The Short of the same name went ballistic so it inspired me to have a go at a longer version as some didn’t know what it was about. I thought with the extra subs it might get a few hundred at best over some time. I never imagined it too would go crazy. A couple of people wanted Scots full performance so here it is. I have tried to use best available video and sync the best audio to it. Cheers David 👍
One of the greatest and wackiest moments in all of Rock n Roll history. Scott was my cousin and I was there that night with him. We recently lost him. The band did send him a check for $1,000 afterwards. They told him he saved the show and he really did.
There should be an added category in the R&R Hall of Fame that would have Scot Halpin inducted. That category would include whoever the guy was who turned off Yoko Ono's mic on the Mike Douglas show.
yeah right. we can't even get true rock n rollers in the rock n roll hall of fame let alone rock n rollers who saved the day. but they have no problem getting hip hop and country artists in it. i think it should be abolished.
@@josephlalock8378 I think they just call themselves the music hall of fame and let someone else deal with the rock n roll HOF. JUST ROCK! From Elvis to present. Put everyone in that deserves it. It has been turned into such a joke.
''Afterwards, he was taken backstage, along with his friend Mike, joined the band for a drink and snacks, and was given a Who concert jacket, which Halpin said was stolen from him later that night''
My kid sister and late older brother were both at this concert. My sister told me after that it was so loud in the Palace that you couldn't really hear the drums as an instrument! She said the music was like thunder, which made it hard to discern any particular instrument! But she also said that the stand-in for Keith did a good job!
I clearly remember when this happened. Sadly, I know Scott has since passed away but what an extraordinary experience that must have been. Pulled out of the audience to fill in for Keith Moon in The Who's heyday. Probably the best rock and roll band at the time. I saw them numerous times including this tour. Lynyrd Skynyrd was the opening band
I do believe Pete when he said he hated touring with The Who. Can you imagine? He's an artist whom any Who fan justly gives lots of allowance for his frankness and sensitivity--and the music. I love this guy and his music. It's meant so much to me.
A dream gig of a lifetime for Mr. Halpern - seeing Pete, John and Roger guiding, encouraging and gelling with Scott really was memorable. Thanks for sharing!
First I have heard of this and it is an awesome story. Who else would have the balls to do this? He is a hero in several ways... yeah he save the Who which is the best thing ever, but then he is a legend to show people you just have to go for it when it's your time to shine. This is another story for Rock and Roll fame and history for sure. I'm so sad to hear he's no longer with us but damn what a bad ass 19 year old!
It's fun to see how the greats out there keep performing in spite of their obstacles. The way The Who brought Scot on to finish out the show reminds me a little bit of how Stevie Ray Vaughan once changed out a guitar with a broken string in the middle of a tune for a good guitar without missing a beat. These things make legends.
Huge thanks for finding and putting up this great piece of rock history. The additional info was excellent to see. Hail Scot Halpin for filling the Giant Moo's Shoes! There isnt enough stuff like this on TH-cam!
Love ain't for keeping on that album had Leslie West on lead guitar , the local record store guy thought i was nuts when i told him that was on Odds and Sods .
Rock is sometimes more than the music itself, it's a spectacle. What happens on stage can only have meaning because of the audience. This historic event is the complete merger of the rock spectacle and the audience !!
Anyone familiar with Moon's drumkit will know how intimidating those must have been. You did yourself proud Scotty. What an experience, the memory of a (far too short) lifetime.
I’ve seen the first 1-2 minutes on the “30 Years Max RnB” history of the band ( up to at least the mid 90s I believe ) DVD - I didn’t know these extra features were out there. All I know is if I was Scott, I’d be sitting there on Keith’s kit.. - not believing that they saw me raise my hand to begin with- as Pete asked for a “good drummer” never mind trying to show Pete I can do as well as the times I’ve made believe I was Keith at home. Now what ?? Lol - Those guys at work/school will never believe this ! ( no TH-cam back in 1973!) I wonder if they had a way to take a group shot and mail to him to show friends. Or did Pete share his brandy!
I'd heard about this First time seeing or hearing. Wow the kid done good Did he go on to play in any known bands. Ya go to see your fav band and end up playing on stage with them lol brilliant
I always had doubts about this story. It is hard to believe that there was no one in the Who's crew (drum tech maybe?) that could have filled in for Keith.
