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You really should start talking over the music more often. The stopping drives us crazy 😂. Keith Moon is the drummer and he was the worst for creating the most damage at after parties. Fully trashing hotel rooms and he even drove an old Cadillac into a swimming pool. It got so bad they had trouble booking hotels for them. There's a video on YT where they are playing in a thunderstorm which was insane! Lightning striking all around them! So cool! Nowadays all they can do is twerk and do disgusting sexual things on stage. These guys had the true talent, no tech, just incredible, AND they were high out of their minds most of the time! As they definitely were in this video, which, just shows you how incredible their talent really was. Plus the drugs were pure, not laden with pharmaceuticals. Glad you're enjoying all this. I really do miss those simpler times very much! ✌️Out
I am so old that I fart dust. Seeing Keith Moon drumming again almost brought a tear. Thanks Polo. I enjoy reliving these bands through the new ears of your first experiences.
And to think, as a "young" teenager in the early 70's you had all these groups, The Who, The Stones, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc. All producing HIGH quality music all at the same time. Blessed to have lived through this period and survived! Thanks Polo!
It was a great time to be alive and listening to music, and it continued on into the late 70's and early 80's. After that, music edged into a kind of sameness. There were, and still are, great songs, but I don't think we'll ever see another era in music like the 60's and 70's.
I am thankful for growing up in those days! My adult children envy the time in which I grew up, but I raised them right and they love it too! My grandchildren are being introduced to it to!
Same here guys. T.V.? No way we had that stereo blasting all the time. I didn't even know that the program "M.A.S.H" existed. You knew each song and checked out the album covers front and back. The best part was there was such a flood of talent, both U.K. and American. It was exciting to see how good each band was but how they differed and what each one had to offer that was different. And of course there were the friendly arguments as who was the best. We will never see this again. I thank God I was here to experience it all.
It’s akin to hip hop from the late 80s into the mid to late 90s. So many new approaches can as and sounds, the establishment felt threatened. And then… pop sameness.
The late John Entwhistle (The Ox) that is, unfortunately passing due to heart attack induced by a large amount of cocaine fairly late on in his 50’s, a day before The Who’s first date on their US tour. He was in bad health anyway, hence the heart attack. Fantastic and legendary bass player, one of the top 5 in the world of Rock.
John Entwistle was like JPJ with Led Zeppelin - he was the adult in the room, when the other band members were going nuts, but he was a stellar musician!
When looking it up, it says Animal is usually often compared to three hard-partying drummers. Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, and Jon Bonham so I guess they're all correct answers :0) (I dont think hes actually BASED off a real person, just similarities?)
That spinning the microphone and Townsend going nuts, Keith Moon spinning the drumsticks...And the intro...MY GOD, just so amazing, will NEVER come close to being replicated, EVER!
The drummer, Keith Moon unfortunately died not long after this concert, he was only 32. It's actually amazing he lived that long, he had an insane lifestyle.
Joe Walsh, no stranger himself to a wild lifestyle, once said, “One of the most terrifying things that ever happened to me was that Keith Moon decided he liked me.”
I love that the first time you see them and instantly know Pete Townsend's "move"(guitarist). Roger Dalltry's (singer)"move" is to spin the microphone through the air and then catch it . The drummer (Keith Moon)has all the moves and the bassist's (John Entwistle) move is no move at all LOL. Love your reactions Polo! Be blessed my friend! Peace out!
This song captures and embodies nearly 70 years of the essence of rock music as well or better than anything ever recorded by anyone. The pinnacle of the genre.
Easy. I'm 61, and have heard maybe 1% of the rap music that's been put out. And that percentage is by sheer accident. Most are inclined to their own bubble when it comes to music.
The Who are one of the most influential bands ever. The album Who's Next which this comes from is a 10/10 record from 1971. Also listen to the studio version.
Truly. And unfortunately, even more relevant today than when the song was written. I really wouldn't have guessed it at the time, it seemed like the world was making progress toward being a better place. Today, not so much.
