You can have your boring ass guitarists. I will take the enigmatic, the energetic, the frenetic, the musical genius known as Pete Townshend every day of every year for my entire life! Have fun with the rest. I don't want 'em. Only Angus Young comes close. Ok...continue your bickering now. :-)
@Fedortolstoi For its era? Absolutely amazing. People are all over Hendrix's balls, but his live solo's were equally sloppy. They both did amazing things that pushed popular music to new heights.
There is still alot of amazing music being played out there people, its just the major labels are not promoting it. You gotta find it cause it aint gonna find you over the radio anymore.
BTW, I must apologize for my comment. I only like spreading love... positive energy. Making people smile. I just wish people would stop being SO negative for no reason. I can't figure out why someone would do that anyway... to feel better about themselves maybe? You could use going to a festival such as the "Isle of wight" or "woodstock" to see the love. A modern day version, like burning man or shambhala. Love yourself, love the world, spread positivity. Love is the answer! <3 Townshend rules!
Pete Townsend should never be allowed to solo, NEVER! This video proves that. Townsend always sucked at soloing i don't know why he even keeps trying. You want a Rock solo? Listen to Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd.
@espdemon do you know anything? I'm sorry, that's negative of me to say. I'm a peace loving hippy, but I'm a guitar player as well, and a damn good one (don't judge by my vids, they're multiple years old, I'm about 6000 times better now....) Anyway, don't be so quick to judge people. Especially if they are AMAZING, more skilled than you'll ever be, and you don't have any idea what you're talking about. Seems you are an utter emanation of negative energy. May you find love in your heart some day.
You could make the same criticisms of Keith Moon's playing. He was sloppy and had terrible technique. But I still love his drumming as I love Pete's guitar playing. I will agree that he is a better rhythm guitarist, and he did seem to start embracing that fact more later on.
I don't care that Pete was all that great of a lead player, he still kick ass all around. Weather its was rythem, solo, jumping around, smashing the guitar out of anger, or as a songwriter. I say that manly because he puts a ton of emotion, ecpesscially anger into everything he did
Nobody plays guitar like Pete, he has a totally unique sound! The discussion about Pete being a great lead guitarist or not is pointless, he's just a GREAT guitar player!
pete may not be the best lead guitarist or the best guitarist...hes deff on the top 5 list... but he is the coolest ever no one else can windmill like him, smash like him, or play like him he is the most iconic guitarist in the history of rock and roll and he is a great writter...love ya pete
People these days seem to think that playing a "lead" is shredding. Pete's expressions are not like that. Granted in this clip he fucks up a bit on some of the more delicate high noted fast parts, but they guy (like Page) improvised and poured out his soul through his guitar and THAT makes him worth listening to. Fast playing an arpeggios are just not his thing and frankly I am glad.
Good God, could you imagine him even TRYING that?!?!
He was good for reasons other than him TRYING to play lead guitar. HE WAS COOL. A great writer, great rock icon, but not even close to being an articulated, technically inclined lead guy.
His solos are sometimes effective, but they're not, by any means, "good".
His rhythm playing is damn good, but NOT his lead playing.
I have no idea why everyone thinks the guitar on that album is anything noteworthy.
He plays some great rhythm on that album, but his soloing is really bad.
He's not a good guitarist. He's a good rhythm guitarist - but in order to be a good guitarist, you have to be well rounded...and he's not, by any means.
Easily one of the most musically tight bands of all time...Each musician is near the tops at their instruments in playing ability...Daltry included...These guys are absolutely amazing....
Anybody Jimi Hendrix cites as an influence on his style is good in my book...I don't know sir what you are talking about....He's not in the top ten, but he's certainly very good....I would never call him "the worst lead guitarist of all time".....And don't give me shit about not playing guitar because I play the guitar and in my book Peter is a very competent guitar player...
