This clip truly shows the Brilliance of Keith Moon and his love of fun and his band mates. Queens Bohemian Rhapsody has gone down in history as a masterpiece, This song is also a masterpiece in it's own right!
@@joeysplats3209 I ve always had a copy of Quadrophenia since being a teenager and an anthology. I always thought Quadrophenia was fantastic and some of their singles blew me away. I was kind of happy with that until I watched a documentary. Then I started to dig into their back catalogue n am now they're pretty much my favourite band. I can't figure out why I didn't do it sooner. Can't get enough of them
Keith Moon, the world's biggest clown and best drummer in one. It is so obvious he not only loved being a drummer, but a drummer for this band, and he truly loved his band mates. Such a tragic loss. This is probably my favorite Who video!😊
I was 6 when I saw Top of the Pops and Keith bashing the hell out of his drum kit on "I Can See For Miles" No other drummer was like that-they just gently tapped the skins and cymbals a bit-but Keith Moon?!!? I'd bash the hell out of anything I could improvise as a drum kit-drove the parents mad !! And in later years I realised how extraordinary and ground breakingly excellent Keith Moon's drumming was on that track to name but one and how there is no comparison to it anywhere
@@KnoppersBomber Its not just drummers, a lot of musicians do that while playing if you watch. Drummers do seem to be the most noticeable though which is interesting
It must have been film used for movies and stuff. A lot of old Beatles music videos have been remastered to look almost like this since they were using 35mm film if I'm remembering correctly.
@@Arturo-sm1tb Pete was truly one of the greatest. He was so ahead of his time Lighthouse made everyone say, "wut?" Tommy and Quadrophenia were going to be just the beginning. But it was not to be.
I wonder if they were originally four regular great rockers, and then an evil wizard came and put a curse on John and Keith so that all of Johns energy and enthusiasm ended up in Keith. That's the only explanation I can come up with. Or perhaps Keith simply liked uppers while John liked downers?
He was such an amazing natural on the drums. Throw in pure thunder from Entwistle and the power cords and riffs from Townshend it was musical magic...top it off with one of the most powerful set of pipes from Daltrey...wow just wow.
I hadn't paid much attention to the video the first several hundred times I listened to this song, but OMG Keith was a fruitcake. So many giggles and facial expressions! And somehow, he found the time to drum and sing ...
@@spencerdawkins these are the people that give hope in the darkness of our existence. Their light shines bright so that we may see the path. Do not squander their gift to us. Their time is always short. So ask yourself, who the eff are you?
The band was throwing an after show party and there was not enough room for everyone so Kieth climbed outside balcony to balcony opening up rooms. I'd follow that guy through fire.
@@dylanschofield8067 When keith , passed away , and you spent time with john and he had a few ,. brandies , he loved to talk about good times with him and how he missed him so much and the laughter he brought into his life !
In a documentary about The Who I saw a while ago, Pete said why it was not the same with Kenny Jones: because every time he turned around, the person who was the heart of the band, the man who inspired him, his friend, he was not there. And Pete's face said it all, after such a long time, the pain and memories were there, intact...
@@questioneverything-rf3yf absolutely!! I do the same thing. He definitely made his kit an accompanying piece instead of a time keeping instrument. His drumming matched vocals and guitar perfectly. An absolute maniac in the best possible way.
He reminds me of what you would get if you did a mashup of the one and only Pee Wee Herman and Steve Carrell !!! 🙃 But yes ! He clearly loves what he is doing and is very comfortable of just being who he is, keeping things light and fun in the studio ! It's great to have people that are walking reminders to not be SO SERIOUS all the time ! ❤️
Keith Moon had this reputation for powerhouse drumming which bordered on overplaying at times but he’s playing to a sequencer here and is bang in the pocket. In fact, Moon was the first rock drummer to work with sequencers on Join Together, Baba O’Reiley & Won’t Get Fooled Again. He was a much better musician than people usually give him credit for.
Keith taping his phones to his head is classic!! This brings me back to when the world wasn't nearly as insane. When you didn't wake up in the morning wishing you were the last person on Earth.
How mad have things gotten in the world, where ‘Moon the Loon’ is a benchmark for when things weren’t as insane?! Sad how much things have spiralled downwards since then.
Almost as if Moonie sensed he was dying, and he reverted to a childlike stat during this recording and filming....he would be gone very shortly after this..
I love Zeppelin, The Stones...., but these guys, note for note, lyric for lyric, song for song, album for album....Never heard a better band. And every member is genius.
I don't know...as far as classic Rock is concerned, Bonham and Jones were at least as good, but totally different style of music and playing. Moon and Entwistle were basically playing solos 90% of the time, whereas Jones and Bonham were much more groove-oriented.
You have "Best Drummer ever“, "one of the Best Bassist of all time", "One of the best rock vocalist of all time" and "One of the best guitartist of all time"... the legendary perfromance is Rock n Roll circus proved that.
Not "one of". The best. The best Drummer. The best Guitarist. The best bassist. The ONLY band that came close was The Clash. Why do you think they opened for them? Deal with it,
@@wlewisiii I love the Who and saw them live a few times. But Peart > Moon, even though both were perfect for their bands. Entwistle and Lee are pretty comparable (though I give the edge to Entwistle though many would say Geddy) as are Lifeson vs Townshend (where Townshend is a better musician and Alex the better pure guitar player). Of course, you're entitled to your opinion. I'd just say both bands were exceptionally talented.
@@waltblackadar4690 "The Ox" was playing chords on the bass before anyone I can recall in rock or pop way, way back when. Listen to an isolated bass track on "The Real Me" to get how easily he cruised up and down the fingerboard, and bent notes. He made it sound so effortless and fluid, and it wasn't showing off, it's just that with only Pete's guitar to play against, he had the leeway to fill empty space with purpose. He was a good musician.
