I was there, 1970 the Isle of Wight, The Who came on at 2am and just blew us away. I'm 78 now and so grateful that I witnessed the magic of that time 🇬🇧✌️
@@benavich8 It certainly was Ben, and for me the Live at Leeds album is probably the greatest live rock album of all time. Every time I listen to Amazing Journey/Sparks, and the fabulous My Generation, I'm transported back in time.
@@NigelOrmsvik I've been a long time bass player, and Entwistles playing on that 14+ minute medley still blows me away after 54 years. I even think that some of it is uncopyable...so trebly, distorted, disjointed, but fits in perfectly with Moonie's chaotic drumming and Townshends stunning, powerhouse chord playing clinic.
_Pete Townsend_ is not ranked so highly because of his virtuoso guitar playing skills. It's because of all the original ideas He came up with in sound, feedback, power cords, song structure, and using the guitar in unique ways. He was a true pioneer! 🤘
I'm 64, I know that I've never heard a young person articulate so clearly, you got it dude, you understand what you're witnessing, hearing. Young kids today don't realize how good we had it back then. I'd never replace my teen years in the late /60s & 70s. It was the best time in R&R music history. Lifelong Who fan before I even knew their name. Their music speaks to me in the way you described it.
Hi L33. The music track from this video is from the Live at Leeds concert February 1970, but the video footage is from The Who at the Isle of Wight concert August 1970.🙂
We boomers are different. Hard for us to get old, cuz we were so happy being young during this time in history. Never thought it would die. Thanks for appreciating it. ❤😊
I bought the original album in my youth, which was a folder style with lots of letters and legal documents inside, all dealing with lawsuits for the damage that The Who caused to hotel rooms and equipment on tour. In their debut in the USA in 1967 at The Monterrey Pop Festival (which also featured Janis Joplin), they scared the laid back California crowd with their on stage antics, smashing their guitars on stage.
I'm 71 in April. I started with the first beatles album. We had every Who album and every album of every epic artist from the sixties to the early seventies. I was burnt to a crisp by early 73. I tried to listen a little after 76 and realized the era we grew up in was not to be repeated
This is a great video, but the footage is from the classic "Isle of Wight" Concert from 1970. The sound recording is from the classic Who Album "Live At Leeds", (one of the greatest Live albums ever.) The Wight video was carefully cut, to match up with the original Leeds sound-track. Other great Isle of Wight performances are "Water" and "Don't Even Know Myself." Also, check out the Who's live "A Quick One While He's Away" from the "Rolling Stones R&R Circus" in 1968.
It doesn’t sound like how i remember the Live at Leeds version. I remember it being quieter longer before they let loose…. but it HAS been 30 years since I had that cassette tape in my car, so I coulda burned a brain cell or two between now and then…. Lol
Hey Jonny, yes it been a long time, and a lot of brain cells have passed. The video is listed as "Live At Leeds", but the footage is from Isle of Wight. You can see the original Wight footage of Magic Bus, and the music is different, in fact, Pete's guitar has a breakdown near the end and you can see Pete is pissed off. The version of "Bus" sounds the way I remember on the Leeds album, but it's possible that the video mix is slightly different. @@johnnyfrederick01
I recommend The Who performing "A Quick One" live at the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus gig. They are younger in that one, but they are completely on fire on one of the smallest stages you'll ever see. Another very early in their career one from them is "My Generation" on the Smothers Brothers TV show. It is literally explosive, complete with Pete's hair smoldering with smoke coming off it, and Keith Moon laying on the floor in front of his drumkit after shrapnel from one of his cymbals imbedded in his leg.
Pete Townshend is a genius for sure, he can take you back like a time machine, his words and music can transport you back to your youth like no other. Guess he won't be truly appreciated until after his death 🇬🇧🎸✌️
I am 70- saw the Who twice. At one of them Keith Moon passed out on stage- Pete asked if there was a drummer in the audience to finish the show. The other time the Grateful Dead opened for them- a hard act to follow in San Francisco.
A couple amazing shows. I remember the kid who sat in front of me in HS Algebra giving me the inside scoop on his cousin going up on stage to take over on drums after Moon passed out. What an epic Almost Famous moment in R&R history
In the 8. Rockpalast show from 29.3.1981 they opened for Grateful Dead - or better they played before them. On that level "Opening For" might be the wrong expression.
“Live at Leeds” is one one the most Electrifying (literally and figuratively) live concert ever. Entwistle’s bass sound- holy mother of Dog! Towsend is waaay out in the stratosphere. sheesh!!
You know, I love The Who. I don’t think Pete is the best rock guitarist out there by any means, but he makes the most out of his talent and then some. And he writes great songs, so his whole package is just superb. Great reaction, happy you are enjoying the music.
I think that's a perfect way to summarize it, Artie. Townshend's one of those guitarists who knew he wasn't a Hendrix or VH with lead playing...but it never mattered...because he was a master of the chords...throw that in with brilliant songwriting and composition....it never mattered. Baba OReilly, The Real Me are good examples.
I saw the Who in Atlanta, 1970. In the middle of a song Keith reached back to smash that big gong, tumbled heels over head into the gong. Two roadies, stationed right there, set him back on the stool. He didn't miss a beat! He was a beast on those drum. Maximum Rock & Roll!
