This is a great example of Keith Moon playing the drums as a lead instrument. This was something that was, simply, not done back then. Drummers were time keepers. Understandable how some of the great drummers who came after idolized and emulated that style. It was very unique. Neil Peart was one who did.
@@davidstewart7477he actually did, he got an instructor to teach him early on, although I guess what you mean to say is that he played drums “percussively”
Black Sabbath had the eerie sinister riffs, Zeppelin had the Mystique and The Stones had the rock n roll sleaze and swagger, but NO band had the shear power and energy of The Who at the peak of their powers. No band
The most amazing thing about Keith Moon is that as wild as he gets, he remains in complete control. His drumming is complex and sometimes nearly chaotic, but not at all sloppy....
Mike Shannon - You're absolutely spot on. And majority of the time His drumming was always tight despite His madness with His performances. This was one of his finest moments.
Mike Shannon it’s so weird I almost can’t tell what the fuck he’s doing but at the same time it’s sounds in the pocket but all over the place at the same time never again is there something like him i do however think god they got lucky with zak because he makes them sound so much like they should that kid is a fucking great drummer one of the best out there hands down
Why did he use totally different equipment then? Pete used an SG with P-90s going through 100 watt Hiwatt CP103 amps. He also used a Univox Super Fuzz pedal for those scorching leads. Eddie's "Frankenstrat" used a Strat body with a maple neck from another guitar (common on Fenders) with a gibson PAF humbucker going through a Marshall Plexi and later a signature Peavey 5150 amp. Even if he could play Pete's parts, he was never going to get Pete's sound with that setup.
@@theface07I agree with those words, I think a lot of guitarists were influenced by the Live at Leeds tone and never captured anything like it. Angus Young, Tony Iommi and others have praised Live at Leeds, but none of those guys ever messed with clean tones and variety in the same way Townshend did.
As a freshman in College, I saw the Who in the fall of 70. I will never forget it. I finally understand what made them so good. Three lead musicians and a singer.
1970 and 1971 were their best years. They were still hungry and it shows. And this is John's best song he ever wrote, followed closely by 'When I was a boy'.
Roger swinging his mic, Pete going wild on guitar, Keith flailing his arms about, and John...standing. I love it! Entwistle is definitely my favourite of the 4. And I have to say, I just love his vocals on this song. Sucks they didn't show him that much though. It was his song anyway. Either way, outstanding performance! Long Live Rock!
Dakota55, loved Entwistle's songs too. Have you ever noticed Keith seemed to play with even extra intensity on a John tune? I'm sure great mutual respect, and they were proud to be the best rhythm section in the world!
I don't think he really liked to be filmed because I was watching another video and they were filming him and he flips the guy off I can't rember what video but I watched it several times to be sure I actually saw it happen.
@@BobbyGeneric145 Later remixes are better. The version I've got is pretty good! The Who were pretty consistent in this 70s era. Many different live versions sounded very close to each other!
Imagine walking on stage...cold...and ripping into THIS as your opening song...cuz from late 69 through 70 it more often than not was their opening tune
In my life, I have seen and heard many different bands & opening numbers they choose to always play.. I must say that as for The Who and choosing this particular song to start their live show has left me completely stunned as a mullet. An amazing absolutely brilliant choice of music for an opening song.. entertaining, aggressive, loud & energetic. A shining performance from all of them for their fans, audience and film crew.. o;)
You really gotta appreciate Roger on this song. He doesn’t sing that much and still is as energetic as Moon and Pete. That’s exactly what a lead singer needs to do on a song like this.
The opening of this song was just insane......John and Keith were absolute geniuses. Townshend did some great solo's during this song. I always say The Who gave up their throne as the greatest live act when they put I Can't Explain in as their opening song. They were just mailing it in after that.....livingnoff their fumes.....but those fumes were magical
RJC, F'in A! Had the pleasure myself of seeing Keith live, literally has to push and shove and fight through as sea of people at Pontiac Stadium, in Detroit, to reach the stage. Rude and nasty, but worth it! You know, totally different, but I loved Ringo too. The best "Beatles album" ever was probably John Lennon's first solo album, Plastic Ono Band. Of course, John could have got any drummer in the world to play on that record, so who does he choose? The superbly tasteful drummer ignorant musicians and people love to put down, Ringo!