Well, since he's the only guitarist in the band I wouldn't really call him lead anyways...He does Rythmn, but when required to he does play a form of "lead"...And I never really called him the "BEST" anything...But he is a damn fine musician...And yeah I will agree he is definitely not the best lead guitarist of all time...I know that for damn sure haha...But I never claimed he was that either...And of course I know riffing is not lead...I'm not an idiot....
well, a bass guitar is also a guitar and so, technically, entwistle is the other guitarist and townshend is not really imperfect, i've seen him shred and go fucking crazy
dude u've watched just one video, type in the who my wife detroit 2000 and watch pete kick the shit out of that fucking stratocaster, u don't even know what guitar playin' is and actually, ur full of garbage!!!!!! just like pavement27 said, ur full of shit, yea, absolutely true, and still, u have the guts to challenge a rock legend like townshend even though u don't even know how to play the guitar, so, go fuck urself bitch!!!!!!
@rajbeast I watched that video! in detroit 2000 and he was better on that night but hes not one of the better lead guitarist but he is one of the better composers though!
clearly, u don't play the guitar, in that my wife detroit video, he clearly kicks the shit out of the fucking stratocaster soloing greatly and basically shredding and ripping it up like crazy, basically, anyone who says pete townshend can't solo, definitely does not play the guitar!!!!!!
dude, it seems like more people are agreeing with me than u, so, really u know nothing about rock n roll, go listen to the fucking jonas homos bitch!!!!!! maybe u'll like their guitar playing better!!!!!! and if u say that townshend can solo, listen to the album "live at leeds" which i don't think u have because i know a lot more about the who and rock n roll than u fag!!!!!!
i did not say that live at leeds is the greatest guitar work of all time, please don't try to change what i actually said, i just said that after listening to the solos townshend pulls off in live at leeds, u can't really say that pete can't solo!!!!!!
I'm still steadfast on my opinion that Townshend is a terrible lead guitarist...at least as far as technique, and articulation are concerned.
You can't compare him to Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Blackmoore...you just can't.
He was good in THE WHO...but he still wasn't even "one of the greats"...perhaps for his songwriting, or alternative style playing...but as far as playing LEAD goes...he SUCKS.
You know it - you can't compare him to the actual greats...you look like a jerk.
again, stop changing what i actually said, i didn't say that he was the greatest, i just said that after listening to his solos in live at leeds, u can't say he sucks, can u play those solos exactly the way he played them in live at leeds? i think not!!!!!!
yea srry raj bt asmorgans right... townshend wasnt known for solos... hes way bttr at riffs... in my opinion anyway... bt like.. he's an amazing musician.. writing operas, musicals, riffs are amazing, windmill, head butting guitars.. hes in a top 10 guitarist list nt cause of his notes bt how he plays them...
yea bt he is in the deffinently up in the list of "Ten top guitarist"... he was an amazing guitarist bt nt famous for his leading part bt mostly for his songwriting, tricks, and riffs
@asmorgan88 Do you know the difference 'tween past and present tense? Pete "is" not "was"! I could give a shit what you boner sniffers think of his playing. When you turds or anyone else can write songs of historic importance such as "Baba O'Riley" or "Won't Get Fooled Again" or "5:15" or "My Generation" let me know and we'll call a press conference. I apologize for my langauage but when you slam Pete I must get angry! EMOTION is what Pete and THE WHO are about! ARE! NOT WERE! Thank you.
Have you never in your life watched a pro athlete on TV & said to yourself : "Wow, he sucks"???
You've gotta be shitting me.
Wonderful - Pete's a great songwriter, & composer.
That doesn't make him a good guitarist...and he's not.
If you listen to the present day Who & think that they still "are", then you my friend, are an asshole. THE WHO FUCKING SUCK NOW...WORSE THAN THE STONES.
@asmorgan88 yeh i agree! hes an outstanding composer and rhythm guitarist! but people tend to overrate him as a lead guitarist! hes the weakest of the musicians in the who!
@sjdss I don't think so. You're stupid, that's all. He was the most inventive guitar player of his era, with Jimi Hendrix of course. I said inventive, he wasn't a guitar-hero. And don't forget he composed the greatest part of The Who's song, you can't say that's nothing.
