The Who: Live in Hyde Park (2015)

Genre: Musical / Documentary

Directed by: Chris Rule

Starring: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop, Robert Plant

Running time: 120 minutes

To celebrate The Who’s 50 years of existence in the rock n’ roll world, the two surviving members, singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend played a concert at Hyde Park, in London, England, accompanied by the musicians who join them on tour these days.

This celebratory event was recorded for posterity. Before the concert begins, we hear comments from such legends as Iggy Pop and Robert Plant, who both talk about the impact that The Who had on them and on music in general. Some younger musicians also give their thoughts, showing that the band has endured the test of time quite well and is still recognized as relevant today.

The two living original members of The Who also share their thoughts about their legacy, but the bigger emphasis here is put on the music. We see Daltrey and Townshend at work on stage, and, in spite of the fact that they are both over 70 years old, they can still go. Sure, the voices are used-up and tired a bit, but rock n’ roll was never made to be pure. The songs are still good today and all the biggest hits can be heard here. I was a tad disappointed to not hear Squeeze Box, though I was not really expecting to do so.

The Who: Live at Hyde Park is a very good rock n’ roll show that fans on the British band will truly appreciate.   

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