It is hard to argue they were not the greatest rock band ever. The live shows are just unreal, they all have Moon's rhythm and just jell with him, and that Hiwatt sound is is just beyond belief. And they all can sing!
one of the most amazing things of this era is Moon having to play this song as the first one of the tour. Imagine having enough energy after that to play a whole album and more.
I worked this gig as Fillmore East Stage Manager. Sadly, if you're a Who lover like me, it was one of their worst ever in the USA & this great track is a perfect example of what I mean. Listen to the album track instead for the Who we knew & loved ;)
Nonsense. This show is better than the Isle of Wight performance that was released official. This version was sheer explosive energy and high intensity rock at its finest. The studio version of Heaven & Hell? It pales in comparison with the live versions from 1970. A lot of The Who's studio recordings never captured the unrestrained and ferocious attack of their live performances. The band themselves even admitted that. Arguably the Live At Leeds version of this song is one of the greatest recorded live tracks in rock history but this one is also superb.
What I always loved about the WHO Was their sheer aggression and how they brought that through the music the dynamics between Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry feeding off of each other and then Keith Moon just riding a train ride to the middle of everything John Entwistle with his dynamic baselines Not unlike a lead guitar player only with bass this is why I love The Who
Great testament to the tense balance and all-around talent within the band that during their peak period they opened their shows with an Entwistle tune.
For all bands this level of performance would be the highlight of the show. The Who open with it and then just get better. For anyone else it would be downhill all the way to the end.
2:35 - Moon's right kick drum pedal fails. No problem. Switches to the left kick drum and doesn't miss a beat while the drum tech replaces the broken right kick drum pedal. 3:01 - both pedals working again.
I know Pete gets the credit for the top lyricist in The Who but the song's lyrics , penned by Entwistle, always really hit home for me as I was raised in an extremely fundametalist Christian sect where we were told of the horrors of hell constantly.
No it's not. It's live hard rock at its finest. It's an embarrassment to call The Who metal. They were an eclectic rock band with a wide variety of styles. No metal band would ever come close to this live.
This is a great example of Keith Moon playing the drums as a lead instrument. This was something that was, simply, not done back then. Drummers were time keepers. Understandable how some of the great drummers who came after idolized and emulated that style. It was very unique. Neil Peart was one who did.
Clem Burke also big Moonie fan
More of a percussionist! He never learned to drum 😁
More of a percussionist, he never did drumming but he could play drums!
I never get tired of this performance... Its just pure music!
@@davidstewart7477he actually did, he got an instructor to teach him early on, although I guess what you mean to say is that he played drums “percussively”
Underrated Who song by the Ox. A great song to open with , a bloody juggernaut.
The greatest live rock and roll band ever. They have no equal. None.
The Who who?
The Who "Fucking" Who!
Yes Sir!
Latke Riot you’re damn right The Who is #1
Totally agree!
By far
Black Sabbath had the eerie sinister riffs, Zeppelin had the Mystique and The Stones had the rock n roll sleaze and swagger, but NO band had the shear power and energy of The Who at the peak of their powers. No band
Spot on on all accounts sir
That is an understatement........As far as sonic power the Who were in a league of their own.......and the TH-cam videos......prove it!!!
They are transcendent, as is this composition.
I totally agree with you there, paul d ***
Jimi Hendrix. Rory Gallagher, SRV, Frank Marino, real guitarists. Much better.
The most amazing thing about Keith Moon is that as wild as he gets, he remains in complete control. His drumming is complex and sometimes nearly chaotic, but not at all sloppy....
Mike Shannon - You're absolutely spot on. And majority of the time His drumming was always tight despite His madness with His performances. This was one of his finest moments.
Unlike the Smothers Brothers stage hands
Isengard2626 Yes, he throws his ALL into this. Look at him. And his playing is inspiring... I think he's my absolute favorite.
No hi-hat, no ride cymbal. There will never be anyone comparable to Keith Moon.
Mike Shannon it’s so weird I almost can’t tell what the fuck he’s doing but at the same time it’s sounds in the pocket but all over the place at the same time never again is there something like him i do however think god they got lucky with zak because he makes them sound so much like they should that kid is a fucking great drummer one of the best out there hands down
This is really as good as live rock gets in my opinion.