Saw them 3 times during this era. It was everything you said....and more. The only other live band that even came close, at the time was Jethro Tull. I feel so lucky to have been in my teens and 20s, seeing concerts then
One of the best live albums ever, their cover of Shakin’ All Over is such a jam.👍🏼 Pete jumping around in that white jumpsuit, Daltrey had the fringe vest, those plucking fingers of Boris the Spider and Moon the Loon on drums was incredible. One of my fave bands all-time.💪🏼
I know someone who was at the Live at Leeds gig. It was in the university refectory which was one of the essential venues in the 70s. The video is definitely not Leeds. I was at the University a few years after this and we would often get two headline acts per week. Ian Drury and the Blockheads were probably my favourite although Camel were pretty awesome. The hall was like a sauna, with everyone standing for two hours.
My wife and I was them twice in Detroit during the 60s, the first time at a small ballroom venue. They had so much energy and the music was so great. It was when they were still smashing their instruments at the end of their show. My wife saw them at her high school, so that would have been 1965 or earlier. We thought of them as more psychedelic than hard rock. We have seen many concerts from 1965 to about 2015 but the Who is among my most memorable.
Hi man. Good job. The next week they repeated this show at Lancaster University where I saw them (On acid!) Needless to say,it remains one of my most vivid memories! Just to rub it in, I d seen them previously premiering'Tommy' at a festival that included Cream and Pink Floyd. I was 17. Happy days!
Peter Gabriel told that he was a huge fan of The Who at that timme and therefore he wanted some parts in the Genesis music that gave the guitar play the option to play the windmill. That is the reason for some chords in "The Musical Box".
I was born in 1961, the first album I bought when I was 13 was Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper... my mother heard me listening to I Love The Dead and might have been unsettled. I had a kind of hippie uncle who turned me on to Alice, T-Rex, Slade and Bowie, It was a great time to be listening to music. I grabbed everything 64-75... hated the disco crap but then punk put energy back into music, which was the rebirth of rock and roll for me after the horror of disco. After that I regained my sanity... kind of
You got every penny’s worth of performance from The Who. I sat 3 rows from the stage in front of Pete ‘The Boss’, wearing that same white jump suit. I could not describe the experience sufficiently to my friends. I could only leap into the air and windmill like a madman to give them a sense of it. Lost some hearing no doubt but no regrets! Pete finished off a bottle of Southern Comfort that he was hitting all night, then finished by smashing his guitar and throwing the remains into the audience. Unforgettable!
There is now a lot of info out there about the Live at Leeds recordings, as well as a full reissue on Spotify of the concert which was supposed to be used and considered the better performance, but was determined to have inferior recording quality so wasn’t released. Look it up, it’s a fascinating story of a moment when The Who were arguably the best performing act on the planet. They also were a unique group where they inverted the traditional roles of their instruments, allowing Keith Moon to play on top of the back beat and driving rhythm of Pete and John’s playing style. Sum of the parts. And yes, as others have stated, this is NOT video from Leeds, it’s a well cut edit of video from another show using Live at Leeds audio. I saw them in Toronto as a teenager in the early 80’s but well after Keith Moon passed. Still an epic show, but Live at Leeds is easily one of the best live concert recordings ever released.
I love your appreciation of their raw energy on the stage.... A few years later when Punk took over the scene for a while... they considered The Who as the godfathers of punk.... Lee... at least you appreciate what we had in the 60's and 70's and you are reliving those times for us... It is the best of things to see your pure enjoyment of our memories. You don;t know how good it is re-experience it through through your reactions....!! Keep on Rocking.
Most of my favorite Who songs come from Live at Leeds. The raw power and energy is overwhelming. My Generation is my favorite, but Amazing Journey/Sparks shows of Moons abilities the best.
The feeling of being there in a live audience. I was @ the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, the atmosphere was awesome, I was 19 & dancing my head off. The "Live @ Leeds" album is well worth a listen.
You need to check out their live performance of My Generation on the Smothers Brothers show from 67. Moon had put some explosives in his drum kit and needless to say kaos ensues 😂
If you're able to throw in a 14+ minute song from Live at Leeds, the My Generation medley, imo, is the standard by which others are judged. It is a stunning display of raw power, amazing transitions, and unbelievable playing by Moon and Entwistle. Oh, and it was my first LP I ever bought as a 14 yo punk kid...$3.71 from K-Mart.
A warm July night in 1971 was when I first saw The Who. They were playing at Bath Pavilion and friends suddenly just presented me with a ticket. The Pavilion was a long, low building that looked more like a scout hut and the place was packed. The organisers had obviously sold more tickets than fire regulations allowed and people were sweating. Once the gig was underway the sweating increased and a lot of guys were soon stripped to the waist. They opened up all the fire doors, six or eight fire doors I think, but it didn't make much difference. Roger Daltrey started going backstage when he wasn't singing and returning with buckets of water to throw over the audience. They played most of Who's Next and a bunch of their older hits. Magic Bus was one of the highlights and probably accounted for the most buckets! Quite a night.
Lee, Google Townsend asks the audience " can anyone play the drums". (Keith took a handful of horse tranquilizers and washed 'em down with brandy, unconscious at his kit).
