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WOW!.| FIRST TIME HEARING The Who - My Generation REACTION
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This was 1965, part of the British Invasion with the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, etc., WAY before Woodstock. They played at Woodstock but they had progressed a lot in their music.
Yes - my very first 45 single and first saw them that year!!
I suspect Woodstock defined the 1960's US, not the UK. I always remember Steve Marriot saying he loved the drugs of the hippy movement not the people!
My uncle was at Woodstock. I think they played the entire Tommy album from start to finish!🫠
Wonder if they ever bother checking the info the videos may have. Obviously not 1969!
1969...Woodstock...I was 19, married, pregnant...the line about "I hope I die before I get old"...I am now 72 and not ready to get old! That was MY generation!
I think I just fell in love!
You're awesome!
You guys are so cool, you make me smile.
John Entwistle unbelievable on the bass, Keith Moon, unbelievable drums, Pete Townsend great writer, Roger Daltry singing all four of them unbelievable. This song can speak for every generation, even today
Being a bass player, John was one of my inspirations. Love 'The Who'!
Classic line in rock 'n roll: "I hope I die before I get old..." John Entwistle's bass playing was immaculate.
And what a lot of people don't realize is that they didn't want to die young. They didn't want to become like their parents. But unfortunately a lot of them did become like their parents anyway. This song will always sound great to every emerging generation.
Imo they have the ultimate classic line in any rock song " meet the new boss, same as the old boss " on Won't Get Fooled Again.
Funnily enough,Roger changed his attitude the night before his 64th birthday :)
Absolutely - long live The Ox!
Yes,David :)
I live in the UK and was from that generation and I'm now 80 years old, but I feel it has kept me young at heart, and as I listen to these songs I am still there remebering it so well, the music the freedom we had it all it was just awesome in those days. I do feel there will never be a time like it again in this coming modern digital age.
I was 17 in 1965, I'm so glad I was a teenager then. I'm, still that age in my mind 🙂
This song is the studio version. The first hit off their debut in 1965! This is a fan video. This is the song they destroyed their instruments at the end of at the Monterey Pop Festival before Hendrix played and ended with his guitar on fire.
There is a The Who documentary called The Kids Are Alright and is a must see.
One of the greatest tracks by the Who and one of Roger Daltrey's finest vocals:
Love Reign O'er Me
You.Will.Love.It!!!!
Love, love, love!
Oh my...yes. Incredible song. Power, emotion. Daltrey's voice and Townsend's music and lyrics. Genius!
This was 1965 at the start of the Swinging London scene. And four years before Woodstock. A great band and a brilliant drummer Keith Moon
This was 1965 pre-hippy era. In the UK the Mods and Rockers would fight in seaside towns - that's what you are watching - it was a very changing cultural time but no free love yet in England.
Actually the Mods vs Rockers thing was largely over by the end of 1964. The big deal by 1965 was "Swinging London", and the arrival of mini-skirts.
@@Krzyszczynski You were probably in London. I was in a seaside town and we definitely had Rockers, subsequently called Greasers in those days...I was one!
Released in 1965. One of their early one’s. I’m sure it was shocking to a lot of establishment folks back then. Ahead of it’s time, but relatable to every new generation of young peeps.
Love Reign O’er Me is one of the most beautiful songs written by a rock band. The Who never disappoints. You’ll get lost in it. ❤️😁
The Who is a deep rabbit hole that covers a lot of time, and great music. Enjoy
The Who recorded this in 1965, way before Woodstock. The UK "mod" movement took the Who to heart, and the red/white/blue roundal was one of their symbols, as was riding scooters. The mods and rockers were rival groups, and there were legendary fights - notably at seaside resorts. This youth rebellion was at odds with the stricter upbringing of earlier times. Maybe the Who's sound struck a chord with these youths.
Billy Joel did record We Didn't Start the Fire. Billy Idol was a member of the band Generation X before he went solo.
Yeah, it's THE bass solo. Iconic.
Thunder fingers, I think they called John.
@@artiewithers6980 either that or "the Ox".
Back in the day music was king. There were no video games, cell phones and television programming was limited. The concerts back then often featured many bands all on one bill at about 6 or 7 dollars per ticket. There were many, many free outdoor concerts with all kinds of lesser known or local bands. It was truly a generation of sex, drugs and rock and roll and youth rose up against institutions and parents. Great iconic bands were coming out from everywhere and the choice of sounds and music were endless. It's great to watch the two of you discover this glorious time in music history but you've only begun to scratch the surface.