And your opinion is right...
You got that right, doesn't get much better than this
absolutely- nothing is better
you should listen to more live rock then
Entwistle had such a great voice. Rest in peace john 🙏
This was the tone Eddie Van Halen said he was chasing! That Townshend tone frome 68 to 75 was a beast! And he was a monster on stage!!!!
Why did he use totally different equipment then? Pete used an SG with P-90s going through 100 watt Hiwatt CP103 amps. He also used a Univox Super Fuzz pedal for those scorching leads.
Eddie's "Frankenstrat" used a Strat body with a maple neck from another guitar (common on Fenders) with a gibson PAF humbucker going through a Marshall Plexi and later a signature Peavey 5150 amp.
Even if he could play Pete's parts, he was never going to get Pete's sound with that setup.
@@theface07I agree with those words, I think a lot of guitarists were influenced by the Live at Leeds tone and never captured anything like it. Angus Young, Tony Iommi and others have praised Live at Leeds, but none of those guys ever messed with clean tones and variety in the same way Townshend did.
@@theface07 I agree!
As a freshman in College, I saw the Who in the fall of 70. I will never forget it. I finally understand what made them so good. Three lead musicians and a singer.
No other band could touch them live. I envy you having seen them at their peak.
Exactly correct description !
I can’t even being to imagine how fresh this sounded in 1970. This was the opener for the Tommy Tour in 69/70
I was there for that! It was Jaw Dropping!!! Like... "WHAAA...?!!!!!
In the Best Way Possible!!!!!! 😄
The most ferocious opening of a rock song ever
John Entwistle LEGENDARY. R.I.P. The Ox!
1970 and 1971 were their best years. They were still hungry and it shows. And this is John's best song he ever wrote, followed closely by 'When I was a boy'.
Roger swinging his mic, Pete going wild on guitar, Keith flailing his arms about, and John...standing. I love it! Entwistle is definitely my favourite of the 4. And I have to say, I just love his vocals on this song. Sucks they didn't show him that much though. It was his song anyway. Either way, outstanding performance! Long Live Rock!
Dakota55, loved Entwistle's songs too. Have you ever noticed Keith seemed to play with even extra intensity on a John tune? I'm sure great mutual respect, and they were proud to be the best rhythm section in the world!
Dakota55 me too fuckin amazing. Until I saw this I had no idea that "thunderfingers" had that in him. I'm floored
@@originalmrjojangles "Jonny, please don't tell those bellboys about our toilet explosion last night, eh!"
"Fill my song tmr, Moonies"
Daltrey was the singer (for better or worse at times) and sang most of Townshend's songs. I agree, hes awesome on this.
I don't think he really liked to be filmed because I was watching another video and they were filming him and he flips the guy off I can't rember what video but I watched it several times to be sure I actually saw it happen.
the who is what call a working band. they worked their ass off. one of the best live bands ever. R.I.P. Keith and John.
The Who is PERFECT in this performance of "Heaven and Hell!" Dead on their game right here 🔥🔥🔥
Moon The Loon; it just does not get any better than this, folks.
[And the rest of 'that band' ain't too shabby neither !].
Live at Leeds and Tanglewood had a profound impact on me as a young man and I still love it.
Leeds is a horrible recording and Townsend agrees. Check out Isle of Wight recording. Superior live album.
@@BobbyGeneric145 Later remixes are better.
The version I've got is pretty good!
The Who were pretty consistent in this 70s era.
Many different live versions sounded very close to each other!
I've watched this video over and over just to watch and listen to the drumming.
Keith Moon's excellent intro!!!
EXCELLENT AND indecipherable intro !!!! 👍
Gotta love watching Moon the Loon go crazy on the drums.
Oh hell yeah… growing up we had the version with five songs on it. We never heard this.
When The Who were in their heyday, best live band ever!!! Sorry Beatles, the WHO would blow you away!!!!
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I`ve never been able to figure out how Roger Daltrey does that long microphone swinging technique without it just clonking flat onto the stage.
The Who at their peak of powers...