KEITH MOON Original Drummer My friend Bobby Foster & I first tried this instrument... I FAILED, Harpn Harmonica ever Since.. Mr. Foster -R.I. P. Bad ass drummer with band in SF Bay area who played Wherever they were called to PLAY
From what I’ve seen of other stuff around this time, he had lost it a bit. This particular performance is an exception, as it was probably a bit easier to manage him in a studio setting, but he definitely wasn’t the powerhouse he was in the late 60’s-early 70’s. To me he is the best and most unique drummer ever to pick up sticks, but the drugs and perhaps everyone telling him how great he was had started to diminish him as a player by this point.
It's only now -- and I've seen this video for years and even "The Kids are Alright" in the theater -- that I'm realizing that they filmed a performance specifically for this video. This wasn't them mimicking the words to the song, they performed this. So we got to see an actual performance of a Who song as if we're in the studio that day. And they did this back in 1978, before MTV really got going. What a wonderful gift, an original performance that will last nearly forever.
Who are you really? This a question that remains unanswered as I know you are more than just a person who pumps out SPAM! Let's unlock the box, and see what is really inside deep down. #Pain #regret #bitterness #loathing #jelousy #longingforlove #trapped #stuck #catinthehat
Overdose on barbiturates.. his doctor gave them to him to help him withdraw from alcohol. They said he had about 28 undesolved capsules in his stomach after he died.
@@ernestpassaro9663 yup, he died about 4 months after that. After that, THE WHO never seemed to be able to play that song well live. In my opinion, it's because they did not have the energy without Keith. Just my opinion.
I like 'Soho hole' better. Roger probably said this a few times. I lived the Tubes life for a few days, it is bazaar still. In the language here, I found myself asking if the dead on the underground trains were asking Who they were - silently going to work and drunken revelry hour later. From the US, I certainly wondered looking at them and myself just Who we are.
@@HankFinkle11 Really I understand disagree with. But far from the best. So you tell us, who's the best rock drummer? I'd like to hear who you say. He was an incredible drummer.
He used to carry around with him a letter from one of the Syke hospital they sent him to, to prove he was clinically sane, 🤣 he was as mad has a March hair. But boy he could play the drums better than anyone, the only three to come close where BONHAM, GINGER BAKER and CHARLIE, JESUS the four of them are up playing in the GREAT GIG IN THE SKY for the BIG MAN what a show that must be. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND'S. ✌️✌️✌️😎😎😎🏴🏴🏴
John Entwistle was misunderstood as being moody, but he wasn't.He was just extremely calm, chilled and mild mannered. 3 of them going mental on stage was enough, there really wasn't enough room for a 4th one doing that.
John Entwhistle was too busy holding the songs together with his wall of sound to be able to showboat, he was, in my opinion, a far greater loss to the group than Keith Moon was, and that says it all.
What I love about The Who is that they're not a one man band. There are a lot of bands where people only know the singers where with The Who all the boys are known. Roger Daltrey - brilliant front man and singer, Pete Townshend - energetic guitarist, John Entwistle - too-cool-for-school bassist who made it look so easy and then there's Keith Moon. Don't need to say anymore, absolute madman and one of the best drummers of all time.
@@alwa6954 No. But they also wouldn't be the band they were/are without Rogers vocals and John and Keith's amazing skills. They were all vital to each other, which is what made them great.
@@tommy2917 Yes, they did a good job. But Townshend's songs have been covered by many many people so I'm guessing that he could have found plenty of other people to perform his songs with him and still been recognizably The Who but without Pete Towshend you don't have The Who anymore. You have 3 talented musicians/performers looking for something to perform.
Keith Moon's facial expressions Absolutely Kill Me!!😂😂 He is So Entertaining to me, that I could watch a whole video of this song just looking at him playing The Drums😂😂 Who Agrees?
One of the best rock videos of all time. The chemistry between these 4 guys is beautiful, a brother thing. You can see the affection flowing between them. It's fabulous. Wonderful video. R.I.P. John and Keith.
Except they didnt get along at all. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were fighting alot and the only real friendship there was between John Entwistle and Keith Moon
Debatable…. A good showman that played up to his image…. There is another guy called John Henry Bonham who technically takes the accolade of the greatest ‘rock’ drummer ever…. he is also 6ft under now 🙏
The singer singing his heart out, the guitarist having fun, the drummer at war with his kit, and the bass player going through the boring motions so he can go back to the reality of his home and his stash of blow. Love The Who. 😎
My generation, magic bus,love reign o'er me,substitute,pinball wizard,the seeker,I can see for miles,behind blue eyes,one of the best rock groups of their day,...,...
Love this behind the scenes showing how they approached their craft and how much fun they had doing it. And they seem to genuinely like each other. At least while the camera is on.
This will always be Keith's song in my opinion. His farewell. This was The Who at their absolute zenith and that's a bold statement considering their gargantuan legacy
His farewell was also the farewell of The Who at their incomparable best. Aside from the odd song like Eminence Front, they never wowed me; although saying that, Zac Starkey is the best substitute for ol' Moonie. 1970-74 they were fucking unreal on stage
Saw the Who last week. When I left I wanted to stick my car in a lake, throw the tv outta my hotel room window and superglue the furniture to the ceiling. Think I was possessed by the ghost of Kieth ❤
ben llech whats the story behind that? A quick google turned up Plant offering to be lead singer for The Who when Daltry briefly left the band, but nothing on the opposite.
@@Scottlp2 hi bud i read it in an anthology but i have passed the book on,but i can ask planty next time i see him at the wolves ground, the who's manager was a bit of a force to be reckoned with
3:12-3:24 gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. When Keith flips his drumstick you could read in his face that he was about to start bashing the toms.
It is sad and happy to see Keith, his last days or months I am not sure, but still thank you Keith for your legacy in music and to be inspiration to many drummers, you will always be the best!
Very cool quote. I said it before, I hate alcohol and what it can do to people. Keith was truly a master at the skins. He loved the music and it showed.
He was a very tortured sole for sure. Someone in his situation today would have been diagnosed with ADHD and provided some level of treatment and relief. But back then, as was the preferred way to deal with unruly children, he was just told that he was a rotten kid, beaten and thrown in the corner.
