The Who I Am The Sea/ The Real Me (Live Philly 1973) RARE

[skinheadfunboy]

@amorrisseyprodromu - Whoa! That's so cool! I didn't see then until 1989 and I was kinda dissapointed.

[skinheadfunboy]

Damn Pete! You came in too soon!!! Stepped on Roger's Toes!

[alsaxe1]

@skinheadfunboy i was 17 years old and listening to wnew in ny . Anxiously awaiting the start of this concert. they then announced the week long concerts at MSG...by the way..i had read that pete came in early intentionally. Something about him being angry at roger...

[homegrownpa]

Shame Townshend came in too soon.

[doughnutboy99]

TT_TT they came to Phili but I was born but I was 26 years late... The fact they came to the city I live right outside of during their Prime but I couldn't see because I wasn't born will haunt me the rest of my life

[mozy1955]

I saw them in Newcastle (UK) 5 Nov 73. The tapes started slowing so Townshend went berserk, ripped out the tapes, beat up Bob Pridden, kicked John's horn into the orchestra pit, ranted at the audience and strode off stage. The rest of the band looked at each other bewildered then the safety curtain came down. After 20 minutes, we could hear Keith's claves - Magic Bus! We went mad, security were flung into orchestra pit, guitars and drums were smashed. Brilliant. But I never got to see Quad live.

[5jerry1]

@mozy1955

When Pete had his "moment" and left the stage, did you think you'd have to go home without seeing the rest of the show? I know they were all irrascable (sp?), especially Townshend, so if I had been there, I would have thought "That's it - we leave now." It's good they came back on, though.

[mozy1955]

@5jerry1 I think the audience were as frustrated as the band. We'd been forced to sit, couldn't even sit on the backs of our seats without some usherette flashing a torch in your eyes. We were all as angry as hell and I don't think we would have left without a full-scale riot happening.

[hassledguy]

There has always been a lot of confusion about the Largo and Philly shows in 1973. King Biscuit did do a radio broadcast of what was supposed to be the Largo show. These locations are actually quite close to each other and without bad traffic they are only 90 minutes apart. I think its quite likely that both shows were officially recorded and the best recording was put on the air. I am not aware of such high quality recordings from other shows on that tour.

[eleonorage65]

i "live" sono la quintessenza della perfezione WHO . Eccitamento allo stato puro.

[AldoSacslei]

In this track: Pete Townshend plays rhythm guitar, John Entwislte plays lead guitar and other unknown instruments! Fantastic!

[5jerry1]

@AldoSacslei

Pete has said that he was the band's rhythm player, and John Entwistle, though the bassist, played lead guitar, albeit on bass. Pete's respect for John was unmatched.

[claudiogdown]

The combo of the Les Paul and cranked Hiwatts is the ultimate!

[BrujoSabio]

Quiero vivir esa época T_T

[filippone55157]

HOLY CRAP! absolute perfection!

[piccanninni]

Not so rare now... thankfully, tks to the poster. Congrats amorrisseyprodromou, very gratefully appreciated, wonderful.

[scaggs86]

I envy anyone who saw the orignal line up of the who.

[chimpa2340]

I have been lucky enough to see the Who three times in the 107-'s. Once in England and twice in the US. The greatest stage performerrs in the history of Rock, and when Keith was alive, they were the most inspired band creatively and physically. There will never be a band like this one.

[RMoribayashi]

I was probably at this show, since I practically lived at the Spectrum in the 1970's and 80's, but it's all a blur now. Shame they're tearing the old girl down.

[dlsiegrist57]

I attended this show in phila 12/4/73. This was the first concert I ever attended and no other concert ever measured up. I was 15 years old and I still get chills thinking about it. I can't believe how great the sound is no wonder I was blown away.

[dersh65]

@dlsiegrist57 I completely agree!! Long Live Pete!! Long Lve The Who!!!

[Joseph364015]

i had all the who albums once. great band seen um twice the who in 79 and 89. at 51 done it all by now love

[bc2music]

where in Philly was this?

[Jackycbreeze]

Spectrum.

[brotherofmine]

Amazing!

[660112389]

I had this record when I was a kid,QUADRAPHINIA fuck yah;Seen em live in 89;Im 38 now and a guitar player; I was inspired to play like Pete Townsend;This band is one of the greatest I have ever loved; Thank you boys for all you did; I AM ONE FAN 4 LIFE HOOTS

[skovie23232]

yeah its a very great album i went through a giant quadrophenia phase

[coomberjonny]

fucking wonderful

[longliverock1973]

My dad was at this concert, Quadrophenia 1973, he said it was fucking amazing, thanks so much fir this : )

[alexitin]

puts quad in a whole new perspective

thaks

[beltsville]

This is from 12/6/73 in Largo, Md (outside DC). The venue: Capital Centre. I was there. This is not the Philly show (I was there as well). Yes, this was broadcast over King Biscuit late March 1974. If you have the color photo insert in the original Odds & Sods LP, THIS RECORDING is from THAT concert.

