Jive Talkin by the Bee Gees, Come Sail Away by Styx, Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears, Lola by the Kinks, What a Fool Believes by the Doobies, Bennie and the Jets by Elton John
I have to put a plug in for the version of this number on the "Who - Live at Leeds" album. I was lucky enough to be in the Leeds University Refectory when it was recorded and the whole set had the place rocking. One of life's memorable moments.
I can understand why "My Generation" is included in a "Songs That Changed Music" series but the The Who track that captured my attention was the release prior to this "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere". I was 18 years old when it was released in 1965 and it changed my music horizon.
The Who @ Wolverhampton Town Hall (mid-1970’s, can’t remember precisely) was probably the best live concert I’ve been to. The energy was off the scale.
"My Generation" reminds me of when I first heard the tremolo riff from "How Soon is Now" or "Don't Dream It's Over." Great hook, lyrics, and something ethereal. I had to know more!
Hard to believe it was so soon after Beatles pop took over the world that the Who took things to this level of expressive rebellious chaos.....and did it SO WELL.
You just reinforce how The Who (along with The Kinks, also produced by Talmy at the time) were the band to beat all bands in the mid-to-late 1960s. Commercial as all get out, relevant, sonically innovative, and the best rhythm section in the game (Entwistle and Moonie). This was truly one of the game-changing songs.
I will watch or listen to anything by or about the Who. A very enjoyable video, especially the break down of the guitar and bass parts. I still think Won't Get Fooled Again is the single greatest rock song ever produced, hands down.
I don't think it is possible to explain how singularly amazing each of the four members of the Who were. But as a drummer, I must focus on the most overlooked and under appreciated Keith Moon! What? overlooked? Under appreciated? Yes! As a wild man, endless prankster and presumed crazy person. His persona was enormous. Few figures in rock loom as large. But as a drummer? He was simply one of the most remarkable, musical, powerful and creative drummers I have ever heard. He had stunningly fast hands and he played with a completely unorthodox approach. Crashes placed where they had never been played before. Rapid fire snare drum fills. But his greatest asset was the fact that he didn't play with a hi hat for most of his career. Having two kick drums, he would use his left foot (which would normally be on a hi hat) on his left kick drum and that kept straight time..(often solid 8th notes) and then his right kick played all the syncopations with the snare drum. That combination resulted in an insane onslaught of relentless forward momentum and thrust. No one ever played like that before or since. I am not sure there was a more potent band between 1968 - 1971 ish. Just a staggering band!
Agreed regarding their awesomeness in the late 60s, but I don't believe Moon has been underappreciated or overlooked- his drumming is well- documented and much talked about. The only Rock drummer Buddy Rich gave kudos to lo!
@@randalclarke5487 I don't completely agree. And Buddy Rich praised Danny Seraphine from Chicago. I never, EVER heard him compliment Keith Moon. But...doesn't mean it didn't happen. I just never saw or read about it anywhere. Buddy HATED rock drummers for the most part. He praised Steve Gadd as well. My point being...there is way more talk about "Moon the Loon" than his actual drumming. In my 49 years of drumming that has been the way I have seen it. Does he still get praise? Sure! But just like Ian Paice...who for some unknown mystery..never seems to be mentioned in the same breath as Bonham, Mitchell, Baker...etc....Moon is many times left off. Buddy Rich - Direct quote. The late, great American jazz drummer Buddy Rich once in the 1970s sang his praises when show host Johnny Carson The Tonight Show asked if there were any drummers he’d have his eyes on, the answer was:’There’s this kid from Canada, Whitey Glan, and he’s pretty amazing.” As large as his legacy was, his friend Munro said Glan was humble. “He was not just a great drummer, he was a great human being,” Munro said. But “he wanted a quiet life.”
@@clarencewatson8366 no. That was something others said about him. Ian was never that boastful and far to humble to even think it of himself. In m opinion.