@@nbt3663 - that was how he treated his issues later in life - alcohol and drugs. There have been a couple of bios done on him over the years. And they all paint a picture of a deeply troubled man. Attempting to cope with the pains he endured in life with copious amounts of alcohol and drugs. I would highly recommend any of them as an interesting read to any Who fans, and especially those of Keith Moon.
The boys looked as if they had a right laugh 😆 doing this recording!! Keith moon and John entwistle may you both rest in peace and hope roger and Pete are friends now after falling out 👍
Can we just appreciate the sheer emotion of each band member while playing but when they're not on Vocals or their instruments, their just enjoying being with each other
@John Cena Access is indeed wonderful--I can find more now, more easily than I could then. However, being around to catch certain musical and cultural offerings firsthand was really magic.
AMCmachine I would not want to have grown up in any of those decades and even now. It must be nice being a white male and having everything at your leisure from before the 70s and now
@@horsefootrot8044 I agree wholeheartedly; I was thinking in terms of things we got to experience first and even second hand at that moment in time. I am still thankful even for little things that seemed mundane and commonplace back then. Also, not to put on the rose-colored glasses as there's always good and bad, but I think in many respects we enjoyed a much more easy-going general culture and freer speech in those days. I've seen it change in my lifetime, and not all for the better.
Man, talk about lighting in a bottle sonically speaking. Pretty sure this is the 1st mainstream song to toss out the F-Bomb. These 4 Lad’s just crushed it. I think Moon the Loon looks like a relation of Rowan Atkinson & John Entwistle looks like Ringo Star’s doppelgänger. I wish I looked as happy at my job as Keith Moon was while smashing holes in his drum kit. That’s why the good die young, just like in the Universe the most radiant, bright & hottest stars burn up first.
Moon having the headphones taped to his head makes me crack up. When you pick one of the greatest guitarists, bassists, drummers, and singers and they create some of the best music ever. Love the Who
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This clip truly shows the Brilliance of Keith Moon and his love of fun and his band mates. Queens Bohemian Rhapsody has gone down in history as a masterpiece, This song is also a masterpiece in it's own right!
My two favorite songs ❤
Idiotic. Bo Rap has NOTHING to do with this song. Dickweed. Every numb nuts in town just throws around the word 'masterpiece.' Ass wipe.
Queen are shit
This song by far blows Bohemian Rhapsody out of the water.
@@holdenmad111
If you really know music I didn't think you would go for anything Queen related...
RIP Keith Moon and John Entwistle.....Heaven has an awesome rhythm section.
@Jack SPRY moon was better
1978 What a year Some say the late 70s was just DISCO Bull sh
I believe this video was filmed in May 78? About 4 months before Moon's death!
Heaven has its own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Not really, their no such as heaven
The older I get the more I appreciate the genius of The Who.
Me too.
Always liked them but their vibe has bitten deep the last year or two.
@@ianbeauchamp9944 wow I sure want you to elaborate on that.
@@joeysplats3209 I ve always had a copy of Quadrophenia since being a teenager and an anthology.
I always thought Quadrophenia was fantastic and some of their singles blew me away.
I was kind of happy with that until I watched a documentary.
Then I started to dig into their back catalogue n am now they're pretty much my favourite band.
I can't figure out why I didn't do it sooner.
Can't get enough of them
Makes no sense to me…to each their own. I don’t have to make excuses to appreciate the pure brilliance this band created
I am with you in this one.
Keiths red shirt with his name on it is everything in this video...Who Are You?
Hahahaha
I was just thinking, if there was anyone who didn't need their name on t-shirt... 😂
That's so he'd remember who he was in case he got lost.
Wearing mine right now !
Was that because the song was about him
I hope Keith Moon is everyone's spirit animal. The world would be better for it.
Yeah. Being Drunk and Drugged up most of your life is better. 🤦♂️
If everyone took on the day with his enthusiasm you are correct it would be
Keith Moon, the world's biggest clown and best drummer in one.
It is so obvious he not only loved being a drummer, but a drummer for this band, and he truly loved his band mates.
Such a tragic loss.
This is probably my favorite Who video!😊
Yes, so very tragic, my favorite too
Unfortunately he loved drugs more :(
I was 6 when I saw Top of the Pops and Keith bashing the hell out of his drum kit on "I Can See For Miles" No other drummer was like that-they just gently tapped the skins and cymbals a bit-but Keith Moon?!!? I'd bash the hell out of anything I could improvise as a drum kit-drove the parents mad !! And in later years I realised how extraordinary and ground breakingly excellent Keith Moon's drumming was on that track to name but one and how there is no comparison to it anywhere
Reading about what happened to him, that sucks
Absolutely...mind too...Talk about t a drum attack
Тhe cameraman, video editor аnd the director deserve award for overall contribution to world cultural heritage because this video is masterpiece!
.. and Keith :D
What a great comment unreal video
I am me
Yup. Excellence in video and audio.
It’s surreal to see a clear mint condition film from 1978 featuring 2 legends no longer on this earth in John Entwistle and Keith Moon.
Moon's facial expressions say it all... the excitement, dedication, and brotherhood with this band is phenomenal on top of the pure musical talent
The drunkenness, the wanton lifestyle, and death within a couple of months...
What is it about drumming that makes drummers make funny faces?
@@KnoppersBomber Its not just drummers, a lot of musicians do that while playing if you watch. Drummers do seem to be the most noticeable though which is interesting
Robert was always fighting w the other 3 and they never hung out outside off stage. The Who are famous for on stage fights
You can't help but notice he's got his headphones duct taped to his head, probably to keep them from flying off!!
this looks as if it was recorded yesterday.. props to the quality.. just beautiful
It must have been film used for movies and stuff. A lot of old Beatles music videos have been remastered to look almost like this since they were using 35mm film if I'm remembering correctly.
I thought it was too
@@thatmatt41 *film not tape
Wow..what an awesome drummer!
radar200 yeah he's pretty good...
Lead singer, lead drummer, lead bassist, rhythm and lead guitarist. Love this promo, they're all so full of character and joy.
....what about the greatest all around rock songwriter/musician? The GOAT.
