I'm reading Pete's book 'Who I Am' and as I read it I am re-listening to all of the great music they have made over the years. They are all great musicians, but Pete is just a genius (guitarist, writer, singer). I play guitar and trying to play these songs just like Pete does is not easy (there is alot more going on then you can clearly hear above the rumble of John and Keith), his guitar playing is as progressive (if not more so) to Rock guitar as Page, Clapton, Lifeson and EVH. I'd love to get a chance to tell the man how much his guitar playing has inspired me.
EVH said Live at Leeds was why he picked up a guitar. Even Ritchie Blackmore said Pete was THE pioneer. Layin it down on stage and on records while he and Page were still in short pants.
From my Pop’s vinyl to my first cassette of Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy this song was an anthem to freedom and there is no wrong way to live. And today it’s a reminder during these times of our freedoms being taken.
You are right.Pete could play 'Hendrix' style but Hendrix could not reciprocate as he did not have the same rhythmic genius.As a musician myself I saw both Hendrix and The Who live.Hendrix was average but Townshend and the Who were incredible!After Hendrix died the mythology lived onmostly by people who were too young to have been there.I was there!
Neil Young is known to have said that "the two best electric guitar players that he saw were.. J. J. Cale and Jimi Hendrix". I think "render to Caesar what is Caesar's"... You may think that Pete is superior, but I'm sure it is not a straight fact.
There were many guitarists who at the same time period experimented with this kind of artistic expression (Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend). Difficult to say who came first. But it wasn’t Jimi Hendrix. But he was by far the most talented guitarist when he came around.
To be fair, he is playing the hell out of that Strat. I'm not saying this is his best guitar ever - I don't know. But he sure can make it sing, as shown on the clip above. His control over the whammy bar, his vibrato, neck bend technique, his masterful soloing with a lot of dissonances and bending - everything is right on point.
I always thought that the keyboard is a fine compliment to the remaining layers, and is played exactly as it should - it's somewhere in the background. It would be more raw without keyboard, which could be interesting, but it's not a kind of sound The Who was going for in this set.
We miss You, John entwistle
THE WHO FOREVER THE BEST LIVE BAND EVER AND EVER WILL BE.
That’s not even an opinion, just fact.
@@ChrisHyde537 jjjjnnjjjn
I agree Dude. 🇬🇧 Jonny Weiss Music 🎶
Close your eyes and at times this sounds like it could be them from 1966.
This hit song, rarely played by The Who, should always be on the setlist.
It was played frequently in the late 90's & early 2000's when I saw them.
Agreed 😊
The best band ever 😍
I saw this version of The Who live. Best Fuckin' Show I've EVER Seen!!!!!
Criminally underrated music...45 years later it still resonates within those who accept its great greatness
The Who underrated? Really? By who? Anyone with knowledge of rock will tell you they are one of the top bands of all time.
How can the who be underrated??? They influenced many,many band's.......to say they are underrated is one of the most stupid things I've read!!!
@@nickjohnson710 The Jam's "This is the Modern World" sound like the Early Who.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 yeah you're right, you can hear the influence
@@whisky2roxy The Top.
I'm reading Pete's book 'Who I Am' and as I read it I am re-listening to all of the great music they have made over the years. They are all great musicians, but Pete is just a genius (guitarist, writer, singer). I play guitar and trying to play these songs just like Pete does is not easy (there is alot more going on then you can clearly hear above the rumble of John and Keith), his guitar playing is as progressive (if not more so) to Rock guitar as Page, Clapton, Lifeson and EVH. I'd love to get a chance to tell the man how much his guitar playing has inspired me.
EVH said Live at Leeds was why he picked up a guitar. Even Ritchie Blackmore said Pete was THE pioneer. Layin it down on stage and on records while he and Page were still in short pants.
Takes me back to 14 years old...now 69...
thanks guys.
The drummer is really phenomenal.
Ringo's son
Please who is this drummer?? Sounds like our Keith Moon!🌹🌹🌹
@@carolbuckley7900 zak starkey
He was taught by ‘uncle keith’
Took my 19-year-old son to see them in Seattle in October. He’s a bigger fan than I am. And that is saying something!
Entwistle/Moon/Townshend must be the greatest power trio ever, 3 that could sound like 33.
From my Pop’s vinyl to my first cassette of Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy this song was an anthem to freedom and there is no wrong way to live. And today it’s a reminder during these times of our freedoms being taken.
Long Live The WHO !
Great Moonish drum breaks.
Who is this drummer? He’s awesome RIP Keith Moon!🌹🌹🌹🌹
@@carolbuckley7900 It 's Zak Starkey, Ringo's son.
Great performance of a great band. God save the Who!!!
Great job by all, including Zach Starkey on drums. Turns out that a young Sach received his first drum set as a gift from none other than Keith Moon!
Great version, astounding momentum, as they were known for.
Melhor banda da história !!!
Best Rockband ever
With KISS and AC/DC next to it
There cemestrey is second to none ! RIP Keith and John thank you .
A great share for me my favorite band , thankyou ritchie .
The Who 🇬🇧- “Wow!” I’m A Fan. Jonny Weiss “Maria.” Song TH-cam 🇺🇸 🎶 Pete - I have A Fender Stratocaster. “I Can’t Explain!” 🎸
Awesome song 🇬🇧🛵🙌❤️👌
All guitar's special effects, overall distortion and feedback, in a track of the 1965: two years before Hendrix, so-colled "the best"!!!
You are right.Pete could play 'Hendrix' style but Hendrix could not reciprocate as he did not have the same rhythmic genius.As a musician myself I saw both Hendrix and The Who live.Hendrix was average but Townshend and the Who were incredible!After Hendrix died the mythology lived onmostly by people who were too young to have been there.I was there!
Neil Young is known to have said that "the two best electric guitar players that he saw were.. J. J. Cale and Jimi Hendrix". I think "render to Caesar what is Caesar's"... You may think that Pete is superior, but I'm sure it is not a straight fact.
There were many guitarists who at the same time period experimented with this kind of artistic expression (Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend). Difficult to say who came first. But it wasn’t Jimi Hendrix. But he was by far the most talented guitarist when he came around.
Monumentale
La puissance est la les mecs
Wow nice
It's proper Zach plays the part the way it needs to be.
that bassist really stands out.....his fingers move so fast
"Viva la France!"
No Rickenbacker 12. Strat simply won’t do
i can't deal with post 1989 pete and that strat.
To be fair, he is playing the hell out of that Strat. I'm not saying this is his best guitar ever - I don't know. But he sure can make it sing, as shown on the clip above. His control over the whammy bar, his vibrato, neck bend technique, his masterful soloing with a lot of dissonances and bending - everything is right on point.
@@robbarker8825He played Strats in concert for most of 1967 and 1968.
The Cam didn't filmed John Entwistle anytime...
Hmm, hadn't noted that, though it would have to be just this track, as this is the concert he done the famous bass solo in.
When did Townsend stop using HiWatts?
No the same with out moon the loon.😰
too bad you can not hear the bass.....
Yes very true but OMG that was good
That keyboard in the mix is like putting ketchup on a fine steak
Classey sauce of course 😂
I always thought that the keyboard is a fine compliment to the remaining layers, and is played exactly as it should - it's somewhere in the background. It would be more raw without keyboard, which could be interesting, but it's not a kind of sound The Who was going for in this set.
there was a keyboard on the original 1965 single