no offense meant to the great Pete Townshend, but I can't believe the camera man just focused on Pete chomping away on power chords while John played some of the most amazing lines ever heard in rock bass history.
The playing is just magnificent. There's something so loose and spontaneous about it all; like a band that's play together forever. I don't say this because this is my favorite band of all time, but THEY ARE my favorite band of all time! So there! Thank you Who and Pete for bringing us the music of our lives!
By Numbers is my favorite Who studio album, not a bum song on it. Townshend has always been best by being a realist lyrically and that album is as real as it gets!
The Who By Numbers is better live than on disc. Dreaming has to be one of their best live songs. I love the quality of this vid but it's too bad they didn't put more camera on Keith.
Nice post cheers. but i don't think these songs work live. I love 'numbers' the album but this can't touch Tommy for the live performance. May be they are burned out.
Attended this show way back when, great that it is now on the web & therefore everywhere. First show of the tour, first musical performance at the Summit. Miss Moon & Entwistle, but the songs will go on forever. Enjoy them at the Superbowl.
roger loved to play this song live. but pete hated the thrill that roger got out of playing it. thats prob why they didnt play it live much. Rock on Who
Enwistle. All time favorite bassist of all time. Idc what any1 says about flea or les claypool being better than Entwistle. He brought the bass to them ;).
The Who By Numbers had a lot of underrated songs. It's often passed over, but I think it's the Who's best concept album. The concept is the ragged, dysfunctional self, pure and simple.
@happykilojoule Although your post is 2yrs old now, I couldn't agree with you more! "By Numbers" was (is) a GREAT album, with; Slip Kid, How Many Friends, Dreaming' From the Waist Down, Blue, Red, and Grey, However Much I Booze, and of course, the "pop ditty" Squeeze Box, just to name a few. HIGHLY underrated!
Thank you so very much Ms.(?)Lightning! "Ya wanna got to a dog track on saturday night and put all our money on a dog that we like? Please let me know as I'm free. ;)
The Who en vivo es impresionante
greedo591 1 week ago
no offense meant to the great Pete Townshend, but I can't believe the camera man just focused on Pete chomping away on power chords while John played some of the most amazing lines ever heard in rock bass history.
JosephCote27 1 month ago
What a find! This is immense.
TheFruitbat123 1 month ago
The playing is just magnificent. There's something so loose and spontaneous about it all; like a band that's play together forever. I don't say this because this is my favorite band of all time, but THEY ARE my favorite band of all time! So there! Thank you Who and Pete for bringing us the music of our lives!
FredismFredism 1 month ago
the evening i was born.....this song welcomed me into the world. FUCKING PT I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
georgeligouri 2 months ago
"Singing a song without me. Only at the end does it lift off."
.... gotta be Behind Blue Eyes.
bwc3821 3 months ago
By Numbers is my favorite Who studio album, not a bum song on it. Townshend has always been best by being a realist lyrically and that album is as real as it gets!
SFCBenny57 3 months ago
By Numbers is my favorite Who studio album, not a bum song on it.
SFCBenny57 3 months ago
which is the song they were going to perform next to this, without Keith?
tojoinbobdylan 5 months ago
@tojoinbobdylan Probably Behind Blue Eyes, where he sits out the first part.
JeroenK 4 months ago
man moon is in top form here..it's crazy to think that just two years later he'd lost so much of his drumming ability and power
zenlee1109 5 months ago
...''only at the end does it lift off''
bennymalone 6 months ago
Townshend said this was the Who's most negative album.
The Who's success was due to each member's HUGE contribution and dedication to the band.
Pete's passion, energy and amazing guitar and creativity, Entwistle's driving base, Moon's thunderous drums and Daltry's powerful voice
67buick350 6 months ago
Townshend said this was the Who's most negative album
67buick350 6 months ago
@67buick350 Pete was referring to the depressing lyrical content of the album
67buick350 6 months ago
This is drumming.....I love Keith so fucking much
BrutusMcCrunch 8 months ago
pretty good bass on this one.
pbrick6301 9 months ago 3
When Entwistle plays the bass, gods scream "John have mercy!"
Towelietowel 1 year ago 2
I dunno how you are, how you look like or watcha do but i do know one thing: you are AWESOME for putting that show up.