19 🤪. Huge Who fan 🤟. Gets tickets to see the sold out concert 😁. Front row, awesome 😲. Ends up onstage to replace Keith Fu*#in Moon ⁉️😲. Absolutely nails it 💯. I hope he got laid and partied with them after 😂 🤟
Once he got over the fear he loosened up. I'd have played the F out of those drums even if it killed me by the end. "I'd die for you to play with The Who"
I can just picture Scot applying to play with another band and they ask if he's got any experience. Well, I played a short set withThe Who. Ever hear of them?
As a retired musician, lead guitarist, who once had the chance to perform onstage, I can safely say the drummer's post is one of the most difficult. Along with the bass, the drummer sets the foundation of a song, kind of giving signals to the rest of the group where in the song the band already is at certain points in time, and sets most of the accents. Here, a guest musician without proper rehearsal, stands in for a big-name band and its drummer. And beats through to the finish. How difficult can things get for him?
He did a fantastic job considering. Especially as Moon would play lead drums at time and always switching from syncing with John or Pete. If you look at the IoW 1970 concert its fascinating how Moon constantly looks over to John and Pete switching to and fro supporting, filling, leading all the time. I have a short that's done very well 'Keith plays along with the vocals' which shows how gifted he was in the studio. For Scott to even get through Naked Eye, with its changing tempos, would take any drummer alot pr practice to get up to speed, it shows the guy had alot of heart. Thanks for stopping by cheers 👍
I'm sure Scot Halpin did a fine job, but wouldn't Moon's drum tech be a more logical person to take Keith's place? Also, does anyone know if Scot was paid what Keith would have for that night? I believe it was rightly deserved.
It sure was a regrettable incident but different times back then with Rock n Roll excess. I understand it was a tough time in Keith’s personal life too so that may have been a factor, cheers
@@SteviesVinylCupboard you’d do better, spend less time, chronicling the non-sh!tstorm moments in Moony’s life. Talented and troubled. Like that’s never happened before.
It is available but just wanted to tell this story. I did this video because a commenter on the previous video wanted Scots full performance to do it justice. Thanks for stopping by cheers 👍
Most in the audience aren't drummers so they probably didn't even notice. They were probably just happy the show went on. I mean I can't imagine the pressure that kid had and he probably out did the expectations
Not like filling in for a blues band or the like.Lots of intricate parts,stop and starts,build ups etc.And doing a reasonable job even is an accomplishment. Not too many have a memory such as Scott got that night.
No they didn't (honestly) , after the gig they took Scott backstage for drinks and Pete gave him a tour jacket which was stolen from Scott later that night. Scott deserved to be paid for his outstanding performance. He has since passed away.
@@adamweston4152 Thanks, interesting. It's against the law to hire someone, put them to work, and not pay. That pay plus iterest is a lot of money owed to his family.
Townshend wanted to a times, I’m sure this was one of them. He said he played steady rhythm on guitar because somebody had to. Moon’s constant rolling and crashing was/is attractive to the average listener but to play with it is not always what you want as a musician, even if it’s not late or out of time. Most of the time you want a steady beat that forms a foundation with a solid footing. You never want to have to count beats in your head because the drummer is tommy rolling and crashing all over the place. But I have to admit Moon has always been one of my all time favorite rock drummers to listen to. 🥁
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Congratulations on the last video going viral ! Everyone gets 15 minutes of fame Andy said & Scot certainly got his 🥁.
The Short of the same name went ballistic so it inspired me to have a go at a longer version as some didn’t know what it was about. I thought with the extra subs it might get a few hundred at best over some time. I never imagined it too would go crazy. A couple of people wanted Scots full performance so here it is. I have tried to use best available video and sync the best audio to it. Cheers David 👍
One of the greatest and wackiest moments in all of Rock n Roll history. Scott was my cousin and I was there that night with him. We recently lost him.
The band did send him a check for $1,000 afterwards. They told him he saved the show and he really did.
Amazing life experience,salute Scott and family
Every skilled drummers dream come true!! RIP Scott!
R.I.P. Scott. Well done man.