This, for me, is when The Who were at the absolute peak. The best band in the bloody world, and they were British. Get in!!
John and Keith best bassist and drummer, respectively
the who needs to remaster this live performance!!
Imagine walking on stage...cold...and ripping into THIS as your opening song...cuz from late 69 through 70 it more often than not was their opening tune
In my life, I have seen and heard many different bands & opening numbers they choose to always play.. I must say that as for The Who and choosing this particular song to start their live show has left me completely stunned as a mullet. An amazing absolutely brilliant choice of music for an opening song.. entertaining, aggressive, loud & energetic. A shining performance from all of them for their fans, audience and film crew.. o;)
My jaw dropped the first time I heard this live. Such power!
When I was a kid I used to love The Beatles, they were in my top 1 of british bands. Now that had changed.
Great song… love seeing all 3 front men sing.
You really gotta appreciate Roger on this song. He doesn’t sing that much and still is as energetic as Moon and Pete. That’s exactly what a lead singer needs to do on a song like this.
The opening of this song was just insane......John and Keith were absolute geniuses. Townshend did some great solo's during this song. I always say The Who gave up their throne as the greatest live act when they put I Can't Explain in as their opening song. They were just mailing it in after that.....livingnoff their fumes.....but those fumes were magical
Outstanding guitar work by Pete.
Keith is vintage
John steady and in fine voice and
Rodger - The Best front man in rock.
keep in mind, they are opening the set here!
The energy delivered by Keith Moon is beyond insanity. I love so much this guy and the way he played drums. It's fascinating to watch !
For me this is their best song.
Look at them burning on stage. Wow!
If only one concert in my life I could see, this one would be it without hesitation.
prusso09 what about Isle of Wight festival when they performed at 2 am? Oooo the choice aha
I'd prefer to have seen them the night they recorded Live at Leeds.
I was there. It's a Beautiful Day opened and they were followed up by Jethro Tull before the who came out. Once in a lifetime event.
Broken kick drum on the first track. Yeah. That's my WHO. 🥰
I've seen a lot of bands over the years and people sometimes ask who I think was the best drummer . . . watch this video for the answer!
Right! interesting, tho, here he's about as normal (i.e., structured) as he ever was.
RJC, F'in A! Had the pleasure myself of seeing Keith live, literally has to push and shove and fight through as sea of people at Pontiac Stadium, in Detroit, to reach the stage. Rude and nasty, but worth it! You know, totally different, but I loved Ringo too. The best "Beatles album" ever was probably John Lennon's first solo album, Plastic Ono Band. Of course, John could have got any drummer in the world to play on that record, so who does he choose? The superbly tasteful drummer ignorant musicians and people love to put down, Ringo!
I think Moonie was definitely one of most unique to come along,,best drummer ? Watch"Beware Mr. Baker"
It is hard to argue they were not the greatest rock band ever. The live shows are just unreal, they all have Moon's rhythm and just jell with him, and that Hiwatt sound is is just beyond belief. And they all can sing!
Best hard rock band of all times! 😍🥰
John Entwistle!
This is priceless video. History.
i luv mr moonie...no one can touch him
I love Moon's reaction at 2:40, he's like: hell yes that's an awesome riff... And it sure as hell is an awesome and heavy guitar riff....
Pete and Keith in unison is a beautiful thing.
I mean Keith MFn Moon basically plays a four and a half minute fill and it is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard
Moon - no words - he really ties the room together
one of the most amazing things of this era is Moon having to play this song as the first one of the tour. Imagine having enough energy after that to play a whole album and more.
And then heading back to the hotel to smash up the room..! 😅
I worked this gig as Fillmore East Stage Manager. Sadly, if you're a Who lover like me, it was one of their worst ever in the USA & this great track is a perfect example of what I mean. Listen to the album track instead for the Who we knew & loved ;)
Nonsense. This show is better than the Isle of Wight performance that was released official. This version was sheer explosive energy and high intensity rock at its finest.
The studio version of Heaven & Hell? It pales in comparison with the live versions from 1970. A lot of The Who's studio recordings never captured the unrestrained and ferocious attack of their live performances. The band themselves even admitted that.
Arguably the Live At Leeds version of this song is one of the greatest recorded live tracks in rock history but this one is also superb.