@asmorgan88 Wow you really know how to make a point for such a stupid fucking asshole that wasn't around to hear the Who with the original line-up. What are you seven? Being a good guitarist isn't measured by playing x amount of notes in x amount of time. If you weren't so butt fucking ignorant you'd know that. Does it make it easier to understand now that I've spoken to you in a way an idiot like yourself is usually spoken to at the mental institution where you reside?
@LongLiveWho yes, he is a great musician. As far as alead player goes, he leads the band,doesn´t he? In any case, he is not a "chops" player. He can´t play harmonic minor and then on to Mixylodian mode and so on. Let Blackmore and Co. do that. I like technical playing as well, but I love this stuff.
type in the who my wife live detroit 2000 on youtube and check out the 1st video that comes up if u don't believe me, after watching that u possibly cannot say that townshend is imperfect at soloing if u play the guitar
But I will certainly admit that he is very very sloppy....But I rather like that sloppy sound...It has nothing to do with pitch....I can certainly tell he's not amazing....But the guy goes for it...And yes it comes off sloppy, but there is something in that imperfection that makes it all the more exciting to hear....It's like all of this auto tuned shit that bands are using now...It makes their music sound like shit....Music is so much better in my opinion when it's drenched in imperfection....
fuck u, u probably only like the jonas bros and miley cyrus bitch, learn to appreciate some good guitar playin' or first play the guitar like townshend and then talk shit about him, got it bitch?!?!?!?!?!?!
Petes a truely unique guitarist he created a style that no-one else could play, or pull off, townshend is the most underrated guitar player of all time check him out on live at leeds for example!!!!!!!!!
Ahha, Jimmy Page, the most banal choice guitarist for the idiot who clearly knows nothing about rock. Page was never, NEVER renowned for his improv skills when it came to solos so I don't understand why you would even bring hs name it to this. Pete is a fucking legend and he didn't even have to rip off any musician (unlike your God Page) to reach the level he's at today. Truth hurts.
Great video! - very clear and clean. Nice shots of Keith. Pete is a writing genius. Oh yeah, and he plays pretty well also - definitely one of the best.
I read somewhere that Keith set up his kit sometimes to bounce a stick from his tom tom (?) and another drum and it would go straight at the audience. Kind of a ricochet thing. I love these old clips that I have never seen and really did not know existed.
Some of the greatest,most classic music ever,no question
FYRELT44 3 months ago
@juan13579run
No, it's Live at the Isle of Wight 1970.
Artaxo 5 months ago
the band is just perfect:
pete townshend:a crazy and a fucking good guitarrist.
roger daltrey:a epic vocals.
jhon entlelwistle:a bass of hell.
keith moon: moon the loon
juan13579run 5 months ago
what is this concerte...woodstock?
juan13579run 5 months ago
@juan13579run Isle of wight
rapidJesse 1 month ago
pete is great anyone who says otherwise doesn't have an ear for unique guitar styles just the plain crap everyone plays.
noodledwarf 6 months ago
You can have your boring ass guitarists. I will take the enigmatic, the energetic, the frenetic, the musical genius known as Pete Townshend every day of every year for my entire life! Have fun with the rest. I don't want 'em. Only Angus Young comes close. Ok...continue your bickering now. :-)
davjamrid 6 months ago
The first punk rock band before punk rock was popular?
Darren9077 7 months ago
Interesting how the English take a music form invented in America and improve upon it ...
gritzah 11 months ago
this song makes me wanna smoke weed.
mossyburger 1 year ago 2
I'm suprised they didn't all just explode off the stage.
Patzeppelin69 1 year ago
THANX FOR THIS.
diagreen 1 year ago
amazing????
Fedortolstoi 1 year ago
amazing???? bull shit
Fedortolstoi 1 year ago
@Fedortolstoi For its era? Absolutely amazing. People are all over Hendrix's balls, but his live solo's were equally sloppy. They both did amazing things that pushed popular music to new heights.
BobMillahhh 1 year ago
There is still alot of amazing music being played out there people, its just the major labels are not promoting it. You gotta find it cause it aint gonna find you over the radio anymore.
mcnowski 1 year ago
Not my daughter.