The story I heard regarding Roger Daltrey's stutter was that he was imitating the way young mods used to talk while they were on uppers. I have no idea if that's true but it certainly plays into the notion that the song was meant to highlight the generational divide. Either way, its a classic tune. I'd love to see you break down "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson. Not quite as underground as the Velvets or Big Star but similarly under-appreciated by the masses and hugely influential in their own way. Perhaps they are even more overlooked now, which is a real shame. Thanks for the great videos!
Wow... As soon as I tuned down and played the main riff, it was very much an “of course it’s tuned down, you t***t!”’ moment. I’ll add it to the ever growing list of wonderful things Ive learned from your videos! A million thanks!
I grew up listening to The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, etc but when I got my bass when I was 15 or so in 2003, my dad sat me down and had me really listen to My Generation and The Chain, telling me “Songs like these are what you should aspire to be able to play without thinking if you’re serious about this.”
A song that you just never tire of hearing, a classic, and one that you just cannot get enough of hearing the individual genius elements that make it what it is.
I always enjoy the Songs and Albums That Changed Music episodes, but, being 65 years old, the the last couple - the Who and Jethro Tull - just knocked it out of the park for me. The Stuff I grew up on, but always with new insights. Well done as always Warren! Thank you.
High school trying to put together a band, our drummer invited a friend over to become our bass player. First thing he played was the My Generation bass solo. He was in. We’ve been best friends now for 40 years.
I'm 73 (and a couple of days) and "hope I die before I get old". Saw the Who a few time's during the early single's at a Dance Venue in Camberly, Surrey called the Agincourt. One was litterly only feet away from them and yes, they smashed up their instrument's. So, "AM I OLD" ? Not while I can still crank up the volume to 'starting to distort'. The one great thing about being my age IS; I grew up with so much fantastic music, great Fashion (being a Mod) and later in life discovering 'Hippydom' about 10 year's after it was Fashionable. Still a 'hippy' at heart, Gardening, Cycling (Ebike) and eating wholefood because of it's taste. A back cataloge of around 60 year's of Rock Music.... EAT YOUR HEART'S OUT if you missed out. MY GgggggggggENERATION WAS THE BEST.
@@Producelikeapro WOW... The Promoter there was HOT.... A question for you. Been trying to think were I saw Sonny Boy Williamson ? Any idea's within "Scootering distance" ?
The Stone Roses, now The Who. Brilliant! From the 60-70s, The Who gets played the most, with Quadrophenia being played more than any other album in my collection (and the film is fantastic too). However, Won't get fooled again, Baba O'Riley and Pinball Wizard still give me goosebumps; pure energy. Even though I can't play a note from any instrument, I love the series and the stories of how the music comes together. Keep up the good work :-)
One of if not THE BEST of your videos Warren! Wonderful information and history behind the band and the track. I am 68 years young and music that jumped on me in the middle 60's still inspires me to this day! I own a live sound production company and still play bass, Spot on MATE!!
"Won't Get Fooled Again" would be a great one also. I saw the Who in Buffalo, NY in 1979 when I was on tour with my band "Earth Opera". I have never before or since seen a band that could EXPLODE with volume and dynamics as the original band with Moon!! Truly an inspiring performance.
Keith Moon was an enormous influence on the late, great Neil Peart. Speaking of which, I'm sure there's a video or two to be made in this series about Rush!
Knocked it out of the park again, Warren. Fascinating story and your analysis of the material, the production, the people and the point in time is flawless. Beautiful.
I was a teenager in the 90'... Nirvana was the iconic band of my generation... I was the black duck at school, I listenend 60' music... But once I had the opportunity to present to my classmates My Generation from Live at Leeds, I became the "coolest guy" of the school ^^
Brilliant! Thanks for this. A brilliant song, everything about it is great; the attitude, the lyrics, explosive drums, bass and a bass solo(!), searing vocals, backing vocals, the guitar riff, feedback, slashing chords, pick dragging, down the string, the morse code toggle of the pickups of his Rickenbacker. In essence, a chaotic, (still) exciting rock n roll gem.
