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Written after Pete was out for a night of drinking and passed out in a doorway in Soho while stumbling home. Woke up to a police officer poking him with his billy club, demanding to know who he was and telling him that if he got up and walked away, he wouldn't be arrested. Amazing to see him take that experience and create this epic masterpiece. You guys rock as always - much love from Canada!
the "soho district" was were all the record companies operated from and townesend had been arguing with record company execs for 11 hours straight regarding band royalties. hence "eleven hours in the tin pan, god there's got to be a better way" tin pan refers to tin pan alley which was the hub of the music scene in London
The Who had a take-no-prisoners, burning fury of rock music that isn't played this way anymore. Late 60's & Early 70's Rock & Roll that still grabs ya by the throat and gets your attention. When The Who walked into a room, all the people they'd step back 'cause these were some badass young men. Thanks for playing all The Who songs you have. It's greatly appreciated.
"I spill out like a sewer hole, yet still receive your kiss." Now that's a hard asf line... And Roger Daltrey's voice- imo -is the greatest rock n roll voice ever.
This use to make me smile every time Roger sang "Who the f'ck are you." It seemed to be the only song on the pop / rock radio radio that wasn't being censored back in the day 😁
"I woke up in a SoHo doorway, policeman knew my name.. he said you can go sleep at home tonight if you can get up and walk away..." Always Loved that line...!
Saw them in Boston at the Music Hall front row balcony when the :Who's Next" LP came out Moon was great one the Song "I Can See for Miles" he blasted those drums.. i could spend 10 mins writing about that show. i heard crickets for 3 days it was so loud
@@margaretflounders8510 They always said that Stevie Ray Vaughan didn’t play the guitar. He was the guitar. I could say the same for Keith Moon. Just incredible
In the day, we had a radio station that used to have days dedicated to polling who was better, The Who or Led Zeppelin. Zeppelin always took the day, but The Who got a lot of love.
You told them the Who's Next album but they might end up thinking it's the album after the "Who Are You" album. You should tell them the name of the album is actually "Who's Next".
Whos Next was the first tape I bought. Played it loud on my stereo book shelf speakers I took from the house and set on the back seat to my 66 Ford Falcon. Good times! hahaha
Helps to understand The Who's impact chronologically. Late 1965 they join the British Invasion and (probably) invent punk rock with My Generation. String of hits, leading to battling Hendrix for top spot at 1967 Monterrey Pop Festival. 1969: First rock opera Tommy changes everything, then they destroy at Woodstock. 1971: Studio album Who's Next mistaken for greatest hits, because each song is an epic banger. 1973: Mid-60s British equivalent of Crips vs Bloods (Mods vs Rockers) immortalized by groundbreaking double album Quadrophenia - feature film to follow. 1975: Squeeze Box becomes huge hit, turning a new generation onto The Who 1978: New and old fans blownvaway (again) by Who Are You 1981: Face Dances album swoops in to save us from Lionel Ritchie, Pointer Sisters ... next 40 years treats even more generations to mega concert tours, solidifying The Who as one of the few true pillars of popular music. Long Live Rock.
The drums always hit hard when Keith Moon was playing. Imagine having him and Bonzo to listen to on any given day? Another classic from The Who. Thanks La & Che. 🔥
Thanks for the reaction! I liked it! Watch the album cover and what is written on the chair Keith Moon is sitting on. It was the last album he was on. RIP Keith!
The 'Who Are You' LP was released Aug 18th of 78. Couple weeks later I turned 18. Then about a week after that Keith Moon died Sept 7th of 78. For those who aren't aware the album cover became an instant classic. The chair Moon is sitting on has a the immortal stencil line "Not to be taken away". Personally this song inspired my wife to get clean while driving home from work many years ago. It holds a very special place in the soul of our family. Love your reaction gentlemen. ♥️
The Who ...Just about the best Rock Band from the 1960s to come out of England ... they have everything .. Vocals, bass , drums and that's guys are unbearable in every dept. Raw, just bloody brilliant .
OMG you didn't watch the amazing film of them playing this in the studio! Please go back and watch it. You get to see the whole band playing and singing and also having fun playing around with each other - they are hilarious
This song was released in 1978. The Who had listened to a lot of punk bands talking shit for three or four years about existing big acts, dissing The Beatles, the Stones - and The Who. "Who the fuck are you?" was a direct answer to some of that.
This one is a fave. Hits hard and is so nuanced. The band was well respected in thier day, but don't get a ton of love today. Top 5 group, all time for me.
Soooo many songs and sounds of theirs left to do. Pinball Wizard, I'm Free, and We're Not Gonna Take It from the Tommy album (a "rock opera" like Pink Floyd's The Wall), Magic Bus, Behind Blue Eyes, Join Together, and even more obscure tracks like Melancholia or Girl's Eyes (don't throw sticks at her! lol).
This album was released August 21, 1978, Keith Moon died just a couple weeks later on September 7. Notice the back of his chair on the album cover "NOT TO BE TAKEN AWAY"
Keith Moon passed away after one of his famous benders shortly after this was released. Notice the sign on the chair Moon is sitting on, "Not to Be Taken Away".