I move myself and my family aside.../ If we happen to be left half Alive!/ I get all my papers📜and smile at the sky/ Cause I know that the hypnotized never lie?!🤥.... DO YA?! Yeeeaahhhhhhhh!!! There's nothing in the street Looks any different to me And the Slogans are effaced By the bye And the parting on the left ⬅️ Is now the parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution Take a bow for the new revolution Smile😁 and grin at the change all around Pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday/ Then I'll get on my knees and 🙏 pray... We don't get fooled again Don't get fooled again... NO! NO!... (That's the problem with politics😕 you usually will get fooled!) Meet the New Boss... Same as the Old Boss
Classic Who hit. Townsend with his windmill signature on the guitar is legendary. 'Love Reign Over Me' is another hit worth checking. 'Behind Blue Eyes' also.
The Who are as legendary as it gets - one of the top 5 greatest rock bands of all-time - each member was a genius, and two of them could be the very best ever...
Fun fact. At the same time as this tour was being filmed in London, Ridley Scott's film Alien was being made just down the road. In the film, when Kane finds the eggs in the subterranean cave, the eggs are protected by a thin layer of light. Ridley Scott borrowed The Who's lasers, those very same lasers you just saw in the vid, to create the scene in his film. How lucky was that. Great reaction by the way.
There is no band that performed live like the Who. To hell with studio versions of any of their work. I'm so grateful that I came up with rock bands from the 60's on. They were real purveyors of their craft.❤
Polo, love your reactions to the iconic bands that I grew up with! The 60's and 70's provided us with so much great music, much of it came from England. Continue on your journey. There are so many great bands that I'll enjoy watching you discover!!
The WHO!! Ones of my favorite bands of all time. My fav track of theirs is Baba O'Riley. That's Kieth Moon who you're admiring....he was/is deemed one the most legendary drummers of all time, smashing his drum sets on stage and playing drums like no one else had until this time. He destroyed hotel rooms too, he was known as being very wild and over the top! They are a legendary band.
The greatest rock song ever written Somebody else said that The Who were the only band with a Lead Singer, a Lead Guitarist, a Lead Bassist and a Lead Drummer.
Thanks, Polo, for this post. I first saw The Who in 1971 at the Mississippi River Festival at an outdoor venue at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL.
I saw The Who in 2019 and the singer Roger Daltrey still had. He sounded great. He would swing the mic around and around by the cord and then sling it way up in the air and then catch it. When I first saw them in 1970 they even more energetic.
Polo welcome to the worldwide WHO army. You are now one of us. Great news for you is that there are plenty of great tracks to explore. They are among the greatest rock bands of all time!
It is amazing - the energy level that you see in this video lasts for entire concerts. I have seen The Who live a number of times, and it is ALWAYS a great show.
The Who were my favorite band for many years. Travelled all over North America to see them. Was lucky enough to see Keith Moon 5 or 6 times. Live at Leeds and Quadrophenia were my favorite albums Who's Next was their most popular album....
This is why rock was great!! And all the reactors living these moments now, as us old guys and girls did, just keeps the music alive!! Great reactions, Polo
Polo, you should go ahead and watch the whole of "The Kids Are Alright" documentary/concert film if you want to jump into The Who. I'm enjoying your journey so far.
My older brother took me to the debut of The Kids Are Alright rockumentary and that was it. The music, band, movie grabbed me by the short hairs and from that point forward for years I was a huge fan. I took an intense deep dive into both the band and the music. A few years later it came to theatres again. I was employed at my local drive in theatre and during the week the showings were very light. I got to watch it every night for weeks. @redjack999 is right, you need to see the movie.
Looking back at 69 thinking how fortunate I was to be young in an era when so many legendary bands were making music which will be revered for generations and the Who are certainly in that category.
Great to see you discovering The Who for the first time. I’d highly recommend you look at their Woodstock, Isle of Wight and Rolling Stones ‘Rock & Roll Circus’ live performances to really capture what the band was capable of. For studio recordings then the album Quadrophenia is a must, as is Who’s Next. Enjoy ✌🏻
Indomitable The Who. Unique, absolute rock history staple and incredibly influential. I hope you listened to the studio version. The second scream after the second transition on that version is the best scream in rock history. And I think that's saying something.
The Who's early live stuff is amazing. Young Man Blues from the Isle of Wight is epic as well; but my favorite is what's on their Live at Leeds album - recorded on a night when they were at they're best. My Generation is an incredible 15 minute medley with one bangin' riff after another. EPIC RAW POWERFUL
Absolutely some of the best musicians in the 50 years. It’s what formed boomer music. Get high, find a girl and have a good night. I learned music study in my garage playing 16:36 Pete Townshend and John Entw histle. By ear. Off an album. - 15 seconds at a time. Try it. Put down ten listen. Play the notes. Return on album play notes again.. I was 14. It’s how learned plus lessons.
