The Who - Amazing guitar solo after My Generation - Leeds 1970

[1001tshirts]

Awesome

[bergspyderutube]

Yes, only 3 of them (excluding singer, Daltrey) making this music is astonishing. There's no power in numbers......? 

[barryburbs23b]

The donkey's doo dahs!

[simplesecretof]

Was given this 37 years ago and still sounds as fresh as the 1st time I heard it. This music transcends to another level. I was extremely fortunate to have caught The Who live in the 70's, untouchable. I saw Zep, Floyd, Sabbath and many more who were brilliant, however, for sheer power to lift the audience out of their seats, The Who were an unstoppable force with Moonie & Entwhistle at the helm. Check the Hull version too on the Live at Leeds 40th aniversary issue. Absolutely blinding!

[EmptyGlass99]

I swapped Live at Leeds on vinyl for the some other record (I forget which), donkeys years ago. Best deal I ever made. I've got all the re-issued CDs with Tommy etc but I want the original vinyl with me in my coffin when they bury me. Best rock record ever made. On the vinyl, just before they launch in to 'My Generation' you can hear Pete say "And now for a long, drawn out guitar solo". It was cut on all the CD reissues for some reason.

[LIGHTintheHALLS]

ROCK at it's finest!!!

[izzapoppin]

who can dispute this as a masterpiece?

[izzapoppin]

unfettered brilliance!

[bond00777777]

cool cool cool

[07311952]

Sonic Brilliance

[chichigord]

THEE definitive 10 minutes of rock music...Not intricate, fluid or whatever else high artistic expression is supposed to be. Just raw heel kick in the face hard rock angst incarnate! The fortunate few who were there must have left that place like a fighter who just got his ass kicked inside out...and thanked heaven for the purest experience of their lives....

[nadnow]

@chichigord  I couldn't agree more these 10 minutes put in another world everytime --most visceral response ever....

[GrungeMetalRocker]

2:18 . . . . . THAT RIFF ! ! ! !

[danny6655]

Goose Bumps .......... Blows you away !

[mrianmark]

I photographed The Who twice in 1976 in Canada and Switzerland. You could see these photographs by going to ianmarkmusicphotos (.com)

[Andoy1]

Power and subtlety at the same time-- magnificent

[catchsight]

Astonishing!!!!!!!!

[mrkystrky]

When THE WHO toured the US on the TOMMY TOUR I was up front right by the speakers (when wheelchair guys could still get away with Sh*t). I tripped thru CACTUS and "Then" saw THE WHO do "TOMMY" all the way through without stopping. Daltrey hit John's bass with his mike and they were in each other's faces pissed as HELL, but never missed a beat. JIMI, WHO, TULL are my fav 3, but like children, I can't chose. They were ALL my boys with a different way to get it out.

[thesunshines]

@mrkystrky great story, must bring back happy memories

[SamthePetrolhead]

Does anyone know what scales pete uses?

[scodug]

@SamthePetrolhead I have heard him describe how he approaches his solos as following a sound....I don't think he percieves what he's doing in scales. I remeber him descibing a sort of creative visual scene that he sees himself floating in through space.....and that the sound changes the landscape of those visual scenes in his mind. He claims that abandonement is the key to playing well. Not so much in thinking about what note that is being played but the feeling behind the note.

[buldic]

All you young metal fans thinking Metallica and their like are heavy,this is heavy and fourty years old!

[beelzabubba]

During the '67 to '71 era, they always played an an extended jam after My Generation, which was a reprise of the rythyms from Tommy(for the most part). It was different every time because Pete would look at Moon when he wanted to change and the OX would always be watching both of them... it's called chemistry. Good bands have that.

[WHITEBOYPRODUCTIONS4]

I've heard this song so many times and wished I was playing it. The are no bands around today that can touch these guys.They were the best. I was fortunate to see them in their hey day including the last time the four of them played at MSG(3/11/76). My kids and their friends just don't get it. There really is something to be said for teenage wasteland

[therealmikha]

I was so into it, listening with headphones, but where are the final bars?? :-)

Never mind, really. Fantastic job!

[strukhoff]

1. An F-16 flyby at 30 feet. 2. Sitting 30 feet from The Who at Leeds. Which is louder and more terrifying? Which is more awesome?

[killercrabman]

that like his standard little solo riff, he jumps to it in loads of their live stuff...

super sweet god guitar

[SMITHWAYNE100]

the best piece of ROCK N ROLL EVER

[BeerSipper09]

The absolute best rock band in the world while all four members were still alive and playing together in my humble opinion.

[1211deano]

shame cant see the live footage,would of been the nuts

[subsonic44]

3:50 onward is why I play bass. The OX ruled it.

