Hopefully you'll react to The Who performing "Won't Get Fooled Again" live at Shepperton Studios. It's one of the greatest live performances by any band in history. When you watch that video, then you'll understand where the term "rock stars" came from.
Its easy to forget how old these classic rockers really are. Roger Daltrey is 79, Eric Clapton is 78, Paul McCartney is 81. There will never be any like them again.
Oh, this is a journey. One of the best! This wasn't with the original drummer. He passed away before this concert. You should watch the promo video. All the intros to the CSI TV shows are Who songs. This is the opening to CSI, the one in Vegas.
Welcome to The Who rabbit hole. This was used as the theme tune to CSi : Crime Scene Investigation. The franchise also used Won't Get Fooled Again (CSI Miami), Baba O'Riley (CSI New York) and I Can See For Miles (CSI Cyber). Their Rock Opera 'Tommy' is also a good source of songs. Elton John 'Pinball Wizard' and Tina Turner 'Acid Queen'. They also did one called Quadraphenia. Try the track Love Reign O'er Me.
Original drummer is long rumored to be the inspiration for Animal from the muppets. Drummer Keith Moon would tape his headphones to his head with gaffer tape 😂 The F bomb actually made it past the censors and was played on the radio. It cracked me up as a teenager 😊
Yep. The drummer for The Who is Zack Starkey (Ringo Starr's son). Keith Moon, probably the greatest drummer in rock history, use to babysit Zack and gave him his first drum kit.
The original studio version (with the original drummer, the late Keith Moon pounding away on the drums - DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, check out the entire promo clip, with them playing on it, even if you're not going to react to it - THAT is FIRE!) is LOADED with f-bombs ("Who the f- are you!") throughout! And they used to play it - UNCENSORED - at AOR (Album-Oriented Rock) radio ALL THE TIME! Only after 9/11, did the broadcast industry clamp down on a handful of regularly-played songs that had a few curse-words sprinkled about in them.
Yep. I remember well the original being played complete with F- bombs on FM radio on either of my go to stations in Detroit: The legendary WABX 99.5 and WWWW 106.1 FM.
When I was in high school there was a rock rivalry between fans of the Stones (Exile on Mainstreet) and the Who (Who's Next). While I had both albums and l loved both, I was definitely Team Who. Tommy, Quadrophenia, Live at Leeds and especially Who's Next were constantly on my turntable. Got to see them live in 1975. Quite possibly the loudest concert I ever attended. 🤣🤣🎶🎤🎸
I never would have thought growing up with these bands they would be in commercials, advertising cars and having an CSI introduction. I Definitely grew up with the best music ever!!😊
You have to do this when they’re in studio. It’s the original drummer who is hilarious and was known as a bit of a party animal. Animal from the muppets I believe was modeled after him. 🇨🇦🖖🏻
Mooney was fabulous. Sadly missed. This live version is not a patch on the original. Watch it Sebs - whether you play it online or not. You can't miss it.
I will never forget going to a new church about 10 years ago & the whole building was shaking, with the band playing this song, minus bad language, obviously. The sermon was about knowing yourself. Cool song & church service. I grew up listening to these guys. Benefits of being a boomer.
Man, I don’t know who you listened to growing up but the godfathers of modern rock music were the Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Pink Floyd and later contributors such as Genesis, Dire Straits, Black Sabbath….oddly enough all British! You have quite a lot of homework to catch up on! Enjoy!
Townshend, Entwhistle, Daltrey and Moon. Arguably the most electrifying band of their era. Two "rock operas" complement their impressive discography. Tommy and (my favourite) Quadrophenia which paints a brilliant picture of the early '60s Mods and Rockers culture clashes in Britain. Have a listen to that in your own time, Sebs. I'm 70 now so this is all familiarly nostalgic. Thank you for acknowledging the music of times gone by.
Like most TV directors, this guy calls his shots round the most animated members of the band, and totally misses the powerhouse John Entwistle running the show with his thunder fingers! Nice that you too wanted more of him... Short timescale with Simon Philips on drums. Your understanding of the lyrics is spot on and is the running theme of Townsend's composing pen for 50 years, most songs are introspective/political. Silent H in Townsend btw
The drummer in this clip is Simon Phillips... who also played with Toto. Original drummer was Keith Moon, when he died they recruited Kenny Jones ex- Small Faces.
The bass player was always so stoic , he could play so bad ass he didnt need to move to impress. Townsand was actually calm in this live hes usually all over the stage. They all have such great talent , sadly the drummer passed away . You cant get talent like this today ! You should do "Wont get fooled again" soon, its worth a listen BUT get those lyrics up ahead of time cause its deep meaning needs to be understood :) .
