is a savage.
All time favourite. Sorry for my french, but they are fucking musical geniuses. Especially Pete, wrote so many great deep songs with outstanding lyrics...
Evgeniy NeutralMusician Your French sounds perfect to me . The Who are the greatest !
"french" is slang for swearing e.g excuse my french, but that's a nice fucking meal etc.
@@user-vj5xg8yc5f wow never heard that before. thanks for the explanation :)
And most with only D A G
@@user-vj5xg8yc5f That's right.
John "The Ox" Entwistle was the Boss! Totally underrated!! But when you have Townshend and Moon in a group (earlier days) what do you expect?
Why "The Ox"? XD
***** That was Entwistle's nickname. He was also known as "Thunder Fingers," which I personally love.
J Starr Underrated? How many "all time great bass players" lists don't include John Entwistle?
J Starr He considered as the greatest bass player of all time by many real connoisseurs. He is not underrated, just is'nt popular. I think it's even good actually.
J Starr Swagger to the max. A fitted suit and a bass guitar.
This is a great song. Top notch. You can hear every instrument.
Just one of those timeless masterpieces. This is just one of those funky cool songs. ALWAYS crank up the stereo to this song. Proving it's still cool to be 60 and rocking out. 🖒😂
I've listened to Entwistle for years and it only recently dawned on me, this is my favorite bass player ever. There are some close seconds but, this guy.
Thank god we have all this great music from the day, as there has been no iconic album made for about 35 years now and the crap that gets passed off as music today is pitiful. Long live rock!
Man these cats can sing! I love bands that have other members that can pick up the mic and lay down some cool vocals and grove! Rock on!
One of my favorite tunes of all time
Incredible! In my opinion Townsend & Gilmour are on another planet
Speaking of,check out Gilmours first solo album...Pete helped him with production on a couple of tracks there.
'Out Of The Blue' is one, I think.
Will do! Thanks
Yes, Gilmour is a communist, and Townsend loves kiddie porn. Maybe they SHOULD BE on another planet.
@@donrutter6765 what kind of paint thinner are you sniffing? Or are you a Trump voter?
@@Sams_Creations 😂😂😂
The WHO are a GOAT!!!! Greatest of all time!!!!!
Only recently discovered this song , thanks for all the great music.
How interesting to see all these 8 and 9; year old posts and here you are 1 day ago!!!
Sounds great. They nailed it. But of course they nailed it. It The Who! Love 'em.
You can tell it's a good song if it's used in a commercial over 30 years later.
+James Last The GMC Trucks commercial
+James Last You know it's a good song when it's a good song.
+James Last
You can tell it's a good song if it's part of the GTA radio ;)
They also use Baba O'Riley in commercials.
u got that right😄
This tune ROCKS! what an intro..........
I swear every time I hear the synthesizer into this song it gets my heart pumpin!!!💜💜💜
i have scoured the net and watched every possible eminence front video there is and by miles this is the best intro hands down
Townshend knows how to be a badass guitar player.Very memorable solo and performance.
Not only great lead guitarist, but one of the best rhythm players of all time 🎸🎸🎸
Weirdly never placed this up there with all the great Who tunes but this live version is killer.😍
Just saw them in S.C. last night. They can both still sing their asses off. Very impressive, especially at 67 and 68 years old.
Loved it. Pete looks like Nicholas Cage from Valley Girl!
Wtf?
Correction - Nicolas Cage looks like Pete. This was 1982 - Valley Girl came out in 1983. Just sayin🤪
Lol he does
I had just completed army boot camp and my older brother and I drove to Louisville kentucky to see the Who's It's hard tour and now being 58 years old and having seen my share of concerts, I can definitely say that the Who was the best show I've ever seen!
The bass is just friggen SICK in this live version. It makes me want to put down the Strat and pick up the bass. Too damn cool!
Well that's John Entwistle. Best bass player ever behind Chris Squire
His playing in Substitute still blows me away too, never heard a man manipulate a bass like John could.
If you guys haven't gotten already get the Shea Stadium live 1982 DVD of this concert - fantastic!
The Who have been a part of me since 1976 - my first live gig was, and this is the best gig EVER. This iS a TRUE MY STORY.
ABOUT 100 true WHO Fans and Supporters were chosen, picked-up at Hyde Park Corner, and taken, very nervously to Shepperton Studios at Elstree, then owned by The Who.
During the 1-hour coach journey, we were told that the band had to record 3 songs for the film, The Kids Are Alright. As this was exciting, most of us had no idea how it set up, we didn't care. Thought there would be many more people.
