The Who/OH & MA, USA 1979

The Who’s excellent sound source by the legendary taper JEMS is now available on 4CD for the first time! Included are the Cleveland performance on December 6, 1979, which was the fifth performance of this winter tour, and the Boston performance on the 16th of the same month, which was the second performance from the final performance. Both performances have never been released before, and they are being released for the first time, and it is a valuable sound source that is completely recorded with wonderfully clear stereo sound as it was recorded by JEMS. He himself commented on the performance when it was uploaded to the internet, stating that the Cleveland performance on the 6th was a very nice concert with tight performances.The sound was better than the recently uploaded Cincinnati and Buffalo performances.We used high-end equipment. Because I used it.” The high-end equipment I’m talking about here was a Japanese-made recorder called the Nakamichi 670. Regarding the Boston show on the 16th, which was recorded using the same equipment, he said, “It was a great show, second only to the Washington, D.C. show, which I consider to be the best of this tour.The audience gave off energy, and that was reflected in the performance. ” is written. Both performances were highly praised by JEMS. In each sound source, there are some parts where the sound is slightly blurred, but it is at an almost unnoticeable level. Please note that this is from a former master. Even if you deduct that, the sound quality and performance content of these two performances are amazing! This tour was the first large-scale tour for The Who, who had been on the verge of disbanding due to the sudden death of Keith Moon the previous year, with Kenny Jones from the Faces on drums and a horn section for the first time in Who’s tour history. It was a US tour. As a result, the fans who were looking forward to the return of the Who were excited, and there was an enthusiastic response from all over the country. However, at the beginning of the tour, on December 3rd, at a performance in Cincinnati, due to a lack of security immediately after the venue opened, fans rushed to the entrance and ended up playing shogi, resulting in a tragic accident in which 11 people died. It is reported that the members were so depressed by this incident that Roger in particular issued a heartfelt apology to the bereaved family. Roger and the rest of the band decided to continue the tour, declaring, “We will carry on with our activities for the rest of our lives as we grapple with the loss of this accident in which the lives of our precious fans were lost.” There is no doubt that the members had something to look forward to. This tour also set a Guinness record for the loudest concert sound. It can be said that it was the two performances included in this edition that clearly showed its power. In terms of set list, you can hear Kenny’s drums on the 6th: I Can See For Miles, How Can You Do It Alone, The Real Me, My Wife, Shakin’ All Over, Big Boss Man, Dancing In The Streets on the 16th, The combination of rare numbers such as Dance It Away (Pete’s solo number) and Baby Don’t Do It is very attractive. Not only that, but there were some very interesting incidents on the day. On the 6th, Roger got angry at Pete’s long improvisation before entering the encore, The Real Me (he didn’t like the improvisational parts that went on for a long time). , there was a scene where he got mad at Pete and threw the microphone on the floor after singing (if you listen closely, you can hear the sound of the microphone hitting the floor). On the 16th, Pete was enraged by the cracker set off by a fan at the ending of Baba O’Riley’s song, saying, “If you do that again, I’ll walk off stage and never come back.Whoever set off the cracker, get up.” Come on! I’ll shove a cracker in your ass! You don’t need that at a rock concert!” However, on the other hand, Roger commented before Long Live Rock, “Boston is the best!” Despite all this happening on both days, it was a great concert. I would like you to pay attention to Fu’s staging in this area. This album, which captures the overwhelming performance including the horns, is sure to impress fans of The Who. Please enjoy the first appearance that captures the moment of The Who’s revival, and the two exciting stages with wonderful sound. Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH. USA 6th December 1979 PERFECT/TRULY PERFECT SOUND Boston Garden, Boston, MA. USA 16th December 1979 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND Live at Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, OH. USA 6th December 1979 Disc 1(67: 37) 1. Intro 2. Substitute 3. I Can’t Explain 4. Baba O’Riley 5. The Punk And The Godfather 6. Boris The Spider 7. Sister Disco 8. Behind Blue Eyes 9. Music Must Change 10. Drowned 11. Who Are You 12. 5:15 Disc 2(49:24) 1. Pinball Wizard 2. See Me, Feel Me 3. Long Live Rock 4. My Generation 5. I Can See For Miles 6. Sparks 7. Won ‘t Get Fooled Again 8. Summertime Blues 9. How Can You Do It Alone 10. The Real Me Live at Boston Garden, Boston, MA. USA 16th December 1979 Disc 3(66:45) 1. Intro 2. Substitute 3. I Can’t Explain 4. Baba O’Riley 5. The Punk And The Godfather 6. My Wife 7. Sister Disco 8. Behind Blue Eyes 9. Music Must Change 10. Drowned 11. Who Are You 12. 5:15 Disc 4(55:25) 1. Pinball Wizard 2. See Me, Feel Me 3. Long Live Rock 4. My Generation 5. I Can See For Miles 6. Sparks 7. Won’t Get Fooled Again 8. Shakin’ All Over 9. Big Boss Man 10. Dancing In The Streets 11. Dance It Away 12. Baby Don’t Do It / Dance It Away (reprise) Roger Daltrey: Vocals, Harmonica Pete Townshend: Guitar, Vocals John Entwistle: Bass, Vocals Kenney Jones : Drums John Bundrick: Keyboards Reg Brooks: Trombone Howie Casey: Saxofone Dave Caswell: Brass Section