They were four virtuosos and Townshend knew how to funnel that energy without everyone trying to overplay. The old joke was The Who had four members: Roger Daltry, lead vocalist. Pete Townshend, lead guitarist, John Entwistle, lead bass and Keith Moon, lead drums. Townshend said Moon could do anything on the drums except keep time. He didn’t have to be the timekeeper, they had Entwistle for that. Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia are three masterpieces, their Woodstock version of Summertime Blues is awesome (I’m turning 70 in a few weeks and I still love them).
I always loved that echo at the start. Seen them in 71 with Wishbone Ash as opener. Another great band. $2.00 lawn seats. John has always been the king of the 4 string, to me. Jim
Does it get any better than this? Rock gods. IMHO the best rock band of all time. I remember buying this album and being blown away when Roger comes in on the harmonica it gives me chills. Live at Leeds is still my favorite live album Did you know the Marshall stack was invented because Pete asked Marshall to do it ? Early rigs and Marshall Stacks In 1965, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle were directly responsible for the creation and widespread use of Marshall amplifiers powering stacked speaker cabinets. In fact, the first 100 watt Marshall amps (called "Superleads") were created specifically for Entwistle and Townshend when they wanted an amplifier that sounded like a Fender head but with much more power.[3] At this time, The Who were using their own precursors to the Marshall Stack with 50 watt amps; John Entwistle used a Marshall JTM45 head feeding two 4x12" cabinets (set up side-by-side), and Townshend had a 1964 Fender Bassman powering a single 4x12" Marshall cabinet set up on top of a second cab.[4] Around this time, Eric Clapton was using a JTM45, which he had modified into the 1962 Bluesbreaker combo.[5] These rigs proved not to be loud enough for The Who as they moved into bigger and bigger venues, and in the summer of 1965 they switched to Vox AC100s; the very first (and at the time, only) 100w amps on the market, which were designed for use by The Beatles. However, in September that year, The Who's van was stolen, including all of their equipment.[6] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who%27s_musical_equipment
I was in my first year of college when this album was released and I bought it right away. I remember it included at least one black and white photo and a copy of a contract that I think someone tried to sell on Pawn Stars as the real deal. I wore this record out. But the surprising thing is I think this is the first time I've actually seen the video of this song! Thanks so much for sharing and making your comments. It was sure a great time to be alive and the music was epic.
man I am 72 years old and I still LOVE this shit. I sa these guys live a couple times. Saw them do the entire song set from the Live at Leeds album AFTER they did the entire rock opera TOMMY. Best concert I ever saw. The Who were/are great. Man I miss Keith Moon (though I do really like Zach Starkey too). It was Pete's band. He wrote the songs. One bad ass band, and I was there to live it. Love the Who.... and love you for loving OUR music. Got to do a react on Reign Over Me. Hell check out the movie too. Out Bro!
I loved that hair in those days. I also had a jacket with fringed leather and wire rimmed John Lennon sunglasses with blue lenses. My mother was appalled. Also many of us wore sandals made of old tires.
One of the greatest live albums ever. Everyone in the band is one of the very best at what they do, and when you put them all together this is what you get. Listening is amazing, watching them is indescribable. It has to be seen and heard. The video was not from Leeds, it might be from Isle of Wight, but they coordinated a lot of it so that it matches up. Townshend was a songwriting force back then, he wrote almost the songs and came up with all the ideas/concepts (Tommy, Quadrophenia...). You keep using the one word I've always used to describe their live perormance - ENERGY.
I always felt like the people who started punk bands later in the ‘70’s listened to the Who when they were younger. Like Neil invented Grunge, the Who inspired Punk.✌️❤️🎶
L33, I watch quite a few young music reactors like yourself. Most of them say they like the music, but I sense that many of them are just appeasing their audience. I feel that you really get the music on a visceral level. Living through the music of the 60s and 70s was magical. I knew it at the time, but I know it now even more. I hope you dive into The Allman Brothers soon, especially Live at Fillmore East.
We're very lucky that over the years a lot of good quality footage and audio of The Who live has trickled out from the 1968 to 1971 period, which is arguably their peak. Some of this circulated for years as bootlegs, and some is still awaiting official release but what we have available that I'm aware of in chronological order... Fillmore East (1968) - Audio Only Rock 'n' Roll Circus (1968) - Film, only one track. Woodstock (1969) - Film Ottawa (1969) - Audio Only London Coliseum (1969) - Film, poorly lit but still very good. Live at Leeds (1970) - Audio. Some precious scraps of film footage are online. Live at Hull (1970) - Audio Only Tanglewood (1970) - Film Live at the Isle of Wight (1970) - Film The Young Vic (1971) - Audio Only Live in San Francisco (1971) - Audio Only After that the quality footage and recordings become rarer and more infrequent for most of the '70s.
I was fortunate to see the Who June 1980 at the L.A. Sports Arena. On the floor seats for $12.50. That was the most expensive ticket I had ever purchased. The Rolling Stones in 1978 was $9.50. Rod Stewart, Yes, Zeppelin were all less ten $12.50. Imagine that!!!
I was lucky enough in high school to see The Who's Tommy tour where they did the entire 2 record album from the 22nd row. Incredible concert. I'd suggest checking out the entire Live at Leeds album on your own, it's one of the best live albums ever.
So great to see younger people getting a taste of, and appreciating, what we were lucky enough to experience growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. It was such an incredible time for music. The Who got me through my teen years, and they were, by far, the best band to see live. Enjoy jumping down the rabbit hole.