When we got there, there were people only from our coach, the place would be able accommodate about 200 people, at most. There were professional video-recording cameras, approx. 10 strategically placed around the studio/'arena'.
Then The Who came on, Pete didn't look happy AT ALL. Anyway, they played 'Who Are You', snf and was NOT good. And off they went. The song was recorded. They came back, Pete now very cheesed-off, recorded it and then Pete had enough of this, he pointed the cameraman, saying "We are here for them, NOT YOU.
What followed was truly amazing, excellent, and 'mind-blowing' - they were now at the peak, with Pete turning up the volume to maximum. WE WERE RIGHT IN FRONT, COULD TOUCH THE STAGE, AND THE BAND WERE AT BEST ONLY ABOUT 15-20 FEET (NOT YARDS, METRES, ETC. AND VERY NERVOUS!!
THEY PLAYED FOR AT LEAST 2-HOURS, KEITH WAS AT HIS BEST, ROGER AND JOHN WERE AT THEIR BEST - AND PETE WAS IN A VERY SPECIAL PLACE, AND FOR US, AMAZING DOES NOT DESCRIBE HIS MOOD. And Rabbit 🐰 was there as his usual best, and there was another lady percussionist, and was brilliant.
They started-off with Substitute, and went ahead continuously for about 2 hours. No breaks. IT WAS THE BEST THE WHO GIG I HAD THE PRIVILEDGE TO BE THERE - SO FEW OF US, 'HYPNOTISED' (as in Won't FOOLED AGAIN).
UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAD TO CONCLUDE AT SOME POINT.
They went off with our clapping, whistles, etc., and came back to record Magic Bus, and best ever live Won't Get Fooled Again, the lasers surrounding Roger, BUT at ending, just before Roger's fabulous and very special Rock ending after Rabbit had completed his piano/keyboard bit of the song (2-3 SECONDS, AT BEST), SOME IDIOT from the council had noticed a BIT OF ONE OF THE LASERS HAD, AT A VERY LOW, INSIGNIFICANT (IMHO) LEVEL, AND INSISTED THAT THE LASERS ARE COMPLETELY SWITCHED OFF - SAID HE HAD TOLD MANAGEMENT OF THE LAW, ETC., THERE WAS NO CHOICE - OFF THEY WENT.
The last laugh was with The Who - it was A PERFECT RECORDING of Won't Get Fooled Again, as those of you who have seen the film will confirm. Pete had climbed on to the massive speakers, and as Roger started his special 'scream', Pete jumped off, slid across the stage, while still playing the guitar perfectly. But it had to come up the end, Keith kicked his drums 'out of his way' and all of them came together 'TO THANK US' - we were deafened, elated, and we had to find a loo. To my surprise and 'shock', Roger came in, stood next to me for a pee - it took me a few minutes to get started!! Left speechless, he completed before me, he had said, 'Hi' and I acknowledged it, complimented the whole gig, and thanked him for "an excellent experience" - NO OTHER WORDS CAME INTO, BY NOW NUMB, BRAIN - HOW EMBARRASSING!
IN CONCLUSION, THE EXPERIENCE WAS FANTASTIC.
HAVE BEEN A MEGA PART OF MY LIFE, ALBEIT VERY POSITIVELY AND VERY SIGNIFICANTLY TO ME, BUT I HAVE ONE REGRET, THEY WILL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH!! 🤣
I cant imagine how fine it would be to produce and play that awesome of music!!! The eighties were great!!
This song is truly incredible ... so glad I rediscovered it just now. That they could give us this hard-driving, kick ass classic -- then return years later with the tender melody that is "Where Would I be ..." proves their great talent and range.
It is really hard to find a foursome with as much individual talent as Moon, Daltrey, Entwistle, and Townshend.
THE BEST!!!
Moon wasn’t even in this song though :(
Easy... Plant, Page, Jones & Bonham 😊
Moon's dead here mah dood
Paul Curtis not even close
I never properly appreciated John Entwistle until now
+Mike Paoli Probably the greatest ever!!...."THUNDER THUMBS"!!
+Mike Paoli Check out The Real Me if you haven't already
+Mike Paoli Check out John's playing on "Join Together" with his Thunderbird bass, killer tone.
+Mike Paoli Check out 5:15. And no it's not sped up, his fingers really do fly.
Most of us listened to Pinball Wizard for decades without knowing it was John hammering out those big notes during the opening.
I would love to hear this song with Mooney behind it omg
From their last big tour in 82 - I remember it like was...well, 33 years ago!
real music
sufficient to the day, is the evil thereof.
ONE OF ROCK"S BEST EFFORT'S IN MY WORLD !!!!