@@dcore64 Yeah, he really seemed like a positive brotha. Cheers Cous>
$1000 was a large sum in those days. With inflation, it's probabaly near $10k these days.
There should be an added category in the R&R Hall of Fame that would have Scot Halpin
inducted. That category would include whoever the guy was who turned off Yoko Ono's
mic on the Mike Douglas show.
yeah right. we can't even get true rock n rollers in the rock n roll hall of fame let alone rock n rollers who saved the day. but they have no problem getting hip hop and country artists in it. i think it should be abolished.
The Mic 😂🤣😄😅😆
The so called Rock and Roll H.O.F. is nothing but a pathetic joke.
@@josephlalock8378 I think they just call themselves the music hall of fame and let someone else deal with the rock n roll HOF. JUST ROCK! From Elvis to present. Put everyone in that deserves it. It has been turned into such a joke.
Right on both counts!
Rip Scot Halpin.
Is he really dead?
@@brandonlefton1346 He died back in 2008 from brain cancer.
@@bubhub64 That sucks. At least he lived a dream!
@@brandonlefton1346 He sure did.
😔😔😔
I remember Daltrey saying some time afterwards, "None of the papers picked up on it but that drummer was good!"
The drummer said he was supposed to get paid but never did. He passed away fairly recently.
''Afterwards, he was taken backstage, along with his friend Mike, joined the band for a drink and snacks, and was given a Who concert jacket, which Halpin said was stolen from him later that night''
@@MrAschiff Yea if I were Pete I would have made sure he got paid. A session player pay at least.
@@MrAschiff🙏❤️
He was paid 1000 with a thanku note saying he saved the show. Allegedly that is...@SteviesVinylCupboard
A real " Join Together With The Band" - Fantastic!
My kid sister and late older brother were both at this concert. My sister told me after that it was so loud in the Palace that you couldn't really hear the drums as an instrument! She said the music was like thunder, which made it hard to discern any particular instrument! But she also said that the stand-in for Keith did a good job!
Imagine sitting in for Keith Moon , and playing his drums. As a drummer myself I would be totally mind blown.
The guy did great considering, cheers 👍
Absa-freakin’ lootly! 😳🤷🏻♂️🥁
I really hope he got to party with them afterwards.
What a amazing thing to of happened for that guy!! He was a great drummer! ❤
Scott Halpin: "Man, it would be cool to jam with The Who."
Keith Moon: "Hand me my drugs."
That really is a good one lol!!
Scott be like…holy sh*t I am playing Keith’s kit with the F’n Who! Ok…now can leave this planet a happy man.
I clearly remember when this happened. Sadly, I know Scott has since passed away but what an extraordinary experience that must have been. Pulled out of the audience to fill in for Keith Moon in The Who's heyday. Probably the best rock and roll band at the time. I saw them numerous times including this tour. Lynyrd Skynyrd was the opening band
What pros these guys are...and what an experience, that he'd cherish forever.
what a night out for Scot! i'm sure he could never ever have dreamed that would or could happen! RIP Scot!
I really hope they invited this dude backstage after the show and he got to party with them.
What a legend
He did indeed, cheers 👍
I do believe Pete when he said he hated touring with The Who. Can you imagine? He's an artist whom any Who fan justly gives lots of allowance for his frankness and sensitivity--and the music. I love this guy and his music. It's meant so much to me.
Drum/guitar techs should always know their guy's stuff. Especially if your guy is Keith Moon! Great job Scot!
A dream gig of a lifetime for Mr. Halpern - seeing Pete, John and Roger guiding, encouraging and gelling with Scott really was memorable.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by, appreciate the comment👍
A memory for a life time. You talk about pressure.
dude did great.....
I really hope they invited this dude backstage after the show and he got to party with them.
What a legend!
They did indeed 👍
Thanks for this. The Who is my favorite group. Scot was great.
Thanks for stopping by, appreciate the comment, cheers 👍
I went the next nite after seeing live footage on the late news saying they'd be in LA for Thanksgiving for a pair of shows. we got 2 encores.
I had no idea this happened. Thanks for putting this up. Really enjoyed watching!
