Moon adds too much explosive

[stratzrus]

Moon puts in three times the amount of explosive normally used, Townsend loses 90% of hearing in one ear.



Nice bass solo.

 

[Jahn]

It would be awesome if his ear went out in a blaze of glory, but the sad truth is actually closer to the use of headphones. Whatta way to go.

Townshend suffers from partial deafness and tinnitus believed to be the result of extensive exposure to loud music through headphones and in concert, including The Who concert at Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, on 31 May 1976 that was listed as the "Loudest Concert Ever" by the Guinness Book of Records, where the volume level was measured at 126 decibels 32 metres from the stage. It is also possible that Keith Moon's exploding drum set during The Who's 1967 appearance on the The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour contributed to the musician's hearing loss. In 1989, Townshend gave the initial funding to allow the formation of the non-profit hearing advocacy group H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers).
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[shakeshakeshake]

LMAO

what a bunch of loons

 

[stratzrus]

It would be awesome if his ear went out in a blaze of glory, but the sad truth is actually closer to the use of headphones.

Makes sense to me...still, what a clip, and what a rare character Moon was stem to stern.

 

[Randy]

I love how Entwhistle is just standing there, so nonchalant. As if the rest of the bend is just bagging groceries or something.... meanwhile Pete's engaged in wholesale destruction.

 

[A-Bone]

It is a great clip. Really demonstrates the band dynamics well.

 

[Fishin'Musician]

So how did Tommy's guitar make out?

 

[reno88]

check out pete's hair after the explosion. that always cracks me up...

 

[Mike Fleming]

check out pete's hair after the explosion. that always cracks me up...

I also always loved Keith's drum playing in that clip, like he had no interest in trying to make the recording look real.

 

[drewl]

I've always loved that recorded backing track, cleaner punchier (yeah shorter) than the original.
Anyone know when they recorded the audio?
I'll see if I can look it up.
I have a great book that's a log of all the live gigs the Who ever did.

 

[Bo Faulkner]

That looked very dangerous! Cant get away with stuff like that these days

 

[Blueswede]

What a waste of a nice guitar.....