Good music makes creative artists more prolific...I am an artist who makes something almost every day. While it takes discipline, inspiration is often a beautiful gift given to us by other other artists...Thanks Who!
''It's not often when you hear a Who track with Townshend on the vocals. But when he stepped up you knew he was gonna blow you away. The greatest band to come out of West-London no questions asked, and no quarter given. Turn it up People!''
Listening again and loving this song more and more as I listen to it.
I remember playing GTA 4 and this song would always come on while flying planes. Me and my brother would freak out and start jamming lol
Had a chance to see these guys at Cobo Hall in 1976 for $6. I was a wimpy kid back then and didn't go.
I was there and wimpy too but I made it....
Entourage renewed my love for the Who I can't believe I stopped listening to them for so long
Wahoo Gonzales That happens sometimes!I also forgot them for a while,and now I discover them for the second time!!
Denise Dillon , I am afraid that will happen to me, for my b day I got great speakers, I can turn up the volume really loud ,vibrating bass , glad I don't live3 in an apt,
Pete’s hair - He looks like every bad guy in Double Dragon at the same time lol
The who are an amazing band. When they finish they will be sadly missed. When they toured in Birmingham it was amazing.
I saw them with this same stage set up at what was one of their MANY farewell tours at Shea stadium....the Clash opened for them that night. it was one of the best shows of my life!!!
This is what I would argue to be one of the best Rock songs of all time! Two chords, straight beat on the drums, keys doing the same thing just about the whole song, and some of the most colorful guitar work I've ever heard. This song carries two messages for me, the first one being that we all fool each other and ourselves pretending to be one thing or another, we get caught up in the "front" that we "put on". The lyrics explain themselves, really. The second meaning I find in this song, is that we should simply focus on ourselves, not get lost in the "eminence front" but instead get lost in a groovy jam, a hobby, nature, separate yourself from the ropes of society and just be happy. Do it in such a way that you don't forget that you're hiding, do it in a way that you forget you're simply out here living.
Maybe the song isn't about girls and fast cars, drugs and drinking, but it is about being present and aware, and that's much more valuable than anything another person could offer you.
Pete is the man. Great guitarist AND vocalist.
This is good music
perfect.
never get's old... this fired me up in 1984 for Marine Corps boot camp..... and now in 2014 I'm up late writing content to make money in my sleep... with the creative juices flowing thanks to "Pete".... and that beat.... "forget your hidin"... love it... !
Telecaster is so raw , Pete makes it sing 🎶
THIS IS A PUT ON PLAYED DRUMS WITH THE WHO. KEITH I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN AND THE MOON
Badass song. Definitely my favorite Who son!
Is it? Wow...Well do you have any Who daughters?
Rain Storm Nope. What is your favorite Who song?
I like pretty much all their songs. I don't know, actually, it's hard to pinpoint just one favorite, they have some pretty good songs, so I'm pretty indecisive about my all-time favorite. Have you listened to Be Lucky yet, btw?
Rain Storm lol...nieces and aunts too...
What a rhythm train the drummer is engineering, and the rest of the train follows, love it
" If the police can't stop you, you must be on.......THE DUST! " K-DST
I went to a The Who's Fairwell to North America concert party and saw the Toronto concert on TV when either cable was just invented or we had to pay for some special service.
The show turned out to be the beginning of 34 more years.
I think John and Keith's absence helped mend fences between Pete and Roger.
"Law Abiding Citizen" - the cell lunch scene, and then, the t-bone master killer hahah
Imo one of three great rock songs
just 1 of my ALL time WHO favs
Townshend's such a Great guitarist. Perfectly placed notes. No fluff.
long live rock
My spirit is jumping out of me, amazing
Sound much better live!
my friend i was only a twinkle in my parents eye when this was recorded.:-)
Dolby noise reduction killed a generation of music.
Kevin Hellar. True, but as Thomas was a one hit wonder, he really needed the money from his noise reduction technology to make ends meet.
how about surround sound with the Who ? wooo eee.
The who got soul...!Nice tune..!!!
these guys! seriously, these fucking guys! only time Ive noticed a bass player. they're that good
The best opening to any song EVER
greatest band. yep.
Love this tune truckin music
Here I am again to get a glimpse on Eminence Front , Again . Out of world !!
PETE TOWNSEND AND DALTRY. ONE OF THE GREAT ROCK SONGS EVER.
The bass line during the choruses are just... mindblowing.
One of my favourite's 😊
Late July 2024. Still gives me chills...
A😅😅😅
August 2024, and still one of my Go To songs -- 50 years later.
God Bless The Who
When your bass tone is so on point you can just play whole notes for half the song and still cover the entire low end.