The High Numbers - Leaving Here

[mattyp3400]

not as good as the birds version but still one of my favorite who songs i mean the drums is sick

[resumil]

embedding disabled by request? wtf... this music is meant to be shared

[Grafietstift]

@resumil Huh you can't embed it? I will try to fix it?

[resumil]

@Grafietstift its working now, thanks!!!

[Grafietstift]

@resumil Great!

[fontanalu]

@Grafietstift Thank you very much for posting this. One of the best videos in Youtube. Where did you get the pictures? Most of them are very uncommon.

[Grafietstift]

@fontanalu Thanks for the compliment, you're very welcome! The pictures... I've been "collecting" these pictures all over the internet for years now... There are some good pictures on this site - wait I can't add an url here. Google "White Fang The Who" and then click on the first search result (the who dot info) and go to "misc pictures".

[klinkerkk]

Lee Vahina 2:37 ... hehe

[KurtRileyOfficial]

Back in the days when you could dance to musicians in clubs, not DJs and crappy pop off of someone's iPod.

Someone shove me in a DeLorean and take me back. I belong in that club. With a pint of Guinness and a girl on my arm.

[derfunkhaus]

@KurtRileyOfficial amen brother

[MusicIsDeadToday]

Where can I download this song? I want to make a drum cover of it.

[mickeymousebiker1]

One of the reasons why I could have lived in London circa 1964 - 1965. This is a true RAVE UP!

[itsglen9646]

I'm sure most of you will strongly disagree, and probably flame me for it, but the MOTORHEAD version of this song is ten times better.

\m/

Maybe if Pete had used some fuzztone...

[Druffmaul]

@itsglen9646 We don't disagree. We know for a fact that your opinion is INCORRECT. =P

[TOBERT001]

Great vid and shaking version of "Leaving Here". Only stuff I've heard credited to The High Numbers are the two sides of the "I'm The Face" single.

Thanks for posting this.

That's Keith Moon on drums and no mistake.

[videostan]

This is terrific...never heard in my world. Its rock and roll, man!

[MrJonesstones]

Wow amazing. I love the Who, and most definitively LOVE The High Numbers!!

[lemonite1]

Man, someone should fire this drummer.............so my band can steal him.

[carnbroe10]

anyone who cant identify that drumming as moonies has got cloth ears!!!!!!!!

[ecnalubma696969]

The best time to wear a striped sweater...is all the time.,,,

[mississippisheik1]

Guess we know where "Talkin' Bout My Generation" got its start...

[ConnorPregowski]

Anyone know where I could find this, on any LPs and such? top stuff!

[winknspin]

TIGHT!

[toyouiwill]

I'm just gonna go ahead and assume that 1 dislike was a misclick

[trevgk]

Keith Moon wasn't in High Numbers, the rest were, these photos are mostly 64 & 65, as Tho Who

[Grafietstift]

@trevgk Keith Moon was in The High Numbers actually, but not in The Detours.

I just showed early pictures of them in this, indeed mostly '64/'65. Some of them as The High Numbers.

[djcrowbar]

@trevgk Learn your facts. They were the Detours when Moon joined then they shortly became The Who but Pete Meadon Thought The High Numbers was a more mod sounding name.... after awhile they were the Who again. You should watch The High Numbers at the railway hotel.

[Grafietstift]

@djcrowbar Then you'll see Keith Moon is playing the drums indeed!

[Scarlet0Darkstar]

Totally dig those harmonies, and - O i want to leave here, & hit the surf... now!

Thanks for sharing this awesome trip back to better times

[QUEENVIC1968]

Thanks for sharing. We ARE The Mods, yeah!

[123connormac]

sounds like magic bus :D

[brianpage100]

Best version of this song IMO.

2:21 John looks like Paul McCartney haha.

[myrecordcollection]

Striped sweaters: buy one, get one free!

[birchward]

hi i ve wrote to you personnally by your sight , i m 61 .but still enjoy , playing guitar / recording .gigs etc .cheers.

[MPShfromLowell]

Terrific rendition of a great Motown song. Keith Moon plays the drums as lead instrument! Awesome!

[beatleboy123]

four of the coolest people in history!

[dustyndirk]

Fab tune ! Thanks for sharing it :-)

[Grafietstift]

@dustyndirk No problem!

[trammix]

Great track with excellent old photos

[Strawberry7Lynn]

This sounds a lot better than the version recorded by the Birds

[sergioammirante]

l'assolo di pete è uguale a quello di john in MY GENERATION :) fantastica canzone! we are mod!

[itsglen9646]

Yeah, I thought this was a Lemmy Kilmister composition. Oops, sorry.