@@Producelikeapro Indeed! YW Warren! It was a great look at 1 of the defintive British pop/rock songs and bands of the 60s & beyond! I learnt a LOT about how it was played on guitar & bass! and NOW I know WHY I could never make it sound RIGHT! LOL! Duhh drop tunings! Cheers Guv! \m/
The Who played My Generation live on the TV show Ready Steady Go. I have a taped copy ....hopefully still intact...of that. The bass solo is even better on that live version than the recorded version. Maybe it’s available out there somewhere. My copy is currently in storage
Jamie I had no idea you had a channel! Why the HECK isn’t this channel all over! Some really great stuff, just watched your I Would Love To tutorial. Subscribed!
The early Who songs were very impactful for me. It always struck me that their sound was almost a style or genre onto itself. There was no other band that sounded like The Who. And Townsends melodies were very unique.
Until the last minute, Moon is playing a swing/shuffle variation, which I don’t believe he or any of his replacements ever took up live, and I’ve heard thousands of versions. My favourite memory of the power of MG took place at a sweaty dance club years ago and after a lull the DJ dropped My Generation and the place exploded. Crazy, bruise-induced dancing for the first two minutes and then the free-for-all bit kicks in, breaking the tempo, and everyone kinda wandered away EXCEPT for the punks who took this as a cue to turn the dump over. On came the house lights and we were all told to leave. Fist fights and broken glass. My Generation still leaves a mark! Great document. Thanks!
YOU'RE BAITING ME WARREN 😈 Great followup to the Shel Talmy interview. 👏🏻 Since Pete Townshend is the very reason I picked up the guitar (nearly 39 years ago), please allow me to impart some things here. First, I was impressed to see that Jammie caught on to Pete tuning down a whole step, and nailing all the chord shapes and guitar parts. He even got the little single note fills that most people mistake for John Entwistle's bass. The one thing here is that Pete's sound is much cleaner and always has been, despite common misperception; Jamie's sound is quite crunchy here. Pete recorded "My Generation" on a Rickenbacker Rose Morris 1997 (330 in the U.S.) using the bridge pickup. (Rickenbacker 6 and 12-strings were used on the entire debut album, also entitled My Generation.) Pete DID NOT play through a Marshal amp on this album. He plugged in to a Fender 6G6B Bassman and a Fender G6A Pro, both going in to early Marshall 4X12 cabinets with Celestion AlNiCo speakers. (The same speakers that Vox used in the AC30and AC15, but left silver, not painted blue). The Rickenbacker guitars were outfitted with Rickenbacker 470 flat-wound guitar strings, made by Maxima in West Germany. They were quite heavy by post-1960's standards, but standard fare at the time: .013-.054 (sometimes up to .056.). I can provide you with photos, as I have quite a few sets in my stash. 😇 I'm glad to see that Tony more or less got the information about John Entwistle's equipment info correct as well. LaBella discontinued the round-wound Danelectro Long Horn bass strings quite a few years ago, and just recently discontinued the flat-wounds. The strings "The Ox" used on the his '65 Jazz Bass for this recording were what is known as the "Deep Talkin' Bass" falt-wound strings, and are LaBella's most famous product; still their best seller today. Oh, and the particular set used is known as the Original '54 set; the same set used by James Jamerson and Donald Duck Dunn-and quite HEAVY! (I recommend the three lighter gauges that LaBella makes.) By 1966 Entwistle had created the Rotosound RS66, so bye-bye flat-wounds. As Tony said, he did use a Marshall amp plugged in to the same type of Marshall 4X12 that Pete used. There are some tracks on the first album that sound like the speakers in Entwistle's cabinets(s) are going to explode; you can hear the speaker distortion at times. There are some tracks on the first album where you can hear a compressor/limiter on Pete's guitar(s). This is most likely either a custom made unit by Sean Davies, or possibly a Fairchild (660/670) as IBC had both. Hope this is helpful. Thanks again for this and the Shel Talmy interview!