I saw the Who 4 or 5 times pre-1977. First time I ever saw lasers was at one of their shows, circa 1976. Them and Tull were by far the most entertaining live groups of the era
This show was filmed at Shepperton Studios in England. At the time the movie “Alien” was in production 1 studio over from within the complex, the cast of the movie is in the audience. They decided to ask the band to borrow the lasers from their show to use in some of the scenes.
I saw them perform in 2000. It was a little more than 20 years after this performance. But the energy was still there and one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.
It IS an All-Star squad: lead everything. And this is one of the 3 best performances I've ever seen, with Santana at Woodstock and Dire Straits(Sultans of Swing, Alchemy tour). They're all of it, and I'm so glad you caught this! Try "Who Are YOu", the version that's "live' in the studio as they recorded it; spectacular. BTW, 'energy guy' is the core, the songwriter, Pete Townshend.
Had to comment because I started following you because of your Elvis reactions which of course he his my personal favorite voice and talent but that being said alot people that hear someone say that they are an Elvis fan get pigeon holed as only liking him and his music which is far from the truth for me ..I'm a 63 yr old grandmother who still remembers and listens to all the fantastic music throughout my life..feel blessed to have had a great music exposure. music
Fellow Clevelander here. The Who is one of the great rock bands ever. They held the world record for loudest rock band. They were the band playing in Cinci when the people died in the rush to the stage ending festival seating at concerts. The lasers were cool in this video, when this was made they were a new thing so bands were experimenting with them a lot. Saw them twice - once the old coliseum and at the old stadium downtown
I remember that night in Cincinnati. My little brother, and his high school friends, went to this show. There were parents and families all across the region pacing the floors until about 2:00 am. None of them knew about the tragedy that happened so near them. After the concert they went to a local Skyline Chili Parlor and stayed until it closed at 1 am. It was one of the longest nights of my life. But the kids and the band were not aware of what had happened and had a great night. The next morning my little brother found out one of his good friends had died.
Growing up, we had so much good music I guess I took it all for granted. When I hear what's coming out these days, I realize how incredibly blessed we were to grow up in that era.
The Who are one of my all-time favorite rock bands. They were one of the most influential bands to shape the future of rock. Every member of this band is top in their instrument and Roger Daltrey is an incredible singer as well. Great song, super charged with energy. Thank you.
Every member of this band is beyond the very best in their field. The Who were my first favorite band. I discovered them when I was 11. They changed my life.
Great song; one of my favorites and I was looking forward to seeing your reaction. I love watching bassist John Entwistle play, talk about flying fingers. You should watch their documentary with concert footage The Kids Are Alright, it's wonderful and unjustly forgotten these days. It's a shame that the song was wrong; in the end, we sure got fooled, over and over again.
You nailed it, Polo...energy. Interestingly, they left a lot of space and quiet in their music, as a counterpoint to the thunder and fireworks...true masters and armed with really good songs.
The Who had a lead singer, lead drummer, lead guitar, and lead bass. Keith Moon (drummer) was really struggling at this point in his career and died shortly after this recording. Check out some of their Live at the Isle of White concert where they are all in their prime.
"Straight rock stars". That's a very accurate take on this. I saw them in Atlanta in the very early 70s and their shows were all epic. In fact, their performance at Woodstock is legendary. Pete Townsend is one of the best rock songwriters ever. I'm certain you've heard and might recall many more songs of theirs than you may realize. Pinball Wizard. My Generation. Love, Reign O'er Me. Just to name a few. Thanks for this one!
Recommend doing the studio version, you really need to hear the drummer, Keith Moon playing OUT OF HIS DAMN MIND - II've listened to it a million times and it still blows me away.
I believe it was Kiss who beat them out some time ago. After that, Guinness decided it was of best interest to stop tracking that record. I saw The Who once in '89 with Simon Phillips on drums outdoors at Giants Stadium. My ears weren't right for days.