Brilliant ❤
@@Arturo-sm1tb Pete was truly one of the greatest. He was so ahead of his time Lighthouse made everyone say, "wut?" Tommy and Quadrophenia were going to be just the beginning. But it was not to be.
Who was it that coined that?? They all four played lead. Was it Eddie V?
I wonder if they were originally four regular great rockers, and then an evil wizard came and put a curse on John and Keith so that all of Johns energy and enthusiasm ended up in Keith. That's the only explanation I can come up with.
Or perhaps Keith simply liked uppers while John liked downers?
Keith's adorable. He was like a little kid playing with his older brothers.
He was like a child but very loving man, he had moments of clarity lol
They WERE very much like brothers in a dysfunctional family. They loved each other . And stayed together for the sake of the music. 🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️
Keith's had a good line and riding the emotion and music
@Joe Kinchicken fuck off
He was such an amazing natural on the drums. Throw in pure thunder from Entwistle and the power cords and riffs from Townshend it was musical magic...top it off with one of the most powerful set of pipes from Daltrey...wow just wow.
There are rock bands,then there is The Who!
@@richardhodges2822 you bettervyou bet
So lovely to see Keith laughing and really enjoying himself.
Indeed. So tragic that he was gone less than a year after this amazing studio video.
bostonwhofan Within months. Video was made in 78, same year he passed.
Wasn't he at his absolute worst around the time they shot this?
@@carllaitenberger9984 yep he was
@@carllaitenberger9984 yeah.. he'd gained so much weight he barely had the stamina to play. And he was sloppy
Keith Moons intensity is heard on every song. Such a great drummer. Inches from total insanity.
Centimeters
Maddest but the best
@@barrettsfraser maybe millimeters
Full Moon is the only Moon.
He's the best drummer in Kieth Moons' style.
Keith's impish smile during the backing vocals and making even John laugh shows how much they must have missed him when he died.
John tried to keep Keith on the straight and narrow
The man had to Duct Tape his earphones in place, because he was so animated he could knock them off. He was a force of nature
I hadn't paid much attention to the video the first several hundred times I listened to this song, but OMG Keith was a fruitcake. So many giggles and facial expressions!
And somehow, he found the time to drum and sing ...
@@spencerdawkins these are the people that give hope in the darkness of our existence. Their light shines bright so that we may see the path. Do not squander their gift to us. Their time is always short. So ask yourself, who the eff are you?
I was almost getting a " Mr . Bean " vibe watching Keith's facial expressions.
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER KEITH MOON!!!!
Yeah, him and Bonzo, such tragic losses 😢
Sadly enough I believe you are right.
Yeah, he saw to that.
True but just remember,there will never be another you either. Moon was cool though!
Looks like a real ass in this video……. partly explaining the rise of drum machines…..
There is a reason groups like The Who and Led Zeppelin will never be matched. Both groups had such talent on each instrument and vocals! Wow.
This made made me crying
Who led zeppelin beatles pink floyd genesis
Always love this band, this song and most importantly all the great music. thanks.
cough cough black sabbath?
@@abrarahmad1966 YES! All great groups!
We all know Keith was nuts, and a great drummer - - but he really looks happy here. This was his happy place. This is an epic drum take.
Keith had his demons but I guess we all do at times 🙏
The band was throwing an after show party and there was not enough room for everyone so Kieth climbed outside balcony to balcony opening up rooms. I'd follow that guy through fire.
The guy on drums looks like an escaped mental patient
40 years on, and this is still timeless
Well said, what a little gem 😎👍
Thank you!
and they were having fun making the music
It shouldn't matter how much time passes if its timeless
@@retarded4199 -I remember hearing it on the radio when it first came out-so powerful...still is.
Chemistry. Can't beat it.
Every member of the band was world class.
John and Moonie really loved each other as mates. What a great band. Miss those guys and am glad Peter and Roger are still here. The best.
Its funny how John and Keith where just complete opposites though when it comes to personality.
@@dylanschofield8067 When keith , passed away , and you spent time with john and he had a few ,. brandies , he loved to talk about good times with him and how he missed him so much and the laughter he brought into his life !
In a documentary about The Who I saw a while ago, Pete said why it was not the same with Kenny Jones: because every time he turned around, the person who was the heart of the band, the man who inspired him, his friend, he was not there. And Pete's face said it all, after such a long time, the pain and memories were there, intact...
You can tell that Keith and John had a real connection...even beyond music.
Bass and drums.
This video was properly shot to be part of HISTORY !!!!!!!!
It will be a part of mine, that's for sure!❤
I wish all music videos were like this.
John Entwistle was such a phenomenal bassist. Truly ahead of his time.
People don't know bass back bone band
HE WAS LIKE THE COOL LAYDBACK FATHER,S WATCHING OVER 3 UNRULY KIDS. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND'S. 🙏✌️😎🏴
Pay attention to the bass doing those fast 32th notes in minute 2.34; classic JE.
The eye of the hurricane.
God loves Thunder fingers
Keith moon’s facial expressions are priceless. Hearing this song was the start of my journey as a fan of this band
Aren't they just! I find myself making the faces back at the screen as I watch. What a shooting star.🌠
Moon the Loon!
The only thing Moonie enjoyed more than cracking up Entwhistle is pounding the absolute fucking shit out of his kit.
@@PBDrives ...and nobody could do either any better!
@@questioneverything-rf3yf absolutely!! I do the same thing. He definitely made his kit an accompanying piece instead of a time keeping instrument. His drumming matched vocals and guitar perfectly. An absolute maniac in the best possible way.
Keith getting John to laugh was everything
Yeah, best moment of the clip.
actually they where good companions, John was behind Keith shoulders on most of the wrecked hotel rooms, let's say 'giving the lighter'
and then John got Keith to laugh near the end
The Who's drummer is the happiest mother fucker I have ever seen in my entire life. What a legend.
He reminds me of what you would get if you did a mashup of the one and only
Pee Wee Herman and
Steve Carrell !!! 🙃
But yes ! He clearly loves what he is doing and is very comfortable of just being who he is, keeping things light and fun in the studio !
