The Test of Time: Four Decades of The Who's "Baba O'Riley"

This is a live compilation video of The Who's 1971 Rock Anthem "Baba O'Riley", created from 12 different performances spanning 35 years. These performances were attained through private DVDs or from various videos found on Youtube. Each one of these performances show the constants, variables and intricacies of what many believe to be one of the greatest songs ever written or performed. Made lovingly made by the fans and for the fans, this video was created so that everyone around the world can discover or gain an even greater appreciation for our favorite band. Despite the passage of time and even through the loss of Keith and John, this song continues to retain its blistering power, energy and resonance.

Pete, Roger, Keith and John, we salute you.


"You're never too old to Rock and Roll if you're too young to die"

"Long Live Rock"



Including Performances from the following years:

1972
1973
1974
1975
1978
1982
1989
1999
2001
2004
2007

Each video clip used is copyright to their original posters and/or owners. We humbly thank and credit each YouTube user for the use of their respective posted concert clips and hope that they would help us realize our goal of sharing the greatness of The Who by allowing us to utilize their video property to that effect. Thank You.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Baba
• O'Riley
• Daltrey
• Townshend
• Entwistle
• Moon
• The
• Who
• Compilation
• Barry
• Falvey

[Anhalter438]

Where did you get the 1972 and 1973 video?

[TheMiddleEightJFWB]

Found them all on youtube at the time we were editing it.

[NotToBeTakenAway]

AWESOME. great job

[Beatleslover8033]

You're beyond fuckin' incredible..............

[goldonicarletto]

At 2:57 Pete rules!

[SuperSlinkyDudeWHO96]

wow, this gives me chills, expecially when he says"fuck off!"

[ROKFOREVER1]

i get chills when he says, "fuck off!!"

[Brandonw1996]

Best band. Best song. and when you put them together , you get this !

[rush622112]

When you love the Who , You just gotta give it up for this video ! Awesome !

[JoePureNEasy]

WOW!!! Fantastic edit WITH the individual audio as well!!! My favorite all time song.

[northantswhite]

Beyond the Beyond!!!

excellent work. Thanks

[notanotheraccount]

Beautiful editing work and research. Please accept this heartfelt salute from a fellow fan. I agree, the "f*** off" was a great touch, an in-joke to the fans.

[trrishp]

OH MY GOD - thank you so, so much. Brilliant. Great job on the PT 'f*ck off!'