I saw The Who four times, three indoors and one outdoors, and believe it or not the loudest concert I ever heard was a Doobie Brothers show in St. Louis
In 1968, they were invited to open for the Rolling Stones Circus special that was filmed for TV and they blew the Stones off the stage. The Who had just come off a 6 month tour and were at the top of their game, while the Stones had not been touring for months and Brian Jones was rapidly deteriorating, and would die soon after.
The Who were the greatest live rock & roll band ever, full stop. If you want to check out more of this energy from them, try "A Quick One (While He's Away) from their Rock & Roll Circus performance. The drummer, Keith Moon, is really on fire in that one.
The Who were early pioneers of Lasers in concerts, and Pete Townshend, specifically, the use of Synthesizer sequencing, and, smashing equipment at the end of a show. It has been said that The Who were a band w/a Lead Singer, Lead Guitarist, Lead Bassist, and, Lead Drummer.
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The studio version is a MUST listen. Both are fire 🔥 tho
You really should start talking over the music more often. The stopping drives us crazy 😂.
Keith Moon is the drummer and he was the worst for creating the most damage at after parties. Fully trashing hotel rooms and he even drove an old Cadillac into a swimming pool. It got so bad they had trouble booking hotels for them. There's a video on YT where they are playing in a thunderstorm which was insane! Lightning striking all around them! So cool! Nowadays all they can do is twerk and do disgusting sexual things on stage. These guys had the true talent, no tech, just incredible, AND they were high out of their minds most of the time! As they definitely were in this video, which, just shows you how incredible their talent really was. Plus the drugs were pure, not laden with pharmaceuticals.
Glad you're enjoying all this. I really do miss those simpler times very much! ✌️Out
Watch the video of John Entwistle laying down the bass guitar track to this in the studio. Incredible
I am so old that I fart dust. Seeing Keith Moon drumming again almost brought a tear. Thanks Polo. I enjoy reliving these bands through the new ears of your first experiences.
And to think, as a "young" teenager in the early 70's you had all these groups, The Who, The Stones, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, etc. All producing HIGH quality music all at the same time. Blessed to have lived through this period and survived! Thanks Polo!
It was a great time to be alive and listening to music, and it continued on into the late 70's and early 80's. After that, music edged into a kind of sameness. There were, and still are, great songs, but I don't think we'll ever see another era in music like the 60's and 70's.
I am thankful for growing up in those days! My adult children envy the time in which I grew up, but I raised them right and they love it too! My grandchildren are being introduced to it to!
Right with you….. I may be old……But…I saw ALL the good bands!!
Same here guys. T.V.? No way we had that stereo blasting all the time. I didn't even know that the program "M.A.S.H" existed. You knew each song and checked out the album covers front and back. The best part was there was such a flood of talent, both U.K. and American. It was exciting to see how good each band was but how they differed and what each one had to offer that was different. And of course there were the friendly arguments as who was the best. We will never see this again. I thank God I was here to experience it all.
It’s akin to hip hop from the late 80s into the mid to late 90s. So many new approaches can as and sounds, the establishment felt threatened. And then… pop sameness.
The greatest scream in rock 'n roll.
In my Top 3. Bruce Dickenson on Number of the Beast is right there with Roger in my opinion
Best scream in rock history. Gives me chills every time.
Yes, that scream is SO badass 😎
It's easy to overlook how amazing John Entwistle was on bass. It's like he played both his notes and what a rhythm guitarist would have played.
Love his song, “905”, so under appreciated!
Fortunately, there are a few individual shots of him where you can really see just how much accomplished movement is he doing on the bass...
The late John Entwhistle (The Ox) that is, unfortunately passing due to heart attack induced by a large amount of cocaine fairly late on in his 50’s, a day before The Who’s first date on their US tour.
He was in bad health anyway, hence the heart attack.
Fantastic and legendary bass player, one of the top 5 in the world of Rock.
John Entwistle was like JPJ with Led Zeppelin - he was the adult in the room, when the other band members were going nuts, but he was a stellar musician!
There is a video of John's isolated performance of this video. After watching it, one can easily understand how he got the nickname "Thunderfingers"
It should be noted the drummer, Keith Moon, is the reason the Muppet "Animal" exists. Based entirely on him. And he was a legendary troublemaker.
Animal was based on Ginger Baker. It even looks like Ginger Baker.
Even Animal's playing with his mouth open was a nod to Ginger Baker.