Entwistle and Moon the Loon drove the bus, Rodger and Pete put the show on, Great Band. Live at Leeds was one of the first Albums that I owned, I wore it out.
Very "motivational" music. You got it. At that age, the Who made me feel free and things seemed possible. Keith Moon's early death was a great great loss to energy on this planet.
I had the privilege of seeing them live twice around 1981. Still one of my favorite concerts. The first time was at Alpine Valley Wisconsin (an outdoor venue) the 2nd time was at the St. Paul Civic Center (in door venue). On the way out after the concert my ears were ringing and I thought I was going deaf. Not complaining. I was 21 and they were billed as the loudest band on the planet. ✌️❤️
I’m 70 now and saw The Who twice that year,Charlton football stadium in southeast London and again at the legendary Isle of Wight festival. Magnificent. We were spoiled rotten in that era. No phones,no computers,just the best music in history,the gigs and the parties. What a time to be alive indeed.
This song evokes good memories for me. I was in love and had my own apartment at 17. My boyfriend still lived with his parents. If he couldn’t use his parents’ car to come to see me, he would take the bus over to see me.
Qué gran reacción. Escuchar éstas fantásticas bandas, the who, ten years after, LZ, black Sabbath y muchas otras, es una fortuna. Me impresiona que gente tan jóven las disfruten también. My Generation live at Leeds es impresionante.
If you love the Who you need to see their all star movie "Tommy". Tina Turner (the acid queen) Elton John (the Pin ball wizard) Roger Daltry (the deaf, dumb & blind kid...Tommy).
As others have mentioned, the film is from Isle of Wight and the audio is from Live at Leeds. But it does give you an idea of what they looked like back then. This song came out in 1968, which was a tough year for The Who. They barely released an album at a time when many 60's legacy groups were still putting out two albums a year. They released a few singles, this being one of them. It did well enough (including the USA) that it helped buy time for Pete to complete work on 'Tommy'. But as a song it's a threadbare effort, just a jam over a Bo Diddley beat. Still, when the Who got going on improvised jams they could pretty much go forever. Re: great live rock bands of the era, the Stones and Led Zeppelin were also at the top of the pack. But I agree that the early 70's were the glory days for live rock music.
The whole of the Isle of Wight video is worth a watch. Enjoy. I’ll concur that Won’t Get Fooled Again, 1979, Shepperton Studios is an absolute must see!!! The following Wednesday, I would suggest A Quick One, at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Billboards back in the day referred to the Who - Maximum R & B!!! Your observations of the energy they brought, being original, was insightful.
The Who on stage 1969 to 1971, the pinnacle of R&R era.
This sounds more like blues, no? That blaring harmonica...
I was there, 1970 the Isle of Wight, The Who came on at 2am and just blew us away. I'm 78 now and so grateful that I witnessed the magic of that time 🇬🇧✌️
Me too. 3 years younger than you. (IoW ‘70 and ‘71.)
This isn’t the Isle of Wight.
That's amazing, Nigel...what a raw, powerhouse show!
@@benavich8 It certainly was Ben, and for me the Live at Leeds album is probably the greatest live rock album of all time. Every time I listen to Amazing Journey/Sparks, and the fabulous My Generation, I'm transported back in time.
@@NigelOrmsvik I've been a long time bass player, and Entwistles playing on that 14+ minute medley still blows me away after 54 years. I even think that some of it is uncopyable...so trebly, distorted, disjointed, but fits in perfectly with Moonie's chaotic drumming and Townshends stunning, powerhouse chord playing clinic.
_Pete Townsend_ is not ranked so highly because of his virtuoso guitar playing skills. It's because of all the original ideas He came up with in sound, feedback, power cords, song structure, and using the guitar in unique ways. He was a true pioneer! 🤘
I'm 64, I know that I've never heard a young person articulate so clearly, you got it dude, you understand what you're witnessing, hearing. Young kids today don't realize how good we had it back then. I'd never replace my teen years in the late /60s & 70s. It was the best time in R&R music history. Lifelong Who fan before I even knew their name. Their music speaks to me in the way you described it.
Hi L33. The music track from this video is from the Live at Leeds concert February 1970, but the video footage is from The Who at the Isle of Wight concert August 1970.🙂
Was just about to say the same thing.
This album is the definition of visceral!!
Exactly
We boomers are different. Hard for us to get old, cuz we were so happy being young during this time in history. Never thought it would die. Thanks for appreciating it. ❤😊
You got that right‼️🌼🌼🌼🌼 Peace Out Man✌️
Keith Moon lives on! RIP wild man!
Moon the Loon!
It's amazing how much use the "Bo Diddley Beat" has gotten over decades in every type of pop and rock
I’m 74, graduated from High School in 1967. Those were the best of times.
Even with their fame I still consider the Who very underrated. Getting in the mood to watch TOMMY again.
no one underrates the who.
I bought the original album in my youth, which was a folder style with lots of letters and legal documents inside, all dealing with lawsuits for the damage that The Who caused to hotel rooms and equipment on tour.
In their debut in the USA in 1967 at The Monterrey Pop Festival (which also featured Janis Joplin), they scared the laid back California crowd with their on stage antics, smashing their guitars on stage.
