In 2004, The Who returned to the Isle Of Wight Festival for the first time since their legendary 1970 performance. After a long absence, the festival had been reborn in 2002 and continues to this day. The Who’s UK concerts in 2004 were the first in their home country since the death of founding member / bassist John Entwistle. As the evening shadows lengthened across the festival site, The Who took to the stage and delivered an incendiary performance packed with hit singles and classic album tracks. The concert more than lived up to the fans’ expectations and memories of 1970, featuring blistering versions of classics like “Substitute”, “Baba O’Riley”, “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “You Better You Bet”, “I Can’t Explain”, “Pinball Wizard”, “Who Are You”, “My Generation”, “Magic Bus”, and more.
The line-up featured Roger Daltrey (vocals); Pete Townshend (guitars, vocals); Simon Townshend (guitars, vocals); Pino Palladino (bass); Zak Starkey (drums) and John “Rabbit” Bundrick (keyboards, piano).
On June 2nd, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release The Who’s Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 2004 on DVD+2CD, Blu-ray+2CD and digital formats.
The Who is forever linked with the storied history of this great festival and Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 2004 shows just why this incredible canon of songs, and the band themselves, remain as vital and important as ever.
TRACK LISTING
1) I Can’t Explain
2) Substitute
3) Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
4) Who Are You
5) Behind Blue Eyes
6) Bargain
7) Baba O’Riley
8) The Punk And The Godfather
9) 5:15
10) Love, Reign O’er Me
11) Eminence Front
12) Drowned
13) Naked Eye
14) Real Good Looking Boy
15) You Better You Bet
16) My Generation
17) Old Red Wine
18) Won’t Get Fooled Again
19) Medley: Pinball Wizard / Amazing Journey / Sparks
20) Medley: See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You
21) Magic Bus