[amorrisseyprodromou]

this is from Philly. i have the Largo MD show as well and that one has somewhat better quality as well as a few different arrangments. this is from Phillidelphia though. the Who soundboard Recorded both concerts for King biscuit in 73. this also appears on "Tales from the who"

but off that topic, you're a lucky fan to have seen them at those shows

[4rainbowed]

Do you have any footage from the Who in Largo when the Who toured with Kenney Jones in 1980? My friend was onstage sitting by Entwistle and I'd love to catch a glimpse, though I can't imagine how she could handle the Ox's amplifiers so close!

[zzyoman]

@amorrisseyprodromou who gives a fuck where its from, its fuckin brilliant!

[letsgomets1108]

They are on fire! Very rare audio, I've never heard this before! Thanks for posting, if there's anymore that you could put up that would be awesome!

[XoBeAtLeBaBe101]

omg i saw the who in philly! hahaaha last month tho, it was soooo freakin amaziing!

[foppa123]

this the Spectrum?

[cquerales]

I found this bootleg ( Tales from the Who) in caracas in 1982 It's had incredible sound quality

Back then as a teenager I regreted not having seen them before their farewell tour of 1982

I have seen them three times now (1997,2000,2007) and on Sunday they will come to Philadelphia to play the same night the Phillys are playing the Rays in the world series and the Eagles are playing in the stadium , all that energy within four blocks!! fantastic god bless them.

[willwoodward99]

the who were never really mod anyway, it was their managemnet who tried to exploit that culture and put the who at the head of it.

[hvh823iow]

Could you post the rest of the show?

[willwoodward99]

im sorry i cant help you

[kempouk]

the mod father, paul weller take a leaf out of his book m8

[lorobraz]

cabuloso!! JOHN ENTWISTLE MUITO DA PESADA

[xocandyox123]

I love I am the sea its so cool

<333

[jake9000000000000000]

I have this on Bootleg...

[drummer78]

This is not that rare at all. It comes from the "Tales From The Who" boot which has been around forever. Also, if I'm not mistaken, this show was first recorded for the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" syndicated radio show.

[calmeria008]

chill dude. It is at least a bit rare.

[drummer78]

I'm not upset and could care less really. Just telling it like it is. Not really that rare.

[AlecPDroms]

well its pretty rare. "tales from the who" isnt really that easy to find unless your really into looking for bootlegs. its been around forever on vinyl but not on the digital format so at least its rare for people who didnt have who bootlegs or arent huge who fans right? either way the "tales from the who" boot isnt readily available in stores or anything. and the king biscut flower hour doesnt offer this as a CD or anything does it?

[drummer78]

It's pretty easy to download now because of the internet. If anything, it is even less rare than it was say 10 years ago.

[amorrisseyprodromou]

well i think we can agree about this: "Tales From the Who" is definetly one of the best who bootlegs out there

[drummer78]

One of them, although, I consider my DVD's of the 1970 Tanglewood show and the 1975 Houston show bootlegs in their own right. Both of those are amazing. Still, Tales is a fanastic document of the Quad tour.

[willwoodward99]

ha you play drums

[willwoodward99]

i play drums too

[boxerpoop]

This is the version from the bootleg album.. great stuff. the live Bargain on there really rocks too.

I've been searching for a live version of Love Reign O'er Me w/Keith for a long time.

[Starsk25]

I have this on audio tape somewhere .... Almost forgot about it! I remember the intro!

[Guilhermesmp]

where is the video?

[BabaORiley1972]

Post them all! Post them all!

[Zebonka]

Ahhhh!! Brilliant!

This, and Dr. Jimmy, are my favourites from Quadrophenia. Thanks for putting this up.

[Jackycbreeze]

I was there back in 1973. My buddy and I sat in the second level behind Keith Moon. That was the best drumming I have ever witnessed.

I will never forget that concert. One for the books.

[germurph51]

Man o Man- I bet- he sounds like he's on fire here, and when that happens, nobody touches Keith.

Boy if someone could re-mix this w/ The Ox accorded right place & you'd have true Who Heaven! This is very, very close as is.

[germurph51]

Fantatic presetation. Absolutley one of the best rebditions and its still lacking. Nobody will ever knos how momentous this group was in its prime unles one was lucky enough to be there. Drives me to tears.

WILL YOU PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS!!!???!!!!

[claudiogioi]

A journalist who was backstage at this show said pete and roger got into a fight over pete's cutting roger off at the vocal intro.

[MustangTrainer]

These recordings where originally from the king biscuit flour hour from madison square garden.

[amorrisseyprodromou]

the're from the philly spectrum. there were no madison square garden gigs except for the 4 that they played in 1974, and those recordings are nowhere near as clean as these

[tmabomb]

Please post 'I'm One.' That'd be cool, thx.

[who065]

I have Love Reign On Me from this show.

But it's an audience recording.

[ZosoTownshend07]

DAMN!

[dockaiser]

great version

[li4m]

Arf the intro is fucked up, but it's still fuckin great man, I've never heard a version of the real me from '73, it's so rare to hear the hi-hat of moon's drumkit...

So, no horns here ?

[amorrisseyprodromou]

yeah. i think considering johns bassline in the song, they thought it would be more important for them to do that instead of brass. theres actually a version of helpless dancer with john on the trumpet somewhere in my collection. i cant remember where though.

[li4m]

Youd' be a genius to post it mate.

[thewho6507]

Fucking Amazing