[weatherman68]

THE BEST Live Album ever made,officially!!!! If you don't agree,it's A Legal Matter!

[nsyman74]

no words can describe these m emories and raw power of rock and roll of the Who

[slinky460]

Feel the power.

[rukrogue63]

excellent, just excellent

[cosmicrider287]

pete is the master of rock.

[constp1]

The Who is the best!Their live at Leeds performance is the greatest creation in classic rock music.Nobody can compare

[SMITHWAYNE100]

@constp1 TOTALLY first single i bought was cum on feel the noise SLADE, first album i bought was LIVE AT LEEDS still got it never got bored of it.

[espdemon]

@constp1 Wrong!!! The solos suck because Pete Townsend can't solo worth a damn. Therefore this is NOT the best Live rock album, far from it, any Live Led Zeppelin record demolishes this. The Rolling Stones Get yer Ya- Yas Out is better than this too, because Mick Taylor's solo's worked well with Keith Richards terrific rythm playing.

[MrTooz3]

@espdemon Wrong! Live At Leeds *** IS *** the greatest live rock album ever. And I prefer Zep / Bonzo to Who / Moonie. But they are both awesome bands and this album rules - The Who / Pete at their peak and as good as any Zep live. Stones - cripe they have 2 guitarists and stil can't play their way out of a phone booth. Great rock band also, but sloppy as all hell. In terms of musicianship - both Who and Zep are miles above The Stones. So Get Yer Ya-Yas out of here if you don't like it.

[catchsight]

best live rock album to date-

jazz/blues/rock=it's all there

masterful,brilliant

[pcanh1]

very similar to the naked eye some of the same eliments in here has well, i like this, always play the LP on deck, good loud, pisses my wife right off ha ha lol.

[hjelmen55]

the live song is actully in 4 or 5 parts 1st my generation 2nd dont remember and 3rd is more or less an replica of the solo from naked eye so thats why it sound like it they also used the solo after my generation on woodstock

[asmorgan88]

Wow - I can't believe I used to think Pete was rock's greatest guitarist...

[rajbeast]

he is not the greatest but he is definitely one of the greatest

[constp1]

This is the best crestion in rock music.genius

[dsfddsgh]

This is a serious jam muthafuckers.

[pilesovinyl]

Keith`s drum part on Amazing Journey kills me to this day. It is a lead part as a drummer. Unheard of and unmatched. It literally attacks you from the speakers. Tremendous live album...

[yoaconthespot]

I first heard this album when I was in high school, way back in the day. This kid I used to hang out with, Adam Meltzer turned me on to this album. I think I listened to it for 2 years straight on my then, new Sony Walkman. Eben when I listen to it now; shit, I still think it is the rockinest live album ever made.

[sppong24]

Fuckalmighty! This is serious shit for grown ups. Show me another band that had the sheer audacity to change their tune, mid career, quite like this lot of delinquents

[mrwelbourn]

you can hear keith soo clear on this live version! most of the tiime he`s quiet with probly one mic above his head :P

[BuddyT]

Greatist shit ever recorded LIVE!!

[Treggorz]

live at leeds kicks so much ass

[dongcjr]

I agree. This is the best live rock album of all time. And this is the best song. A Tommy masterpiece indeed.

[specialblendrules]

every one talks about how great pete, roger and keith were. but where is the respect for john. I LOVE HIS PLAYIN

[tigerstrike54]

he was an amazing technical bassist, but no stagemanship

just kinda stood there playing

amazing playing tho

[Fredrockroll]

not just amazing, he's the best i have ever heard. he stood like a rock, but still was as loud as pete or keith

[schmittelt]

When The Who toured in 1989 Pete wanted to save his hearing. Rog said, "Just have John turn down his bass and it'll be no problem". Pete said "No, it will be a problem, because it will leave too many holes in the music" That's why they went out that tour with the brass section and extra guitar and whatnot. BTW, those aren't exact quotes or anything. Just the general gist.

[Nofuture91]

so, he layed down the groundwork to most of their songs. His playing is immortalized on all of their records and he is one of the best bassists in rock who ever lived if not THE best.

[monsoontycoon]

John Entwistle is definitely the greatest bassist ever, and probably the greatest musician ever.

[gossard56]

Would be amazing to see the video of this! I wonder why they never played such an extended jam on other versions of My Generation live?

[luksmr88]

They did a jam like this after My Generation at Isle of Wight 1970, also at Amsterdam 1969, Fillmore East 1968 ( very sycodelic by the way ) and at Tanglewood 1970 that I remember

[clashwho]

They did play extended jams on other versions of My Generation live. Check out the DVD The Who at Kilburn 1977. It has a bonus disc of their 1969 London Coliseum show. They do a jam after My Generation that is very similar to this one.

