Perso, ça me rend triste de le voir jouer seul un morceau qui est chef d'oeuvre de sa création. C'est un morceau qui a la patate d'habitude et là c'est tout tristounet ... :(
i wish the who would have been more like the beatles and cream, and the writer of the song would be the one who sings it, because pete sings very well and hes also the one who wrote this
Pete wrote almost all of the songs, John wrote about one an album ( none on Tommy, Who's next, Quadraphenia) keith Moon sang a few and I think wrote 1 song and roger didn't write any until after moon's death.
And Moon wrote I Need You, which he also sang, and the instrumental Cobwebs and Strange (on A Quick One), the single B-sides In the City (co-written by Moon and Entwistle), Dogs Part Two (sharing credits with Townshend's and Entwistle's dogs, Towser and Jason) and Waspman, and Girl's Eyes (from The Who Sell Out sessions). He also co-composed the instrumental The Ox (on My Generation) with Townshend, Entwistle, and pianist Nicky Hopkins.
yea but keep in mind Pete wrote almost all the songs for the Who. Roger wouldn't have been needed and honestly Roger was a better singer especially during and after Tommy
Awesome version of a classic song. I'm pretty sure Pete Townshend could make the cheapest, crappiest, most rickety guitar in the world sound great--a really underrated guitarist. And of course, he's an INGENIOUS songwriter!
to set the record straight, pete performed pinball wizard and drowned then was given a magnum of brandy from the shows producers thanking him for performing....he was to close the show out with won't get fooled again and when they came to get him for the last number, he was quite mellow, having polished off a large amount of the brandy, thus John Williams assisted him on stage.
It is a Gibson J 200, purchased at Manny's Music in NYC in 1968. It appears on every record by the Who and Townshend from Tommmy onwards. It fell apart in the 90's, he had it rebuilt, but retired it.
Actually, Pete says this was one of the few guitars he didn't want to smash. It suffered some kind of water damage and sort of "exploded" (the top soundboard imploded) while in the studio.
This is from very important time in Pete's life. He was having trouble living with himself, coming to terms with who he really was, or wasn't.
He claims to have drunk approx. 3-4 bottles of Brandy before going on stage to overcome his nerves, and the fear of performing without the band.Even after the has him trying to trick Williams, and almost succeeding. Williams is impressed this all goes to contention that Pete is really a Folk Singer.
I really think that Pete is not given the full credit he deserves as a pioneering song-writer, composer and guitarist.
spangle69 10 months ago
total mancrush here on Pete
davejamz 1 year ago
@davejamz So funny! Me too!
Kedbuka 3 months ago
awesome.
tttumor 1 year ago
best Pete's voice ever sounded imho (esp. on wgfa from this show)
seabornlee 1 year ago
Perso, ça me rend triste de le voir jouer seul un morceau qui est chef d'oeuvre de sa création. C'est un morceau qui a la patate d'habitude et là c'est tout tristounet ... :(
bamax01 2 years ago
MAn I remember playing Pinball wizard at a party once and had to play it 3 times in a row, my god my arm was exhausted
guitarspeare 2 years ago 2
i wish the who would have been more like the beatles and cream, and the writer of the song would be the one who sings it, because pete sings very well and hes also the one who wrote this
gohugatree0 2 years ago
Pete wrote almost all of the songs, John wrote about one an album ( none on Tommy, Who's next, Quadraphenia) keith Moon sang a few and I think wrote 1 song and roger didn't write any until after moon's death.
guitarspeare 2 years ago
That's incorrect. John wrote Cousin Kevin and Fiddle About on Tommy and My Wife on Who's Next.
redsoxfan713 2 years ago 2
Holy cow, I can't believe I forgot that ( about the Ox) thanks for the correction and the info!
guitarspeare 2 years ago 3
And Moon wrote I Need You, which he also sang, and the instrumental Cobwebs and Strange (on A Quick One), the single B-sides In the City (co-written by Moon and Entwistle), Dogs Part Two (sharing credits with Townshend's and Entwistle's dogs, Towser and Jason) and Waspman, and Girl's Eyes (from The Who Sell Out sessions). He also co-composed the instrumental The Ox (on My Generation) with Townshend, Entwistle, and pianist Nicky Hopkins.
redsoxfan713 2 years ago
And Roger co-wrote Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere with Pete and wrote See My Way (on A Quick One) and Here for More (B-side to The Seeker).
redsoxfan713 2 years ago
John wrote Fiddle About and Cousin Kevin. Both of these were on Tommy
MrTommyTownshend 2 years ago
ooops my bad, thanks for the correction.
guitarspeare 2 years ago
yea but keep in mind Pete wrote almost all the songs for the Who. Roger wouldn't have been needed and honestly Roger was a better singer especially during and after Tommy
jorghad6 2 years ago 2
i never knew pete could sing like this!