It's great to have people that are walking reminders to not be
SO SERIOUS all the time ! ❤️
Yes 🙏RIP Keith Moon, His Spirit shining always like 🌟
So very sad. Look at the cover of Who Are You. He was 32 in that picture. He looked 50.
Keith Moon loved playing. This is such love.
Sadly, He loved Drinking even more.
Tha does not take away from Mooney's drum playing.
@@iblacka1 Except that it shortened his career and took him away from us too soon. Much like Bonham.
This gets my vote for "best rock music video ever".
They get my vote too
If we were going by decade say the 80s I'm torn between aha's take me on and Robert Palmer addicted to Love videos. This definitely has a 70's sound.
Every split second of Kieth Moon footage is precious and priceless,,,,
So priceless you couldn't even spell his name correctly...
He's still the BEST
Ahead of his time. Pulling more faces than an early 90s raver. w00t! \o/
Its written on his T-Shirt man!
@@MA-90s I bought a red KEITH shirt off etsy. Waiting for some diehard fan to comment on it ine of these days. Lol
Keith Moon had this reputation for powerhouse drumming which bordered on overplaying at times but he’s playing to a sequencer here and is bang in the pocket. In fact, Moon was the first rock drummer to work with sequencers on Join Together, Baba O’Reiley & Won’t Get Fooled Again. He was a much better musician than people usually give him credit for.
@@jiminycrint 100%
Keith Moon is widely considered one of the best drummers in rock history. I wouldn't say he's underappreciated.
@@crispmom He's mostly over-appreciated. He made a spectacle of it and did endless drugs. In many people eyes that makes you a good drummer.
@@vinny142 Obvious troll is obvious.
Keith taping his phones to his head is classic!! This brings me back to when the world wasn't nearly as insane. When you didn't wake up in the morning wishing you were the last person on Earth.
I would give anything to go back to that time
How mad have things gotten in the world, where ‘Moon the Loon’ is a benchmark for when things weren’t as insane?! Sad how much things have spiralled downwards since then.
Taping headphones to your head is pretty insane, ...jus sayin...
I never got to see any time like that in my life it's been constant chaos beamed directly into my eyes and ears for the past 23 years
Hilarious!! Duct tape all around his hair and forehead...lol....what a nut! He is so awesome....they don't make em' like him anymore.... :-(
The faces that keith Moon makes when he's drumming are great 😆
It’s probably the class A coke
Almost as if Moonie sensed he was dying, and he reverted to a childlike stat during this recording and filming....he would be gone very shortly after this..
At the top of the pop ! Drink responsibly guys
@@ianblack7006 if I recall correctly, amphetamines were his drug of choice.
I think it was his secret mission to beat the living crap out of the drums, every time. And he did his job better than anyone else.
I love Zeppelin, The Stones...., but these guys, note for note, lyric for lyric, song for song, album for album....Never heard a better band. And every member is genius.
NO Blues here either
I love CSI
THE WHO ARE THE BEST FROM THE BEST.I LOVE WHO ARE YOU.❤
Spot on!
@@dancingtrout6719 BZZT Wrong Answer. Try again child. When you _learn_ what the blues really is and you grow up a bit, come on back, eh?
One of the top three Rock N Roll songs ever made!
love the song, but it's just YOUR top 3
Moonie and Entwistle were truly the most dynamic and powerful rhythm section around
you are right Mister
MAXIMUM R&B !!!
May they RIP
Watts & Wyman were no slouches either. Except Bill not so much on the “dynamic” part 🤣
I don't know...as far as classic Rock is concerned, Bonham and Jones were at least as good, but totally different style of music and playing. Moon and Entwistle were basically playing solos 90% of the time, whereas Jones and Bonham were much more groove-oriented.
You have "Best Drummer ever“, "one of the Best Bassist of all time", "One of the best rock vocalist of all time" and "One of the best guitartist of all time"... the legendary perfromance is Rock n Roll circus proved that.
"Best Drummer ever“... I can't see John Bonham in that video...?
I don't think John was in the Who .
Not "one of". The best. The best Drummer. The best Guitarist. The best bassist. The ONLY band that came close was The Clash. Why do you think they opened for them? Deal with it,
@@wlewisiii I love the Who and saw them live a few times. But Peart > Moon, even though both were perfect for their bands. Entwistle and Lee are pretty comparable (though I give the edge to Entwistle though many would say Geddy) as are Lifeson vs Townshend (where Townshend is a better musician and Alex the better pure guitar player). Of course, you're entitled to your opinion. I'd just say both bands were exceptionally talented.
@@waltblackadar4690 "The Ox" was playing chords on the bass before anyone I can recall in rock or pop way, way back when. Listen to an isolated bass track on "The Real Me" to get how easily he cruised up and down the fingerboard, and bent notes. He made it sound so effortless and fluid, and it wasn't showing off, it's just that with only Pete's guitar to play against, he had the leeway to fill empty space with purpose. He was a good musician.
*One of the greatest songs of all time from one of the greatest bands of all time, RIP Keith Moon!*
RIP John Entwistle, as well.
7 SEPTEMBER 1978.
@@j.h.warrior5445 ok
Died in the same flat as mama cass did curzon street Mayfair
@@paulkillick527 :(
the quality on this video is insane, looks modern
too difficult to watch without crying, keith moon died over 40 years ago, he was most outstanding drummer of rock history.
John Bonham
It was tradghic , he definately nails it home. 🙄
Bonham and Moon both died at 32 same year i think too
Paul Stewart - Get a fucking grip, lad. Crying lol, wtf.
Know what you mean. The Who was the music of my coming of age. Awesome.
There's drummers, there's good drummers, there's phenomenal drummers, then there's Moon! The Infills are pure genius
AND the headphones taped on his head.
"Keith is all fills"- Pete Townsend
KEITH MOON Original Drummer My friend Bobby Foster & I first tried this instrument... I FAILED,
Harpn Harmonica ever Since..
