The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again, Eminence Front, Behind Blue Eyes

Yeah but poor Keith Moon...

Moon's penchant for the wild life was not only outwardly detrimental; it began to take a toll on his health while he was still in his twenties, as well as on his drumming and his reliability as a band member. On the 1973 Quadrophenia tour, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, Moon took a large mixture of horse tranquillisers and brandy. He passed out during "Won't Get Fooled Again" and again in "Magic Bus". Townshend asked the audience, "Can anyone play the drums? – I mean somebody good". An audience member, Scot Halpin, filled in for the rest of the show. Townshend later said in an interview that Moon had consumed large tranquilliser pills, meant to be shot at animals, with the brandy.^[28] During the band's recording sabbatical between 1975 and 1978, Moon put on a great deal of weight. Nonetheless, Entwistle maintained that Moon and The Who reached their prime live peak during 1975 and 1976. That tour earned them Rolling Stone's 'red suspenders' for best live rock band."

Moon's close friend Ringo Starr was seriously concerned about his lifestyle and told Moon that if he kept going the way he was he would eventually kill himself. Moon simply replied "Yeah, I know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Moon

Or do you mean that Pete Townsend went to the dark side to write the song?

OK, first of all, I didn't think about the politics of the song when I provided it. I picked that particular song and video because of the great performance. Nothing changes the fact that's it's still an amazing work of art (to most people.)

Second, the song was written in 1971 (?) What Pete felt then and now about politics is his business. If you want to look at him as some kind of "traitor" from the beginning or today, that's your business.

This is probably a poor example but I'll use it anyway. Cat Stevens created some beautiful music in the the 70s. Some think he still does. I don't really know but people have a right to decide what's good music and what's not. We have individual tastes. Many people want to judge Yusuf for his beliefs today. Did he say this, did it mean that? How does he feel about Islam? I don't care when I'm listening to his music and I don't have to be ashamed that I do like his music from the 70s even now.

With all due respect, this isn't going to turn into a political discussion even if thesong was written about politics, to a degree.

Thanks for the info.

You didn't, DisplayName. Nobody did in particular. I just wanted people to concentrate on the music, especially in the future. I can understand people wanting to know why the song was written. I just don't think it matters now as to Pete's political leanings.

That's another good one. Yeah, I rarely hear it played.

Yes, that was my note. :-)

As you can see, I added those two great songs.

Thanks, Al!

Three videos seem to be the norm but I didn't know which other two to add. Since people have their favorites, I thought I'd just take the easy way out and let someone else choose. It worked. I'd completely forgotten about Eminence Front.

Both are great picks! The are a lot more too. lol

Wow, Al! Thanks! Now we have our list. lol

This one did pretty good and it's a fun song.

Squeeze Box

Lol yes! a new window, or is that innuendo I always get them confused, but I like that song.

whaat?

This being your article and all, you could always add that one, maybe either replacing one or just adding it. Don't know what you're looking for as a go with theme here, but I am certain, with your taste in music, it could send whatever message you want to send.

No, I'm just going for songs and videos from the you know who..The Who. lol

Sounds like we're on different wavelengths with this one. Just e-mail me.

This is one of those great songs that doesn't have a great live concert performance but this video was recorded in the studio.

Who Are You

Glad you like it Tyler! lol