The Who on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1967 (High Quality).mpg

This is the entire uncut version of The Who's set on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on September 17, 1967. Only a clip of My Generation can be found in the documentary film "The Kids Are Alright" in 1979 with the logo to the film obscuring part of the explosive climax and acoustic guitar smashing. I can See For Miles is also included in the film but clips of the song with a short film of the band having a romp in the woods goofing around for the camera is added instead of the complete song as it was aired on T.V. This set includes both songs and intros by Tommy Smothers and a short commentary by brother Dick Smothers at the finale complete and uncut.

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[Cal Tarantino]

does anyone know what kind of bass john is playing

[chuckles697106]

Vox Sidewinder IV V272 bass in a burgundy-grain finish

[moonriser1]

Keith looks like such an innocent little boy. Not at all like the sort who would put explosives in his drum kit. The definition of the wolf in sheep's clothing.

[brianwsnyder]

This is awesome on so many levels.

[DameHaha2011]

YES! AWESOME! THANK YOU!

[RicPhlare]

Lip sync was commonplace on TV. Either the bands went along with it or they didn't get the exposure. Sometimes a backing track was made by the band 'live' beforehand and when the show was on the singer would be 'live'. It was done to control the time of the song and the behaviour of the band because TV producers didn't trust rock bands.

[Glenn Powell]

What a waste of musical instruments. Not a very sustainable approach to playing music, but I followed them through their entire career. keith really drove that band. Im sorry he died so early. Jimi learned from Pete about smashing

[P0lybun]

haha, your iq is below 50

[Jose Arnaldo]

I saw them in person at least a couple of times in the 60s and this was all part of their act in those days. I am sure Tommy S. knew exactly what was going to happen and you don't have to be a genius to figure out this was a cheap guitar he brought on stage to be smashed by Pete.

[SoyBoySigh]

Always hated this band, and this lip-synch act was enough to seal it, even without the shitty prank going wrong at the end. I wonder if the stage hand was blamed, and fired, for letting Keith Moon bribe him -allegedly. I mean, it's not like they even had a code of professional pyrotechnics back then, probably not until that accident at the Great White concert. What's awful though, is what's his name wrecking Tommy Smothers' guitar. Probably the same guitar he played for years. Bunch of idiots.

[DINOLOVER6717]

7:44 and that, ladies and gentlemen, is when Pete Townshend started to lose his hearing...sad day BUT WICKED TELEVISION!!! :D

[GonzoGenius]

I'm guessing those yellow dots were 'technological advancements'.

[DrummingFuzz]

it's beautiful!! ;__;

[SuperStarr817]

I would KILL to see a Who concert with Keith Moon doing these types of things!!!! Someone PLEASE invent time travel!!!!!!!