Pete Townshend gave a beautiful speech about his bestfriend Brian Jones whom he was close to and loved very much and missed him everyday. Nice to hear. God Bless Townshend for his humble words and is a class act.
He really got shocked by Brian Jones' death. He was a close friend. and loved him sincerely. And twenty years later he still remembers him with friendship, kindness, affection. The only one tonight to remember him and remember what a good musician he was. and a good mate , too.
@@jefkooper4290 Do you think the reason so many people spell Townshend as Townsend is an example of the Mandela effect? Never thought of it, but it seems plausible.
This Ontarian (from near Thunder Bay) joins you in loving Pete and the Stones. Been a fan since '64 and will never, ever give up on rock's greatest band. Also so nice that he acknowledged Brian and Stu.
Pete, I have watched a lot of these induction speeches. Yours is one of the best. Part Roast, part adulation. It shows that you can care about someone and still have fun with some barbs!
Pete Townshend, he delivered an amazing speech, it was definitely from the ❤️ 💙, he spoke with a smile and laughter in his eye and his face❤❤.The Stones deserved to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cause their longevity in the music 🎶 🎵 world says it all not to mention their phenomenal music ❤️ 💙
Besides being the best speech in RRHF history (and I've watched a ton of them), we should be thankful that what Pete's done, if you listen and watch very closely, is give us all a brief insight into the sphere of red carpet life for those elite whom we admire and buy all their stuff. peace
there are these great moments when the crowd seems apprehensive and Pete seems to keep reminding himself, I'm PETE fuckin TOWNSEND, it doesn't matter if you boo.Because if you do, tomorrow I'll still be PETE fuckin TOWNSEND, I'll be fine.
Note that none of the band members acknowledge Andrew Loog Oldham, who was present (Townshend acknowledges him). Oldham was a brilliant manager--writing the liner notes for the early albums, devising the group's "bad boy" image ("Would you let your daughter marry a Rolling Stone?"), and even producing their early music, with its muddy, distinctive sound.
@@steveconn They both made different iterations of the Stones.... the big arena tours of the 70s that Brian would have looked down his nose at wouldn't have been possible without Oldham's monetization and image. But the story is the same, Mick and Keith resent the notion they played any part.
Pete Townsend is quite a genius musically and seems like he could do well as a speech writer. This was my first time seeing this piece so call me noob.
Yep. I remember Donald Fagen of Steely Dan used to attend these ceremonies early on because they were an absolute riot act. Anything could happen, and yes, the acts who were inducted were often roasted. As Donald put it, "rock n' roll has some very interesting personalities." Once the cameras and VH1 came in, it ruined it all. I like it when it was like this...some dude with a Super 8 in the balcony who couldn't be seen by anyone on stage. Some of the people in the audience are confused why Pete is saying what he is saying, while the Stones are probably laughing their tails off in the background. Anyone who knows Mick (especially), Keith, Ronnie and Charlie know that they all consider Pete to be one of their best friends in the music business. In fact, Pete and Mick live on the same street in England.
Great speech. Much better than I thought it would be. Glad he mentioned Ian Stewart. I've always thought that the idea of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was ridiculous because when I was growing up in the sixties nobody ever got or cared to get awards or any other kind of recognition other than people buying their records and going to their concerts. But if it brings them back to play their music in a nice setting that's reason enough to have it.
We will se you gave me permission to go to get the point that I have to be at the point across the point of no you don't have to come in and it would only be able to rewrite I only have eat it and 0235
Gracias Pete por presentar a la mejor banda de rock de todos los tiempos the rolling Stones. Yo soy Raúl Huertas Gómez el rolling Stones de Iztapalapa México City by 🤠😎
Wow. If a great speech is one that makes you happy, sad, angry, blissed out, slightly uncomfortable, etc etc etc, then this is it, kids! I still can't believe he said some of that shit. I happen to agree with his main point, though: the Stones are the best that ever was or will be, by far.
fucking legendary speech. Absolutely legendary. Glad to see the rest for once totally agreeing on my opinion. This was no judging this was a close friend who could pull it off the right way and get away with it.
The great British bands of the 60s and 70s took there love for the raw, undiluted black American moonshine (I mean Blues) and sweetened it with a little Cola and other mixes and made it more palatable and accessible to a bigger audience.
Because when he wrote his speech he didn't know Taylor was going to be there. Supposedly Ahmet Ertugen coerced Taylor to show up. Thank God Pete mentioned Taylor, it would have been sad if he didn't.
The single most entertaining induction speech ever delivered. Well done, Pete!