Thank you for your openness to explore and discover the pure magical genius that is truly a time period in music that should never be lost.
The Greatest Generation fought WWII and the Nazis. The Baby Boom generation took on the battles for social causes like civil rights, women’s equality, protecting the environment, rights of Native Americans, No Nukes, and many more. The time felt like we were on the brink of all kinds of positive changes.
My Generation was on The Who’s first album issues In 1965. There are live versions from the Monterey Pop Festival that is a rough recording but iconic for what they did to their instruments. The other live version is off the Live At Leeds album. It is an extended version and quite stunning. Live At Leeds is considered by many to be one of the best live albums ever
The 60’s & early 70’s were tumultuous times & it was reflected in a lot of the music.
Roger Daltry is an incredible frontman with one of the best rock n roll screams ever. Watch a live performance of them from the late 60s or early 70s and you will not be disappointed.
You should listen to Who are you, The seeker, Won’t get fooled again and Behind blue eyes.
This came out in ‘65 guys!!!! Wayyyyyy ahead of their time. It was downright punk!
They were a blokes band then - mod blokes.
In case nobody has yet mentioned it in the comments - 1) Pete Townshend actually wrote the lyrics to be stuttered intentionally. 2) There's a great clip of them performing the song (live, no lip-sync) several years after it was a hit, on the network TV show The Smothers Brothers (which pushed a lot of boundaries) and they literally wreaked havoc at the end of the song.
You are right about it being written in but the stutter was supposed to be the result of taking bennies - benzidines can cause stutters (Drug induced stutter). Dunno whether he really was taking them - but that was meant to be the effect.
This is the most iconic record from The Who. A record for all time.
Correct 🥁🥁🥁
Haven't been to a concert in a long long time but that Dec in 71 I was at the Seattle Coliseum listening to the Who. Besides the song you are playing My Generation Music. Thank You
Released 29th October 1965, long before Woodstock!
Amber, I hereby make you an honorary member of the 60's Generation. Your love and respect for the music makes you one of us.
I will take it! I could only hope to be as cool as you guys
I was at the original woodstock In 1969. We were driving up the New York Thru way and traffic started to get heavy so I took the next exit and drove towards where I thought the event would be held. I came across a farmer and asked him if there was another entrance this way. "Sure" he told me. "Just take the next road you come to and go left." As it turned out, we had stumbled onto the band entrance. We kept going and came to the stage. We set up our tent close to the stage and spent the next 3 days there. We spent some time in the audience and other times we just walked around and met people. Everyone was so FRIENDLY. People were collecting food for those that didn't bring enough. Guys on motorcycles were picking up the garbage. The vibe was like nothing I had ever seen before (or since). The music was incredible, of course, but the feeling of togetherness was simply amazing. I thought you might like to hear a little first hand account of Woodstock since you have been captured by the magic of it. Keep up the good work and let the world know what a special time it was. You might enjoy listening to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young doing Deja Vu.
John Entwhistle was one of/if not the best rock bassist of all time. He played bass as a lead instrument..
@James Buckingham
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This was up there with The Beatles in the British Invasion, my childhood and early teens. Then of course all the years since!!!
Yes that was my generation! We're still here!
This was before Woodstock. A totally different generation. This was the era of the Mods and the Rockers. If it’s available over there try and watch the movie Quadrophenia to get a real sense of what it was like. The Who's classic rock opera Quadrophenia was the basis for this invigorating coming-of-age movie
@@benson7498 they may have played this but it was still way before the Woodstock era.
The slight stammer from the lead singer, Roger Daltrey, was intentional. He was mimicking the way some Mods (fans of the band and part of a larger movement at the time) spoke when they took pills. Got them into some controversy, but it was worth it.
Released in 1965, it reached #2 in England. One of the first things I learned to play on the guitar, too!
Thanks for this!
Always w-w-wondered what that was ab-b-bout 😅
To me it also suggests inarticulate rage. He's angry, but can't fully express what he's angry about.
Also, it allows Daltrey to get away with the greatest minced oath in Rock and Roll. "Why don't you all just FFFFFFFFF......fade away."
@@misterdoe W-W-W-ell, now y-y-y-ou k-k-k-k-now.
@@MrUndersolo 😄
When I saw The Who back in the 60"s while playing their finale song My Generation they literally tore up their equipment on stage. Drums flying everywhere. Nobody had every seen anything like that before!
One of the early Who songs......GREAT!!! And I say it again: With the world best and crasyist drummer of all time.... Keith Moon.......... R.I.P.
