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Who’s return is awesome

By Ed Masley

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The Who‘s incendiary 1968 performance of “A
Quick One While He‘s Away" at “The Rolling
Stone’s Rock and Roll Circus“ made it seem a
little daft that any other band would have the
nerve to call themselves the world‘s greatest
rock ‘n‘ roll band.

In their day. no one could touch them as a live
act. That's why “Live at Leeds" remains the
greatest live recording in the history of rock

They may have lost a little fire on the road
from Leeds to Burgettstown. the ravages of
time compounded by the death of the world’s
most colorful drummer. Keith Moon.

. But The Who did more than just get by last
rught at the Post-Gazette Pavilion With a show
that .o t;rocked any major act that’s been
throu .town in years.

.. Pete Townshend, surprisingly animated. ran
on stage looking mod in a sharp black suit and

proceeded to bash out the opening power

chords of "I Can‘t Explain” with a outhful aban-

don he hasn't shown in ages. By e second gui-

tar break. he‘d already cranked out a crowd-

glenasing flurry of legendary Townshend Wind-
5.

Roger Daltrey was right there beside him,
twirling his mike like it was 1968 all over again.
And his vocals sounded even stronger than they
do on “The Blues to the Bush.“ a live recording
taped last year.

After three son 5. I looked at my notebook
and realized I‘d ready used the words awe-
some no fewer than five times, mostly with re-
gard to ’Ibwnshend.

It was that amazing.

Halfway throu h the fourth song, “I Don‘t
Even Know Myse f,” I turned to my friend and
said, “This song is awesome.”

Six times.

Credit Ringo’s kid. Zak Starkey. with giving
the geezers the kick in the pants they so desper-

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