Another "The Official The Who" Thread

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  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    The Kids Are Alright documentary/cd has in my opinion the best version of Baba O'Riley that I've ever heard. Keith Moon is bashing on a Gong for part of it, and John Entwistle's bass is just sooo stellar.  And Pete's windmill is in full swing.  Rogers is swinging the mic like nobody else can.
    Another great topic Brian, thanks for starting another great topic.
    Here's that's great to version of Bubba
    https://youtu.be/_iYqXvht3uQ


  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    brianlux said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    The Who was my 2nd ever concert
    Nice!  When was this?  What was it like? 
    1982 at the Pontiac Silverdome, saw them with my late brother...it was supposed to be their last tour.  It was a fantastic, still one of my all-time great concert experiences.  
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  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgx7abJH6uI
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    I will never get into The Who.

    Who's Next is a nice album though. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    RYME said:
    The Kids Are Alright documentary/cd has in my opinion the best version of Baba O'Riley that I've ever heard. Keith Moon is bashing on a Gong for part of it, and John Entwistle's bass is just sooo stellar.  And Pete's windmill is in full swing.  Rogers is swinging the mic like nobody else can.
    Another great topic Brian, thanks for starting another great topic.
    Here's that's great to version of Bubba
    https://youtu.be/_iYqXvht3uQ


    Totally agree, RYME, it's a killer version of that song.  The 2 disc updated DVD of that documentary is outstanding!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Last night, I finished Pete's autobiography, Who I Am.  I was hugely sad to have that book end and even this morning feel at bit out to sea.  It's one of those books I almost wish went on forever.  I've read many, many music biographies and have enjoyed so many of them but this one I have to think is the best of them all.  Townshend spend years writing that book- it's anything but dashed off.  The writing is excellent and the book is full of energy and compassion.  It's honest, engaging, and full of heart.  I love this book.  I love Pete Townshend.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    brianlux said:
    RYME said:
    The Kids Are Alright documentary/cd has in my opinion the best version of Baba O'Riley that I've ever heard. Keith Moon is bashing on a Gong for part of it, and John Entwistle's bass is just sooo stellar.  And Pete's windmill is in full swing.  Rogers is swinging the mic like nobody else can.
    Another great topic Brian, thanks for starting another great topic.
    Here's that's great to version of Bubba
    https://youtu.be/_iYqXvht3uQ


    Totally agree, RYME, it's a killer version of that song.  The 2 disc updated DVD of that documentary is outstanding!
    I've had the old version for quite a while, I guess I'll have to get the new & improved one.
  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited December 2018
    brianlux said:
    Last night, I finished Pete's autobiography, Who I Am.  I was hugely sad to have that book end and even this morning feel at bit out to sea.  It's one of those books I almost wish went on forever.  I've read many, many music biographies and have enjoyed so many of them but this one I have to think is the best of them all.  Townshend spend years writing that book- it's anything but dashed off.  The writing is excellent and the book is full of energy and compassion.  It's honest, engaging, and full of heart.  I love this book.  I love Pete Townshend.
    *That was how I felt when I finished reading Last Of The Breed by Louis L'Amour. I wanted the story to keep going and never end.  It's that good.  (It's amazing, Eddie's Into The Wild soundtrack would actually go really well with Last of the Breed)
    *But now you have gotten me into a Who mood this week.  Although I do not have the new and improved version of The Kids Are Alright yet, I think I'll pop the one I have in tonight.
    Cheers Brian
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    RYME said:
    brianlux said:
    RYME said:
    The Kids Are Alright documentary/cd has in my opinion the best version of Baba O'Riley that I've ever heard. Keith Moon is bashing on a Gong for part of it, and John Entwistle's bass is just sooo stellar.  And Pete's windmill is in full swing.  Rogers is swinging the mic like nobody else can.
    Another great topic Brian, thanks for starting another great topic.
    Here's that's great to version of Bubba
    https://youtu.be/_iYqXvht3uQ


    Totally agree, RYME, it's a killer version of that song.  The 2 disc updated DVD of that documentary is outstanding!
    I've had the old version for quite a while, I guess I'll have to get the new & improved one.
    Oh , for sure!  The two DVD set called "The Who, The Kids are Alright, Special DVD Edition" is great.  The extras are cool because in it they describe not only how the film was restored (amazing!) but it's also shows some before and after clips so you can see how much better the visual and sound are now and it's sprinkled with interesting bits about the performances and the band.  This is one of those times I wish I had surround sound but never-the-less, it sounds great in stereo.  Great stuff!  I picked up a nice used copy from a seller on eBay for a reasonable price.  You'll love it!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,610
    edited December 2018
    buck502000 said:
    i love this one


