SnoopyStyle
This is a compilation of concert footages and TV appearances of The Who.The guys Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend start off with the Smothers Brothers having a hilarious time with Tommy Smothers.Keith Moon dies during the editing of the film and is considered a cap on the original lineup. This is basically a must for all Who fans and an interesting watch for even the casual fan. The songs are amazing as always. There are some fun TV clips. It's not breaking any new grounds. This is essentially a Greatest Hits album.
edjdonnell
I saw this in 1979 at the movies, loved it, best rock doc i've ever seen, but i never seen it on TV or even in a video store, tons of other OK and so so, as well as garbage rock films, but can't seem to come across this one. this one I would love to see again. is it available on DVD? anyways I love the little videos, the magic bus one sticks out the most. the who without Kieth moon was just memory of what was, and this film shows the solidness of that group, you can't remove one, not even John Entwistle the ever quiet bass player, they are a group, made up of individual characters that form the one. like the Beatles. Looking forward to seeing this movie again, hopefully very soon. if not it was a good memory.
John Sharling (lowdowndeeper)
You´re a WHO fan! This is the way it´s done. No "boohoohoo I´m a sad rock star" poses, no "ALL is great ALL the time!" but an honest portrait of the best rock and roll band in the world. Who? Who! Despite Moon´s death prior to the films release there is no down feelings throughout this lovely piece of rock history. This is The Who as we loved - and loved them. In your face and knowing it. No excuses are made. The Who knows they´re rock n roll heroes. But they also know that they´re a miserable bunch of old farts and addicts as well. Maybe that´s why they´re still so great. They made every mistake in the book but still had the hearts to admit it. And of course they won us over by being the terrible, horrible, wonderful, full on WHO!
the26thmile
I like to consider myself a connoisseur of modern music, particularly lending itself to the period between 1960 and 1980. I examine the layers of music poured onto a song. I have come up with the following. The Who, pound for pound pack the biggest punch of any artist except for the Beatles.No other band has such a mastery of the respective instruments. Keith Moon masters the drums like no one I've ever heard. For those who disagree listen to the album "Tommy". John Entwhistle is the greatest bass player of all time, doubtless. The only other who could give him a run for his money is Noel Redding, but Entwhistle's calmness in the presence of such chaos lifts him above the rest. Roger Daltrey has a set of peps and is the best male vocalist of a rock group, easily. Only Pete Townshend falls short sadly, outdone by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in guitar talent. However, he is one of the five greatest songwriters of all time... including (in no order) Lennon/Mcartney (counts as one), Harrison, Winwood, Dylan, and Townshend. With all that said it is also my opinion that when Keith Moon died in 1978 he took the spirit of Rock and Roll with him. Music hasn't quite been the same since. Unfortunately as he drummed to the great Who song... "The Song is Over"... rock music is fading away.
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