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As mentioned this was already an old song by the time they performed it at Woodstock. The Who didn't like Woodstock. Pete Townsend once said the lyrics were partly inspired by frustration at 'imperious landlords' and having his car towed away by the Queen Mother - he drove in an old hearse at the time and one time he parked it too close to one of the Queen Mother's residences and it was towed away -
'Townshend explains, “Out of nowhere, I received a call from a man who wanted to buy the Packard. It emerged it had been impounded at the request of the Queen Mother. She had to pass it every day and complained that it reminded her of her late husband’s funeral.” Regardless of the sombre motive behind the request, it is still quite a bombastic notion to simply have the poor, struggling rock star’s trusted vehicle towed away at your behest on a whim of unfortunate circumstance.
A miffed, Townshend continues, “The bill to recover the car was over £200, an absurdly large sum of money, but the buyer offered to pay the fee in return for ownership. I agreed.” The money raised from the sale helped the band to pursue a musical path and by 1965 they were changing the face of music with their debut album.
When all was said and done, we have the Queen Mother’s solipsistic ways to thanks for one of the greatest songs of the era. As Townshend concludes, “I resentfully dedicated ‘My Generation’ to the Queen Mother.” - Far Out
More recently Roger Daltrey being interviewed on Brian Johnson's TV show said - "they think its about age but its about attitude".
Another great Who song for your listening pleasure and would make a great reaction is, " Reign O'er Me."
Greatest live rock band ever
Back in the late 90’s saw The Who in concert doing there rock opera Quadrophenia which including Billy Idol performing with them.
the muppets drummer animal is based on the who's maniac (literally) drummer Keith Moon
Who was the blue muppet sax player based on?
As noted, this was one of The Who's early breaktrough singles (along with "I Can't Explain" and "Substitute"). By 1969, they'd not only started putting out more-sophisticated singles (such as the exquisite "I Can See for Miles"), but were working towards long-form pieces, the "rock opera" series of songs. Their first major success here would come later in 1969, with "Tommy". ("Pinball Wizard" is one of the most famous bits from that.)
Pete Townsend's next Great Idea, "Lifehouse", collapsed in the planning stages in 1971, but some of the pieces ("Baba O'Riley", "Won't Get Fooled Again") succeed on their own. My favorite piece is the central song, "Pure and Easy", which was left off the ensuing album.
More powerful singles ("Join Together", "Naked Eye") followed. (The expanded "Naked Eye", live in concert, is a true great.). In 1973, Pete put out the next "opera", "Quadrophrenia", with bangers like "5:15" and "Love, Reign O'er Me".
After that, mostly just albums. Keith Moon (drums) dies of a drug OD in 1978; John Entwistle (bass) follows in 2002. Pete and Roger "retired" the Who in 2016, but still do occasional shows.
One reviewer rated the Who as one of the four Top Bands of All Time (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Who, Kinks). You could argue, but you'd be wrong, lol.
My Generation came out in 1965. I had to listen to it 4 times before I fell in love with it....
I would love to sit and watch Woodstock with the two of you. I'm 63, so was just a bit young for Woodstock, but I love your enthusiasm for the era!
The Who they have so much more and" Tommy" the rock opera .Thank ya'll A big change was happening!
The Civil Rights Act was updated in 1957, 1964,1965, and 1968. Most important generation for individual civil rights. Thats why the video shows British police arresting young people for literally doing nothing.
Woodstock was '69. But "My Generation" came out in '66 or '67, as I recall. It was The Who's first big hit. I grew up in Kansas City, and right about this time when The Who was first bursting on the scene, they played a high school dance across town at Shawnee Mission South High School. I would have gone there, but my family moved from the Kansas side to the Missouri side of the metro area and I wound up in another school district. Funny thing is, The Who wasn't even the headline act at that high school dance. (Amazing, right?) The headline act was a band called The Buckinghams. You should check them out. You might try "Kind of A Drag" or "Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song," or "Susan," or "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," or my favorite (which was the flip side of Mercy Mercy Mercy), "You Are Gone." They were awesome. But so was The Who. My favorite Who song is "Magic Bus," but if you listen, be sure to listen to the studio recording (not a live performance). Another really good one is "Behind Blue Eyes."
This is the song The Who always saved until the last. They would end up smashing the heck out their instruments at the end.