Mr. Foster -R.I. P. Bad ass drummer with band in SF Bay area who played Wherever they were called to PLAY
Fuckn A right!
Then there's Moon and Bonham.
Moon’s drumming on this is unbelievable. People said he’d lost it a bit by then. This proved otherwise.
From what I’ve seen of other stuff around this time, he had lost it a bit. This particular performance is an exception, as it was probably a bit easier to manage him in a studio setting, but he definitely wasn’t the powerhouse he was in the late 60’s-early 70’s. To me he is the best and most unique drummer ever to pick up sticks, but the drugs and perhaps everyone telling him how great he was had started to diminish him as a player by this point.
He was in poor health and drumming, especially the way he drummed was very physical.
Iuv Keith Moon
@John Sphar September 7, 1978
@John Sphar I wondered if this was one of the last of him. Thanks for the heads up!
It's only now -- and I've seen this video for years and even "The Kids are Alright" in the theater -- that I'm realizing that they filmed a performance specifically for this video. This wasn't them mimicking the words to the song, they performed this. So we got to see an actual performance of a Who song as if we're in the studio that day. And they did this back in 1978, before MTV really got going. What a wonderful gift, an original performance that will last nearly forever.
This really captures what being in a band is all about. Four mates enjoying themselves.
This song sounds like the rest of The Who walked through Keith's mind for inspiration.
Oh sure, meanwhile I thinking Ann Margret writhing in baked beans.
Who are you really? This a question that remains unanswered as I know you are more than just a person who pumps out SPAM!
Let's unlock the box, and see what is really inside deep down.
#Pain
#regret
#bitterness
#loathing
#jelousy
#longingforlove
#trapped
#stuck
#catinthehat
Ironically enough, the Who are known for their poor working relationship and not being able to stand each other
@@broddajanes6910that's actually true for a lot of musical groups. They have to pretend to get along, while performing, for the fans.
It's so sad to think Keith would be dead 4 months later. He's enjoying himself so much during the taping. Gone too soon.
Overdose on barbiturates.. his doctor gave them to him to help him withdraw from alcohol. They said he had about 28 undesolved capsules in his stomach after he died.
The way he lived his life it's amazing he made it that far!
I’m surprised he lived that long rip❤
That’s probably his last appearance with the who
@@ernestpassaro9663 yup, he died about 4 months after that. After that, THE WHO never seemed to be able to play that song well live. In my opinion, it's because they did not have the energy without Keith. Just my opinion.
"I woke up in a Soho doorway" gets me hyped every single time. Phenomenal band.
I like 'Soho hole' better. Roger probably said this a few times. I lived the Tubes life for a few days, it is bazaar still. In the language here, I found myself asking if the dead on the underground trains were asking Who they were - silently going to work and drunken revelry hour later. From the US, I certainly wondered looking at them and myself just Who we are.
I think I've been to that doorway and rejected
The best
😎😎January 2022 and still the best The Who😊But Led Zeppelin will Always rain pre seem✌
killer first line
1:55 So much pasion playing the drums!! 😄🤘🏻
I've watch this video over a hundred times and it's still as enjoyable as the first time. Keith Moon was a beast on the drums.
THE BEST.
@@andymatthews7617 far from it.
You’re not alone Jody. Keith’s intensity in this is amazing esp at 3:48 or so. This performance, all of it recharges me. I am freakin 66
@@HankFinkle11 Really I understand disagree with. But far from the best. So you tell us, who's the best rock drummer? I'd like to hear who you say. He was an incredible drummer.
Kim listen to this song. Bed Bath and Beyond fuck them.
This song came out 43 years ago and I never forgotten how talented that Keith Moon was on the drums and he was loved by his fans around the world
If there's a definition for "rock flow" this is it.
My God, Keith Moon was a force of nature.
Yes he was and will always be. As a matter of fact he is more sane, supposedly, than some musicians today.
He used to carry around with him a letter from one of the Syke hospital they sent him to, to prove he was clinically sane, 🤣 he was as mad has a March hair. But boy he could play the drums better than anyone, the only three to come close where BONHAM, GINGER BAKER and CHARLIE, JESUS the four of them are up playing in the GREAT GIG IN THE SKY for the BIG MAN what a show that must be. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND'S. ✌️✌️✌️😎😎😎🏴🏴🏴
Simply magnificent, original, and talented , we will never see the likes again
"One of the most terrifying things that ever happened to me was that Keith Moon decided he liked me."
- Joe Walsh
He decided that we would stay up the whole tour
Joe is a pretty cool dude.
@@doolally1478 a dang funny guy too. has been called "the clown prince of rock". i swear i even hear an element of humor in his playing.
What a great quote!! 😂
There is also a bunch of Alice Cooper interviews where he talks about Keith Moon.
John Entwistle was misunderstood as being moody, but he wasn't.He was just extremely calm, chilled and mild mannered. 3 of them going mental on stage was enough, there really wasn't enough room for a 4th one doing that.
The eye of the hurricane.
AND YOU KNOW THIS HOW????????????
@@bobcalegari5356 FROM BOOKS I'VE READ ABOUT THEM OVER THE LAST 30 OR SO YEARS!!!!!!......ALRIGHT???????????
I am sure that is absolutely true. A true bass player all respect
John Entwhistle was too busy holding the songs together with his wall of sound to be able to showboat, he was, in my opinion, a far greater loss to the group than Keith Moon was, and that says it all.
What I love about The Who is that they're not a one man band. There are a lot of bands where people only know the singers where with The Who all the boys are known. Roger Daltrey - brilliant front man and singer, Pete Townshend - energetic guitarist, John Entwistle - too-cool-for-school bassist who made it look so easy and then there's Keith Moon. Don't need to say anymore, absolute madman and one of the best drummers of all time.
True. But would they have been anything without Pete Townshend's brilliant songwriting?
@@alwa6954 No. But they also wouldn't be the band they were/are without Rogers vocals and John and Keith's amazing skills. They were all vital to each other, which is what made them great.
