UK: Universal DVD 820 742 7. Re-released: 2003
US: MCA 088 111 066-9. Re-released: 2001

An excellent companion to The Kids Are Alright and The Who’s box set, Thirty Years of Maximum R&B, this DVD presents two and a half hours of genuine live performances by the Who arranged chronologically and punctuated by 1994 interviews with Pete, Roger and John in which they talk about The Who’s career, with particular emphasis on the development of their stage performances.

Among the many highlights are two numbers from the Isle Of Wight set in 1970 (YOUNG MAN BLUES and I DON’T EVEN KNOW MYSELF), and four from The Who’s massive open air gig at Charlton Football Ground in 1974 (SUBSTITUTE, DROWNED BELL BOY and MY GENERATION)

The first 90 minutes feature The Who with Keith Moon (seen on his best form during a snappy HAPPY JACK from the London Coliseum in 1969); thereafter it’s Kenney Jones on drums and, at the conclusion, The Who plus the touring ensemble that gathered for their 1989 25th anniversary tour.

Also included in the package are excellent liner notes by John Atkins, including precise details about the origins of the clips.

TRACKLIST

1. ANYWAY, ANYHOW, ANYWHERE 5th National Jazz And Blues Festival, Richmond Athletic Grounds, recorded August 6, 1965. Broadcast on ‘Shindig! Goes To London’, US TV, December 9, 1965
2. SO SAD ABOUT US Recorded at the Marquee Club, London, March 2, 1967. Broadcast on ‘Beat-Club’, German TV, March 11, 1967
3. HAPPY JACK Recorded at the Coliseum, London, December 14, 1969
4. HEAVEN AND HELL  Recorded at Tanglewood Music Shed, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA, July 7, 1970
5. I CAN’T EXPLAIN  Recorded at Tanglewood Music Shed, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA, July 7, 1970
6. WATERRecorded at Tanglewood Music Shed, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA, July 7, 1970
7. YOUNG MAN BLUES Recorded at the third Isle of Wight Festival, August 29, 1970
8. I DON’T EVEN KNOW MYSELFRecorded at the third Isle of Wight Festival, August 29, 1970
9. MY GENERATION Recorded at the Popgala, De Vliegmolen, Voorburg, The Hague, Holland, March 10, 1973. Broadcast on Dutch TV,  March 16, 1973
10. SUBSTITUTE Recorded at Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, May 18, 1974. Broadcast on ‘2nd House’, BBC-TV, October 5, 1974
11. DROWNEDRecorded at Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, May 18, 1974. Broadcast on ‘2nd House’, BBC-TV, October 5, 1974
12. BELL BOYRecorded at Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, May 18, 1974. Broadcast on ‘2nd House’, BBC-TV, October 5, 1974
    MY GENERATION BLUESRecorded at Charlton Athletic Football Ground, London, May 18, 1974. Broadcast on ‘2nd House’, BBC-TV, October 5, 1974
13. DREAMING FROM THE WAIST Recorded at Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, December 9, 1975
14. SISTER DISCO Recorded during rehearsals at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex, early 1979
15. WHO ARE YOU Recorded during rehearsals at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex rehearsals, early 1979
16. 5’15  Recorded at the International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, December 8, 1979
17. MY WIFERecorded at the International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, December 8, 1979
18. MUSIC MUST CHANGERecorded at the International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, December 8, 1979
19. PINBALL WIZARD Recorded at the International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, December 8, 1979
20. BEHIND BLUE EYES Recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London, December 28, 1979
21. LOVE REIGN O’ER ME Recorded at Shea Stadium, New York, October 13, 1982
22. BORIS THE SPIDER Recorded at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, June29, 30 and July 3, 1989
23. I CAN SEE FOR MILES Recorded at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, June29, 30 and July 3, 1989
24. SEE ME, FEEL ME Recorded at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, June29, 30 and July 3, 1989