Pete Townshend gave a beautiful speech about his bestfriend Brian Jones whom he was close to and loved very much and missed him everyday. Nice to hear. God Bless Townshend for his humble words and is a class act.
So nice to hear wonderful comments about Brian Jones. 4:08.
He really got shocked by Brian Jones' death. He was a close friend. and loved him sincerely. And twenty years later he still remembers him with friendship, kindness, affection. The only one tonight to remember him and remember what a good musician he was. and a good mate , too.
Mick mentioned him, I think Keith did as well.
sacrifices tend to shock one
Pete, probably the most intelligent and articulate guy in rock 'n roll.
Brian May
Greg Graffin
Andrew Stuart Brown - Jimmy Page, Robert Plant & John Paul Jones🔥 (3/4 of Led Zeppelin for you kids)..
Jayanna Kelley Bonzo?
His autobiography is excellent!
I adore him. This is a terrific speech, filled with love, insight and madness. What more can you expect from R&R?
I agree. Pete roasts, then brings a tear. He tells it like it is like no one else can.
Shelly, you are quite the Pop Era Aesthete! I am impressed? Are you a DJ? Or a music historian?
I love all of the British rockers for giving the world some of the BEST rock & roll music EVER!!
You hit it on the head the British were Dynamite
It is said that America invented Rock N' Roll and Britain perfected it
Yes sir!
I am impressed. I never heard Pete Townsend speak before.
Smart man. Excellent.
Way to remember the old spelling, Townsend. Have you heard of the Mandela Effect?
@@jefkooper4290 Do you think the reason so many people spell Townshend as Townsend is an example of the Mandela effect? Never thought of it, but it seems plausible.
@@allbottledup9513 Yes!
Pete Townshend spoke straight from his heart.
I loved that he acknowledged Brian Jones and Ian Stewart. Zappa's reaction to the ripped off line was perfect.
zappa was there?! didn't spot him
@@longde 9:15 i think
I'm pretty certain that isn't Zappa; I doubt he would even attend one of these events
@@brivda It might be, it looks like him, I get that this wasn't really his thing but he was a Stones fan.
Pete your induction of the Rolling Stones was honest, humorous and flattering, great job!
So happy Brian Jones was acknowledged
and, Ian Stewart ....who was there before Charlie and Bill.
Not Mick Taylor though which is fucked up .
MonArch He did mention MT just before he mentioned IS.
Brian Jones was the most talented musician of the Stones.
Richard L People always tend to say that. But I feel Mick Taylor is and was
Glad he threw in Mick Taylor near the end!What a guitarist!
Mick Taylor was the only true talent the Stones ever had Keith once said.
30 years later and still rolling...incredible.
Thank you Pete!! That was a monumental induction speech!! Much love from Ontario, Canada.
This Ontarian (from near Thunder Bay) joins you in loving Pete and the Stones. Been a fan since '64 and will never, ever give up on rock's greatest band. Also so nice that he acknowledged Brian and Stu.
What a great musician Pete Townshend has been.
"..a great musician..." A great guitarist....and a great great songwriter.
It is ...
a great asshole
All of that ! Great songwriter and guitarist. Good voice too.
Agreed but also a cynic and kind of a weirdo but I like that about him. No denying his brilliance and talent
Pete Townshend is arguably the greatest R&R composer.
No, that's John Lennon!
Pete Townshend is so cool! Great induction speech by one of the greats of rock n roll.
Love the Stones! Glad he mentioned Mick Taylor!!!
British oratory. Splendid. BRAVO!
the perfect guy for the job. I am a complete crazy Who fan. And also a crazy Rolling Stones fan..
I may be 5 years late, but we're on the same team.
@@Ash-oy2yj Whooligan, Beatles, Stones..the holy trinity of rock.
My goodness. This was 30 years ago. Terrible how time passes so quickly.
Agree.
Townsend was hilarious. Great speech. Glad he mentioned Brian Jones.
30 years later... they still have a future
The Who and The Rolling Stones!! Great bands
This hilarious. He loves them. He is roasting them it is a very dry british humor it aint rude.
100% agreed roasting
They've been having that back and forth since the 60s.
I never complimented my late best friend once, but through the insults he knew I loved him.
ahepperl Yes..yes...
This is definitely the most entertaining and ROCKN'ROLL induction speech by far. Thanks for making the occasion count Pete!
saw the stones for the third time last week, may 2018 nearly 30 yrs after this still induction, they are still great live.
One of the best induction speeches ever!!!
Pete, a punk forever. Love him.