Saw them in London 1974 they were awesome. A friend who was with me in 74, saw them recently, but he said that without The Ox and Moon the Loon it wasn't the same.
Saw them at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, IA inOctober of 1982. I was sixteen. Watched Pete Townsend jump off a stack of speakers, sail halfway across the stage during the climax of won't Get Fooled Again. Daltry screams, explosions go off on either side of the stage and they blow the roof off the place. My ears rang for three days after that show.A big part of the soundtrack of my angry young man years. I encourage you to explore their catalogue. You'll likely find it surprising in many ways. Enjoy!
Glad you finally got to experience one of the best bands of their era. Also, YES, to @bostonwhofan for suggesting "Won't Get Fooled Again" the live version at Shepperton Studios. Seriously, if you think you loved this performance, the energy in that one is 10x - you will love it!
I saw these dude’s in the electric factory in Philadelphia in 1968 they were totally brilliant . So I saw them in Palm Beach Florida on the Who Strikes Back tour. This was the first show of the tour and they said they had not played in front thousands of people and they were so overwhelmed that Roger went to sat there for the rest of the Show. This had Pester so freaked out that he played a few songs and he said he was sorry and they left. I saws them at their best and as grumpy old dude’s. ⚡️🎸⚡️
Most people know just the few words, "Who are you" from the show CSI, the original one in Vegas. I was lucky enough to see the who at CU Boulder Buff's Arena where the Who came into the stadium in a hot air balloon!
Yes, I knew that my generation had the greatest music ever as it was unfolding. We were the best educated and well rounded in music because we only had AM radio. Everything from the Temptations to the Beatles to the Rolling Stones was rock and roll. If it wasn't gospel, country, big band, or jazz, it was rock and roll. The genres, they were assigned post 60's. When y'all try to figure out what music from the 60's through the mid 70's is as far as genre, it drives me nuts because it was ALL listened to under the umbrella of rock and roll. FM radio started the separation of genre with the development of the Classic Rock station. The mid 70's was the start of FM, we only had AM, and even then most people couldn't afford FM radios in their cars. I appreciate the AM radio years, like I said, we had the best educated ears. When your rock and roll station played Barbra Streisand and Jonny Mathis, Led Zeppelin and The Who and EVERYTHING in between, you have a priceless education in music. This is one big reason why we had the best music, the creators were also listening and being influenced by those AM stations. So don't get so stuck in genre....let your ears fly free like ours did. Sometimes, trying to define something takes the sublime out of the experience. Also, always remember that just about everyone from 14 to 30 was high during those years, which explains those lyrics you can't figure out!!! 😂
Fun fact: Not only was this the main theme/intro music to the original CSI tv series, The Who frontman Roger Daltrey actually guest-starred (as an actor) in a season one episode. (And I became a fan of the whole franchise solely because oof their choices of intro music!) Also, The Who performed at Woodstock. Fantastic!
I’m old! I got to see them 6 times! - 4 times with Moon! They were my favourite British band! (after Pink Floyd) This is rock at its intended peak! Peace
This is a great band and an inspiration for most rock bands that came after them. Great music, great writing and great production. I only saw them live one time but they were outstanding. Bass player, John Entwistle was one of the best bass players in rock, he played a very heavy bass so he was a huge part of the Who sound. I am not going to try and say that these boys didn't use drugs but what you are seeing on stage is adrenalin and it kicks in before you hit the stage and lingers after you complete the show. It could take hours to come down from the rush of adrenalin and the pump of and connection with the audience. Thank you for your reaction.
I remember my high school teacher telling us that we all needed to watch the last concert of this band, I was 16/17 in 1982 and they played in Toronto. Up until that point I had never heard of them as I was into a different type of music, it opened my eyes.
You call them "superhuman" Back in the day, we called them real musicians. They were masters of their instruments, passionate and knew how to entertain We don't have people liked that any more.
Pete Towsend was the reason I learned to play guitar, and why I got into being in bands, too many years ago. He used the guitar as a sonic weapon. The first Marshall stack amp, which was all in one unit till the Who's roadies complained it was too heavy, was originally designed for John Entwistle the bass player. The bandage on Pete Townsend's had was because in a previous gig he was doing his amazing windmills, and the whammy bar went through his hand. Great vid brother!