You said that with such authority I almost believed you
@@dyldog fool that I am I relied on an interview I saw featuring Roger Daltrey. I assumed he would know.
When looking it up, it says Animal is usually often compared to three hard-partying drummers. Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, and Jon Bonham so I guess they're all correct answers :0) (I dont think hes actually BASED off a real person, just similarities?)
That spinning the microphone and Townsend going nuts, Keith Moon spinning the drumsticks...And the intro...MY GOD, just so amazing, will NEVER come close to being replicated, EVER!
The drummer, Keith Moon unfortunately died not long after this concert, he was only 32. It's actually amazing he lived that long, he had an insane lifestyle.
The brightest candles burn the fastest.
Joe Walsh, no stranger himself to a wild lifestyle, once said, “One of the most terrifying things that ever happened to me was that Keith Moon decided he liked me.”
@@calguy3838 he also said Keith taught him how to destroy Hotel rooms. 😆
If you look closely, he has his headphones duct-taped to his head because he played so wildly that they would just fly off.
More like self destructive life style.
I love that the first time you see them and instantly know Pete Townsend's "move"(guitarist). Roger Dalltry's (singer)"move" is to spin the microphone through the air and then catch it . The drummer (Keith Moon)has all the moves and the bassist's (John Entwistle) move is no move at all LOL. Love your reactions Polo! Be blessed my friend! Peace out!
My favorite British band 😊
The Who is one of the few bands where every single member is considered to be one of the greatest of all time at what they do.
Yeah man, them and Rush.
and Led Zeppelin
The Beatles, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and Rush are the only bands I can think of that fit that. Curious if anyone can think of anyone else?
@@IanOrmistonMusic those are the four bands I would name
Yes
This song captures and embodies nearly 70 years of the essence of rock music as well or better than anything ever recorded by anyone. The pinnacle of the genre.
NO S***......Straight Truth...How this guy Polo, never heard this before?????....Hmmmmmm
@georgehowell5877 hard to believe he never heard this song its ICONIC
Easy. I'm 61, and have heard maybe 1% of the rap music that's been put out. And that percentage is by sheer accident. Most are inclined to their own bubble when it comes to music.
Yes
Yup, The Who holds a Guinness Book of Records for being the LOUDEST band ever in concert. Be sure to check out their Rock Opera called "TOMMY."
Awesome movie
Yes I got squished against a loudspeaker at a WHO CONCERT and could not hear for a week's after in 1969
Quadrophenia is the best.
Love "The Who" but Tommy is crappy music
@@peteanderson9577 That's the truth!
This music clip pretty much sums up The Who, iconic music and energetic stage presence.
The Who are one of the most influential bands ever. The album Who's Next which this comes from is a 10/10 record from 1971. Also listen to the studio version.
No comment on the lyrics? Possibly the greatest political anthem ever.
Truly. And unfortunately, even more relevant today than when the song was written. I really wouldn't have guessed it at the time, it seemed like the world was making progress toward being a better place. Today, not so much.
Couldn't agree more. I wish more people would get the message, although many deservedly love the music.
Yeah…what happened?
I move myself and my family aside.../ If we happen to be left half Alive!/ I get all my papers📜and smile at the sky/ Cause I know that the hypnotized never lie?!🤥.... DO YA?!
Yeeeaahhhhhhhh!!!
There's nothing in the street
Looks any different to me
And the Slogans are effaced
By the bye
And the parting on the left ⬅️
Is now the parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight
I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile😁 and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday/ Then I'll get on my knees and 🙏 pray...
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again...
NO! NO!...
(That's the problem with politics😕 you usually will get fooled!) Meet the New Boss...
Same as the Old Boss
We got fooled again.
Classic Who hit. Townsend with his windmill signature on the guitar is legendary. 'Love Reign Over Me' is another hit worth checking. 'Behind Blue Eyes' also.
The Who are as legendary as it gets - one of the top 5 greatest rock bands of all-time - each member was a genius, and two of them could be the very best ever...
Fun fact. At the same time as this tour was being filmed in London, Ridley Scott's film Alien was being made just down the road. In the film, when Kane finds the eggs in the subterranean cave, the eggs are protected by a thin layer of light. Ridley Scott borrowed The Who's lasers, those very same lasers you just saw in the vid, to create the scene in his film. How lucky was that. Great reaction by the way.