What I always loved about the WHO Was their sheer aggression and how they brought that through the music the dynamics between Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry feeding off of each other and then Keith Moon just riding a train ride to the middle of everything John Entwistle with his dynamic baselines Not unlike a lead guitar player only with bass this is why I love The Who
The Moon is ON FIRE
In fact All 4 R
This is The best The Who there ever was as simple as that!!
Roger catching his mic and then almost knocking the amps over at 1:29 lol amazing
Richard! Love ur work!
My god, the best live band......ever
Maximum R & B baby!
Pure electricity.
LOVE John’s lead vocal’s on this!
Great testament to the tense balance and all-around talent within the band that during their peak period they opened their shows with an Entwistle tune.
They were so tight as a band at this point, they could take a break from each other, and still kill it. LONG LIVE THE WHO!
4 monsters of power and talent
Beyond doubt....the best band of all time!
For all bands this level of performance would be the highlight of the show. The Who open with it and then just get better. For anyone else it would be downhill all the way to the end.
Thanks for posting. I've never heard a live version and a filmed one to boot.❤❤❤❤
This band was untouchable at their peak. I like sabbath,stones but doesn't have the sheer intense power of the Who. They are the best of Hammersmith!
Acton no?
Great live version of this song, Best live version ever? What say you, fans of The Who? What do you think?
Live At Leeds for me.
The who live at the filmore west June 19th 1969 or at the filmore east later that year
I think the Isle of Wight 70 is the best. Pete's solos are tighter and he's more animated
Moon - the greatest rock drummer
The workman’s jumpsuit: perfect attire for Pete Townshend.
One of my favorite Who songs
The greatest live performance of any band ever
The term:
"Collective musical zenith "
Comes to mind when I hear this performance
Thank you for sharing...
Probably the most underrated The Who song
In the studio these guys were hard rock. On stage they were Heavy Metal 🤟
the life is full of kings and queens, who blind your eyes then steal your dreams, it's heaven and hell 😉
PURE ENERGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Settle down Mr. Nice.
Townshend is worth ten men on stage !!!!
Wow! Gives me chills.
Damn at 2:19 that drum stick goes flying and he didnt miss a beat
Townshend at the very peak of his art....wonderfully exciting.... takes my breath away literally
Gibson SG and Hiwatt stack pure, pure ROCK
The Gibson SG had a killer growl to it. You can hear in the live version of Overture. Great!
these 4 men are the best the world has to offer
The Who essa performance que o transformou num universo único de buscar a música. Absolutamente o puro rock.
2:35 - Moon's right kick drum pedal fails. No problem. Switches to the left kick drum and doesn't miss a beat while the drum tech replaces the broken right kick drum pedal. 3:01 - both pedals working again.
Good 👁
I saw them for the first time in Philadelphia, Pa on their 1971 North American tour. I was hooked immediately
Wish i could’ve experienced this pure amazing-ness
Fuckin Yeah!!!!
#TheWho
#LongLiveRock
Pete with his SG plugged into those Hiwatt amps. What a spectacular sound!
Bruce Dunkle best axe choice he could've made
Guinness Worlds Record's Loudest Band In The World Still To This Day
IMPOSSIBLE for other bands to shred like this; THE WHO !!
Probably my fave live performance of all time….
i love how this song has no rhyme scheme but it still works
Haha i love the way they used to begin their gig...with a sonic assault! This was their statement: "We take no prisoner on stage!"😈
I know Pete gets the credit for the top lyricist in The Who but the song's lyrics , penned by Entwistle, always really hit home for me as I was raised in an extremely fundametalist Christian sect where we were told of the horrors of hell constantly.
This is a John Entwhistle tune.
mendovino No shit eh?
This song is HEAVY METAL., is very heavy metal
No it's not. It's live hard rock at its finest. It's an embarrassment to call The Who metal. They were an eclectic rock band with a wide variety of styles. No metal band would ever come close to this live.
Townshend um dos melhores com a guitarra nas mãos...simplesmente destruidor
I can tell by Moon's reaction at 2:41 ,he really dug that awesome lick Pete played at that particular time.
1969 - 1973 were their prime time in my opinion