Something I love about The Who is that, despite each of them have their role, so to speak, the music they made during their first 14 years together before Keith died gives all of them their space to shine as a main character, so to speak. I mean, Pete's guitar skills are iconic as is Roger's voice of course, but Keith's drumming is also incredibly good and appreciated as such, as are John's bass skills. It's one of those bands where really all of them shine, unlike other bands where you mostly know the lead singer and maybe the guitarist. The original lineup really was stellar all around, not to diss the newer members of course, but that original lineup was really out of this world
Thanks for your wonderful reaction. I listen to them when I was a teenager. They were amazing. I haven’t seen you react to Billy Strings. He is truly one of the best guitarist I’ve ever heard. I think you will enjoy listening to him . I personally love “ Away from the Mire”. 🎼🎶🎤❤️
They were a part of the British Invasion from the mid 60’s their early incarnation was known as Mod or Modern Google for more info. They are considered along with the Kinks to be the forefathers of what would come to be known as the punk rock in the late 70’s.In the late sixties They came out with Tommy the first rock opera then movie and sincerity then musical,so they were also the forefathers of hard rock.
I agree with the many people who say Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978) live is an absolute must see! Also Baba O'Reilly from the same concert. You won't believe your eyes.
if you want to do more reactions on the Who…. check out their 2 performances from the Woodstock movie. Their concert in Woodstock sent them to the moon in terms of their popularity
Watching your reaction to the Who was awesome! You know this tune (at least the beginning) because it is on the opening of every CSI episode. This was a fun video, but hardly one of the best showing the Who live. "Won't Get Fooled Again" from Shepperton Studio in 1978 is by far one of the most iconic performances from this group-absolute gold. Seriously check out that version which features the full original band: Keith Moon (Moon the Loon) on drums, John Entwistle (the Ox) on bass, Pete Townshend on guitar and Roger Daltry on vocals. Roger's pipes are some of the best in the business, Townshend's musical vision unique (he was the primary songwriter), Moon's drumming unequalled in its frenetic energy and Entwistle played the bass like a lead guitar but still provided the anchor for the music. Another good one is the powerful "Love Reign O'er Me" with a decent live version recorded at Shea Stadium 1982. Kenny Jones is on the drums since this was after Moonie died. This is a deep rabbit hole but enjoy the trip!
Glad to see you going down this rabbit hole! You will truly enjoy it! My suggestion: Love Reign O’er Me🔥 You will definitely want to get with the Mrs. thereafter. Wink Wink😉
That bass player was none other than John “Thunder Fingers” Entwistle, arguably one of the greatest rock bassists of all time. He passed away a few years back of a drug overdose in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I was fortunate enough to see The Who at Shea Stadium in 1982..with The Clash as the opener. It was an incredible experience. The Who in 82..top notch!
Foot notes….Roger Daltrey the singer was one of the fittest and toughest little fuckers you could ever meet…often referred to as the titanium throated mega stud as he liked the ladies! John Entwistle was widely regarded as the finest electric bass guitarist ever…he was beyond epic and lauded by all other bassists as the Godfather. Pete Townshend the guitarist is the song writing genius behind awesome albums like Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who’s Next and Who Are You…the most physically violent guitarist you’ll ever see. Finally their original drummer was the legendary Keith Moon…the original mad drummer…one of the best and one of the wildest whose lifestyle expedited his early demise.
One of my favorite things to do, now that I am old.. er, is tell it like it is. I watch a lot of reaction content because I like seeing young people learn about the music I grew up with, and let's face it most of it is. I can always tell when someone is going along to get along. I watch your face when you listen to these songs and you really do enjoy them. You may have been born in the wrong generation my friend.
Re: John Entwhistle the bass player. In another live concert Roger Daltry the lead singer introduced him a The Ox, then Thunderfingers and Big Johnny Twinkle. 😂 All great names for one of the best bass guitarists ever.
Boy, we can go down a classic rock rabbit hole here! If you like this, I think you’d like Peter Frampton’s “Do You Feel Like I Do” from his live album “Frampton Comes Alive,” especially since you’re a guitarist. Another great one is Styx “The Grand Illusion” from the album of the same name, although I’m sure you can find a live version. I feel like I should be wearing that shirt that says “I may be old, but I saw all the best concerts!”😂
Music today can't even come close to the classic stuff. John Entwistle, a VERY unappreciated bassist. And Pete Townsend one of the best guitarists who ever lived. Daltry looks good and in good shape with that running in place bit. Keith's manic drumming is missed but whoever that is on drums is pretty damn good. Stellar performance!
The bassist is ALWAYS crushing it, as you'll see in what I jsus recommended to you. In fact, youtube even has the bass line isolated from Won't Get Fooled Again.