Wow,this is the perfect speech.These guys are truely the greatest at what they do.
So glad he acknowledged Brian Jones and Ian Stewart.
Injecting the rolling stones this evening 😂
Eloquent and interesting always! There’s nobody like Pete Townshend.
4:48 - Keith enjoying Pete's joke about Mick
Pete and Mick was neighbors in London and Pete played on Mick last solo album, you don't understand British humour.
the most eloquent man in rock & roll
Just after Jagger for me.
Pete, I have watched a lot of these induction speeches. Yours is one of the best. Part Roast, part adulation. It shows that you can care about someone and still have fun with some barbs!
A clever man, and an appropriate speech.
Pete's Pete, Stones are the Stones and they are all wonderful.
He speaks as a fan, friend, and competitor. Awesome intro.
Pete is the best! nobody touch this songwriter.
best lyrics
Pete Townshend, he delivered an amazing speech, it was definitely from the ❤️ 💙, he spoke with a smile and laughter in his eye and his face❤❤.The Stones deserved to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cause their longevity in the music 🎶 🎵 world says it all not to mention their phenomenal music ❤️ 💙
So glad the stones were inducted into the rock n roll hall there music will always live on for future generations!
Besides being the best speech in RRHF history (and I've watched a ton of them), we should be thankful that what Pete's done, if you listen and watch very closely, is give us all a brief insight into the sphere of red carpet life for those elite whom we admire and buy all their stuff. peace
there are these great moments when the crowd seems apprehensive and Pete seems to keep reminding himself, I'm PETE fuckin TOWNSEND, it doesn't matter if you boo.Because if you do, tomorrow I'll still be PETE fuckin TOWNSEND, I'll be fine.
Agree with you..just adjusting your spelling..(don't worry..I used to call Keith Richard Keith Richards). Pete's last name is Townshend! 💜
brilliant!! genius!! name me one rockstar today who can make such a speech
Note that none of the band members acknowledge Andrew Loog Oldham, who was present (Townshend acknowledges him). Oldham was a brilliant manager--writing the liner notes for the early albums, devising the group's "bad boy" image ("Would you let your daughter marry a Rolling Stone?"), and even producing their early music, with its muddy, distinctive sound.
Brian had more an influence on both, particularly the sound. Oldham thought guitars plugged directly into a wall socket lol.
@@steveconn They both made different iterations of the Stones.... the big arena tours of the 70s that Brian would have looked down his nose at wouldn't have been possible without Oldham's monetization and image. But the story is the same, Mick and Keith resent the notion they played any part.
Great to hear that he acknowledged Ian Stewart.
Pete is funny! When the Hall of Fame meant something!
Classic Rock n Roll.
I always knew Pete could shred on the guitar, but in typical british fashion he was shredding on the Stones......lol
I believe it's called 'taking the piss out of _____________".
"Shred on guitar"?? Lol..are you kidding? I play better than he..and I'M a keyboardist.
@Chip Gaasche ok, man good for you
@@chipgaasche4933 the only thing you play with is yourself
@@chipgaasche4933, Pete's probably a better keyboard player than you too.
Pete Townsend is quite a genius musically and seems like he could do well as a speech writer. This was my first time seeing this piece so call me noob.
Gods of Rock and Roll !
if Pete gave such a speech to me it would be a greater honour than any price or hall of fame in the universe!
2018-2019.. Stones still touring.. my oldest daughter saw them in Chicago.. (she’s 37).. said they were on 🔥🔥
very great speech from Pete
Absolutely fabulous speech! Young persons, take heed. This is the SHIT!
Pete Townshend would make a good Bond villain !!!
perfect..he's a poet!!!!!!
Yep. I remember Donald Fagen of Steely Dan used to attend these ceremonies early on because they were an absolute riot act. Anything could happen, and yes, the acts who were inducted were often roasted. As Donald put it, "rock n' roll has some very interesting personalities." Once the cameras and VH1 came in, it ruined it all. I like it when it was like this...some dude with a Super 8 in the balcony who couldn't be seen by anyone on stage. Some of the people in the audience are confused why Pete is saying what he is saying, while the Stones are probably laughing their tails off in the background. Anyone who knows Mick (especially), Keith, Ronnie and Charlie know that they all consider Pete to be one of their best friends in the music business. In fact, Pete and Mick live on the same street in England.
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Great speech. Much better than I thought it would be. Glad he mentioned Ian Stewart. I've always thought that the idea of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was ridiculous because when I was growing up in the sixties nobody ever got or cared to get awards or any other kind of recognition other than people buying their records and going to their concerts. But if it brings them back to play their music in a nice setting that's reason enough to have it.
