Record Replay- The Who “Young Man Blues” [VIDEO]

There are certain live albums that really represent the live experience of the band or artist. Some of these titles only need to be uttered without naming the band and you instantly know who is being discussed. At the Fillmore East. At Budokan. Live at Leeds. It's that last album title that I'm focusing on today. The Who's live 1970 classic recorded in England at Leed's University is a powerhouse from start to finish. As usual with The Who, the rhythm section is what knocks me out. Keith Moon and John Entwistle are not wallflowers. Each play a lead role in the music. The bass is one giant solo running throughout the song and Moon's drumming is unmatched in my opinion.

Pete Townshend was the creative force behind the band, writing 95% of the band's catalog including the rock operas Tommy and Quandrophenia. However the songs that stand out to me on Live at Leeds are the covers and Entwistle-penned opener "Heaven and Hell." The band just rips through Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues", Jason Kidd's "Shakin' All Over" and jazz pianist Mose Allison's "Young Man Blues." It's that last one we're focusing on today's Brizz Record Bin.

The original was a short, hip, jazzy piano-centric number. The Who extend it a bit and turn the volume up to eleven. It's another reminder that not everything was 'peace and love' at the time. The Who always challenged their audience. Here they are six months after the Live at Leeds performance at the Isle of Wight Festival.

Join us Saturday at Aviators Stadium for the Field of Blues Festival. Gates open at 11 a.m. and music begins at noon.