Pulsar205 1 year ago
BTW, I must apologize for my comment. I only like spreading love... positive energy. Making people smile. I just wish people would stop being SO negative for no reason. I can't figure out why someone would do that anyway... to feel better about themselves maybe? You could use going to a festival such as the "Isle of wight" or "woodstock" to see the love. A modern day version, like burning man or shambhala. Love yourself, love the world, spread positivity. Love is the answer! <3 Townshend rules!
InvisibleMango 1 year ago
Pete Townsend should never be allowed to solo, NEVER! This video proves that. Townsend always sucked at soloing i don't know why he even keeps trying. You want a Rock solo? Listen to Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd.
espdemon 1 year ago
@espdemon do you know anything? I'm sorry, that's negative of me to say. I'm a peace loving hippy, but I'm a guitar player as well, and a damn good one (don't judge by my vids, they're multiple years old, I'm about 6000 times better now....) Anyway, don't be so quick to judge people. Especially if they are AMAZING, more skilled than you'll ever be, and you don't have any idea what you're talking about. Seems you are an utter emanation of negative energy. May you find love in your heart some day.
InvisibleMango 1 year ago
You could make the same criticisms of Keith Moon's playing. He was sloppy and had terrible technique. But I still love his drumming as I love Pete's guitar playing. I will agree that he is a better rhythm guitarist, and he did seem to start embracing that fact more later on.
evilemperordude 1 year ago
I don't care that Pete was all that great of a lead player, he still kick ass all around. Weather its was rythem, solo, jumping around, smashing the guitar out of anger, or as a songwriter. I say that manly because he puts a ton of emotion, ecpesscially anger into everything he did
GuitarFang 1 year ago
I want a white jumpsuit like Pete's
thepinballwizard64 1 year ago 2
@thepinballwizard64 YES!!
gossard56 1 year ago
@thepinballwizard64 TYVEK
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
John's outfit is awesome
DElasee 2 years ago 16
Nobody plays guitar like Pete, he has a totally unique sound! The discussion about Pete being a great lead guitarist or not is pointless, he's just a GREAT guitar player!
robin14669 2 years ago 20
agreed hes to underrated
Jakobgustafsson 2 years ago
pete may not be the best lead guitarist or the best guitarist...hes deff on the top 5 list... but he is the coolest ever no one else can windmill like him, smash like him, or play like him he is the most iconic guitarist in the history of rock and roll and he is a great writter...love ya pete
billy959 2 years ago
People these days seem to think that playing a "lead" is shredding. Pete's expressions are not like that. Granted in this clip he fucks up a bit on some of the more delicate high noted fast parts, but they guy (like Page) improvised and poured out his soul through his guitar and THAT makes him worth listening to. Fast playing an arpeggios are just not his thing and frankly I am glad.
Trex100 2 years ago 2
Good God, could you imagine him even TRYING that?!?!
He was good for reasons other than him TRYING to play lead guitar. HE WAS COOL. A great writer, great rock icon, but not even close to being an articulated, technically inclined lead guy.
His solos are sometimes effective, but they're not, by any means, "good".
His rhythm playing is damn good, but NOT his lead playing.
SKINmodHEAD 2 years ago
I agree with the asmorgan88 that Pete Townshend is a terrible lead guitarist.
I love his chords, riffs, & tricks he does, that's what makes him great - but his lead playing is really lacking.
m0dsar3us 2 years ago 2
@m0dsar3us
Have you ever listened to the Who's 'Live at Leeds' live album?? Pete plays incredibly on that album!
scartissue94 1 year ago
@scartissue94
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I have no idea why everyone thinks the guitar on that album is anything noteworthy.
He plays some great rhythm on that album, but his soloing is really bad.
He's not a good guitarist. He's a good rhythm guitarist - but in order to be a good guitarist, you have to be well rounded...and he's not, by any means.
m0dsar3us 1 year ago
@m0dsar3us Another person who has an agenda that if it isn't met, the music isn't any good. GOD I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU! LET GO AND HAVE SOME FUN!
