The Who - Quadrophenia

One of the best concerts I've ever seen. They did Quadrophenia, and that's one of my most favorite albums, so that helped. Steve and I got tickets for the lawn. After the show started, they opened the gates and let us into the bleachers. We were still way back there. They had the big video screens, so you could see the guys up close, but the band had so much energy, I didn't really watch the screens - my eyes were drawn to the band.

John Entwistle didn't really exhibit that energy, like Pete and Roger, but he sure had presence. I was amazed to learn how little hand movement was in some of those wild bass runs he did, like on "The Real Me".

Roger sounded great. He did a lot of his trademark microphone swinging.

Pete, as always, is the real star. He's one of the great guitarists.

Zak Starkey was the drummer. You can argue that it wasn't really The Who without Keith Moon, and I'd argue that it's not The Who without Entwistle, but it was a great show, and Starkey was a big part of it. Drummers don't usually draw attention, but his energy was evident. Maybe he was just trying to emulate Moon.

Simon Townshend (guitar) and Rabbit Bundrick (keyboards) were also players.

In his posted review to Odds & Sods, attendee Mark S. says: "Zak is the best drummer on the planet, showing and increasingly intensive, aggressive style that drove the other musicians into a frenzy. Pete even said that Zak give the band a new found drive..."
Another poster quoted Pete's intro: "We've had some great drummers in the Who ... we have to, we've got a dead drummer to remember every night ... and this guy STUDIED with Keith Moon - - Zak Starkey!"

Setlist: Quadrophenia complete; plus "Won't Get Fooled Again" (John joins part way through, Pete teases "Pinball Wizard" briefly), "Behind Blue Eyes", "Substitute", "Can't Explain", and "Who Are You".