The Who - Sister Disco

What this video is

Filmed at the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (Hammersmith Odeon, December 1979), a four-night charity event organised by Paul McCartney and UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim to raise funds for victims of war-torn Cambodia, the clip captures The Who at a pivotal and emotionally charged moment: their first major live appearances following the death of drummer Keith Moon (September 1978) and, even more acutely,…

Why it matters

Represents the transitional moment between pre-MTV live rock documentation and the nascent music video industry. As one of the first 100 videos broadcast on MTV (August–September 1981), the clip is a primary artefact of how classic rock acts were introduced to the cable television generation. The…

The director

British designer, photographer, director and TV producer, born 13 February 1947; real name Keith Stuart Macmillan. Used pseudonym 'Keef' to avoid confusion with another photographer. Studied photography at the Royal College of Art. Created over a thousand…