Great Concert... or Greatest Concert?

History was made (again) last night in Leeds, England. The Who opened their world tour at Leeds University, returning to play in the tiny little refectory (dining hall) where they recorded the masterpiece live album Live At Leeds on Valentine's Day, 1970. For anyone who owns a copy of Live At Leeds, you don't need me to tell you that it is hands down the greatest live album ever recorded. Pete Townshend was a mere 24 years old at the first Leeds gig, and both Keith Moon (drummer) and John Entwistle (bassist) were still alive and rockin'. The Live At Leeds album has consistently been voted the greatest live album of all time in numerous fan poles over the past 25 years, including a vote sponsored this year by a music magazine. You can feel the energy pouring off the disc, and if you close your eyes you find yourself transported to a sweaty, crowded mess hall for a lifetime's worth of exhiliration, splendor, and amazing rock 'n' roll. The Who's return to Leeds last night included the bestowing of a commemorative historical plaque to be hung in the refectory for all future students to see. I wish they had something like that at Jones...

My day was jam-packed with studying, including my typing of a 4-page single-spaced document with the answers to 4 potential essay questions for Friday's exam. Now I just have to memorize it and I'll pick up 8/100 points on the test! Now it's time to learn the other 92 points' worth of material...

JLo: Still in Mongolia. Refer to yesterday's post for details.

Pete Townshend takes a collosal leap on the stage at Leeds in 1970. www.petetownshend.co.uk