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
LOOOVE THAT SG!!
matthayas 2 years ago
This is the most boring guitar solo I've ever heard.
asmorgan88 2 years ago
Wow, he's really going for it here. Was always a fav of mine and he's brilliant on an accoustic.
johnmcluskey 2 years ago
Easily one of the most musically tight bands of all time...Each musician is near the tops at their instruments in playing ability...Daltry included...These guys are absolutely amazing....
pavement27 2 years ago
Except Townshend, who is perhaps the worst lead guitarist of all time...
asmorgan88 2 years ago
Anybody Jimi Hendrix cites as an influence on his style is good in my book...I don't know sir what you are talking about....He's not in the top ten, but he's certainly very good....I would never call him "the worst lead guitarist of all time".....And don't give me shit about not playing guitar because I play the guitar and in my book Peter is a very competent guitar player...
pavement27 2 years ago
He's perhaps the best RHYTHM guitarist of all time - but when that motherfucker tries to solo...it's terrible.
You can't say that listening to him play lead sounds good - if you think it does, you have poor pitch recognition. He's terrible playing lead.
His riffing is great (which is NOT lead guitar work ; riffing is RHYTHM), but when he tries to play an articulate piece, it sounds like garbage.
asmorgan88 2 years ago
Well, since he's the only guitarist in the band I wouldn't really call him lead anyways...He does Rythmn, but when required to he does play a form of "lead"...And I never really called him the "BEST" anything...But he is a damn fine musician...And yeah I will agree he is definitely not the best lead guitarist of all time...I know that for damn sure haha...But I never claimed he was that either...And of course I know riffing is not lead...I'm not an idiot....
pavement27 2 years ago
well, a bass guitar is also a guitar and so, technically, entwistle is the other guitarist and townshend is not really imperfect, i've seen him shred and go fucking crazy
rajbeast 2 years ago
Like I've been saying - Townshend is a good rhythm guitarist. He riffs very well - but he can't solo...
Go to 3:12 and watch for about 30 seconds - it's absolute garbage.
asmorgan88 2 years ago
dude u've watched just one video, type in the who my wife detroit 2000 and watch pete kick the shit out of that fucking stratocaster, u don't even know what guitar playin' is and actually, ur full of garbage!!!!!! just like pavement27 said, ur full of shit, yea, absolutely true, and still, u have the guts to challenge a rock legend like townshend even though u don't even know how to play the guitar, so, go fuck urself bitch!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
hey man that morgan guys DUMB-ASS!
really.. he has no clue! what hes talking about.
every Townshend solo sounds different!
why dont these IGNORANT FOOLS go listen to a band like the misfits, who suck shit, and that glen danzig, wat a fuckin freak he is!,
disrespecting elvis by singin in a punk band, glen danzig is biggest load of garbage i've eva herd in my entire life lol!!!!
rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
i know man, if u say that townshend can't solo, u should def listen to the "live at leeds" album which this morgan dumbass clearly has not!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
@rajbeast I watched that video! in detroit 2000 and he was better on that night but hes not one of the better lead guitarist but he is one of the better composers though!
sjdss 1 year ago 2
and just stick to miley cyrus and the jonas bros, maybe u like their guitar playing more, rock is not for u!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
Something tells me that I'm older than you & have been listening to The Who for as long as you've been alive...
asmorgan88 2 years ago
type in the who my wife detroit 2000 on youtube and check out the 1st video that comes up and then talk!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
Yeah - I did...and THIS solo is better...he gets worse with age. Clearly.
asmorgan88 2 years ago
clearly, u don't play the guitar, in that my wife detroit video, he clearly kicks the shit out of the fucking stratocaster soloing greatly and basically shredding and ripping it up like crazy, basically, anyone who says pete townshend can't solo, definitely does not play the guitar!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
DAMN THAT TREMOLO MM MM
Emyrsaurus 2 years ago
dude, it seems like more people are agreeing with me than u, so, really u know nothing about rock n roll, go listen to the fucking jonas homos bitch!!!!!! maybe u'll like their guitar playing better!!!!!! and if u say that townshend can solo, listen to the album "live at leeds" which i don't think u have because i know a lot more about the who and rock n roll than u fag!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
He can solo? Just listen to THIS!
asmorgan88 2 years ago
dude, u don't understand the simple fact, do u?????? ur a fucking idiot!!!!!! no one agrees with u here, they all agree with me!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
HEY. rajbeast lets double-team up and tear this fuckn ignorant moron apart,
wat do u say man?!?
rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
i'm all for it bro, this guy even threatens me that he's gonna come to my house and kick my ass haha what a fucking idiot!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
Yeah - I'll let you two fuck my ass until I'm humbled...