Many thanks.
Alexeiyeah 1 year ago
This is probably the best song FUCKING EVER!
I like the name "CallMeLightning905," must be an Entwistle fan.
SomeForeignGuyStudio 1 year ago 2
F**k Bob Dylan Pete Townshend is the MASTER!!!!!
whoszappa 1 year ago 3
john meatwhistle..
adebicki 1 year ago
"I'd like to do 17 numbers off my new album..." LOL
thedps1998 1 year ago 3
The Who By Numbers is better live than on disc. Dreaming has to be one of their best live songs. I love the quality of this vid but it's too bad they didn't put more camera on Keith.
bondurango 1 year ago 2
i got that wide awake give and take five o clock in the morning feelin
chomsky43 1 year ago
John just tears it up on this song... Great musicianship all around.
redsoxfan713 1 year ago
John loved this song and Pete hated it (live). Amazing video? Is this a DVD???
blazak 1 year ago
awsome
WILLIAMWOMBAT2007 1 year ago
AWESOME!!!!
roknsoul1 1 year ago
ah great improv always by my favorite bassist john Entwistle next to John Paul Jones.
ox092 1 year ago
Pete says he hates playing this song.... his reason being that Roger likes to sing it :PPP
idieinelevators 1 year ago
Nice post cheers. but i don't think these songs work live. I love 'numbers' the album but this can't touch Tommy for the live performance. May be they are burned out.
tombeth1597 1 year ago
Ferocious drums at 2:35.
MrGb1965 1 year ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
@MrGb1965 Moon's good, but not as good as Peart.
TheFoppa123 1 year ago
awsome bass playing
WILLIAMWOMBAT2007 1 year ago 3
The most underrated who album..so many great tunes..very poetic.....im to old to give up but to young to rest
whoszappa 1 year ago 2
Attended this show way back when, great that it is now on the web & therefore everywhere. First show of the tour, first musical performance at the Summit. Miss Moon & Entwistle, but the songs will go on forever. Enjoy them at the Superbowl.
terriner 2 years ago 2
These are really great WHO videos. Thank God for YOuTube and for YOU posting them.
RapIsDeadly 2 years ago
This is all John. Miss him.
Xdohls 2 years ago 2
too bad there's no film/video from Swansea 1976 ... this performance isn't bad but the one at Swansea was IMHO the best ...
36772 2 years ago
roger loved to play this song live. but pete hated the thrill that roger got out of playing it. thats prob why they didnt play it live much. Rock on Who
Rangerfreak16 2 years ago
apart from every night on the 75/76 tour
MrTriss83 1 year ago
Great clip, but what a terrible song to have the cam focused on Daltrey. The other three are lights out on this - would like to see more of them.
daddyagogo 2 years ago 3
To each her own, I guesss.
SnugglySara 1 year ago
moon at 2:36 holy christmas catz
fyourself1 2 years ago
it took me almost 3 weeks to get this bass line down and i still hear a new note every time.....the ox is the reason i started playing bass
bluntusmaximus 2 years ago 4
thanks for posting..I've been a who fan since 1972...
eddywho684 2 years ago
at 3:28, Pete's jumping real high. Go Pete!
kc768 2 years ago
This vid make Pete look like he's three feet taller than Roger. ;)
osunvid 2 years ago
I have been a Wholigan for many a year and this is my all time favorite Who song! Beautiful live, God bless the Ox wherever he may be ...
kizilbash110 2 years ago 3
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DKVillain 2 years ago
I AGREE WITH ON THAT !! seen them 3 times and never seen em do this live but this is my all time fav too !!!
BBEVROCK 2 years ago
Got a bootleg DVD of this show, and there's no doubt about it, they are brilliant start to finish.
speedbird49 2 years ago
this is slower thn the live version i have...
profjohnfrinks 2 years ago
Enwistle. All time favorite bassist of all time. Idc what any1 says about flea or les claypool being better than Entwistle. He brought the bass to them ;).
ox092 2 years ago 6
If they are not the best live band ever. They are arguably in the top 5.
kenabrams 3 years ago
Well they are the best band ever.
guitarcrazy7 2 years ago 2
The original lineup was the best.