I'm 71 in April. I started with the first beatles album. We had every Who album and every album of every epic artist from the sixties to the early seventies. I was burnt to a crisp by early 73. I tried to listen a little after 76 and realized the era we grew up in was not to be repeated
John Entwistle used to say this was his least favorite song to play live, as he essentially just played one note the entire time.
This is a great video, but the footage is from the classic "Isle of Wight" Concert from 1970. The sound recording is from the classic Who Album "Live At Leeds", (one of the greatest Live albums ever.) The Wight video was carefully cut, to match up with the original Leeds sound-track. Other great Isle of Wight performances are "Water" and "Don't Even Know Myself." Also, check out the Who's live "A Quick One While He's Away" from the "Rolling Stones R&R Circus" in 1968.
It doesn’t sound like how i remember the Live at Leeds version. I remember it being quieter longer before they let loose…. but it HAS been 30 years since I had that cassette tape in my car, so I coulda burned a brain cell or two between now and then…. Lol
Hey Jonny, yes it been a long time, and a lot of brain cells have passed. The video is listed as "Live At Leeds", but the footage is from Isle of Wight. You can see the original Wight footage of Magic Bus, and the music is different, in fact, Pete's guitar has a breakdown near the end and you can see Pete is pissed off. The version of "Bus" sounds the way I remember on the Leeds album, but it's possible that the video mix is slightly different. @@johnnyfrederick01
I recommend The Who performing "A Quick One" live at the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus gig. They are younger in that one, but they are completely on fire on one of the smallest stages you'll ever see. Another very early in their career one from them is "My Generation" on the Smothers Brothers TV show. It is literally explosive, complete with Pete's hair smoldering with smoke coming off it, and Keith Moon laying on the floor in front of his drumkit after shrapnel from one of his cymbals imbedded in his leg.
You get it. Totally. So cool to see another generation connect to this work, this expression.
“Won’t get Fooled Again” live at Shepperton Studios is a must. My favorite band! Pete is a genius!
Pete Townshend is a genius for sure, he can take you back like a time machine, his words and music can transport you back to your youth like no other. Guess he won't be truly appreciated until after his death 🇬🇧🎸✌️
Fooled....
@@pammickle3935 lmao thanks
I am 70- saw the Who twice. At one of them Keith Moon passed out on stage-
Pete asked if there was a drummer in the audience to finish the show. The other
time the Grateful Dead opened for them- a hard act to follow in San Francisco.
A couple amazing shows. I remember the kid who sat in front of me in HS Algebra giving me the inside scoop on his cousin going up on stage to take over on drums after Moon passed out. What an epic Almost Famous moment in R&R history
In the 8. Rockpalast show from 29.3.1981 they opened for Grateful Dead - or better they played before them. On that level "Opening For" might be the wrong expression.
THE SHOW i REFERRED TO WAS IN THE 70'S AT THE OAKLAND COLLISEUM AND THE DEAD WERE BLISTERING HOT@@maraboo72
The footage of that incident is on CZcams... Cow Palace, 1973.
“Live at Leeds” is one one the most Electrifying (literally and figuratively) live concert ever.
Entwistle’s bass sound- holy mother of Dog!
Towsend is waaay out in the stratosphere. sheesh!!
Young Man Blues...still shaking my head 54 years later at Entwistles insane playing.
You know, I love The Who. I don’t think Pete is the best rock guitarist out there by any means, but he makes the most out of his talent and then some. And he writes great songs, so his whole package is just superb. Great reaction, happy you are enjoying the music.
I think that's a perfect way to summarize it, Artie. Townshend's one of those guitarists who knew he wasn't a Hendrix or VH with lead playing...but it never mattered...because he was a master of the chords...throw that in with brilliant songwriting and composition....it never mattered. Baba OReilly, The Real Me are good examples.
The studio version of this song is worth a listen as well.
I saw the Who in Atlanta, 1970. In the middle of a song Keith reached back to smash that big gong, tumbled heels over head into the gong. Two roadies, stationed right there, set him back on the stool. He didn't miss a beat! He was a beast on those drum.
Maximum Rock & Roll!
LIVE AT LEEDS is still acknowledged as one of THE best live Albums .... THE WHO were an onstage act to savour; Bro ! 🤟👍✊️👊💫💥🎸🥁🎶🎵
IMO "Live at Leeds" is one of the best live albums, period.
It's good
Sure is! Seen it on quite a few "TOP 5 LIVE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME".
Saw them 3 times during this era. It was everything you said....and more. The only other live band that even came close, at the time was Jethro Tull. I feel so lucky to have been in my teens and 20s, seeing concerts then
There is no video of Leeds performance! The greatest recording of music ever.
The first time I saw The Who was July 1970. I saw them twice after that. They are my favorite live band.
One of the best live albums ever, their cover of Shakin’ All Over is such a jam.👍🏼 Pete jumping around in that white jumpsuit, Daltrey had the fringe vest, those plucking fingers of Boris the Spider and Moon the Loon on drums was incredible. One of my fave bands all-time.💪🏼
I know someone who was at the Live at Leeds gig. It was in the university refectory which was one of the essential venues in the 70s. The video is definitely not Leeds. I was at the University a few years after this and we would often get two headline acts per week. Ian Drury and the Blockheads were probably my favourite although Camel were pretty awesome. The hall was like a sauna, with everyone standing for two hours.