The Soho referred to in the song isn’t in NYC, but the original Soho in central London. It’s a nightclub/bar area that was a bit sleazy, and contributed to the 60s cultural scene (Carnaby Street being a few blocks away)
The bass player, John "Thunderfingers" Entwistle, is regarded by many as the greatest rock bassist who has ever lived. You have to see the in-studio official video of this. When people think of 60s bands from the UK, they think Beatles and Stones. The Who are close to their equal, and unlike the Beatles - who broke up in 1970 - and the Stones - who were parodying their own sound by the mid 70s - the Who kept on producing brilliant innovative music up until the death of drummer Keith Moon in 1978 (gone by the time of this video, sadly). A deep and very worthwhile well to dive into. From the early, punky "I Can't Explain" and "My Generation" through to the magnificent epic "Won't Get Fooled Again" (the live at Shepperton version is brilliant) and beyond, they are top rank banger-makers.
Complex songwriting is a trademark of Townsends. There are usually several meanings that allow the listener to unravel the messages within over time. Very often there are personal, political and social symbolism within each song. Pete is one of the best rock lyricists because he doesn't hit you over the head but allows you to explore.
The Bass player is John Entwhistle. He stood motionless while the rest of the band were losing their minds. The bass player has a solo called Boris the Spider. It's amazing to watch him
Hopefully you'll react to The Who performing "Won't Get Fooled Again" live at Shepperton Studios. It's one of the greatest live performances by any band in history. When you watch that video, then you'll understand where the term "rock stars" came from.
Its easy to forget how old these classic rockers really are. Roger Daltrey is 79, Eric Clapton is 78, Paul McCartney is 81. There will never be any like them again.
My parents generation, but they were Stones fans.
OMG, when did I get so old? 🖖🏻🇨🇦
Billy Strings!!
Oh, this is a journey. One of the best! This wasn't with the original drummer. He passed away before this concert. You should watch the promo video. All the intros to the CSI TV shows are Who songs. This is the opening to CSI, the one in Vegas.
One of my favorite parts about the CSI series.
The drummer on this clip is Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr. Keith Moon was Zak's drum mentor, and it shows.
Better version on TH-cam from about 71-72. Much, much, better.
@@shadowbanned1146, Who Are You came out in '78
@@benjaminrupe5930 no its not, its Simon Philips on drums. The drummer of Toto.
The bassist, John Entwistle, had the nickname Thunderfingers. He was incredible. He died in truly rock star fashion.
Welcome to The Who rabbit hole. This was used as the theme tune to CSi : Crime Scene Investigation. The franchise also used Won't Get Fooled Again (CSI Miami), Baba O'Riley (CSI New York) and I Can See For Miles (CSI Cyber).
Their Rock Opera 'Tommy' is also a good source of songs. Elton John 'Pinball Wizard' and Tina Turner 'Acid Queen'.
They also did one called Quadraphenia. Try the track Love Reign O'er Me.
One of the greatest bassist of all times. Jon entwhistle
For sure!❤ But hilarious how calm he stays, while Pete and Roger freaking out (as always).😂
Sebs has to hear Real Me. One of my favorite bass performances of all time.
100%. No one like The Ox!
The Ox had no peer, as far as I'm concerned.
Thunderfingers
Original drummer is long rumored to be the inspiration for Animal from the muppets. Drummer Keith Moon would tape his headphones to his head with gaffer tape 😂
The F bomb actually made it past the censors and was played on the radio. It cracked me up as a teenager 😊
Yep - just a rumor with no basis in fact though.
@@BobSoltis1 exactly 😁
In the 70s I was fortunate to see the Who, Zeppelin, Floyd, Stones, Bob Seger and on and on. Greatest decade of music
Yep. The drummer for The Who is Zack Starkey (Ringo Starr's son). Keith Moon, probably the greatest drummer in rock history, use to babysit Zack and gave him his first drum kit.
Pete Townshend's signature windmill move. The whammy bar actually impaled his hand during a concert in the 80's. Rock and roll!
I know, it was in either Seattle or Portland, because when I saw them in Vancouver B.C. he had a huge bandage on his strumming hand and NO windmill.
Dude!!!! To see the Who @ their prime live with Keith Moon their drummer check out from 1978 Sheperton Studios 1978 Won’t Get Fooled Again..🔥🔥🔥✌🏼❤️
The original studio version (with the original drummer, the late Keith Moon pounding away on the drums - DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, check out the entire promo clip, with them playing on it, even if you're not going to react to it - THAT is FIRE!) is LOADED with f-bombs ("Who the f- are you!") throughout! And they used to play it - UNCENSORED - at AOR (Album-Oriented Rock) radio ALL THE TIME! Only after 9/11, did the broadcast industry clamp down on a handful of regularly-played songs that had a few curse-words sprinkled about in them.