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
Obama is still ruining the USA ?
"I still think that's his little Sister's shirt". Brilliant observation.
As a guitar player it always amazes me how Pete can play while he’s jumping around like he does. Insane!
I thank them all for such a great childhood. 🎸
There is no band that performed live like the Who. To hell with studio versions of any of their work. I'm so grateful that I came up with rock bands from the 60's on. They were real purveyors of their craft.❤
Entwistle on bass. One of the all time best. Scratch that...THE BEST. RIP
I saw The Who in 1983 at Shea Stadium, NYC, legendary...
Polo, love your reactions to the iconic bands that I grew up with! The 60's and 70's provided us with so much great music, much of it came from England. Continue on your journey. There are so many great bands that I'll enjoy watching you discover!!
He's only touched the surface.
The WHO!! Ones of my favorite bands of all time. My fav track of theirs is Baba O'Riley. That's Kieth Moon who you're admiring....he was/is deemed one the most legendary drummers of all time, smashing his drum sets on stage and playing drums like no one else had until this time. He destroyed hotel rooms too, he was known as being very wild and over the top! They are a legendary band.
The amazing drummer, Keith Moon, has his headphones duct taped to his head so they won't keep slipping off when he sweats. LOL
Roger daltrey lead vocals
Pete Townsend lead guitar
Keith moon lead drums
John entwhistle lead bass
Exactly😂 That's what made The Who so great, nobody took a backseat. Everybody played their instrument like they were on fire. 🔥 😂
My brother took me to my first concert,I was fortunate enough to see the Who and Thin Lizzy! I was soooo lucky!
Oh God bless him! Thin Lizzy live!!!! 😮❤
Lead singer Roger Daltrey is now 79 years old. Lord, where does the time go?
I had the biggest crush on him when Tommy came out.😂❤
Their catalog is a rabbit hole so deep that every rock fan must dive in.
The greatest rock song ever written
Somebody else said that The Who were the only band with a Lead Singer, a Lead Guitarist, a Lead Bassist and a Lead Drummer.
I'd kind of forgotten what a hyperkinetic performance this was
One of the world’s perfect things is this performance and video.
Thanks, Polo, for this post. I first saw The Who in 1971 at the Mississippi River Festival at an outdoor venue at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL.
I saw The Who in 2019 and the singer Roger Daltrey still had. He sounded great. He would swing the mic around and around by the cord and then sling it way up in the air and then catch it. When I first saw them in 1970 they even more energetic.
Polo welcome to the worldwide WHO army. You are now one of us. Great news for you is that there are plenty of great tracks to explore. They are among the greatest rock bands of all time!
The energy is crazy, they know what they are about to experience. I’ve been there and been moved to tears by the live performance of the WHO!
I can't begin express how much raw righteous joy this band has given me. All of Pete's work does too (esp with Ronnie Lane).
In my humble opinion, the greatest live band of all time. If not the greatest band. Period.
I’m with you on that .
Won't get fooled again, first came out on their album 'Who's Next'. I'm 72 and still have this album
I'm 67 years old and every time I watch this performance I get a little teary eyed near the end.
And they have an amazing catalogue...only band I know you could be hypnotized by just watching each performer
Classic Who! I saw them with 75,000 people the Meadowlands- Giants Stadium- mid/late 80’s- they are the personification of true rock stars
My band since ‘65, the greatest live act of all 🎸💥
It is amazing - the energy level that you see in this video lasts for entire concerts. I have seen The Who live a number of times, and it is ALWAYS a great show.
"An All-Star Squad." Indeed. Like no other band ever.
The Who were my favorite band for many years. Travelled all over North America to see them. Was lucky enough to see Keith Moon 5 or 6 times. Live at Leeds and Quadrophenia were my favorite albums Who's Next was their most popular album....
I’m truly enjoying revisiting the music of my youth thru your eyes and ears. Thank you for introducing it to a whole new generation.
Best live performance by a rock band ever.
This is why rock was great!! And all the reactors living these moments now, as us old guys and girls did, just keeps the music alive!! Great reactions, Polo
Polo, you should go ahead and watch the whole of "The Kids Are Alright" documentary/concert film if you want to jump into The Who. I'm enjoying your journey so far.
