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Boston, MA, Garden

The Who, Sunday, 16. December 1979

Logo 1979

Set list

  1. Substitute
  2. I Can't Explain
  3. Baba O'Riley
  4. The Punk And The Godfather
  5. My Wife
  6. Sister Disco
  7. Behind Blue Eyes
  8. Music Must Change
  9. Drowned
  10. Who Are You
  11. 5.15
  12. Pinball Wizard
  13. See Me Feel Me
  14. Long Live Rock
  15. My Generation
  16. I Can See For Miles
  17. Sparks
  18. Won't Get Fooled Again
Encore
  1. Shakin' All Over
  2. Big Boss Man
  3. Dancing In The Streets
  4. Dance It Away
Line Up


Roger Daltrey: Harmonica, Vocals
John Entwistle: Vocals, Bass
Kenney Jones: Drums
Pete Townshend: Vocals, Guitar
John Bundrick: Keyboards
Reg Brooks: Trombone
Howie Casey: Saxofone
Dave Caswell: Brass Section


Fanreports

Mark

I was at this show and was blown away by the awesome power of the Who.

This show took place just a couple of weeks after the disaster in Cleveland (where 11 were killed). So when some shithead launched a bottle rocket at the band, during the first couple of songs, Townshend immediately stopped the music and announced that "the next time that happens, we will cancel this show". The fans near the idiot who launched the devices pointed him out to the security guards, he was summarily ejected, to the cheers of the crowd, and the show went on... and what a show it was.

Awesome horn section on the Quadrophenia songs, esp 5:15.... Daltrey in fine form ... Rabbit kicked ass on "Baba O' Reilly" ... the band was at top form throughout.


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On Records

  • Boston Gardens 16.12.1979 (2:00:23, Torrent)

More Info

  • List The Who 1979
  • Last Update: 18.01.2015 | # 12226
  • 15.12.1979 | 16.12.1979 | 17.12.1979

The Who in Boston, MA

08.08.1967: Garden
06.08.1968: Music Hall
13.05.1969: The Boston Tea Party
14.05.1969: The Boston Tea Party
15.05.1969: The Boston Tea Party

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