Nice interview with Shel Talmy who has been very overlooked historically. He totally understood the sound the Who (and the Kinks) were going for and got it onto tape. I believe he was very strict and authoritarian (despite his young age) and wasn't well liked by Pete at the time. But he really captured their sound perfectly using new mic techniques he invented. Pete has later acknowledged Talmy's good work.
I'm a french, it's a mental work to listen for over 30 minutes of dense informations in US english... So I didn't watch the video entiretly... But I understood that you said that THE WHO's My Generation is a major hit single of the 60'... As a real true WHOligan, It's enough for me to put a tumb up :-)
@@Producelikeapro Am... sorry if I make a huge mistake but sometimes it's complicated with the english and accents and it's a big melting pot in my brain ^^
Once again Warren, many sincere compliments for the work you and your musician cohorts are doing. About two thirds of the way through watching this video I had a flashback to watching the BBC/PBS program “Rockschool” in the ‘80s…
@@SixStringAlliance The same series was re-broadcast in the States on PBS, but with introductions from Herbie Hancock. It was the coolest thing on TV for us young musicians.
@@Producelikeapro I spent a couple hours last night looking for the Rockschool episode with John Entwistle as their guest. I couldn’t find it, but I did find this little gem: ua-cam.com/video/cGjjlbxBALE/v-deo.html
I thought I knew everything about this song, but this was terrific and added a lot. Jamie and Tony really show the parts in a great way, showing the realistic artistic intent and capability of the artist rather getting bogged down on minor irrelevant details. As always great series.
That's a big claim, perhaps hard rocks greatest bassist, but times change. In later eras you get people like Peter Hook and half a dozen others who sound nothing like Entwistle, but who were each innovative in their own way.
Read Townsend's memoir and was very intrigued by the section where he talked about writing this one. Thank you for this complement. It really did change everything!
Great presentation on My Generation by the Who, with a clear definitive on the bands influence on all following music. As a Mod myself and a musician and now producer/sound technician, I aspire, even now to take influences from the sixties. I would love you to do a vid on another iconic, yet understated band of the 60’s, that being the Small Faces, who in my opinion had one of the most brilliant and influential rock singers, the brilliant Steve Marriott. My personal favourite of theirs was ‘All or Nothing’ but the band had so many great tracks, Tin Soldier etc etc. Great work Warren. Karl
Like The Beatles The Who were 4 people and if any are missing its not really The Who. It's Daltrey and Townsend. Townsend is a brilliant songwriter for The Who especially! Entwhistle was probably one of the most innovative bassist in rock history. Moon simply had a raw talent that sent this band over the top and who can forget that yell during We Won't Get Fooled Again! Daltrey simply nails it!
Most bassists can get parts 1,2 and 4 of the solo close, but even a great like Tony doesn't even try the 3rd part - because it's just a weird part and I don't think anyone else could ever play it with the effect The Ox had. Ground-breaking bass part that many bassists are grateful for. I was one of many kids playing "air bass" the day after The Who were on The Smother Brothers show - the other kids were smashing imaginary guitars! I think I was in 3rd grade and it's still a great memory.
Absolutely brilliant break down of an immortal beast of a song! Thank you for asking your friends to join in they really helped to show that Townshend and Entwistle were brilliant then. And Shel Talmy's interview was a very cool addition. Keep up the good work!
Some time in early 1965, my then 16yo father's blues combo had blagged a gig at The Bure Club in the New Forest. They were on first, followed by some other local band, then probably The Federals or The Senators. Next was Dave Dee and The Bostons, on the cusp of being Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick And Tich. Late announced headline that night was a band that the previous year had been known as The High Numbers. My teenage father opened for The Who! Of course, at that age, he was back home in bed by the time they even arrived so didn't meet them, alas. I was in my forties before he told me..! I'd been involved with music over twenty-five years before he bothered to mention it..
Great collective of information. Immense respect for you Warren for you to take the time out to feature such historical and ground breaking music. There are so many twists and turns in songs that changed music, some of which you have covered but if I was to name one then maybe the start of progressive rock. I'm thinking of Procal Harum and Whiter shade of pale which stayed at number one in the charts for a good while which seem to paved the way for later prog rock bands like, Moody Blues, ELP, Yes etc.