    buck502000 said:
    i love this one


    It figures you like this song it’s way down on The Who essentials, did you get rid of  your Springsteen music yet or was that just some bs you spewed about being such a patriot ...
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,610
    edited December 2018
    Best Who concert I ever attended was the show they did after Cincy tragedy New Haven CT , set list and emotion was out of this world I’ll never forget that night if I died that night I would of been totally happy !!!
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    josevolution said:
    Best Who concert I ever attended was the show they did after Cincy tragedy New Haven CT , set list and emotion was out of this world I’ll never forget that night if I died that night I would of been totally happy !!!
    Sounds like a great show!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Here's my favorite photo from the 1968 San Jose Civic Auditorium show some friends and I went to.  My friend Paul took this great shot, along with  a few others.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    brianlux said:
    josevolution said:
    Best Who concert I ever attended was the show they did after Cincy tragedy New Haven CT , set list and emotion was out of this world I’ll never forget that night if I died that night I would of been totally happy !!!
    Sounds like a great show!
    I've Never seen The Who..
    I'm enveous of all of you who have gotten to see The Who.
    I saw Rodger Daltrey and Eric Clapton double headliner show 'bout 10 years ago.
    It was neat to see those two guys just because.  Rodger went first.
    It was ok, but I can't say that it was any kind of a great show.
    They didn't collaborate at all.  ok fine.  But for some reason neither one of them had any energy to speak of at all.  Daltrey sang a few of his greatest hits for about 1 hour,,,,,that was it for him. The crowd was lame not really into it.  The crowd all sat on the're cans the whole show even during Roger's grand  finale closer Bubba.  It was like pulling teeth to get people goin' ( my buddy & I were rockin, but not too many) 
    Clapton played for 1 hour & mabey 15 minutes.  Claptin kept looking at his watch between every song, never got up from his stool once I don't think. They both looked like they'd rather be playing checkers.
    Oh well
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    RYME said:
    brianlux said:
    josevolution said:
    Best Who concert I ever attended was the show they did after Cincy tragedy New Haven CT , set list and emotion was out of this world I’ll never forget that night if I died that night I would of been totally happy !!!
    Sounds like a great show!
    I've Never seen The Who..
    I'm enveous of all of you who have gotten to see The Who.
    I saw Rodger Daltrey and Eric Clapton double headliner show 'bout 10 years ago.
    It was neat to see those two guys just because.  Rodger went first.
    It was ok, but I can't say that it was any kind of a great show.
    They didn't collaborate at all.  ok fine.  But for some reason neither one of them had any energy to speak of at all.  Daltrey sang a few of his greatest hits for about 1 hour,,,,,that was it for him. The crowd was lame not really into it.  The crowd all sat on the're cans the whole show even during Roger's grand  finale closer Bubba.  It was like pulling teeth to get people goin' ( my buddy & I were rockin, but not too many) 
    Clapton played for 1 hour & mabey 15 minutes.  Claptin kept looking at his watch between every song, never got up from his stool once I don't think. They both looked like they'd rather be playing checkers.
    Oh well
    Cool that you got to see Daltry and Clapton!  Too bad it wasn't a great show.  I think that was probably around the time Roger was having some serious health issues including pollips on his throat.  He had them taken care of and seems to be doing pretty well lately having put out a record earlier this year and doing some touring.


    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PJWGIII
    PJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    So glad this thread was made.

    The Who's role in my life is that band that you don't necessarily forget about, but don't listen to for a period of time, and then gloriously almost rediscover periodically.

    This thread helped me do that again. What a band!!
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    PJWGIII said:
    So glad this thread was made.

    The Who's role in my life is that band that you don't necessarily forget about, but don't listen to for a period of time, and then gloriously almost rediscover periodically.

    This thread helped me do that again. What a band!!
    Bingo!  Well done PJWGill! 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    brianlux said:
    RYME said:
    brianlux said:
    josevolution said:
    Best Who concert I ever attended was the show they did after Cincy tragedy New Haven CT , set list and emotion was out of this world I’ll never forget that night if I died that night I would of been totally happy !!!
    Sounds like a great show!
    I've Never seen The Who..
    I'm enveous of all of you who have gotten to see The Who.
    I saw Rodger Daltrey and Eric Clapton double headliner show 'bout 10 years ago.
    It was neat to see those two guys just because.  Rodger went first.
    It was ok, but I can't say that it was any kind of a great show.
    They didn't collaborate at all.  ok fine.  But for some reason neither one of them had any energy to speak of at all.  Daltrey sang a few of his greatest hits for about 1 hour,,,,,that was it for him. The crowd was lame not really into it.  The crowd all sat on the're cans the whole show even during Roger's grand  finale closer Bubba.  It was like pulling teeth to get people goin' ( my buddy & I were rockin, but not too many) 
    Clapton played for 1 hour & mabey 15 minutes.  Claptin kept looking at his watch between every song, never got up from his stool once I don't think. They both looked like they'd rather be playing checkers.
    Oh well
    Cool that you got to see Daltry and Clapton!  Too bad it wasn't a great show.  I think that was probably around the time Roger was having some serious health issues including pollips on his throat.  He had them taken care of and seems to be doing pretty well lately having put out a record earlier this year and doing some touring.

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-last-word-roger-daltrey-on-marriage-hip-hop-and-the-who-hit-hes-sick-of-singing-710383/
    (Sorry the curser got stuck in your comment I hate it when that happens)  Rodger Daltrey is fantastic and just a great human being.  Thanks for posting that article. 74 years old same age as my dad lol.
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I will never get into The Who.

    Who's Next is a nice album though. 
    You like kiss, but not musical geniuses like the who.  odd.
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  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited December 2018
    You got me goin now Brian,  So I was listening to The Who Hits 50 cds today while I was driving around doing errands.
    This is a tune that somehow exits my mind completely, I forget that it exists until I hear it again.  Its a just weird catchy indescribable song.  And I'm instantly intrigued by it again.
    My dog even likes it....
    https://youtu.be/qkEpopoiqtw



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