I was part of that generation, and you must remember that our parents were the WWll generation, and lived very different lives. I had albums from the Everly Brothers, Gene Pitney, and other artists from the late 50's, and early 60's. I remember well watching the Beatles that Sunday night on Ed Sullivan. The music progressed rapidly during that time and content of a lot of music focused on the Vietnam war. Many British groups were invited to Woodstock, but all declined except the Who. Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues and many others were invited, but weren't into the "hippie" style lifestyle, because that was mainly an American thing. The Who were not sympathetic with any nonsense from the crowd at Woodstock. Woodstock was originally set up to accommodate 50,000 guests, and instead had close to 500,000. I remember when no one over 30 was to be trusted. The true hippies originated in San Francisco on Haight Ashbury Street in 1967, the summer of love. These were the original hippies, and as far as I am concerned they were the only hippies. All others were people who copied, or mimicked that lifestyle. Haight Ashbury was a good thing for a short period before too many people came in brought bad habits. Hippie is still a generic term used by many for anyone who is different, or doesn't like labels, or to fit nicely into societies boxes. I have always followed my own path and what makes me happy. As long as others are not harmed by my actions, or lifestyle. Peace ✌.
Billy Joel did sing We Didn't Start the Fire. My Generation is pretty much an iconic song for the British Invasion, on the same level as Rolling Stones ' Satisfaction. The Who's classic era were from the mid 60s into the mid 70s. This would be the lineup that has Keith Moon, who was such a madman on the drums, and away from the stage.
Big Who fan here. Great reaction song!! My Generation is the song that gives you a cool bass solo by the late grestvJohn Entwistle. Won’t get fooled again live shows what a great live band
Don't get fooled The Who really Rock along with some of the very best British bands of all time.
Who Are You. Their best song. Period.
This song was recorded and released in 1965.....I was 2 years old!
It may not seem like it, but one of the coolest things that happened, IMO, was during Live Aid in 1985 when the who played this song from Wembley Stadium in London, when they came to the part where Roger Daltry sings "Why don't you all just fade away", they lost the audio/video feed to the US....it was so rock and roll! It came back shortly after)
You need to see them live. Keith Moon (drummer) was a mad man and John "Ox" Entwistle was an amazing bassist (I see you noticed). Roger Daltry vocals and Pete Townsend guitar. Please listen to "Squeezebox"....very naughty! PS, thank you for the accolades to MY GENERATION, as a teen in the swinging 60's.
Amber totally gets it
Do you two ever just sit back and marvel over how much fabulous music there was in this era? Mid 50's to tge mid 90's (granted a long time period) was the greatest era of music in the history of mankind. Especially mid 60's through the 70's (80's was great too just because it was such a fun decade). You could do this for years and not cover it all. I'm enjoying watching you try to see it all!
Love this bass line
So glad you are watching and tying it all together. The music of Woodstock and the Beatles transformed the culture.
It was a great time to grow up . Where where you in 72 I was 10 years old hearing the best Rock & Roll band for the first time Long Live The Who
love the deliberate stammer Rodger Daltrey uses here- absolute banger of a song....
Aug 16- 1969 Woodstock set list The Who! 1. Heaven & Hell! 2. I can't explain! Tommy 3. It's a boy! 4. 1921! 5. Amazing journey! 6. Sparks! 7. Eyesight to the blind ( Sonny Boy Willamson Cover ) 8. Christmas! 9. Acid Queen! 10. Pinball Wizard! 11. Do you think it's alright? (Before song Abbie Hoffman incident Pete Townshend struck up hippie leader with guitar)! 12.Fiddle about! 13. There's a Doctor! 14. Go to the mirror! 15. Smash the mirror! 16.I'm free! 17. Tommy's holiday camp! 18.We're not gonna take it! 19.Summertime Blues ( Ed Cochren cover) 20. Shakin' all over ( Johnny Kidd and the Pirates cover) Encore 21.My Generation! 22. Naked eyes! ( Note The Who was planned for 9am Aug 16! But didn't go on till the next morning Aug 17th at 5 AM and finish at 6.05 AM!
And, at 5:50 or so, the sun was starting to really show itself and the vibe was awesome!!! Go figure why they ignored the Woodstock version in this reaction.
I meant 5:50 AM at Woodstock, by the way.
In my opinion The WHO’s NEXT album done around 1970 is the greatest rock and roll album of all time. Behind Blue Eyes,Won’t Get Fooled Again, Baba O’reolly, My Wife,Going Mobile,And This Song Is Over are all on that legendary album.