You beat me to it. You are absolutely right
My older brother took me to the debut of The Kids Are Alright rockumentary and that was it. The music, band, movie grabbed me by the short hairs and from that point forward for years I was a huge fan. I took an intense deep dive into both the band and the music. A few years later it came to theatres again. I was employed at my local drive in theatre and during the week the showings were very light. I got to watch it every night for weeks. @redjack999 is right, you need to see the movie.
Looking back at 69 thinking how fortunate I was to be young in an era when so many legendary bands were making music which will be revered for generations and the Who are certainly in that category.
Great to see you discovering The Who for the first time. I’d highly recommend you look at their Woodstock, Isle of Wight and Rolling Stones ‘Rock & Roll Circus’ live performances to really capture what the band was capable of.
For studio recordings then the album Quadrophenia is a must, as is Who’s Next.
Enjoy ✌🏻
Another RUclipsr reacts to this Song wirh: This is what Coffee need in the Morning to woke up..... I totally agree with this!
Ageless and timeless classic, smashing performance ceilings with this song. This concert has a few videos, check out the live "MAGIC BUS".
Indomitable The Who. Unique, absolute rock history staple and incredibly influential. I hope you listened to the studio version. The second scream after the second transition on that version is the best scream in rock history. And I think that's saying something.
One of the best ever. Listen to all of their songs. Your ears will thank you.
Brother Polo, I just wanted to thank you for your service to all of us out here who grew up on rock and metal. Cheers to you!!!!
One of the best songs ever, the last words explains it all, "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"
I saw The Who back in 1974 and they were loud, 120 decibels. My favorite band of all time.
Keith Moon on drums, the greatest!
The Who's early live stuff is amazing. Young Man Blues from the Isle of Wight is epic as well; but my favorite is what's on their Live at Leeds album - recorded on a night when they were at they're best. My Generation is an incredible 15 minute medley with one bangin' riff after another. EPIC RAW POWERFUL
Absolutely some of the best musicians in the 50 years. It’s what formed boomer music. Get high, find a girl and have a good night. I learned music study in my garage playing 16:36 Pete Townshend and John Entw histle. By ear. Off an album. - 15 seconds at a time. Try it. Put down ten listen. Play the notes. Return on album play notes again.. I was 14. It’s how learned plus lessons.
One of the greatest bands of all time
John Entwistle. A phenomenal bass player. So unassuming. No showman. Draws no attention to himself.
I saw the Who 4 or 5 times pre-1977. First time I ever saw lasers was at one of their shows, circa 1976. Them and Tull were by far the most entertaining live groups of the era
This show was filmed at Shepperton Studios in England. At the time the movie “Alien” was in production 1 studio over from within the complex, the cast of the movie is in the audience. They decided to ask the band to borrow the lasers from their show to use in some of the scenes.
this song, the power, the lyrics. the energy....song of a generation!
I saw them perform in 2000. It was a little more than 20 years after this performance. But the energy was still there and one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.
It IS an All-Star squad: lead everything. And this is one of the 3 best performances I've ever seen, with Santana at Woodstock and Dire Straits(Sultans of Swing, Alchemy tour). They're all of it, and I'm so glad you caught this! Try "Who Are YOu", the version that's "live' in the studio as they recorded it; spectacular. BTW, 'energy guy' is the core, the songwriter, Pete Townshend.
Had to comment because I started following you because of your Elvis reactions which of course he his my personal favorite voice and talent but that being said alot people that hear someone say that they are an Elvis fan get pigeon holed as only liking him and his music which is far from the truth for me ..I'm a 63 yr old grandmother who still remembers and listens to all the fantastic music throughout my life..feel blessed to have had a great music exposure. music
Fellow Clevelander here. The Who is one of the great rock bands ever. They held the world record for loudest rock band. They were the band playing in Cinci when the people died in the rush to the stage ending festival seating at concerts. The lasers were cool in this video, when this was made they were a new thing so bands were experimenting with them a lot. Saw them twice - once the old coliseum and at the old stadium downtown
I remember that night in Cincinnati. My little brother, and his high school friends, went to this show. There were parents and families all across the region pacing the floors until about 2:00 am. None of them knew about the tragedy that happened so near them. After the concert they went to a local Skyline Chili Parlor and stayed until it closed at 1 am. It was one of the longest nights of my life. But the kids and the band were not aware of what had happened and had a great night. The next morning my little brother found out one of his good friends had died.