My wife and I was them twice in Detroit during the 60s, the first time at a small ballroom venue. They had so much energy and the music was so great. It was when they were still smashing their instruments at the end of their show. My wife saw them at her high school, so that would have been 1965 or earlier. We thought of them as more psychedelic than hard rock. We have seen many concerts from 1965 to about 2015 but the Who is among my most memorable.
Hi man. Good job. The next week they repeated this show at Lancaster University where I saw them (On acid!) Needless to say,it remains one of my most vivid memories!
Just to rub it in, I d seen them previously premiering'Tommy' at a festival that included Cream and Pink Floyd. I was 17. Happy days!
Peter Gabriel told that he was a huge fan of The Who at that timme and therefore he wanted some parts in the Genesis music that gave the guitar play the option to play the windmill. That is the reason for some chords in "The Musical Box".
I saw them in 1970 in Memphis at a smallish auditorium. It was a revelation. Best concert I ever saw.
It was great to be alive in the 70s.
I am truly jealous of yall lol
I was born in 1961, the first album I bought when I was 13 was Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper... my mother heard me listening to I Love The Dead and might have been unsettled. I had a kind of hippie uncle who turned me on to Alice, T-Rex, Slade and Bowie, It was a great time to be listening to music. I grabbed everything 64-75... hated the disco crap but then punk put energy back into music, which was the rebirth of rock and roll for me after the horror of disco. After that I regained my sanity... kind of
You got every penny’s worth of performance from The Who. I sat 3 rows from the stage in front of Pete ‘The Boss’, wearing that same white jump suit. I could not describe the experience sufficiently to my friends. I could only leap into the air and windmill like a madman to give them a sense of it. Lost some hearing no doubt but no regrets! Pete finished off a bottle of Southern Comfort that he was hitting all night, then finished by smashing his guitar and throwing the remains into the audience. Unforgettable!
It's called abandon! I saw them all & no one compares.
Sometimes when I watch these guys, I don't know, why they aren't one of my favorite bands, because they are awesome!
I always thought the Who were the protopunk band. They were punk before there was punk.
Live at Leeds is PURE ENERGY.....theres nothing like it
There is now a lot of info out there about the Live at Leeds recordings, as well as a full reissue on Spotify of the concert which was supposed to be used and considered the better performance, but was determined to have inferior recording quality so wasn’t released. Look it up, it’s a fascinating story of a moment when The Who were arguably the best performing act on the planet. They also were a unique group where they inverted the traditional roles of their instruments, allowing Keith Moon to play on top of the back beat and driving rhythm of Pete and John’s playing style. Sum of the parts. And yes, as others have stated, this is NOT video from Leeds, it’s a well cut edit of video from another show using Live at Leeds audio. I saw them in Toronto as a teenager in the early 80’s but well after Keith Moon passed. Still an epic show, but Live at Leeds is easily one of the best live concert recordings ever released.
I love your appreciation of their raw energy on the stage.... A few years later when Punk took over the scene for a while... they considered The Who as the godfathers of punk.... Lee... at least you appreciate what we had in the 60's and 70's and you are reliving those times for us... It is the best of things to see your pure enjoyment of our memories. You don;t know how good it is re-experience it through through your reactions....!! Keep on Rocking.
John was the reason I got my first bass in 1972. A '65 Fender Jazz bass, still have it
Saw the boys at Charlton football ground 1974 and 1976. As Tommy Vance said. The greatest band ever. 🎸🎸🎸🎸
Most of my favorite Who songs come from Live at Leeds. The raw power and energy is overwhelming. My Generation is my favorite, but Amazing Journey/Sparks shows of Moons abilities the best.
The feeling of being there in a live audience. I was @ the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, the atmosphere was awesome, I was 19 & dancing my head off. The "Live @ Leeds" album is well worth a listen.
You need to check out their live performance of My Generation on the Smothers Brothers show from 67. Moon had put some explosives in his drum kit and needless to say kaos ensues 😂
Finally a reaction channel giving Live at Leeds some love.
You definitely need to see Sparks live at Woodstock. One of the heaviest moments in music history
If you're able to throw in a 14+ minute song from Live at Leeds, the My Generation medley, imo, is the standard by which others are judged. It is a stunning display of raw power, amazing transitions, and unbelievable playing by Moon and Entwistle. Oh, and it was my first LP I ever bought as a 14 yo punk kid...$3.71 from K-Mart.
A warm July night in 1971 was when I first saw The Who. They were playing at Bath Pavilion and friends suddenly just presented me with a ticket. The Pavilion was a long, low building that looked more like a scout hut and the place was packed. The organisers had obviously sold more tickets than fire regulations allowed and people were sweating. Once the gig was underway the sweating increased and a lot of guys were soon stripped to the waist. They opened up all the fire doors, six or eight fire doors I think, but it didn't make much difference. Roger Daltrey started going backstage when he wasn't singing and returning with buckets of water to throw over the audience. They played most of Who's Next and a bunch of their older hits. Magic Bus was one of the highlights and probably accounted for the most buckets! Quite a night.
Lee, Google Townsend asks the audience " can anyone play the drums".
(Keith took a handful of horse tranquilizers and washed 'em down with brandy, unconscious at his kit).
Hahaha that's hilarious. Yet sad at the same time. Definitely a wild dude.