NO...better yet, I'm gonna turn YOU into a FAGGOT, COCKSUCKER!
I'LL FUCK YOU UNTIL YOU LOVE ME.
asmorgan88 2 years ago
Hey...think what you will...I mean, you tried telling me that Townshend INVENTED the POWER CHORD...
asmorgan88 2 years ago
have u ever listened to the album live at leeds? and i mean, not one or two songs, the whole fucking album!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
It's the best live album of all time, in my opinion...
BUT - I do NOT think it is the greatest guitar work of all time...maybe of Townshend's career!
I'll stand by the idea that Townshend is NOT one of the best GUITARISTS. He's not even a guitarist per say!
Hendrix, Page, Beck (whom I don't really like), Cropper, Blackmore (I don't care for him either)...THOSE GUYS, are GUITARISTS.
Pete himself has said that he was never confident in his playing because of how good his contemporaries were.
asmorgan88 2 years ago 3
i did not say that live at leeds is the greatest guitar work of all time, please don't try to change what i actually said, i just said that after listening to the solos townshend pulls off in live at leeds, u can't really say that pete can't solo!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
I'm still steadfast on my opinion that Townshend is a terrible lead guitarist...at least as far as technique, and articulation are concerned.
You can't compare him to Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Blackmoore...you just can't.
He was good in THE WHO...but he still wasn't even "one of the greats"...perhaps for his songwriting, or alternative style playing...but as far as playing LEAD goes...he SUCKS.
You know it - you can't compare him to the actual greats...you look like a jerk.
asmorgan88 2 years ago
again, stop changing what i actually said, i didn't say that he was the greatest, i just said that after listening to his solos in live at leeds, u can't say he sucks, can u play those solos exactly the way he played them in live at leeds? i think not!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
Yeah - I think those solos suck...
I don't listen to The Who for their guitar work...are you kidding me?!?!?!
asmorgan88 2 years ago 2
i would like to see u play those exact solos from live at leeds!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago 2
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asmorgan88 2 years ago
u know what? i would actually like to see u beat pete townshend in a guitar battle!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
HAHAHHAHHAHAHA go listen to some FUCKING GARBAGE LIKE THE MISFITS!
OR SOMETHING!
rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
and u are a fuckn moron, and if u think u r a bigger ass-hole then me pal u have another thing coming,
townshend solo's better anybody,
the most boringest solo's i hear are yngwie malmsteen.
u have no clue.
he inspired hendrix, beck, van halen, and slash u retard!
.. and dont get me started..
rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
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well said man!!!!!!
rajbeast 2 years ago
Saying Townshend solos better than ANYONE is downright ignorant...
I think even YOU know that's not true.
Great - he inspired people...wonderful.
That doesn't mean he's better than who he inspired!!!
The Ramones inspired U2...but you won't hear me going around saying that Johnny Ramone is a better guitarist than The Edge...
asmorgan88 2 years ago
yea srry raj bt asmorgans right... townshend wasnt known for solos... hes way bttr at riffs... in my opinion anyway... bt like.. he's an amazing musician.. writing operas, musicals, riffs are amazing, windmill, head butting guitars.. hes in a top 10 guitarist list nt cause of his notes bt how he plays them...
LongLiveWho 2 years ago 5
Very well put - Townshend is NOT a lead guitarist.
He was a hell of a rhythm guitarist, his riffing is great...but to say he is "one of the greatest lead guitarists" is just downright ludicrous...
asmorgan88 2 years ago 3
yea bt he is in the deffinently up in the list of "Ten top guitarist"... he was an amazing guitarist bt nt famous for his leading part bt mostly for his songwriting, tricks, and riffs
LongLiveWho 2 years ago
I'd put him in the top 50...maybe.