Tubernaut 2 years ago 3
I kinda agree they are neck and neck with led zeppelin
DKVillain 2 years ago
better
spacebird413 2 years ago 2
"Not necessarily in that order" Ha ha ha
rubileno 3 years ago 3
The bass line in this song is fucking sick. Unbelievable.
rockeee 3 years ago 7
Ah yes. Entwistle playing lead
ox092 3 years ago 7
I love the end with Moonie up there introducing his "three best friends."
sidedoorjohnny 3 years ago 23
Excellent, tks for posting this, brilliant stuff
craggy1969 3 years ago
In the linear for the "Live at Kilburn" DVD, it says this song is from "The Who Sell Out", who the fuck wrote that.
whotles 3 years ago 5
i know the linear for that concert is realt crewed up
supercow506 3 years ago
what do you mean the linear , the booklet, and where cause i dont remeber that part
dogma264 3 years ago
I love Dreaming From The Waist, one of my favorite songs and this is a wonderful performance :)
Grafietstift 3 years ago 7
The Who By Numbers had a lot of underrated songs. It's often passed over, but I think it's the Who's best concept album. The concept is the ragged, dysfunctional self, pure and simple.
happykilojoule 3 years ago 40
how is it concept, maybe just slip kid for the lifhouse project but thats it
dogma264 3 years ago
I always thought it was underrated as well. This is a fantastic song.
alexlancer11 1 year ago 3
@happykilojoule that's my favorite album by them
jrwall100 1 year ago
@happykilojoule Although your post is 2yrs old now, I couldn't agree with you more! "By Numbers" was (is) a GREAT album, with; Slip Kid, How Many Friends, Dreaming' From the Waist Down, Blue, Red, and Grey, However Much I Booze, and of course, the "pop ditty" Squeeze Box, just to name a few. HIGHLY underrated!
Revolution1117 6 months ago
One word - Excellent! Sadly one of the most overlooked Who tracks, but a classic.
TheWhoForum 3 years ago 4
to me, the best vocal part of all time together with "put the money down"... roger is the best rock-blues singer I've ever heard!
RhumOnFire 3 years ago 3
uah! the sound here is really EXCELLENT! gracias!
buchananstreet 3 years ago
whore ladies sad story has me quitely weeping....
scodug 3 years ago
john entwistle, whoa dude,,,,,,
scodug 3 years ago 3
Viva El OX !
MNguy26 3 years ago 4
Entwistle at his best!
tomrau22 3 years ago 7
Thank you so very much Ms.(?)Lightning! "Ya wanna got to a dog track on saturday night and put all our money on a dog that we like? Please let me know as I'm free. ;)
Mugsycache14567 3 years ago
I like how Moon twirled his sticks as he ended the song. So cool!
ludwigrogers 3 years ago 2
Listen at 3:50 at how they are playing off each other--- simply amazing! I wish they showed Moon and Entwistle so I would know what they are doing.
ludwigrogers 3 years ago 2
2:03
martodeamerica 3 years ago
I saw them on April 18, 1980. The BEST concert I have ever seen
Ledzep61 3 years ago
callmelightning, you got it, man! Good call putting on these great songs that will stand the test of time
theundisputed7 3 years ago 5
Heh, I'm a chick, but you're welcome!
CallMeLightning905 3 years ago 13
Chick and a Who fan... i think i'm in love! Talk to me whenever :)
theundisputed7 3 years ago
You're the coolest chick in the universe!
thaibites 3 years ago
Thanks callmelightning for sharing one of my favorite who eras.
crc1126 3 years ago 4
amen! great vids callmelightning!!
mrskeithmoon 3 years ago
Perhaps the best and strongest songs on The Who's most under-rated album. I wonder if this show will ever be released on DVD...
DusterTwister 3 years ago 2
i sure hope so! this is really high quality vid too!
mrskeithmoon 3 years ago
Moonie @ 2:40 - sheesh. If only they'd kept the cam on Keith. (Oh, and I'd like to strangle the "effects" dweeb!)
Jaynecullen 3 years ago
Just awesome and professional version of this classic.
biff0101 3 years ago
John Entwistle at 00:34.
Swesuburan 3 years ago