Name: WHO - FILLMORE WEST 1968 3RD NIGHT
SKU: K5172045
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Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, USA 15th August 1968

　The 1969 Fillmore stage, heard on “FILLMORE WEST 1969 2ND NIGHT” suddenly appeared on the Internet, and the good sound quality of the sound shocked enthusiasts around the world, but the person who released the sound source also uploaded a recording of the previous year’s Fillmore. The Who’s 1968 Fillmore is likely to remind you of the April stage, which was officially released, but they continued to perform at the same venue after that in order to grab success in the United States.

　While the stage four months earlier was Fillmore East, The Who appeared at Fillmore West for the first time on this day. In the first place, the existence of sound sources itself is rare at this time, and no sound boards have been confirmed. Among them, a valuable audience recording was made on August 2nd at Singer Bowl in New York. This was a recording of The Who closing out a rock festival that also featured The Doors, but the roughness of the recording was a bit harsh for commercialization, and only two songs were included in the famous live compilation “WHO ARE THE HIGH NUMBERS?: MAXIMUM LIVE RARITIES”.

　Therefore, speaking of The Who’s live recordings in 1968, the only choice was the Fillmore East in April, as it was recorded on multi-track, and the situation has continued to this day where enthusiastic enthusiasts have no choice but to listen to the barely available trader-level audience recordings.

　That is why this excavation is literally a historic excavation. The sound quality is very good. Although it does not reach the level of the previous release “FILLMORE WEST 1969 2ND NIGHT”, it is shockingly easy to listen to for a 1968 audience recording. I was surprised at the sound image, which is on a completely different level from the “roaring” or “far away” sound that is common with vintage audiences. In addition, the vocal work of the group centered around Roger is well balanced, which also contributes to the ease of listening. The balance of the performance is so good that it is hard to believe it was made by a 1968 audience.

　”Heaven & Hell”, which has been shown at the opening of this tour, has a slightly muffled sound quality, but the next “I Can’t Explain” improves the view and makes it easier to hear. At this point, the quality is at a level where the singer bowl mentioned earlier is not an issue. It becomes even easier to hear from “Substitute”, but I guarantee that the overall quality is amazing for an audience recording from 1968.

　And for this limited press CD, the high pitch has been adjusted and equalized to make it even easier to listen to than the original. The original sound source can be easily listened to on YouTube, so you’ll be amazed at the difference and ease of listening.

　This is a historic discovery without a doubt, but the contents are also amazing. The set list has been changed significantly since Fillmore East in April, and the cover of “Young Man Blues” was introduced into the repertoire from this tour. Later, a rare performance was produced in “LIVE AT THE LEEDS”, but the performance heard here is like a completely different song. It is not yet a repertoire, and the performance with an atmosphere close to the studio version recorded at the same time is extremely fresh.

　More than that, “Magic Bus”, a staple of their live shows, was also a repertoire that debuted on this tour, but at this point it was refreshing to hear them perform it with a humorous atmosphere, and it was surprising that such a fresh performance had been left behind. In
that respect, “Fortune Teller / Tattoo” is a traditional repertoire, but here it is surprising that John Entwistle is the MC. When it comes to Who live shows, the basic composition is that Pete is the MC, and Keith or Roger will make comments, and John has an established image as a silent bassist on stage. However, here we can see an extremely rare scene of him performing as the MC.

And the highlight is “Daddy Rolling Stone”. The fact that The Who played their early repertoire, that is, the High Numbers era, in 1968 was only known to core enthusiasts, so this is a major discovery. Above all, the wild and reliable performance, which is a leap from the High Numbers era, is overwhelming.

Thus, the shocking contents of the album, which are even more valuable than “FILLMORE WEST 1969 2ND NIGHT”, are a series of highlights. Not only have first-class historical materials been unearthed, but the surprisingly easy-to-listen-to recordings are also surprising. The precious 1968 stage recordings that will shock enthusiasts around the world have finally seen the light of day!

(76:18)
1. Bill Graham introduction
2. Heaven & Hell
3. I Can’t Explain
4. Boris the Spider
5. A Quick One, While He’s Away
6. Summertime Blues
7. Young Man Blues
8. Happy Jack
9. I’m A Boy
10. Magic Bus
11. Substitute
12. Fortune Teller / Tattoo
13. Daddy Rolling Stone
14. Little Billy
15. Shakin’ All Over
16. My Generation