@@tommy2917 Yes, they did a good job. But Townshend's songs have been covered by many many people so I'm guessing that he could have found plenty of other people to perform his songs with him and still been recognizably The Who but without Pete Towshend you don't have The Who anymore. You have 3 talented musicians/performers looking for something to perform.
@@alwa6954 Townshend has proved he's still a great song writer even at his age now. Their new album is solid.
Good point. There are only handful of bands that I can name even one or two members.
Keith Moon's facial expressions Absolutely Kill Me!!😂😂 He is So Entertaining to me, that I could watch a whole video of this song just looking at him playing The Drums😂😂 Who Agrees?
This is beyond AWESONE ... Keith was incredible ... John... it goes without saying ... miss you both
I've been Rockin' this song scene the 70's.
It'll never get old to me.
Who's with me?.
I'm with Who! lol
Me from Sicilia
Even little kids like me..
All day long
Whooooooooo's with me? Who, who? Who, who?
One of the best rock videos of all time.
The chemistry between these 4 guys is beautiful, a brother thing. You can see the affection flowing between them.
It's fabulous. Wonderful video.
R.I.P. John and Keith.
your comment captures it succinctly
Except they didnt get along at all. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were fighting alot and the only real friendship there was between John Entwistle and Keith Moon
They were kinda like a real life Monkees...
@@thegreenbird795 real life monkees?
You implying they aint real?
And those guys were all heterosexual 😏 I KNOW 😉
Can you imagine what being in this room during this would feel like? A perfect masterpiece right here kids.
Keith Moon was, bar NONE, the greatest drummer in the history of Rock music!!!!
Debatable…. A good showman that played up to his image…. There is another guy called John Henry Bonham who technically takes the accolade of the greatest ‘rock’ drummer ever…. he is also 6ft under now 🙏
John Bonham was brilliant! There’s no denying that. I’ve just always been more partial to Moon and his zany antics!
There is on more to contemplate, Ginger Baker.
Ridiculous
@@NigelHyphenJones no
John was the coolest person ever as well as a phenomenal bass player !!!!!
Looks like a hairdresser on the high road. Coolest guy ever!!!
Hello Rose I see happiness ❤ all around you, can I please share from it?
Words can’t describe how much I love this 😂
Class act 👏 don't come like this lot anymore lol
What a pretty woman ,hello sweetie.
WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU!!??
I have the same feeling
@@MrWierchawsky s i m p
The singer singing his heart out, the guitarist having fun, the drummer at war with his kit, and the bass player going through the boring motions so he can go back to the reality of his home and his stash of blow.
Love The Who. 😎
My generation, magic bus,love reign o'er me,substitute,pinball wizard,the seeker,I can see for miles,behind blue eyes,one of the best rock groups of their day,...,...
tell me you don't have any clue on music without tele that you have any clue on music (on the Entwistle comment)
@@ruxbox1 He didn’t mean it like that. You’re reading way too much into it. Everybody always says John looked bored.
@@allbottledup9513 perhaps I was to picky
Did drummer ducktape headphones to his head?
Love this behind the scenes showing how they approached their craft and how much fun they had doing it. And they seem to genuinely like each other. At least while the camera is on.
It's also painfully sad to watch as Keith Moon had just four months left on Earth.
So awesome. Rog and Keith knocking themselves out, Pete shredding, and John just laying down the grooves.
3:58 - John Entwhistle's expression to Keith Moon's drumming is priceless!
Keith's expression to John's bass playing is priceless!
He's like "here we go "😂😂😂
This will always be Keith's song in my opinion. His farewell. This was The Who at their absolute zenith and that's a bold statement considering their gargantuan legacy
That’s a bold statement Cotton!
His farewell was also the farewell of The Who at their incomparable best. Aside from the odd song like Eminence Front, they never wowed me; although saying that, Zac Starkey is the best substitute for ol' Moonie. 1970-74 they were fucking unreal on stage
@capri2673 I don't think Keith was as good at that stage. The abuse he inflicted on himself started to creep up on him by that point in my opinion
A GENERATIONAL ANTHEM FOR THOSE WHO GREW UP WITH THESE TUNES AND STAGGERED THROUGH PUBERTY.
Saw the Who last week. When I left I wanted to stick my car in a lake, throw the tv outta my hotel room window and superglue the furniture to the ceiling. Think I was possessed by the ghost of Kieth ❤
😂😂😂😂
I saw them in Iowa City Iowa about 34 years ago and they were so small being we were way up in the rafters
😊 Excellent time😊
😝👍💯
2:56 Keith looks at Ox, and it's love. The smile and laugh... man I love it.
Yup! I think so too
Best bros...partners in crime forever. Moonie and the Ox.
That part is so cute
Band of brothers.
I never get tired of watching Keith Moon smash that set to pieces.
The Who: _"Keith, how mental do you want to take this?"_
Keith: _"Yes"_
I always wish there was a Keith Cam on every video
I love these old videos. They look like they are enjoying themselves ❤
Personality is something that today's bands need. These guys really had.
Unmatched today !!! ❤️🌸
Chemistry too!
@@hobgoblin4614 Our generation is the “Chosen”, to have put forth the greatest music of ALL time ! We’re so fortunate. ! 🇺🇸. Born in 1953 ✨❤️✨. !!
Which of "today's bands" that you enjoy listening to do you think lack personality?
then you're not listening to the right bands. dont blame your lack of research and general ignorance on everyone else.
Keith Moon is a force of nature.
Entwistle is one of the coolest m’ther f’ers that ever put down tracks.
I know just thought that myself the others look like at a concert Brians just relaxed like chill out guys.
One of the greatest opening lines in music history.
I am 73. Still love it. Got to wear my Who sweater more often. Best of Moon the loon.
I once threw a tire on a bonfire at a keg party in the middle of the woods while listening to this song.
I have 3 The Who t-shirts. Kids, even today, say, "Cool!" I'm 65, but when I hear some of their music, I'm 13 again! Hee,hee.
Have been a "Who" fan for 55 years now...incredible!!!
At least they are real musicians unlike today
that is almost the timespan of the band itself! lol
The energy and camaraderie of these guys is infectious
Nothing like seeing that smile on Keith's face. Cracks me up every time. He must have been a blast to hang out with!
