''Live at Hull 1970'' is a
live album by the English rock band
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are considered ...
. Their performance at
Hull City Hall
Hull City Hall is a civic building located in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Located in Queen Victoria Square in the city centre, it is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The hall, which was designed by Hull's City arc ...
on 15 February 1970 was recorded with the
Pye Mobile Unit by
Bob Pridden
Bob Pridden (born 1946) is an English audio engineer, roadie, and record producer, best known for his long-standing position as principal sound engineer for the rock band the Who. He has also worked with a number of other rock musicians and wi ...
. In a few songs the bass guitar sound was either badly recorded or lost due to technical problems. For these songs, the
bass guitar track from the previous night's ''
Live at Leeds
''Live at Leeds'' is the first live album by English rock band The Who. It was recorded at the University of Leeds Refectory on 14 February 1970, and is their only live album that was released while the group were still actively recording and p ...
'' performance was matched to the Hull performance, allowing the show to be presented in full.
Original setlist
Track listing
All songs written and composed by
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is co-founder, leader, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s.
Townsh ...
except where noted.
Personnel
;The Who
*
Roger Daltrey
Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is a co-founder and the lead singer of the rock band The Who.
Daltrey's hit songs with The Who include " My Generation", " Pinball Wizard", " Won't Get Fooled ...
-
lead vocals,
harmonica,
tambourine
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*
John Entwistle -
bass guitar
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,
vocals
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*
Keith Moon -
drums,
percussion
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, vocals
*
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (; born 19 May 1945) is an English musician. He is co-founder, leader, guitarist, second lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the Who, one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and 1970s.
Townsh ...
-
lead guitar
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, vocals
*Producer and recorded by:
Bob Pridden
Bob Pridden (born 1946) is an English audio engineer, roadie, and record producer, best known for his long-standing position as principal sound engineer for the rock band the Who. He has also worked with a number of other rock musicians and wi ...
*ProTools Engineer
of bass guitar track from the previous night's ''
Live at Leeds
''Live at Leeds'' is the first live album by English rock band The Who. It was recorded at the University of Leeds Refectory on 14 February 1970, and is their only live album that was released while the group were still actively recording and p ...
: Matt Hay''
;Design
*Sleeve design by
Richard Evans
*Photography:
Richard Evans and
Chris McCourt
;notes
*2012 issue of the concert originally released in 2010 as part of the ''Live at Leeds'' (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collectors' Edition) box set.
*Original recording produced by The Who at
Hull City Hall
Hull City Hall is a civic building located in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Located in Queen Victoria Square in the city centre, it is a Grade II* listed building.
History
The hall, which was designed by Hull's City arc ...
on 15 February 1970. Recorded on
the Pye Mobile.
Discogs - ''Live At Hull 1970'' 2CD 2012-November-19th Geffen Records (B0017696-02) US
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References
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The Who live albums
2012 live albums
Geffen Records live albums