Every generation doubts\challenges are the same! Almost create new words, music, etc. to identify with!😎😍
The Who's Behind Blue eyes is a wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful wonderful and wonderful song. ♥️❤️
It was tumultuous time. It was the time when folks were fighting for civil rights and peace, a stand against past traditions. ♥
This was the generation that refused to dress, think, walk, talk, act, sing, marry and get jobs like their parents by whom and for WW2 was fought . . This was the new war fought by a new generation which is why the Police were there . . The difference was amazing and changed everything . . Just as you said. I love your posts . . I'm English and was mid then . . But even as a kid you 'read' it . . And it felt so exciting and good
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I was 19 when Woodstock happened. I got stuck on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The big political news was Vietnam. The music of this time was breaking the 3 minute limit of AM radio. It began the advent of FM rock stations, where the length of the song didn't matter. I lead to the death of AM radio as a music platform.
Growing up in the 70s, every album collection had The Who - Live at Leeds. Check out that 12-minute rendition of My Generation plus Young Man's Blues at ear-bleeding volume! The live version of Magic Bus is pretty awesome too.
If you love GREAT bass, The Real Me on their album Quadrophenia may be the best bass track in rock history. I miss John Entwistle big time.
You guys should check out the song “Woodstock” written by Joni Mitchell. She wasn’t at Woodstock but was inspired to write the song by what she had been hearing about the festival. For a more rock version check the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young version.
Joni Mitchell, brilliant singer/songwriter.
Hold Tight - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich is another great gem Pete Townsend almost joined them
1965 The Mods. Later, Pete Townsend’s Rock Opera Quadrophenia explores the Mod experience of post war alienation(mostly London and south England). The Who played at the first Rock Concert in the US - Monterey Pop 1967. They smashed all their instruments which shocked the peace and love hippies. I was there.
John " Thunder Fingers" Entwhistle playing Bass. One of the most under rated bass players. Listen to every bass riffs on The Who`s song. The guy ran the neck on every song!
Amber is looking fly, lost all her baby weight and is just shining. Love you guys.
Great reaction. Please do more of the Who. I like your braids, Amber.
My Generation is from The Who's first album, The Who Sings My Generation, released in November 1965.The song reached 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chat in 1966. The Who, along with the Beatles & the Rolling Stones, are considered the "Big Three" of the mid-1960's British Invasion of American popular music.
This is the studio version from 1965. There is a Woodstock version on TH-cam. But you should check out See Me Feel Me, also from Woodstock
The absolute classic song about Woodstock, is "Woodstock," by Crosby Stills Nash. Really powerful.
Written by Joni Mitchell, but CSN&Y took it to another level. Must hear.
@@hoopsmccann9228 I prefer the one by Matthews Southern Comfort, with the older guy playing pedal steel.
Another great British group.You have to check out their live videos.Fantastic!!
This era was the British invasion of music 🎵 movies 🎥 fashion and the London scene. The 60s was the best times to experience so many changes in one decade. Thank you.
You should of watched the version from the Smothers Brothers show, Pete Townsend smashed his guitar, Kieth Moon wanted to one up him and he blew up his drums on stage. Roger Daltry, the singer lost his hearing for a few days because of the explosion.
The Who were a very volatile band.
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I thought the same thing. The video for that hard is hit and miss trying to find it. It comes and goes on TH-cam. I have watched it and then a couple months later it's gone and then a few months later it will be back. I do hope they try to find it though.
Yeah...Best performance
Early Who, one of the great rock bands. The stammering was a reference to "blues", the amphetamine of choice for kids going to dance halls in England. Their line up - Daltrey on vocals, Entwhistle on bass, Townshend on lead guitar (and he wrote their stuff) and Keith Moon on drums was one of the most talented of the time, up there with Zeppelin but coming from a very different place.
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When the Who started out, they had a kind "Mod" vibe....and artsy and minimalist. A lot of Rock musicians came out of the Art School scene in England. So they combined the music with a visual artistic expression.
One of the greatest bands ever!
"Hope I die before I get old." I never bought into that philosophy. Now I'm old. And I still think it beats the alternative.
Featuring a bass guitar solo by John Entwistle. Thank You John!
The look on your faces when Keith goes ham on the drums!😜🤘
The Who will always be legends! I love the line, “Why don’t you all just ffffffffffffade away!”
Just substitute "fade" with another 4-letter word starting with "F."