It's weird to say this about one of the biggest bands ever, but I think The Who are deeply underrated in rock history. They were leading rock and roll and constantly changing and reshaping it for at least 10 years, yet you get people waxing lyrical for hours about the deep influences of David Bowie (very well deserved), Led Zeppelin (deserved) and people will just not shut up about Pink Floyds boring non-songs, but where are the ten hour long multi-part documentaries about the legacy of The Who? The Who is definitely one of the ten artists/groups that has most shaped today's, perhaps just second behind The Beatles. But their ten-plus years of groundbreaking somehow are rarely mentioned.
What other songs do you think changed music? Let me know below!
Jive Talkin by the Bee Gees, Come Sail Away by Styx, Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears, Lola by the Kinks, What a Fool Believes by the Doobies, Bennie and the Jets by Elton John
Give up the funk
Relax by Frankie goes to Hollywood spy in the house of love was not was 2 monster club tracks
Born to Run - Springsteen
How about True Love Ways by Buddy Holly? Still the best vocal sound I’ve ever heard.
This whole "... that changed music" series is just gold!
Thanks ever so much Grace! That means a lot!!
+1
I have to put a plug in for the version of this number on the "Who - Live at Leeds" album. I was lucky enough to be in the Leeds University Refectory when it was recorded and the whole set had the place rocking. One of life's memorable moments.
Wow!! You were there when one of the greatest albums of all time was recorded?? That amazing
Unbelievable. It I could be alive for one moment in history, it would be that one. You have been touched by God.
If I had a time machine, that’s one of the first places I’d go!
I envy you!
Wow, what an amazing memory to have!
I can understand why "My Generation" is included in a "Songs That Changed Music" series but the The Who track that captured my attention was the release prior to this "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere". I was 18 years old when it was released in 1965 and it changed my music horizon.
Fantastic! Thanks ever so much for sharing Sharon!
Real sophisticated! That is why it sounds so great!
Masterpiece
The greatest rhythm section of all times … Moon and Entwistle … period
Amazing
The Who @ Wolverhampton Town Hall (mid-1970’s, can’t remember precisely) was probably the best live concert I’ve been to. The energy was off the scale.
That's amazing!!
"My Generation" reminds me of when I first heard the tremolo riff from "How Soon is Now" or "Don't Dream It's Over." Great hook, lyrics, and something ethereal. I had to know more!
Agreed! Absolute masterpiece!!
Hard to believe it was so soon after Beatles pop took over the world that the Who took things to this level of expressive rebellious chaos.....and did it SO WELL.
Indeed! Such an important song!!
You just reinforce how The Who (along with The Kinks, also produced by Talmy at the time) were the band to beat all bands in the mid-to-late 1960s. Commercial as all get out, relevant, sonically innovative, and the best rhythm section in the game (Entwistle and Moonie). This was truly one of the game-changing songs.
1965! These guys were so much ahead of the time, it still surprises me to this day. I love everything about this band. ❤️
I will watch or listen to anything by or about the Who. A very enjoyable video, especially the break down of the guitar and bass parts.
I still think Won't Get Fooled Again is the single greatest rock song ever produced, hands down.
Thanks ever so much! Yes, amazing song!
I don't think it is possible to explain how singularly amazing each of the four members of the Who were. But as a drummer, I must focus on the most overlooked and under appreciated Keith Moon! What? overlooked? Under appreciated? Yes! As a wild man, endless prankster and presumed crazy person. His persona was enormous. Few figures in rock loom as large. But as a drummer? He was simply one of the most remarkable, musical, powerful and creative drummers I have ever heard. He had stunningly fast hands and he played with a completely unorthodox approach. Crashes placed where they had never been played before. Rapid fire snare drum fills. But his greatest asset was the fact that he didn't play with a hi hat for most of his career. Having two kick drums, he would use his left foot (which would normally be on a hi hat) on his left kick drum and that kept straight time..(often solid 8th notes) and then his right kick played all the syncopations with the snare drum. That combination resulted in an insane onslaught of relentless forward momentum and thrust. No one ever played like that before or since.