No, all those "awards party" are so stupids and pretentious, just self congratulations.
@@Methilde true so truee
Great speech... vintage Pete.
We will se you gave me permission to go to get the point that I have to be at the point across the point of no you don't have to come in and it would only be able to rewrite I only have eat it and 0235
8:04 I love that Pete listed all members of the band, especially the ones people didn’t know existed.
Stones are the greatest ever, still are, always will be. R.I.P CHARLIE WATTS. Mick Taylor era is GOLDEN.
“mick gave me something too.... a very bad case of VD.” LMAO
Arguably!! The best Rock and roll Hall of Fame speech ever. So many gems.
I loved Pete Townsend mentioning Little Richard. You rock, Pete.❤❤❤I love both of them.
wanted to "see' Richard
i guess the trick is to insult them and then give them a compliment lol
the best band ever
I LOVE the RnRHOF, Simply it gives the Legends of music an opportunity to be a Comedian!
Gracias Pete por presentar a la mejor banda de rock de todos los tiempos the rolling Stones. Yo soy Raúl Huertas Gómez el rolling Stones de Iztapalapa México City by 🤠😎
I would argue the Fab 4, the Who and the Stones.
Omg Pete is a riot!!!
Great speech Pete
This guy always got a speech in his bloody pocket:)
Great speech.
Love inductions like this.... the little barbs " gags " at his friends and especially the boys in the worlds greatest rocknroll band were hysterical
Wow. If a great speech is one that makes you happy, sad, angry, blissed out, slightly uncomfortable, etc etc etc, then this is it, kids! I still can't believe he said some of that shit. I happen to agree with his main point, though: the Stones are the best that ever was or will be, by far.
It's like Ricky Gervais at Golden Globes.
Wonderful! Thank you Pete !
fucking legendary speech. Absolutely legendary. Glad to see the rest for once totally agreeing on my opinion. This was no judging this was a close friend who could pull it off the right way and get away with it.
This is the best induction the hall of fame has had to date so far (though Little Richard's induction of Otis Redding is up there too).
“The Stones still have a future…”
How many people in 1989 could have predicted the many tours and shows over the following 30 years?
Truth
Cmon we all know Keef can't be killed by conventional weapons
Love you Pete 😍
Me too.
The Beatles began gigging in 1959, the Rolling Stones had their first gig in 1962 (50 years ago this year)
This is more like a roast than an introduction!
LarryRickenbacker Great😎
Pete is known for roasting other musicians - including his own band members, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles.
@@zackzallie8735 He is hateful when it comes to Led Zeppelin. His envy is so blatant. It's a real turn off.
So jealous of Pagey@@Kaagrant
If you didn't think Pete could be funny and not just serious all the time think again.He was really funny here. Love you Pete.
We still think of Ronnie as "the new boy"...
Pete's great.
Amazing speech Pete! Funny, funny guy! No surprise seeing as he was part of the funniest and most rock n roll band of all-time, alongside Keith Moon!
You forget that he clearly said that Stones are the greatest, some contradiction ?
@@Methilde 9:49
Pete is a fine speaker.
The great British bands of the 60s and 70s took there love for the raw, undiluted black American moonshine (I mean Blues) and sweetened it with a little Cola and other mixes and made it more palatable and accessible to a bigger audience.
Crazy shit got to love it, rock on,,
Well Done ;
Thoughtful and Sincere,,,
Great Tribute,,,,,
Is ot just me, or is Pete the John Cleese of Rock and Roll?
How come Pete only mentions Mick Taylor’s name as an after thought. I liked his speech up to that point.
Because when he wrote his speech he didn't know Taylor was going to be there. Supposedly Ahmet Ertugen coerced Taylor to show up. Thank God Pete mentioned Taylor, it would have been sad if he didn't.
Don’t you go quietly either please Pete Townsend, you and your band mates are quite great yourselves! I will always be a fan of yours!
This is great! Thanks to my friend Tom Feher for sharing the link with me. 2016 and the Stones are on tour right now.
I swear you can hear Keith laugh loudly when Pete makes the joke about Ronnie's teeth
Thanx to Brian Jones to getting them together. Where would they be without him. Still sorely missed
No wonder I loved the Who so much. Townsend just lays it all out there, even without their amazing music he speaks from the heart.
Friggin hillarous!
Pete so so loved Moonie
Pete is so colorful haha
Pete Townsend is such a wit!