If you ever get a chance - watch The Who perform this on The Smothers Brothers show in the late 60’s. Their drummer Keith Moon rigged his drum kit with explosives unbeknownst to his band mates and detonates them at the end of the song. He nearly blew up the whole stage. Pete Townsend still has hearing problems as a result! They were a great band but also very angry and volatile. They were known for breaking their guitars and equipment on stage. They’re one of those bands you have to watch live performances of to get a sense of who they are. I’ve always thought The Who is one of the best bands you have to see live. There is something about their visual aesthetic that is very pleasing. Townsend’s jumps and windmill arm swings Daltrey’s swinging of the microphone and the incomparable craziness of Keith Moon on drums … John Entwistle is the stoic one just standing there and playing some of the best rock n roll bass you’ll ever here! This band is legendary! Some others to react to: Won’t Get Fooled Again - Pinball Wizard - Who Are You - Love Reign O’er Me and many more. Also since you mentioned Woodstock you should look in to the rivalry between The Who and Jimmy Hendrix regarding their performances … Jimmy lighting his guitar on fire etc competing with the antics of The Who etc. Great reaction and I appreciate you taking the time to get a sense of the cultural and musical zeitgeist of that era. More reactors should do that!
I agree, the Smothers Brothers show performance is something to see.
1969, Woodside Bay, Isle of Wight, UK.150,000 of us in a field ,enjoying bands performing over the week-end. The Who came on and played My Generation, among countless other great songs. Great times.
OMG you guys! So freaking awesome! I just saw this! Congratulations! You guys have the greatest vibe! I live in Lawton btw. I’m so happy for you both!
“My Generation” ranks as the most widely known song with stuttering vocals of all time. It was released on October 29, 1965, and reached the number two position on the British pop charts, but failed to crack the Top 40 in the U.S., stalling at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100
Most of the 60's I spent in the war in Vietnam. Once I came home and let my hair grow and started grooving' to the psychedelic music and smoking' those funny cigarettes WOW! The world, the times and the atmosphere were totally unique to us. I even became a frontman for a band for awhile. We will never see those times again. They were special.
I met Ritchie Havens a few times at a small club in New Paltz, NY in the 80’s. We actually shared a plate of stuffed mushrooms once. I only mention this because you mentioned Woodstock. He was the one who played “Freedom” .
That streamliner car you see early on is the "Bluebird",Donald Campbell's world land speed record vehicle.And it is shown on Lake Eyre,South Australia in 1964! I remember seeing it in Adelaide as a budding auto lover when I was a youthful 16 yrs. old.Believe still holds record for wheel driven vehicle.
The Who "Eminence Front" is a great song of theirs from the 80s. I had such a crush on Roger Daltrey (the lead singer with blond hair and blue eyes). 😍 Wait, I think Pete Townsend sings lead vocals on the song Eminence Front. But either way, I had a crush on the blond guy who usually sang lead. 😂
Play their performances at Woodstock. Eye opening
No internet, cell phones! 3 channels on TV. Young people communicated their feelings through the music of the day.
Uh shut up! Many of us had more than 3!
Saw them with Herman's Hermits. Fabulous. They also destroyed their instruments after their performance. Literally.
This song defines the ethos that is rock music. It has everything. More or less the perfect rock song. I'm one of the members of that generation. It was a time of great music.
This song came out a year after the mods and rockers clashes, people fought on the beaches of the seaside towns of the south of England in Brighton and Margate and Clacton on Sea. I was widely publicised and a lot was blamed on 'Generation X' Fun fact my grandad was almost beaten up in those as he was in the army and he had time off so him and his girlfriend (my grandma) decided to go to the beach and pulled up in Margate on his scooter, some police thought he was a rocker with the boots and the short hair and thought he was there to start something. In the end they decided it best to go home and have a trip to seaside another day 🤣
Song was 1965. Townshend 19 when he wrote it. The Who a few years younger that Beatles and Stones born at end or just after WW2 instead of during the war. Leaving school age 16 in 1961-62. The first generation of groups that listened to first Beatles as fans and inspired by Beatles to form a band. They had energy and money but grew up with parent generation in collective PTSD after the greatest OTT adventure excitement they could ever have imagined. Bomb sites, grieving for lost loved ones, just wanting a quiet life but having achieved so much in having survived and won a war of good guys and bad guys, rationing in UK continued through much of their lives and UK was bankrupt and depressing. Youngsters couldn't do anything to impress them
This song was actually 1965. Well ahead of their time. Have a listen to more of their 60s mod stuff.....like "I can see for Miles, "Substitute", "Pictures of Lily", "Can't Explain" etc.