Hey mate , luv it. Just a bit of trivia for ya . Animal from the muppets was based on Keith Moon 😊
It's worth being old now to have been young then.
Excellent statement of fact 👍
They were four virtuosos and Townshend knew how to funnel that energy without everyone trying to overplay.
The old joke was The Who had four members: Roger Daltry, lead vocalist. Pete Townshend, lead guitarist, John Entwistle, lead bass and Keith Moon, lead drums. Townshend said Moon could do anything on the drums except keep time. He didn’t have to be the timekeeper, they had Entwistle for that. Tommy, Who’s Next, and Quadrophenia are three masterpieces, their Woodstock version of Summertime Blues is awesome (I’m turning 70 in a few weeks and I still love them).
Roger is 80yrs old on the 1st March.
I think you figured out the meaning of Rock & Roll.
I really think I did. This was transformative back in the day and still holds up.
@@L33Reacts Glad you liked it. You know, all of the members of the Who did solo albums as well.
I always loved that echo at the start. Seen them in 71 with Wishbone Ash as opener. Another great band. $2.00 lawn seats. John has always been the king of the 4 string, to me. Jim
Mississippi River Festival?
The entire The Who “Live at Leeds” album soundtrack is amazing.
Greatest Rock Band Ever
Does it get any better than this? Rock gods. IMHO the best rock band of all time. I remember buying this album and being blown away when Roger comes in on the harmonica it gives me chills. Live at Leeds is still my favorite live album Did you know the Marshall stack was invented because Pete asked Marshall to do it ? Early rigs and Marshall Stacks
In 1965, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle were directly responsible for the creation and widespread use of Marshall amplifiers powering stacked speaker cabinets. In fact, the first 100 watt Marshall amps (called "Superleads") were created specifically for Entwistle and Townshend when they wanted an amplifier that sounded like a Fender head but with much more power.[3]
At this time, The Who were using their own precursors to the Marshall Stack with 50 watt amps; John Entwistle used a Marshall JTM45 head feeding two 4x12" cabinets (set up side-by-side), and Townshend had a 1964 Fender Bassman powering a single 4x12" Marshall cabinet set up on top of a second cab.[4] Around this time, Eric Clapton was using a JTM45, which he had modified into the 1962 Bluesbreaker combo.[5] These rigs proved not to be loud enough for The Who as they moved into bigger and bigger venues, and in the summer of 1965 they switched to Vox AC100s; the very first (and at the time, only) 100w amps on the market, which were designed for use by The Beatles. However, in September that year, The Who's van was stolen, including all of their equipment.[6] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who%27s_musical_equipment
I was in my first year of college when this album was released and I bought it right away. I remember it included at least one black and white photo and a copy of a contract that I think someone tried to sell on Pawn Stars as the real deal. I wore this record out. But the surprising thing is I think this is the first time I've actually seen the video of this song! Thanks so much for sharing and making your comments. It was sure a great time to be alive and the music was epic.
The most energetic and hard rock band ever. Not like heavy metal, but a real forerunner, and as hard and energetic as it gets.
I was a live and having the time of my life . Yes 60s 70s 80s were so much fun 😊
man I am 72 years old and I still LOVE this shit. I sa these guys live a couple times. Saw them do the entire song set from the Live at Leeds album AFTER they did the entire rock opera TOMMY. Best concert I ever saw. The Who were/are great. Man I miss Keith Moon (though I do really like Zach Starkey too). It was Pete's band. He wrote the songs. One bad ass band, and I was there to live it. Love the Who.... and love you for loving OUR music. Got to do a react on Reign Over Me. Hell check out the movie too. Out Bro!
It was all affordable too! Concert tickets were $5 to$10, and frequently featured three or four bands.
Saw them in '71, '73 & '74m, There was no live band better!
Great musicians going NUTS!!!! And LOUD!!!!! The difference between The Who and punk rock is these guys were brilliant musicians.
One of the greatest English hard rock bands in the late 60's. You should check out their Woodstock performance. Another great one...
I loved that hair in those days. I also had a jacket with fringed leather and wire rimmed John Lennon sunglasses with blue lenses. My mother was appalled. Also many of us wore sandals made of old tires.
One of the greatest live albums ever. Everyone in the band is one of the very best at what they do, and when you put them all together this is what you get. Listening is amazing, watching them is indescribable. It has to be seen and heard. The video was not from Leeds, it might be from Isle of Wight, but they coordinated a lot of it so that it matches up. Townshend was a songwriting force back then, he wrote almost the songs and came up with all the ideas/concepts (Tommy, Quadrophenia...). You keep using the one word I've always used to describe their live perormance - ENERGY.
I always felt like the people who started punk bands later in the ‘70’s listened to the Who when they were younger. Like Neil invented Grunge, the Who inspired Punk.✌️❤️🎶
L33, I watch quite a few young music reactors like yourself. Most of them say they like the music, but I sense that many of them are just appeasing their audience. I feel that you really get the music on a visceral level. Living through the music of the 60s and 70s was magical. I knew it at the time, but I know it now even more. I hope you dive into The Allman Brothers soon, especially Live at Fillmore East.
The first time I seen you play and react to The Who was the moment I subscribed to your Channel. Please keep up the endless dominance of The Who
We're very lucky that over the years a lot of good quality footage and audio of The Who live has trickled out from the 1968 to 1971 period, which is arguably their peak. Some of this circulated for years as bootlegs, and some is still awaiting official release but what we have available that I'm aware of in chronological order...
