Rock legends The Who surprised fans by performing their 1971 hit “Going Mobile” live for the first time during their North American farewell tour, Parade reports.
The unexpected performance took place on Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
“Going Mobile,” a track from their album “Who’s Next,” appeared nine songs into their set. Simon Townshend, brother of guitarist Pete Townshend, handled vocal duties while 81-year-old Roger Daltrey played harmonica.
“There are plenty of classics on the ‘Who’s Next’ album. Songs like ‘Behind Blue Eyes,’ ‘Baba O’Riley,’ ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again,’” Mike Norman, life & culture editor for cleveland.com, said.
“‘Going Mobile’ is a little more obscure, but it’s instantly recognizable and a classic Who track for sure, with a great Pete Townshend vocal. I love ‘Who’s Next.’ It’s frequently ranked as the band’s greatest album. And it’s one of my favorites,” Norman said.
The performance comes as part of the band’s farewell tour “The Song is Over.”
In a May interview with NME, Daltrey expressed his deep appreciation for American audiences throughout the band’s career.
“The warmth of the American audiences over the years have been inspirational to me,” Daltrey said. “Rock gave us a feeling of generational rebellion. To me, America has always been great.”
The veteran vocalist also acknowledged the emotional weight of concluding this chapter of his life.
“It’s not easy to end the big part of my life that touring with The Who has been,” he added. “Thanks for being there for us and look forward to seeing you one last time.”
Despite his enthusiasm, Daltrey has been candid about health concerns following a previous battle with meningitis that has affected his ability to perform in warmer conditions.
“It’s done a lot of damage. It’s buggered up my internal thermometer,” Daltrey explained. “The potential to get really ill is there and, I have to be honest, I’m nervous about making it to the end of the tour.”
The Florida show featured a 24-song setlist that included classics like “Pinball Wizard,” “My Generation,” “Baba O’Riley,” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” concluding appropriately with “The Song Is Over.”
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