COCOPUFF093 2 years ago 2
peter townsend is the best rockguitarrisst of the world. and keith moon is the best drinker of the world
nemesis13031963 2 years ago
i love the way he says "deaf dumb and blind kid" in the second verse.
not too many guys and be gentle, intense, sweet, cool and funny in 2:40.
i love his performances in MP's SPB.
nickpa1 3 years ago
Awesome version of a classic song. I'm pretty sure Pete Townshend could make the cheapest, crappiest, most rickety guitar in the world sound great--a really underrated guitarist. And of course, he's an INGENIOUS songwriter!
RockNRollRanter 3 years ago
I love Pete Townsend. Hes awesome!
TheMeltinJohnShow 3 years ago 3
Awesome cant put this any better !!! Pure and easy....
52adanac 3 years ago 2
Best part is the face he makes on the last chord.
4evernate28 3 years ago 14
Could someone upload Let's See Action (Let's See People) from Pete's first album?
RoyFive 3 years ago 3
Prefer Pete singing Pinball Wizard
Phatheon 4 years ago 8
Amazing that he was drunk during this performance.
captain07234 4 years ago 5
to set the record straight, pete performed pinball wizard and drowned then was given a magnum of brandy from the shows producers thanking him for performing....he was to close the show out with won't get fooled again and when they came to get him for the last number, he was quite mellow, having polished off a large amount of the brandy, thus John Williams assisted him on stage.
maxputt 3 years ago 4
without townshend where would rock be
killerOpunk 4 years ago 33
@killerOpunk I don't be where, but it should be deaf, dumb and blind.
MrHellothisisme 3 months ago
great song:D
waardelozemick 4 years ago 4
he plays by sense of smell.
itzjoeymac 4 years ago 5
すごー、さすが"偉大なロッカー"。
アコースティックだと、その迫力が、ストレートやね！
ギブソンのギターが、打楽器と化している。
この歳で、鼻声で、ようこんだけがなれるなー。
fesstarou 4 years ago
fuk u
glasgowjohndo 4 years ago 2
would idiots stop posting porn sites on here to go 2. Porn is nasty get a girlfriend u perverts
bigsky929 4 years ago 5
Wonderful guitar sound. I wish had an acoustic like that right now.
JSheehan07 4 years ago
I mean SJ-300. EJ is from Epiphone
masterofwindmill 5 years ago
It is a Gibson J 200, purchased at Manny's Music in NYC in 1968. It appears on every record by the Who and Townshend from Tommmy onwards. It fell apart in the 90's, he had it rebuilt, but retired it.
ocgiii 4 years ago 3
How do you know that?
nodontnodont 4 years ago
Wow, You Idiot, It's A Gibson Hummingbird
Tobacco Sunburst
pallmorris 4 years ago
It's a Gibson J-200 ( I think his original 1968 one, it hadn't disintegrated at this point).
askl23 4 years ago 4
or smashed
Eamuesrtsionn 3 years ago
Actually, Pete says this was one of the few guitars he didn't want to smash. It suffered some kind of water damage and sort of "exploded" (the top soundboard imploded) while in the studio.
askl23 3 years ago 5
the guitar pete did not smash as u said, it had huge water damage as the pickups sparked, the guitar is now in the rock and roll hall of fame
chrismantas 3 years ago 4
that's such a beautiful guitar. gibson EJ-300, isn't it?
masterofwindmill 5 years ago
Pete Townshend is my idol :( He sure plays a mean pinball :O
monolithicbaby 5 years ago
Omg i love this song and the who. Pete is so amazing and awesome. i love the way he plays around with the music.
Maggiiee15 5 years ago
My poor Pete <3 is he lonely? I'm here!
PetesWifeLuv 5 years ago
This is from very important time in Pete's life. He was having trouble living with himself, coming to terms with who he really was, or wasn't.
He claims to have drunk approx. 3-4 bottles of Brandy before going on stage to overcome his nerves, and the fear of performing without the band.Even after the has him trying to trick Williams, and almost succeeding. Williams is impressed this all goes to contention that Pete is really a Folk Singer.
hashby1 5 years ago
Great sound quality. Unplugged before the unplugged became hip!
must500 5 years ago
He doesn't do Drowned at this one, he does Won't Get Fooled Again (with John Williams as backing) - would love to see it again, it is fantastic.
jpwade 5 years ago
'Drowned' was on the vinyl, I bought it shortly after this movie came out...early 80s probably
rodneyj42 5 years ago
I uploaded the drowned video....
fasima 5 years ago
Please post dont fooled version from policemans secret ball
RockerFra 5 years ago
Pete seems really lonely here...
wcfluke 5 years ago
The Who is better you bet!
namnoiz 5 years ago