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
First I have heard of this and it is an awesome story. Who else would have the balls to do this? He is a hero in several ways... yeah he save the Who which is the best thing ever, but then he is a legend to show people you just have to go for it when it's your time to shine. This is another story for Rock and Roll fame and history for sure. I'm so sad to hear he's no longer with us but damn what a bad ass 19 year old!
Thanks for posting this. My Grandson (a teen) didn't believe me.😆
No problem, appreciate your comment, cheers 👍
It's fun to see how the greats out there keep performing in spite of their obstacles. The way The Who brought Scot on to finish out the show reminds me a little bit of how Stevie Ray Vaughan once changed out a guitar with a broken string in the middle of a tune for a good guitar without missing a beat. These things make legends.
Huge thanks for finding and putting up this great piece of rock history. The additional info was excellent to see. Hail Scot Halpin for filling the Giant Moo's Shoes!
There isnt enough stuff like this on TH-cam!
Thank you for the nice comment, appreciate it 👍
First time I heard "Naked Eye" was on the Odds & Sods lp in '75. Can't believe how tight Scott was on it in '73!
Love ain't for keeping on that album had Leslie West on lead guitar , the local record store guy thought i was nuts when i told him that was on Odds and Sods .
Rock is sometimes more than the music itself, it's a spectacle. What happens on stage can only have meaning because of the audience. This historic event is the complete merger of the rock spectacle and the audience !!
wow...awesome!!
That is just awesome and great footage! Thank you for posting this. There is so much going on here on so many levels!
Thanks for the compliment, much appreciated, cheers 👍
great scot
That's intuitive communication
Anyone familiar with Moon's drumkit will know how intimidating those must have been. You did yourself proud Scotty.
What an experience, the memory of a (far too short) lifetime.
Hats off to Townshend for how he handled the situation with Keith and Scott. He saved the gig.
He did great 👍
That had to be that kids dream come true. He's a good drummer. Wonder if he had a music career. He can always say he played with the Who.
Pete Townsend is doing a phenomenal job leading this drummer through some random material. 🤷🏻♂️😅
I’ve seen the first 1-2 minutes on the “30 Years Max RnB” history of the band ( up to at least the mid 90s I believe ) DVD - I didn’t know these extra features were out there.
All I know is if I was Scott, I’d
be sitting there on Keith’s kit..
- not believing that they saw me raise my hand to begin with- as Pete asked for a “good drummer”
never mind trying to show Pete I can do as well as the times I’ve made believe I was Keith at home.
Now what ?? Lol - Those guys at work/school will never believe this ! ( no TH-cam back in 1973!)
I wonder if they had a way to take a group shot and mail to him to show friends. Or did Pete share his brandy!
Literally every kids rock n roll dream
👍
Talk about a fantasy come to life
The kid came through!!
I'd heard about this First time seeing or hearing. Wow the kid done good Did he go on to play in any known bands. Ya go to see your fav band and end up playing on stage with them lol brilliant
I always had doubts about this story. It is hard to believe that there was no one in the Who's crew (drum tech maybe?) that could have filled in for Keith.
Wow, where did you find this footage! Absolutely brilliant and so interesting to watch. Thanks!
You're welcome, thanks for stopping by 👍
19 🤪. Huge Who fan 🤟. Gets tickets to see the sold out concert 😁. Front row, awesome 😲. Ends up onstage to replace Keith Fu*#in Moon ⁉️😲. Absolutely nails it 💯. I hope he got laid and partied with them after 😂 🤟
Practice ? No. This is the way real players they make it happen on the spot.
Once he got over the fear he loosened up. I'd have played the F out of those drums even if it killed me by the end. "I'd die for you to play with The Who"
I can just picture Scot applying to play with another band and they ask if he's got any experience. Well, I played a short set withThe Who. Ever hear of them?
The drum tech couldn't fill in?
I did the same for JIMI HENDRIX...but all it was but an awesome acid trip.
0:38 - They play See Me Feel Me without Keith....
Ox: No problem
As a retired musician, lead guitarist, who once had the chance to perform onstage, I can safely say the drummer's post is one of the most difficult. Along with the bass, the drummer sets the foundation of a song, kind of giving signals to the rest of the group where in the song the band already is at certain points in time, and sets most of the accents. Here, a guest musician without proper rehearsal, stands in for a big-name band and its drummer. And beats through to the finish. How difficult can things get for him?