Album is Who's Next 1971. I was a high school senior. And blessed.
There was more talent on that stage than in any five other concerts.
Growing up, we had so much good music I guess I took it all for granted. When I hear what's coming out these days, I realize how incredibly blessed we were to grow up in that era.
Polo, “Love, Reign O’er Me” is also considered one of The Who’s best songs.
The Who are one of my all-time favorite rock bands. They were one of the most influential bands to shape the future of rock. Every member of this band is top in their instrument and Roger Daltrey is an incredible singer as well. Great song, super charged with energy. Thank you.
One of the best live recordings ever. Miss Keith Moons drumming, antics…everything. ☮️❤️
Every member of this band is beyond the very best in their field. The Who were my first favorite band. I discovered them when I was 11. They changed my life.
Great song; one of my favorites and I was looking forward to seeing your reaction. I love watching bassist John Entwistle play, talk about flying fingers. You should watch their documentary with concert footage The Kids Are Alright, it's wonderful and unjustly forgotten these days. It's a shame that the song was wrong; in the end, we sure got fooled, over and over again.
You nailed it, Polo...energy. Interestingly, they left a lot of space and quiet in their music, as a counterpoint to the thunder and fireworks...true masters and armed with really good songs.
One of their absoolute best!
The Who had a lead singer, lead drummer, lead guitar, and lead bass. Keith Moon (drummer) was really struggling at this point in his career and died shortly after this recording. Check out some of their Live at the Isle of White concert where they are all in their prime.
Always loved this song
I've been lucky enough to see them twice and each time they just blow me away. The only band ever to have leads in every department.
"Straight rock stars". That's a very accurate take on this. I saw them in Atlanta in the very early 70s and their shows were all epic. In fact, their performance at Woodstock is legendary. Pete Townsend is one of the best rock songwriters ever. I'm certain you've heard and might recall many more songs of theirs than you may realize. Pinball Wizard. My Generation. Love, Reign O'er Me. Just to name a few. Thanks for this one!
Absolute Bad ASS!!!!! Love this most epic of epic iconic live performances!!!!!
Recommend doing the studio version, you really need to hear the drummer, Keith Moon playing OUT OF HIS DAMN MIND - II've listened to it a million times and it still blows me away.
Keith moon on drums sounds like a whole orchestra of drummers. Tommy has some of the best drums ever played on an Album.
I saw The Who perform this concert 3 times and they were absolutely cataclysmic shows. The Who really define the term: Rock Stars.
Billed as maximum R&B, The Who were the loudest band for decades,though I have heard someone beat them out recently. Consummate performers.
I believe it was Kiss who beat them out some time ago. After that, Guinness decided it was of best interest to stop tracking that record. I saw The Who once in '89 with Simon Phillips on drums outdoors at Giants Stadium. My ears weren't right for days.
The band Blue Cheer beat them for loudness back during the same time.
I saw The Who four times, three indoors and one outdoors, and believe it or not the loudest concert I ever heard was a Doobie Brothers show in St. Louis
In 1968, they were invited to open for the Rolling Stones Circus special that was filmed for TV and they blew the Stones off the stage. The Who had just come off a 6 month tour and were at the top of their game, while the Stones had not been touring for months and Brian Jones was rapidly deteriorating, and would die soon after.
This is my favorite Who song. They are also my favorite live band. I have seem them three times.
You'd probably recognize their power intros from all the CSI Shows that introduced a new generation to the power of the WHO!❤😂
Pete Townshend windmilling with the greatest guitar amps ever.
Those of us who grew up in the 70s are just waiting for that drum solo and that scream!!! Whew!!! Glad you liked this one...
The Who were the greatest live rock & roll band ever, full stop. If you want to check out more of this energy from them, try "A Quick One (While He's Away) from their Rock & Roll Circus performance. The drummer, Keith Moon, is really on fire in that one.
The Who were early pioneers of Lasers in concerts, and Pete Townshend, specifically, the use of Synthesizer sequencing, and, smashing equipment at the end of a show.
It has been said that The Who were a band w/a Lead Singer, Lead Guitarist, Lead Bassist, and, Lead Drummer.