[martymefurst]

@itsglen9646 No, no, my friend, it's an old floor filling Motown classic!  Lemme loves 60s rock and roll and soul as near as I can tell (he's mentioned Little Richard being a favorite)

[econoroller]

This rocks.....believe it or not Motorhead does a great version of this too

[TheBeatMerchant]

Not as good as The Birds version, which is harder

[cshargeit]

i thought it was shit. horrible to think they were just connected to pop music recording rip off. no talent just connections..of course pete forced them out of the fraud.

[PAULLONDEN]

Ron Wood's BIRDS,made a cool cover version of this Holland,Dozier,Holand.track too in'65♫

[birchward]

GOING TO SCHOOL IN ACTON ,WEST LONDON , I USE TO PASS JOHNS HOUSE IN LEXDEN ROAD , WHERE THEIR VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE , ( JOHN DID NT DRIVE ) , BUT ROGER DID AND THEY WHERE ALWAYS SO FRIENDLY , IF YOU SAW THEM THERE AS THEY HAD ATTENDED THE LOCAL SCHOOL TOO , ACTON COUNTY , WITH PETE . TRUE LEGENDS AND GREAT GUYS .

[biggibson49]

@birchward Wow!  Very cool. Thanks for posting this.

[kazzaflaz]

@birchward

How old were you then?

...If you don't mind me asking?! xxx

[13umperCar]

Is it just me, or does this song sound like My Generation?

[Grafietstift]

@13umperCar I think it's you (;

[deanlad27]

@Grafietstift just him lol

[hatakejude]

@13umperCar yes it does

[11xzxzxz]

@13umperCar It was not written by the Who but they may have put their stamp on it. Eddied Holland I believe sang the original and Eddie Vedder did a great cover.

[ludehead]

@11xzxzxz

Pearl Jam did do a pretty good job on this tune.

[11xzxzxz]

@ludehead Yeah I think I like the Pearl Jam version more. Jam does great covers.

[mechharrier]

@13umperCar definately you...lol

[JuggaCarl]

@13umperCar its quite similiar actually your right

[chazzyp14]

@13umperCar Yes DEFFINATLY You ;)

[gerelorant]

@13umperCar

it really does (the verse)... I realized that while listening to the Pearl Jam cover

[Ccolebrooked]

@13umperCar Seems like it has the same chord structure.

[CultureJudge]

@13umperCar The form of it is a bit similar. Vocal phrase answered by 4 crotchets of guitar and backing vocals etc. Harmonically dissimilar, though.

[rccarfreak997]

@13umperCar i think it totally does too!

[dudstep]

The drums and backing are the same as the version on the My Generation CD. The vocals are completely different, there's even different lyrics there.

[currypot1965]

Ive left now.

[leilapersian]

im becoming more of a fan of the who. i never knew they were known as "the high numbers", such tremendous history :-)

[lexy67flc]

I'm really struggling with how TwoEarsWet further down the page thought this drumming was anyone but Keith Moon. How strange...

The Who only ever sounded like this after Keith parked his arse on the drumstool. After that, the rest is glorious history. More than 40 years of it, in fact. Though after Keith died...well it was never quite the same. Keith's big heart gave The Who such warmth. Miss him.

[kaiboy83]

drumming is amazing.... rip mr moon... love it

[simonbath]

ev now und then me need this kind of who. thanks.

[jody808]

I love early WHO!!

[SterlingSchefer]

This is my favourite version as well! I have it off the album(!) 'Who's Missing'. Definitely Moon on drums-doing his "surf beat" & yes Daltrey used to straighten his hair w/ Dippidy Doo according to The Who book 'Maximum R & B'

[NYCadet273]

@SterlingSchefer

I've got that book. I think what you said it's right. they gave roger the nickname "duchess" cause of his "dippidy doo"

[SterlingSchefer]

Exactly!

[astronomius]

hey, i see you got the good version of this song. what do you think of their version of "Ooh Poo Pa Doo?"

[stOOpid68]

@astronomius #

it's a killer version!

on a par with the original.

[armjos1]

there was another version of this track done by the birds,another great mod band.

[reccaphoenix]

you think Daltrey had to straighten his hair to get that mod look? :P

[MunkdGuru]

Probbly cause his hair is super curly

[metallijames]

i fuckin love this song and these pics are classic ;]

[puppydoggy64]

This is punishingly good.

[cookmoore]

I agree!  R&B whooo

[XOXOSuga]

Sooo good!

[deanlad27]

ACE this is why i love the who

[kungpoofdoofdoof]

WHERED YOU GET THE PICS!?

[MrSuedehead72]

le truc ultime "leaving here", mod pour un jour, suedehead pour toujours.........thanks for this sound!!!!!

[kungpoofdoofdoof]

whered you get those pictures of pete townshend doing the maximum r&b shoot?

[sillyredhead515]

the version on odds and sods is better. sounds more like the high numbers did at the railway. and keith has a better performance on drums.