There are a LOT of guitarists out there, and I can easily name 50 that are better at the instrument than him...
AS FAR AS TASTE GOES...HE'S IN MY TOP 5.
asmorgan88 2 years ago 5
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LongLiveWho 2 years ago
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rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
@asmorgan88 Do you know the difference 'tween past and present tense? Pete "is" not "was"! I could give a shit what you boner sniffers think of his playing. When you turds or anyone else can write songs of historic importance such as "Baba O'Riley" or "Won't Get Fooled Again" or "5:15" or "My Generation" let me know and we'll call a press conference. I apologize for my langauage but when you slam Pete I must get angry! EMOTION is what Pete and THE WHO are about! ARE! NOT WERE! Thank you.
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
@kurtizzyflush
Have you never in your life watched a pro athlete on TV & said to yourself : "Wow, he sucks"???
You've gotta be shitting me.
Wonderful - Pete's a great songwriter, & composer.
That doesn't make him a good guitarist...and he's not.
If you listen to the present day Who & think that they still "are", then you my friend, are an asshole. THE WHO FUCKING SUCK NOW...WORSE THAN THE STONES.
asmorgan88 1 year ago
@asmorgan88 yeh i agree! hes an outstanding composer and rhythm guitarist! but people tend to overrate him as a lead guitarist! hes the weakest of the musicians in the who!
sjdss 1 year ago 5
@sjdss I don't think so. You're stupid, that's all. He was the most inventive guitar player of his era, with Jimi Hendrix of course. I said inventive, he wasn't a guitar-hero. And don't forget he composed the greatest part of The Who's song, you can't say that's nothing.
AliwirHunter 1 year ago
@asmorgan88 Wow you really know how to make a point for such a stupid fucking asshole that wasn't around to hear the Who with the original line-up. What are you seven? Being a good guitarist isn't measured by playing x amount of notes in x amount of time. If you weren't so butt fucking ignorant you'd know that. Does it make it easier to understand now that I've spoken to you in a way an idiot like yourself is usually spoken to at the mental institution where you reside?
kurtizzyflush 1 year ago
@LongLiveWho yes, he is a great musician. As far as alead player goes, he leads the band,doesn´t he? In any case, he is not a "chops" player. He can´t play harmonic minor and then on to Mixylodian mode and so on. Let Blackmore and Co. do that. I like technical playing as well, but I love this stuff.
p90dave 1 year ago
type in the who my wife live detroit 2000 on youtube and check out the 1st video that comes up if u don't believe me, after watching that u possibly cannot say that townshend is imperfect at soloing if u play the guitar
rajbeast 2 years ago
I never said he was bad....I love Pete Towhnsend...And I think to be honest this Morgan guy is full of shit...
pavement27 2 years ago
i totally agree
rajbeast 2 years ago
i know morgans a dumb ass!
LOL.
rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
But I will certainly admit that he is very very sloppy....But I rather like that sloppy sound...It has nothing to do with pitch....I can certainly tell he's not amazing....But the guy goes for it...And yes it comes off sloppy, but there is something in that imperfection that makes it all the more exciting to hear....It's like all of this auto tuned shit that bands are using now...It makes their music sound like shit....Music is so much better in my opinion when it's drenched in imperfection....
pavement27 2 years ago
fuck you shit-eater
GonzoEnthusiast 2 years ago
fuck u, u probably only like the jonas bros and miley cyrus bitch, learn to appreciate some good guitar playin' or first play the guitar like townshend and then talk shit about him, got it bitch?!?!?!?!?!?!
rajbeast 2 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
You all sound like jerks saying that this guy is a good guitarist, especially with the solo I am hearing playing in the background...
asmorgan88 2 years ago
Petes a truely unique guitarist he created a style that no-one else could play, or pull off, townshend is the most underrated guitar player of all time check him out on live at leeds for example!!!!!!!!!
rockandroll4life1 2 years ago
Brillant!