Yep. I remember well the original being played complete with F- bombs on FM radio on either of my go to stations in Detroit: The legendary WABX 99.5 and WWWW 106.1 FM.
WOOOHOOOOO!!! GREAT RABBIT HOLE!!! SO many GREAT SONGS!! You'll really appreciate them, I think, Sebs!! ENJOY!!
That band had a great balance of awesome talent. They are all considered some of the best to ever do it.
When I was in high school there was a rock rivalry between fans of the Stones (Exile on Mainstreet) and the Who (Who's Next). While I had both albums and l loved both, I was definitely Team Who. Tommy, Quadrophenia, Live at Leeds and especially Who's Next were constantly on my turntable. Got to see them live in 1975. Quite possibly the loudest concert I ever attended. 🤣🤣🎶🎤🎸
I never would have thought growing up with these bands they would be in commercials, advertising cars and having an CSI introduction. I Definitely grew up with the best music ever!!😊
You have to do this when they’re in studio. It’s the original drummer who is hilarious and was known as a bit of a party animal. Animal from the muppets I believe was modeled after him. 🇨🇦🖖🏻
Mooney was fabulous. Sadly missed. This live version is not a patch on the original. Watch it Sebs - whether you play it online or not. You can't miss it.
@@stevekimberley4892 you’re absolutely right it’s so much better with Mooney!🖖🏻🇨🇦
I thought the drummer was based off of John bohnam
Video from The Kids are All Right
that's a serious Understatement.
The who is so good!!! Behind blue eyes, tommy album
I will never forget going to a new church about 10 years ago & the whole building was shaking, with the band playing this song, minus bad language, obviously. The sermon was about knowing yourself. Cool song & church service. I grew up listening to these guys. Benefits of being a boomer.
Man, I don’t know who you listened to growing up but the godfathers of modern rock music were the Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Pink Floyd and later contributors such as Genesis, Dire Straits, Black Sabbath….oddly enough all British! You have quite a lot of homework to catch up on! Enjoy!
You forgot to add YES and Jethro TULL!
May I be so bold as to add Deep Purple? @@joelliebler5690
John Entwistle was one of the best bass players. Rest in peace, Thunder Fingers.
Townshend, Entwhistle, Daltrey and Moon. Arguably the most electrifying band of their era.
Two "rock operas" complement their impressive discography. Tommy and (my favourite) Quadrophenia which paints a brilliant picture of the early '60s Mods and Rockers culture clashes in Britain. Have a listen to that in your own time, Sebs.
I'm 70 now so this is all familiarly nostalgic. Thank you for acknowledging the music of times gone by.
"Who are you" is the Intro-Song to CSI: Vegas. Actually all CSI intros are The Who songs.
This is why so many of the rockers from the 70's and 80's are still touring. They put everything into their performances.
The Who were/are a phenomenon. So much to listen to.
My favorite behind blue eyes! You will love it!
Like most TV directors, this guy calls his shots round the most animated members of the band, and totally misses the powerhouse John Entwistle running the show with his thunder fingers! Nice that you too wanted more of him...
Short timescale with Simon Philips on drums.
Your understanding of the lyrics is spot on and is the running theme of Townsend's composing pen for 50 years, most songs are introspective/political.
Silent H in Townsend btw
The drummer in this clip is Simon Phillips... who also played with Toto. Original drummer was Keith Moon, when he died they recruited Kenny Jones ex- Small Faces.
The bass player was always so stoic , he could play so bad ass he didnt need to move to impress. Townsand was actually calm in this live hes usually all over the stage. They all have such great talent , sadly the drummer passed away . You cant get talent like this today ! You should do "Wont get fooled again" soon, its worth a listen BUT get those lyrics up ahead of time cause its deep meaning needs to be understood :) .
I have seen them live. They play at a volume that was unbelievable. They are sonically assaulting the crowd.
Saw them in London 1974 they were awesome. A friend who was with me in 74, saw them recently, but he said that without The Ox and Moon the Loon it wasn't the same.
Saw them at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, IA inOctober of 1982. I was sixteen. Watched Pete Townsend jump off a stack of speakers, sail halfway across the stage during the climax of won't Get Fooled Again. Daltry screams, explosions go off on either side of the stage and they blow the roof off the place. My ears rang for three days after that show.A big part of the soundtrack of my angry young man years. I encourage you to explore their catalogue. You'll likely find it surprising in many ways. Enjoy!