RIP Keith Moon and John Entwistle. Rock on Peter Townshend and Roger Daltrey
The power house of the band and they could have gone to led zepplin.
ben llech whats the story behind that? A quick google turned up Plant offering to be lead singer for The Who when Daltry briefly left the band, but nothing on the opposite.
@@Scottlp2 hi bud i read it in an anthology but i have passed the book on,but i can ask planty next time i see him at the wolves ground, the who's manager was a bit of a force to be reckoned with
oh it was keith who came up with the name led zepplin
Entwistles bass riff is just amazing
I never really caught it when I was listening via LP but here, sweet god it's a joy to hear.
They are right up there with the GREATEST!!!!!💕💕💕
I know that Keith moon was a working class lad who never had a drumming lesson in his life but he had soul and a spirit that made the band rock god's
Keith did have drum lessons for a short time in his youth.
@@derekspitz9225 yes he did shows how much that guy knows about The Who
He DID have drum lessons for a little while but I forgive you lol
Still sounds damn good. The WHO delivered the goods…
3:12-3:24 gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. When Keith flips his drumstick you could read in his face that he was about to start bashing the toms.
It is sad and happy to see Keith, his last days or months I am not sure, but still thank you Keith for your legacy in music and to be inspiration to many drummers, you will always be the best!
Very cool quote.
I said it before, I hate alcohol and what it can do to people. Keith was truly a master at the skins. He loved the music and it showed.
I sometimes wonder what would have happened if Keith hadn't died in '78
He was a very tortured sole for sure. Someone in his situation today would have been diagnosed with ADHD and provided some level of treatment and relief. But back then, as was the preferred way to deal with unruly children, he was just told that he was a rotten kid, beaten and thrown in the corner.
@@jim2lane alchohol addiction was Keith's problem, not attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
@@nbt3663 - that was how he treated his issues later in life - alcohol and drugs. There have been a couple of bios done on him over the years. And they all paint a picture of a deeply troubled man. Attempting to cope with the pains he endured in life with copious amounts of alcohol and drugs. I would highly recommend any of them as an interesting read to any Who fans, and especially those of Keith Moon.
Just to say: Rest in Peace John Entwistle and Keith Moon. If you are still in contact with this earthly plane, Thank you!
I hope they already play together...just waiting for Roger and Pete to give The Angels a true heavenly show!!!
Yes, Return If Possible. True talent
The boys looked as if they had a right laugh 😆 doing this recording!! Keith moon and John entwistle may you both rest in peace and hope roger and Pete are friends now after falling out 👍
This song and video are unmatched. Thanks Top Gear for shaping my music taste as a kid.
Great taste man ! Great name too 😅who are you by the way ?
@@stevenosullivan187 Steve the (ex)bmxer, who are you?
I prefer this version to the album version, very glad that this was posted
Yes, love this version more
Can we just appreciate the sheer emotion of each band member while playing but when they're not on Vocals or their instruments, their just enjoying being with each other
Keith Moon was the only person ever who could play the drums using facial expressions alone.
He’s also probably the only musician to need gaffer tape to keep his cans on!
@@stringcus what is "gaffer tape"?
@@bigsky3072 It's another term for duct tape.
WHAT!!!!! you mean to tell me he's trumping Mick Fleetwood ? 😅
Stage name for Duct tape
Put this on to a cassette played as loud as possible while driving my car brilliant
As I grow older I thank God every day I grew up through the 70s, 80s and early 90s.
AMCmachine As I grow older I hate God every day I grow up through 2000, 2010s.
@John Cena Access is indeed wonderful--I can find more now, more easily than I could then. However, being around to catch certain musical and cultural offerings firsthand was really magic.
AMCmachine I would not want to have grown up in any of those decades and even now. It must be nice being a white male and having everything at your leisure from before the 70s and now
dirtyhit187 hmmm, I’m not white and grew up in exactly the same eras. I’m really glad I did.
@@horsefootrot8044 I agree wholeheartedly; I was thinking in terms of things we got to experience first and even second hand at that moment in time. I am still thankful even for little things that seemed mundane and commonplace back then. Also, not to put on the rose-colored glasses as there's always good and bad, but I think in many respects we enjoyed a much more easy-going general culture and freer speech in those days. I've seen it change in my lifetime, and not all for the better.
Greatest rock band of all time, no doubt. Each individual is so amazing.
Man, talk about lighting in a bottle sonically speaking. Pretty sure this is the 1st mainstream song to toss out the F-Bomb. These 4 Lad’s just crushed it. I think Moon the Loon looks like a relation of Rowan Atkinson & John Entwistle looks like Ringo Star’s doppelgänger. I wish I looked as happy at my job as Keith Moon was while smashing holes in his drum kit. That’s why the good die young, just like in the Universe the most radiant, bright & hottest stars burn up first.
I heard it, too. Funny how Roger was able to slip it through.
@@marwenplukol9235 Actually, The MC5 used the 'm-f'word in their famous song 'Kick Out the Jams", and that was before "Who Are You".
This has to be the best music video ever produced.
I've watched it more times than I can count and it's awesome every time!
“Keith keeps headbanging so hard his headphones come off.”
“That’s fine, go get the gaffer tape”
Most amazing drummer ever.
Yes!
Mondo Shredder
Where are you going with that T.V.. ?
To the pool .
You're going to watch t.v. in the pool?
Didn't say I was going to watch it .
@@IETCHX69 sounds like the perfect remedy for Colbert ..... i mean¡¡¡¡ PAT SAJAK!!!! GONNA SUE NBC...Lotts of XOXO💋
This man was 100% Rock 'n roll. He used gaffa tape the way the sound crew does, for literally EVERYTHING.
Moon having the headphones taped to his head makes me crack up. When you pick one of the greatest guitarists, bassists, drummers, and singers and they create some of the best music ever. Love the Who
There will never ever be another keith moon,utter legend taken too soon.
PT wrangling Moonie like a toddler is probably the most lovely thing Ive ever seen.