He did a fantastic job considering. Especially as Moon would play lead drums at time and always switching from syncing with John or Pete. If you look at the IoW 1970 concert its fascinating how Moon constantly looks over to John and Pete switching to and fro supporting, filling, leading all the time. I have a short that's done very well 'Keith plays along with the vocals' which shows how gifted he was in the studio. For Scott to even get through Naked Eye, with its changing tempos, would take any drummer alot pr practice to get up to speed, it shows the guy had alot of heart. Thanks for stopping by cheers 👍
I'm sure Scot Halpin did a fine job, but wouldn't Moon's drum tech be a more logical person to take Keith's place? Also, does anyone know if Scot was paid what Keith would have for that night? I believe it was rightly deserved.
I heard the band sent him a check for $1000 but I didn’t fact check it
I grew up in SF…been to the Cow Palace Many Times…I Raced my Dirtbike there….I saw Elvis there…I saw Lynard Skynard there 🤑🦾🔥
I thought that was Kenny Jones filling in for Keith moon
I love Keith, but dude, you had a job to do. You can't be incapacitaed on a gig.
It sure was a regrettable incident but different times back then with Rock n Roll excess. I understand it was a tough time in Keith’s personal life too so that may have been a factor, cheers
@@SteviesVinylCupboard you’d do better, spend less time, chronicling the non-sh!tstorm moments in Moony’s life. Talented and troubled. Like that’s never happened before.
He pulled a Jim Morrison.
Do you have the full set? Would be great to see!!!
It is available but just wanted to tell this story. I did this video because a commenter on the previous video wanted Scots full performance to do it justice. Thanks for stopping by cheers 👍
@@SteviesVinylCupboard Can you please post it? Or is there anywhere else to watch it? Thank's!
Would appreciate that too!
I saw the Who a few days earlier than this in LA.
And how were they then???
You couldn't have. This is their first U.S. show for their Quadraphenia tour
Another night at the office the 'orrible ones then. That's Showbiz.
Kid didn’t know Naked Eye
Seems like they could have got a roadie?
As a drummer myself, I can see how he was lost as these songs were a mess and very vague. It was like they were just wingin' it.
Most in the audience aren't drummers so they probably didn't even notice. They were probably just happy the show went on. I mean I can't imagine the pressure that kid had and he probably out did the expectations
Not like filling in for a blues band or the like.Lots of intricate parts,stop and starts,build ups etc.And doing a reasonable job even is an accomplishment. Not too many have a memory such as Scott got that night.
Did they pay him? Good job Scot.
No they didn't (honestly) , after the gig they took Scott backstage for drinks and Pete gave him a tour jacket which was stolen from Scott later that night. Scott deserved to be paid for his outstanding performance. He has since passed away.
@@adamweston4152 Thanks, interesting. It's against the law to hire someone, put them to work, and not pay. That pay plus iterest is a lot of money owed to his family.
@@padmusic387that’s the Who..lol
1000.00 bucks was sent to him by Townsend
Too bad Jimmie Nicol wasn't in the audience!
I often wonder if they paid him
Apparently the band mailed him a check for $1000
I think the kid did good those are not easy circumstances. His mistake was he should have been hitting the drums much harder
Tulinal.
Should have fired moon right then.
Noooooo, please!
Anyone can have an off-day and Moon is/was the best, a true rock-n-roller!
@@Flongowild think it was more than an off day!!
You realize how lucky Pete was to have a rhythm section of Entwistle and Moon? Arguably rocks finest.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Townshend wanted to a times, I’m sure this was one of them. He said he played steady rhythm on guitar because somebody had to. Moon’s constant rolling and crashing was/is attractive to the average listener but to play with it is not always what you want as a musician, even if it’s not late or out of time. Most of the time you want a steady beat that forms a foundation with a solid footing. You never want to have to count beats in your head because the drummer is tommy rolling and crashing all over the place. But I have to admit Moon has always been one of my all time favorite rock drummers to listen to. 🥁
And yes the Muppets character Animal is Keith Moon. 😊
There's one that someone needs to do is Where is Scot Halpin today????
That's a interview I'd love to see....
He passed away in 2008, I think.
Bummer 🫤