Fillmore East (1968) - Audio Only
Rock 'n' Roll Circus (1968) - Film, only one track.
Woodstock (1969) - Film
Ottawa (1969) - Audio Only
London Coliseum (1969) - Film, poorly lit but still very good.
Live at Leeds (1970) - Audio. Some precious scraps of film footage are online.
Live at Hull (1970) - Audio Only
Tanglewood (1970) - Film
Live at the Isle of Wight (1970) - Film
The Young Vic (1971) - Audio Only
Live in San Francisco (1971) - Audio Only
After that the quality footage and recordings become rarer and more infrequent for most of the '70s.
I was fortunate to see the Who June 1980 at the L.A. Sports Arena. On the floor seats for $12.50. That was the most expensive ticket I had ever purchased. The Rolling Stones in 1978 was $9.50. Rod Stewart, Yes, Zeppelin were all less ten $12.50. Imagine that!!!
I was lucky enough in high school to see The Who's Tommy tour where they did the entire 2 record album from the 22nd row. Incredible concert. I'd suggest checking out the entire Live at Leeds album on your own, it's one of the best live albums ever.
Listen to the entire Live at Leeds Deluxe Edition...They are off the charts
Agree on the "once in a lifetime" comment. The best of the best!
So great to see younger people getting a taste of, and appreciating, what we were lucky enough to experience growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. It was such an incredible time for music. The Who got me through my teen years, and they were, by far, the best band to see live. Enjoy jumping down the rabbit hole.
Entwistle and Moon the Loon drove the bus, Rodger and Pete put the show on, Great Band. Live at Leeds was one of the first Albums that I owned, I wore it out.
Man does Entwistle tickle that bass.When these guys went full nobody could touch them
They were ao early at Woodstock. My hubby slept through his favorite group. He was a total Mod, while I lived for punk.
Pay close attention to Keith. He almost always watches Pete.
Very "motivational" music. You got it. At that age, the Who made me feel free and things seemed possible. Keith Moon's early death was a great great loss to energy on this planet.
One of the best rock group🤘
I enjoy your commentary as much as I like the music itself! Subscribed.
The best hard rock band of the 60s. Add Townsend's two Rock Operas and you have a towering group.
I had the privilege of seeing them live twice around 1981. Still one of my favorite concerts. The first time was at Alpine Valley Wisconsin (an outdoor venue) the 2nd time was at the St. Paul Civic Center (in door venue). On the way out after the concert my ears were ringing and I thought I was going deaf. Not complaining. I was 21 and they were billed as the loudest band on the planet. ✌️❤️
I’m 70 now and saw The Who twice that year,Charlton football stadium in southeast London and again at the legendary Isle of Wight festival.
Magnificent.
We were spoiled rotten in that era.
No phones,no computers,just the best music in history,the gigs and the parties.
What a time to be alive indeed.
Thanx! Impressed with your passionate descriptions! Magic bus live at leeds is a super meaningful.memory for so many
This song evokes good memories for me. I was in love and had my own apartment at 17. My boyfriend still lived with his parents. If he couldn’t use his parents’ car to come to see me, he would take the bus over to see me.
I may be old but, I saw all the cool bands live!🤪
my goddam neighbor shows up 2 mins before the stream and then wont STFU and go away for 20 mins WTF
sorry i missed the stream guys
This is only album of the WHO. Saw them twice and were excellent. One with Leon Russell, and Humble Pie. The other with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends,
Qué gran reacción.
Escuchar éstas fantásticas bandas, the who, ten years after, LZ, black Sabbath y muchas otras, es una fortuna.
Me impresiona que gente tan jóven las disfruten también.
My Generation live at Leeds es impresionante.
Pete’s bass line is flOAting.
The fucking GOATS. Pure and (easy) simple.
If you love the Who you need to see their all star movie "Tommy". Tina Turner (the acid queen) Elton John (the Pin ball wizard) Roger Daltry (the deaf, dumb & blind kid...Tommy).
Best live "bootleg: album ever. The concert they wanted to originally use had issues, so they switched to the gig at Leeds.
As others have mentioned, the film is from Isle of Wight and the audio is from Live at Leeds. But it does give you an idea of what they looked like back then. This song came out in 1968, which was a tough year for The Who. They barely released an album at a time when many 60's legacy groups were still putting out two albums a year. They released a few singles, this being one of them. It did well enough (including the USA) that it helped buy time for Pete to complete work on 'Tommy'. But as a song it's a threadbare effort, just a jam over a Bo Diddley beat. Still, when the Who got going on improvised jams they could pretty much go forever. Re: great live rock bands of the era, the Stones and Led Zeppelin were also at the top of the pack. But I agree that the early 70's were the glory days for live rock music.
Damn I get so unlucky with these videos sometimes lol thank you for letting me know :) it was amazing either way lol
The whole of the Isle of Wight video is worth a watch. Enjoy. I’ll concur that Won’t Get Fooled Again, 1979, Shepperton Studios is an absolute must see!!! The following Wednesday, I would suggest A Quick One, at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Billboards back in the day referred to the Who - Maximum R & B!!! Your observations of the energy they brought, being original, was insightful.