Live at Leeds documents the Who at their most ferocious. Roger Daltrey is in great voice. Keith Moon is a dynamo on the drums, his kit sounding like it might fly apart at any second. John Entwistle’s bass, as always, is far more than an anchor.
And then there’s Pete Townshend — Live at Leeds is a showcase of Townshend building a giant wall of guitar. GIANT, I tell you.
Looking at the track listing, you might think that “My Generation” couldn’t possibly be over 15 minutes long … until you hear the bits of Tommy that are visited, as well as several other instrumental segments.
Oh, and did I mention that Live at Leeds is extremely LOUD? I can’t imagine what it must have been like for the kids in the audience, because the Who were a freight train of rock on that night.
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