Glad you finally got to experience one of the best bands of their era. Also, YES, to @bostonwhofan for suggesting "Won't Get Fooled Again" the live version at Shepperton Studios. Seriously, if you think you loved this performance, the energy in that one is 10x - you will love it!
Pete Townsend on guitar is major fire 🔥 Read Pete’s autobiography…he really did not have an easy life. Makes their music even deeper.
The Who were always a very high energy band. They really got a workout on stage.
I saw these dude’s in the electric factory in Philadelphia in 1968 they were totally brilliant . So I saw them in Palm Beach Florida on the Who Strikes Back tour. This was the first show of the tour and they said they had not played in front thousands of people and they were so overwhelmed that Roger went to sat there for the rest of the Show. This had Pester so freaked out that he played a few songs and he said he was sorry and they left. I saws them at their best and as grumpy old dude’s. ⚡️🎸⚡️
I don't watch you because of who you review. I watch you because of you... Genuine, honest and real.
Most people know just the few words, "Who are you" from the show CSI, the original one in Vegas. I was lucky enough to see the who at CU Boulder Buff's Arena where the Who came into the stadium in a hot air balloon!
Yes, I knew that my generation had the greatest music ever as it was unfolding. We were the best educated and well rounded in music because we only had AM radio. Everything from the Temptations to the Beatles to the Rolling Stones was rock and roll. If it wasn't gospel, country, big band, or jazz, it was rock and roll. The genres, they were assigned post 60's. When y'all try to figure out what music from the 60's through the mid 70's is as far as genre, it drives me nuts because it was ALL listened to under the umbrella of rock and roll. FM radio started the separation of genre with the development of the Classic Rock station. The mid 70's was the start of FM, we only had AM, and even then most people couldn't afford FM radios in their cars. I appreciate the AM radio years, like I said, we had the best educated ears. When your rock and roll station played Barbra Streisand and Jonny Mathis, Led Zeppelin and The Who and EVERYTHING in between, you have a priceless education in music. This is one big reason why we had the best music, the creators were also listening and being influenced by those AM stations. So don't get so stuck in genre....let your ears fly free like ours did. Sometimes, trying to define something takes the sublime out of the experience. Also, always remember that just about everyone from 14 to 30 was high during those years, which explains those lyrics you can't figure out!!! 😂
Fun fact: Not only was this the main theme/intro music to the original CSI tv series, The Who frontman Roger Daltrey actually guest-starred (as an actor) in a season one episode. (And I became a fan of the whole franchise solely because oof their choices of intro music!) Also, The Who performed at Woodstock. Fantastic!
I’m old! I got to see them 6 times! - 4 times with Moon! They were my favourite British band! (after Pink Floyd)
This is rock at its intended peak!
Peace
I was lucky enough to see them live twice. Amazing!
"Won't Get Fooled Again" at Shepperton is the best by the Who, please check that one out next!
Great reaction Sebs!
Entwistle, rock’s greatest ever bass player, in rock’s greatest live band. Welcome to the world of the mighty Who 🎸💥
72 year old man here and i remember going to their concert when I was in my 20's one the best I ever been to.
This is a great band and an inspiration for most rock bands that came after them. Great music, great writing and great production. I only saw them live one time but they were outstanding. Bass player, John Entwistle was one of the best bass players in rock, he played a very heavy bass so he was a huge part of the Who sound. I am not going to try and say that these boys didn't use drugs but what you are seeing on stage is adrenalin and it kicks in before you hit the stage and lingers after you complete the show. It could take hours to come down from the rush of adrenalin and the pump of and connection with the audience. Thank you for your reaction.
The Who did a rock opera too! So many great songs from a hall of fame band!
Are used to watch CSI, CSI New York, and they had the who as their theme songs
Another badass reaction comin' our way 😎💯🔥
I’m not really sure how you’ve missed this band, but now you start your journey down the rabbit hole for sure!
I remember my high school teacher telling us that we all needed to watch the last concert of this band, I was 16/17 in 1982 and they played in Toronto. Up until that point I had never heard of them as I was into a different type of music, it opened my eyes.
You call them "superhuman"
Back in the day, we called them real musicians.
They were masters of their instruments, passionate and knew how to entertain
We don't have people liked that any more.
Breath control is a real thing & Roger demonstrates it well here. No ultra-sensitive microphones an inch from his mouth, either.
Probably you recognize the hook from this song because it was used as the theme for the television series CSI.