[lookhere65]

Great song. The Who (High Numbers) do a passable job, But if you really like the song check out the ORG.  Eddie Holland track is just kicking.

[TheZigZagWanderer]

This is DEFINITELY Moon on drums. Listen to the powerful bass drum and the sped up beat, it's his signature. When Sandom was sacked he was the weak point, simply playing the backbeat and never driving the song like Keith does here.

[elementking95]

This is moon, they fired Doug in 64' this song came out in 65'

[blutocampbell]

I think this recorded in 1964,right after Keith Moon joined

[jpinnacle]

Great video, but this isn't really the High Numbers. This is the same version recorded by Shel Talmy in 1965 that appears on the My Generation Deluxe Edition and Who's Missing. It's labeled as the High Numbers on the Box Set, but that is a factual error.  The High Numbers did record this song at their first session, but that is not the version on the Box. Hope this info helps!

[TwoEarsWet]

rlly??? haha it did help thanks!!!!!!!!!

[YJMproductions]

this version is not on the my generation deluxe edition. and what do u mean not the real highnumbers???

[jpinnacle]

I meant that this version was recorded by Shel Talmy in 1965 during the My Generation LP sessions. They were officially the Who by that point.

The band did record "Leaving Here" in the High Numbers days, but that version has never been booted. The '65 version was mis-identified on the 30 Years Box Set as being by the High Numbers... Hope this helps!

[beamenders69]

Love this but I prefer The Birds version.

Decca F.12140 1965.

Mods do it better!!!!

[YJMproductions]

u have no idea how much i love this song!

[benwaggett]

whoop whoop! we are the mods, we are the mods, we are, we are, we are the mods!!!

[RIPKeithMoon]

Best song as the high numbers

[TCMO99]

Very cool video, and a great version of this song. Thanks for this. I love the Who!

[MadForTheWho]

Long live mods.

[CUSTOMAN42]

NICE

[splinterOP]

Is that Doug Sandom in 1:09?

[Grafietstift]

Sorry, yes I guess that's Doug

[TwoEarsWet]

dont know tht guy but its nt kieth moon

[YJMproductions]

he's name is doug sandom (i'm not sure if tats his last name i think it is, just kno its doug.) they fired him in 64', and replaced him with moonie.

[kungpoofdoofdoof]

that was his last name, but they replaced him with a session drummer... Moonie was at a gig and replaced said session drummer

[YJMproductions]

isnt that wat i said??

[kungpoofdoofdoof]

naw, you said doug sandom was immediatly replaced by keith moon, he was actually replaced by a number of session drummers, until moonie out shined one and became the perminent drummer(the first song he played with the who was road runner)

[YJMproductions]

i didnt really say that, but...okay. lol

[VulpinFoxyFinnland]

@splinterOP drummer b4 keith?

[tonsut]

@splinterOP Yes, That was Doug from "The Detours" days

[armjos1]

LONG LIVE MOD

THE WHO KICK ARSE

[jwwutube]

Much better version on "Live At The BBC".

[thelocarno]

fantastic - great pics- thnx for post

[jefson16]

GREAT.

[Digwidmark]

My God, how magnificently pissed off does Roger look in EVERY photo taken of him between 1963 and 1966! Rock n roll is all about attitude, and Rog had THE baddest.

[anth160473]

many thanks for posting.....total WHoFantasical!

[buggerluggs06]

A great version of the Eddie Holland classic,off the radio sessions CD,its a good CD,great vid too,Mods rule!!

[Grafietstift]

Thanks, and I agree! :)

[kc768]

Oh somebody hit me with a guitar. This is great!

[moveonupcb]

who were at their best as high numbers!

[SamthePetrolhead]

Was this your first vid?

[Grafietstift]

Yup it was

[michelle2day]

this is great, die hard who fan eh? the high numbers...lol, they were high too...hehe

[loveforkaren]

My mouse shocked me!

[GiraffeInYourCloset]

Great song!And the photos are awesome!

[jacobca08]

I love this song, but who did the original?

[Grafietstift]

Eddie Holland, I thought

[meeldientje]

What a great version of leaving here! God I love these guys so much!

Great job on this vid!

[maxlazaro]

AWESOME!!!

[515whofan905]

One of my favourite songs of all time, classic!

[TheWhoGirl]

Great song! Never heard it before but now I love it. ;-)

[SnugglySara]

Beautiful pictures!

[Lollichica07]

This is amazing!!

Where did you find all of those awesome early pics?

[Grafietstift]

Thanks for the nice comments! :)

And the pics are from Photobucket, Google etc!

They were really good-looking boys huh? :)

[Lollichica07]

sweet! i've never seen such good ones on photobucket. I'll have to go look again

[ALK95]

I Love This Song! Your first video is a success!

[JohnLennonforever1]

Thanks for posting. Love the song. 5 stars!