Tonight on television I watched the VH1 Rock Honors tribute to The Who. I once ushered a live show for The Who (Bill Graham Presents, Cow Palace, San Francisco, '95) and I confess it was the most electrifying live show I've ever seen. This particular song left me paralyzed then..and it still does now. You're the masters, lads. And hello, this version has Keith.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Baba O'Riley
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Whew! I'm exhausted just watching these guys. Great song.
WOAH DUDE.
Gotta LOVE a live show like that!
The Cow Palace is a great venue for a show. I saw my first concert there, U2 (Unforgetable Fire tour. Hope they don't tear it down.
I love Daltrey's cap sleeve belly exposing sweater. So manly. How can a man dance in pants that tight?
When I hear The Who I always think
about Pete Townshend.
From Wiki:
Townshend became known for his eccentric stage style during the band's early days, often interrupting concerts with lengthy introductions of songs, swinging his right arm against the guitar strings in his signature windmill style, often smashing guitars on stage, and often repeatedly throwing his guitars into his amplifiers and speaker cabinets. The first incident of guitar-smashing was brought about because Townshend accidentally broke the neck of his guitar on the low roof of an early concert venue in Harrow. After smashing the instrument to pieces, he carried on by grabbing another guitar and acting as if the broken guitar had been part of the act. The on-stage destruction of instruments soon became a regular part of The Who's performances that was further dramatized with pyrotechnics.
I recently bought the DVD Tommy The Rock opera. Now I have to watch it. I remember going to the movie theatre to see it.
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