Pete Towsend was the reason I learned to play guitar, and why I got into being in bands, too many years ago. He used the guitar as a sonic weapon. The first Marshall stack amp, which was all in one unit till the Who's roadies complained it was too heavy, was originally designed for John Entwistle the bass player. The bandage on Pete Townsend's had was because in a previous gig he was doing his amazing windmills, and the whammy bar went through his hand. Great vid brother!
Something I love about The Who is that, despite each of them have their role, so to speak, the music they made during their first 14 years together before Keith died gives all of them their space to shine as a main character, so to speak. I mean, Pete's guitar skills are iconic as is Roger's voice of course, but Keith's drumming is also incredibly good and appreciated as such, as are John's bass skills. It's one of those bands where really all of them shine, unlike other bands where you mostly know the lead singer and maybe the guitarist. The original lineup really was stellar all around, not to diss the newer members of course, but that original lineup was really out of this world
I always live how Townsend manages to work in his minimalist stylings in the middle of head bangers. Its such an interesting dichotomy.
Killer version of this song!! I'm loving this performance.
Dude you do have to see "Won’t Get Fooled Again" live. "Baba O'Riley" and "Rain on me"
Thanks for your wonderful reaction. I listen to them when I was a teenager. They were amazing. I haven’t seen you react to Billy Strings. He is truly one of the best guitarist I’ve ever heard. I think you will enjoy listening to him . I personally love “ Away from the Mire”. 🎼🎶🎤❤️
I saw The Who in concert back in the 70s. It was one of my favorite concerts ever.
They were a part of the British Invasion from the mid 60’s their early incarnation was known as Mod or Modern Google for more info. They are considered along with the Kinks to be the forefathers of what would come to be known as the punk rock in the late 70’s.In the late sixties They came out with Tommy the first rock opera then movie and sincerity then musical,so they were also the forefathers of hard rock.
AKA maximum R&B.
I agree with the many people who say Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978) live is an absolute must see! Also Baba O'Reilly from the same concert. You won't believe your eyes.
if you want to do more reactions on the Who…. check out their 2 performances from the Woodstock movie. Their concert in Woodstock sent them to the moon in terms of their popularity
Not really. They were very, very popular before Woodstock. Woodstock was just another outdoor concert gig for them.
@@BobSoltis1 Yeah they were huge before 69. Pinball Wizard came out back then about the same time.
I saw that tour...the 1989 reunion tour after their "final" tour in 1982, which I also saw. Now seen them about 25 times...awsome live shows!
I remember the first time I caught the lyrics to this song. Could not believe what I was hearing. Thanks for digging up this performance.
Watching your reaction to the Who was awesome! You know this tune (at least the beginning) because it is on the opening of every CSI episode. This was a fun video, but hardly one of the best showing the Who live. "Won't Get Fooled Again" from Shepperton Studio in 1978 is by far one of the most iconic performances from this group-absolute gold. Seriously check out that version which features the full original band: Keith Moon (Moon the Loon) on drums, John Entwistle (the Ox) on bass, Pete Townshend on guitar and Roger Daltry on vocals. Roger's pipes are some of the best in the business, Townshend's musical vision unique (he was the primary songwriter), Moon's drumming unequalled in its frenetic energy and Entwistle played the bass like a lead guitar but still provided the anchor for the music. Another good one is the powerful "Love Reign O'er Me" with a decent live version recorded at Shea Stadium 1982. Kenny Jones is on the drums since this was after Moonie died. This is a deep rabbit hole but enjoy the trip!
Ok, NOW you need to react to Won't Get Fooled Again. Absolutely amazing.
Glad to see you going down this rabbit hole!
You will truly enjoy it!
My suggestion:
Love Reign O’er Me🔥
You will definitely want to get with the Mrs. thereafter. Wink Wink😉
I've stuck with the same music my whole life too. Rock & Roll, Metal, Alternative. All just different forms of rock music.
That bass player was none other than John “Thunder Fingers” Entwistle, arguably one of the greatest rock bassists of all time. He passed away a few years back of a drug overdose in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I was fortunate enough to see The Who at Shea Stadium in 1982..with The Clash as the opener. It was an incredible experience. The Who in 82..top notch!
I saw them live 3 times in the late 60s/early 70s with Keith Moon and after every concert my comment was ' best concert I've ever seen'.
Foot notes….Roger Daltrey the singer was one of the fittest and toughest little fuckers you could ever meet…often referred to as the titanium throated mega stud as he liked the ladies! John Entwistle was widely regarded as the finest electric bass guitarist ever…he was beyond epic and lauded by all other bassists as the Godfather. Pete Townshend the guitarist is the song writing genius behind awesome albums like Quadrophenia, Tommy, Who’s Next and Who Are You…the most physically violent guitarist you’ll ever see. Finally their original drummer was the legendary Keith Moon…the original mad drummer…one of the best and one of the wildest whose lifestyle expedited his early demise.