[luksmr88]

Have it on my favourite videos :)

( Called Best part live at London Coliseum )

[thankyoupourlavideo]

@luksmr88

I've uploaded a MUCH higher quality and longer video of the My Generation Live Medley at the Coliseum, title "Proof That The Who Are the Best Band of All Time".

I encourage you to consider watching my version.

Hate to solicit though...

[Dethancooper]

The entire tours of 1969 and 1970 this was standard fair. Some pretty good coverage of this by some intense fans on Youtube. But this was an extraordinary performance and the recording is perfect. 1968 tour had long jams, too...but more psychedelic or acid as said in the post by luksmr88

[x0001234567]

The Who is my favorite band ever but The Beatles in my opinion are overrated. We all are intitled to our opinions

[mrwelbourn]

beatles pwn the who in the studio but on stage the who would pwn anyone if keith moon was there of course.

[amithorn]

No, they pwn the beatles.

And thanks for the uploading. Awesome solo! :D

[smellybutts3]

I will agree that I like The Who more than the Beatles but I have to accept the fact that the Beatles are the greatest rock band of all time.

[amithorn]

No... The Beatles are the most OVERRATED abnd of all time. I really love them, bey they are too overrated, especially in my country since McCartney performed here, and it sucks that nobody knows The Who in my place :(

[smellybutts3]

They are not overrated. 27 number one songs. And who knows how many songs in the top ten. I remember when three of the top ten songs would be beatles songs.

[amithorn]

They are really good, they are on my 5 top bands, but they are a bit overated... Some people thing they made everything, and they didn't. People remember them cause they did it better the most of the bands, that's why EVERYBODY knows John Lennon, but not lots of people who's Pete Townshend. But hey, if you don't believe me I love them, let me tell you something. I payed all my money just to see Paul McCartney live, and I don't think I'll pay to much to see Roger Daltrey live. :)

[mullinator7]

i used to love the beatles, then, well this lol. theyre still good but the who is better in my opinion

[jimmyboy131]

The Beatles are distinctly different. Both bands are great, but the Who rocked it harder and heavier, and with more attitude. They also sounded more musically distinctive.

[jojoevilllama]

Don't quote me, but I believe they held the entire top 5 at one point.

[eyeofwisdom99]

What song starts at 3:41?

[waylo4526]

well i damn sure do agree this is THE VERY F*&^$#ING BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG EVER!!!!!!

[zen52blues]

At 6:31, the All-Time Primordial E-Chord of Rock Eternity!....In the beginning was the Chord, and the Chord was E!

[RockRampage74]

NICE

[gossard56]

I've heard it 1000 times by now, but i get shivers and want to drive my car into on comming traffic everytime I hear that chord in Sparks!

[gossard56]

@zen52blues Yes!! that one chord in the middle of a live version of Sparks is the greatest moment in rock history for me.....rockgasmic

[kurtizzyflush]

@zen52blues The best comment about music I have ever read on youtube.

[dogma264]

why do you regard it as a hard rock holocaust, is that good?

[MrBonethrower]

its really amazing to watch Keith Moon drum, he looks like he was just having way to much fun, and he never looked tired or at least not that i could see.

[braino2000]

Dude keith was always on drugs that's why. I don't know how ANYONE can play and move like he did at the same time. So bizzare and incredible.

[mclainrose]

am,azintyyyggg

[npspec34]

It isn't stated enough.

There was only ONE Keith Moon.

Pete eventually said it took him three years or so to realize the loss.

They never could be the same, again.

[CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

The entire "Live at Leeds" album is a masterpiece. Many people prefer the original, single vinyl record, and it is just stunning.

I prefer the two CD release of the entire show that came out in 2001 or 2002. Tommy was butchered in the movie, butchered on Broadway.

Only The Who could reveal its brilliance, and at Leeds, every note is on that second CD, one of the last times it was be performed in it entirety.

Pete was the first musician to figure how to use volume for more than being loud.

[luksmr88]

Wow!, Great Comment, I agree. I also think that The Who were at their best in 1969/1970.

And that The Who stopped being The Who after Keith Moon death... ( only my opinion )

[dogma264]

hey tommy movie didnt butcher it, i think the only bad songs in it were christmas when those damn kids are on the trumpets, and how they changed the plot a little but other than that the finally was amazing and i nearley cried the first time because i didnt know about the who ot tommy and i saw the see me feel me part and that was when it all made sense, to me of course

[CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

I think we're hearing heavy metal invented, right here.

[luksmr88]

So True!

Townshend rocks!

[Hady1994]

I love this medly of My Generation! Moonie sounds a bit messy to be honest though.