The Who - Part of Rock History (Live at Leeds 1970, a look back)

A look back at the night The Who recorded the best live rock album ever.
A short TV clip from about 2005 presented by Rick Wakeman with interviews with Roger Daltrey, Bob Pridden and attendees at the gig.

Live at Leeds is the first live album by the English rock band the Who, recorded at the University of Leeds Refectory on 14 Feb 1970 and released on 11 May 1970, by Decca and MCA in the United States and by Track and Polydor in the United Kingdom. It is the band's only live album that was recorded with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon.

The Who were looking for a way to follow up their 1969 album Tommy, and had recorded several shows on tours supporting that album, but disliked the sound. Consequently, they booked the show at Leeds University, along with one at Hull City Hall the following day, specifically to record a live album. Six songs were taken from the Leeds show, and the cover was pressed to look like a bootleg recording. The sound was significantly different from Tommy and featured hard rock arrangements that were typical of the band's live shows. Live at Leeds has been reissued on several occasions and in several different formats. Since its release, it has been ranked by several music critics as one the greatest live albums and rock recordings of all time

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[roop]

Always have been the best live band ever. I've been very fortunate to have witnessed them on many occasions. 😊x

[stephenmolaro]

One of the greatest live albums of all time❤❤❤

[PatrickRyder-kn]

It's amazing that the first release was only about a 4th of the actual concert and still considered one of the best live lps ever 😊

[donhagerty]

I GOT TO SEE THE WHO IN CONCERT IN SEATTLE IN 1982,
I JUST RECENTLY WATCHED THE VIDEO FOR THE SHOW AND SAW MYSELF IN THE AUDIENCE

[kevinkhoy]

Would stare at the Crowd Photo, with Pete suspended in the air! From the stage for hour's 🎧 to Live at Leeds!

[peteblatchford]

The technology for live recordings finally was able to capture the true live sound of The Who! Okay, there was some refinement done in the studio, but Live At Leeds is still a great album!

[randydubesky]

I had it on 8 track, played it on the school bus.

[stuartromig]

Best punk rock live album...EVER !😮😊😂😮😂😊

[BrianNatonski-wtmv]

While learning how famous live albums (Kiss Alive!, Frampton comes Alive, etc.) were made in the 70's at engineering school, there was an open secret that most live albums only included the residual crowd noises and all the music parts were re recorded in a controlled setting to improve quality. One of the quotes from a famous English engineer was "The Who's "Live at Leeds" was neither." I wasnt there, but apparently he was.

[petejones]

I never knew that Rick Wakeman was with the Strawbs

[MB-sgln]

The footage is actually the Who at Isle of Wight festival, not Leeds Uni