One of my favorite things to do, now that I am old.. er, is tell it like it is. I watch a lot of reaction content because I like seeing young people learn about the music I grew up with, and let's face it most of it is. I can always tell when someone is going along to get along. I watch your face when you listen to these songs and you really do enjoy them. You may have been born in the wrong generation my friend.
Re: John Entwhistle the bass player. In another live concert Roger Daltry the lead singer introduced him a The Ox, then Thunderfingers and Big Johnny Twinkle. 😂
All great names for one of the best bass guitarists ever.
I love 'Baba O'Reilly' by the Who. I'm so glad to see you discovering the gems of my generation!
This song was used as the beginning music fir the T.V. series CSI. The ..."who are you ..." is what stands out on that show.
I saw them in Dallas 2020, they blew the roof off the arena. The current drummer is Ringi Starr’s son Zach.
I have seen them numerous times and they are great!
I had never heard much of their music until I started watching CSI. I'm a fan now because of those shows.
Boy, we can go down a classic rock rabbit hole here! If you like this, I think you’d like Peter Frampton’s “Do You Feel Like I Do” from his live album “Frampton Comes Alive,” especially since you’re a guitarist. Another great one is Styx “The Grand Illusion” from the album of the same name, although I’m sure you can find a live version. I feel like I should be wearing that shirt that says “I may be old, but I saw all the best concerts!”😂
More of The Who! 'Going Mobile' is a great song about living in an RV on the road.
Music today can't even come close to the classic stuff. John Entwistle, a VERY unappreciated bassist. And Pete Townsend one of the best guitarists who ever lived. Daltry looks good and in good shape with that running in place bit. Keith's manic drumming is missed but whoever that is on drums is pretty damn good. Stellar performance!
The bassist is ALWAYS crushing it, as you'll see in what I jsus recommended to you. In fact, youtube even has the bass line isolated from Won't Get Fooled Again.
They sure don’t!!! That is Arguably the Greatest Bassist of all time John Thunderfingers Entwistle RIP
aka The Ox, and occasionally known as "The Quiet One" (he wrote a song for the 1981 Face Dances track of the same name, which he also sings)!
Oh boy this is going to be a great journey. There's so much to go through here. I would go back early and explore how they developed
The Soho referred to in the song isn’t in NYC, but the original Soho in central London. It’s a nightclub/bar area that was a bit sleazy, and contributed to the 60s cultural scene (Carnaby Street being a few blocks away)
Hell yeah. We should all get a treadmill workout with Roger Daltrey!! 🤘🏼🎧 🤟🏼
The bass player, John "Thunderfingers" Entwistle, is regarded by many as the greatest rock bassist who has ever lived. You have to see the in-studio official video of this. When people think of 60s bands from the UK, they think Beatles and Stones. The Who are close to their equal, and unlike the Beatles - who broke up in 1970 - and the Stones - who were parodying their own sound by the mid 70s - the Who kept on producing brilliant innovative music up until the death of drummer Keith Moon in 1978 (gone by the time of this video, sadly). A deep and very worthwhile well to dive into. From the early, punky "I Can't Explain" and "My Generation" through to the magnificent epic "Won't Get Fooled Again" (the live at Shepperton version is brilliant) and beyond, they are top rank banger-makers.
Listening to all this Classic Music "You just opened Pandoras Box!"
Complex songwriting is a trademark of Townsends. There are usually several meanings that allow the listener to unravel the messages within over time. Very often there are personal, political and social symbolism within each song. Pete is one of the best rock lyricists because he doesn't hit you over the head but allows you to explore.
Theme song for the TV show CSI. Roger Daltry also played the part of the music teacher in the TV show That 70’s show.
Sebs, go fast and go deep! "The Who - Live at Leads" changed the entire rock landscape!
If you heard this before, it might be because it was the intro to the TV Show CSI
The original video of this is great. Very amusing!
The Bass player is John Entwhistle. He stood motionless while the rest of the band were losing their minds. The bass player has a solo called Boris the Spider. It's amazing to watch him
They used this song in Miami vice. The bass player is John Entwistle, one of the greats.
You really really have to watch their 1978 Performance of "Won't get fooled again"
Saw them at Wembley Stadium .Support was Nils Lofgrin , The Stranglers and A.C.D.C. in 1979.
I went to the Who Who are you concert when I was in highschool it was excellent! I was 10 rows from the stage