A great banger of a rock song from The Who is "Join Together". I don't think I've ever seen a reaction channel react to it. "Join Together" was recorded during the "Who's Next/Lifehouse" sessions but it didn't make it onto the original release of "Who's Next". It's an amazing song and thankfully it made it onto remastered releases of "Who's Next" in the 90's.
This is a good one. I'd urge you guys to find the video for this song on RU-vid, as it was shot in the studio as the song was being recorded. Note that when you see Keith Moon on the drums with his headphones duct taped to his head that this was standard. His movements were so sudden and abrupt that he had problems with losing them. It wasn't a joke, he did this a lot. Great video that gives you a look into the band dynamic. Good job as usual, guys.
The Official Video is Hysterical with the Band & especially drummer Keith Moon Wonderful Reaction as Always. Yes the Who belong in the upper stratosphere of Great Bands. Not a big Fan but they get my utmost Respect 🤘🏻
Cannot say how good it is to listen to this with ya'll. I am a Who fanatic from before and all I can say is: Welcome to the part of your lives where Keith Moon is your favorite drummer. Keep going with the Who. So much there to offer. Thanks again...your knowledge and chill factor are the perfect reaction combo. Cheers and much love
I love you guys. You don't say much and your videos are short and sweet, but what you say is smart and I always learn more about the music from listening to you.
love you guys. for me, it goes Zeppelin, the Who, Pink Floyd, and Sabbath. these are the great, must listen rock bands of the 70s from England. they are the tops, must listen. they are the standard setters.
In my 51 yrs walking the earth I have only ever seen one man who played so hard, so vibrant and joyful he had to DUCT TAPE HIS FUCKING 🎧 to his head while recording. 😂
I would be interested to see what you think of The Who in their Mod days, back in the early to mid sixties... Some interesting tunes to look for are "I Can't Explain", "Pictures of Lily", "The Good's Gone", "Boris the Spider", or "I Can See For Miles"... Everyone's done "My Generation", but it's still cool... The stuttering in that song is Roger Daltry mimicking a Mod on Methedrine, speeding his balls off...
LMAO! GOTTA LUVVVVV THOSE WHO SOUNDS GUYS! 💯😊 YEAH ALL THOSE CRIME DRAMA SERIES SHOWS : BABA O'REILY, WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN AND OF COURSE THIS BANGERRR!
You should play the entire Quadrophenia album start to finish, no fillers, a masterpiece probably only surpassed barely by Who’s Next. Anyway I suggest your next song to be “The Real Me” followed by “5:15”. Entwistle’s bass will blow you away.
One of the best live bands that ever blew some eardrums up! Saw them four times, saw Lynyrd Skynyrd open for them in ST. Louis, 1975; the crowd booed LZ off the stage, they only wanted the who!
So cool to watch you guys appreciate what I heard has a senior in high school…radios were huge then and this album was loud and heard everywhere. The big deal being that the “F” bomb was said and that version couldn’t be on the radio!🤣 The WHO rocks! Such a great era to grow up with such amazing music - in all genres really!!!
The Who played at the Fillmore East in New York City two days after Marin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. They did a thirty minute version of My Generation, much of it was just Pete Townshend wailing. It was the gnarliest, most gut wrenching guitar I’ve ever heard. It was like he was airing all of the hurt and anger that the entire world was feeling. The world was freaking out and Pete channeled it all through his guitar. The CD is “Live at the Fillmore East 1968” and was released 50 years later to the date.
So glad you guys chose the full album version. Most of the time when you hear this song nowadays it's cut to pieces and without the important final verse.
Was just listening to this song in the car just 1/2 hr ago coming home, and I thought how you guys would like this song, and when you might listen to it. I get home, turn on RU-vid, and there you guys are with WHO ARE YOU! Too cool.
OK guys, here's the next one: A Quick One (While He's Away), and listen to it from the Rock and Roll Circus! You'll be so crazed you won't believe it! Here's the thing about the Rock and Roll Circus show, it was hosted by The Rolling Stones in 1968 and they had on multitude of acts BUT the performance from The Who was so amazing that The Rolling Stones didn't want to release it....do yourself a favor and watch it!
The chair that Keith is sitting in says "not to be taken away", and of course he taken from this world shortly after. The song on this album titled "The Music Must Change" has no drums on it because Keith couldn't figure out how to play it. He wasn't a technical or precise drummer like Ian Paice, but he was a force of nature like no other. Taken far too soon, but isn't that the case with almost all the truly revolutionary greats of rock and roll.
The Who were my fav live band - I saw them many times, including 3 times with Kieth Moon! It’s amazing to think that these are 60’s/early 70’s songs, written by very young men. The Who, the Kinks and the Beatles all were happening at the same time. Peace
You guys react to great songs. Your Stones and Led Zep choices are great! Would LOVE to see your reaction to the Quadrophenia album. "The Real Me" is a solid banger to start the album off with. Cheers!
I wonder if you will revisit this song when they tried to recreate the song for their movie/documentary "The Kids Are Alright"? They basically made a music video of the re-recording. Very entertaining to watch and listen to their mistakes during recording the song again. Just search on RU-vid titled "The WHo - Who Are You (Promo Video). It should show an image of Keith on the drums. You won't regret it.
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