Tunnelof 2 years ago
Well shot and very unique Who footage.
msteven515 2 years ago
if you come to a who video and start talking shit about the band, expect negative comments
themightystripes 2 years ago 2
the who are the greatest rock band in history
every member is a king
rorboo 2 years ago
Agreed, every member of that band is a master of his instrument, yet they never overplay anything, they just use their talent good.
The Seeker among others is just an example of a perfect song IMO. John is just killin' it on The Seeker, best bass line I've ever heard I think.
So simple buuuuut good music doesn't have to be complicated.
SoilentGr33n 2 years ago
yeah dude
hit the auld nail on the head there xD
rorboo 2 years ago
Get on with it!!!
fig8slomo 2 years ago
Ahha, Jimmy Page, the most banal choice guitarist for the idiot who clearly knows nothing about rock. Page was never, NEVER renowned for his improv skills when it came to solos so I don't understand why you would even bring hs name it to this. Pete is a fucking legend and he didn't even have to rip off any musician (unlike your God Page) to reach the level he's at today. Truth hurts.
FuttBucker667 2 years ago
you right about pete, he rules haha
but page is an amasing guitarist and hes written shit loads of deadly riffs haha
rorboo 2 years ago
Pete is pretty good as far as technical skill goes, but i am telling you- he was Mozart in a rockstars body.
diln5 2 years ago 2
he was like the first to use power chords too
Thralllinian 2 years ago
And then these bastards have the audasity to say he wasn't a good lead guitarist.
perfectagrl723 2 years ago
For reals i think pete townshend is one of the most underratexd guitarist, hes fucking amazing
MikeG4200 2 years ago 15
Best songwriter in rock
diba8 2 years ago 4
most fucking definately
perfectagrl723 2 years ago
hope this is woodstock
swapnochand 2 years ago
its isle of wight...like it says in the description lol
diba8 2 years ago
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guitars are gay
pigs1arnt1that1great 2 years ago
that's a new one.
youvexme 2 years ago
ur a lesbian, in ur face.
TriggerHappyD 2 years ago
You don't do very well in the music world do you? WITHOUT GUITARS, there wouldn't be rock n roll. Without rock n roll, there would be NO MUSIC.
CasteloserROX101 2 years ago 6
your gay!!!
irunwitscissors 2 years ago
listen to any of your "gangster" rap songs and let me know just how many have some kind of guitar part in it. cause its almost all of them
Sires83 2 years ago
i love how at 1:08 he just hits his guitar and tech problems magically disappear
gullagullagulla 3 years ago 6
I never knew he could do a solo like this....
I thought of his as a Rhythm guitarist
All his solos in the Album version suck so bad!
I think he is a better soloist live.
naveengta 3 years ago
Townshend is better on the stage than in Albums.
Listen to "Live at Leeds" album,
or watch any "The Who" concert from 69' to 71'
luksmr88 3 years ago 2
they don't suck on the albums, but they're better live, he was way better at picking than fretting
theclash06013 3 years ago 4
This is GOLD!
theamazingamazer 3 years ago 2
wish i could make my drumkit like keiths so flat sounding but sum how nice lol. genious.
mrwelbourn 3 years ago
Great video! - very clear and clean. Nice shots of Keith. Pete is a writing genius. Oh yeah, and he plays pretty well also - definitely one of the best.
rocknut72 3 years ago
jesus, so fucking brilliant...
ElFlakoRompanTodo 3 years ago
Check what Keith does at 0:05. How is that possible?
Thunderfinger2 3 years ago
Wow!, Brilliant detail.
RIP Keith
luksmr88 3 years ago
I read somewhere that Keith set up his kit sometimes to bounce a stick from his tom tom (?) and another drum and it would go straight at the audience. Kind of a ricochet thing. I love these old clips that I have never seen and really did not know existed.
Mugsycache14567 3 years ago
AMAZING! I wish i was alive back then....
JohnnyDepp5115 3 years ago 6
Man i wish there was a video of leeds. Also, i could not agree more with you.
por865 3 years ago 3
some of it's on amazing journey the dvd
wendywolfman 3 years ago
Nice vid!
pablodr90 3 years ago