I am not sure there was a more potent band between 1968 - 1971 ish. Just a staggering band!
Agreed regarding their awesomeness in the late 60s, but I don't believe Moon has been underappreciated or overlooked- his drumming is well- documented and much talked about. The only Rock drummer Buddy Rich gave kudos to lo!
@@randalclarke5487 I don't completely agree. And Buddy Rich praised Danny Seraphine from Chicago. I never, EVER heard him compliment Keith Moon. But...doesn't mean it didn't happen. I just never saw or read about it anywhere. Buddy HATED rock drummers for the most part. He praised Steve Gadd as well. My point being...there is way more talk about "Moon the Loon" than his actual drumming. In my 49 years of drumming that has been the way I have seen it. Does he still get praise? Sure! But just like Ian Paice...who for some unknown mystery..never seems to be mentioned in the same breath as Bonham, Mitchell, Baker...etc....Moon is many times left off.
Buddy Rich - Direct quote. The late, great American jazz drummer Buddy Rich once in the 1970s sang his praises when show host Johnny Carson The Tonight Show asked if there were any drummers he’d have his eyes on, the answer was:’There’s this kid from Canada, Whitey Glan, and he’s pretty amazing.” As large as his legacy was, his friend Munro said Glan was humble. “He was not just a great drummer, he was a great human being,” Munro said. But “he wanted a quiet life.”
@@pjones8404 Didn't Ian Paice refer to himself as the Buddy Rich of rock?
@@clarencewatson8366 no. That was something others said about him. Ian was never that boastful and far to humble to even think it of himself. In m opinion.
@@pjones8404 Ah ok - I'm glad to hear that. For some reason I thought he said it about himself. He is a lovely humble man.
The story I heard regarding Roger Daltrey's stutter was that he was imitating the way young mods used to talk while they were on uppers. I have no idea if that's true but it certainly plays into the notion that the song was meant to highlight the generational divide. Either way, its a classic tune.
I'd love to see you break down "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson. Not quite as underground as the Velvets or Big Star but similarly under-appreciated by the masses and hugely influential in their own way. Perhaps they are even more overlooked now, which is a real shame.
Thanks for the great videos!
Wow... As soon as I tuned down and played the main riff, it was very much an “of course it’s tuned down, you t***t!”’ moment. I’ll add it to the ever growing list of wonderful things Ive learned from your videos! A million thanks!
Thanks ever so much! Yes, that makes it all make sense!
Haha awesome stuff!!
@@SixStringAlliance you rock Jamie!!
I grew up listening to The Who, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, etc but when I got my bass when I was 15 or so in 2003, my dad sat me down and had me really listen to My Generation and The Chain, telling me “Songs like these are what you should aspire to be able to play without thinking if you’re serious about this.”
Way to go! Push the rock and roll.
Thanks
Bravo Jamie and Tony for going into such detail. My Generation is a beautiful noise. Thank you Warren.
Thanks ever so much!
This song will never get old.
Agreed
40 years playing guitar and just realizing that Pete is downtrend a whole step. Makes all the difference in the world. Great breakdown of the song.
Thanks ever so much
I think AC/DC used the same tuning on a lot of their songs, it does make quite a difference.
The first time I heard this song back in 1965 , It was like nothing ever heard before. The Bass solo is incredible! Thanks.
Thanks ever so much for sharing
A song that you just never tire of hearing, a classic, and one that you just cannot get enough of hearing the individual genius elements that make it what it is.
One of the best rock songs period
Agreed 100%!
I always enjoy the Songs and Albums That Changed Music episodes, but, being 65 years old, the the last couple - the Who and Jethro Tull - just knocked it out of the park for me. The Stuff I grew up on, but always with new insights. Well done as always Warren! Thank you.
Thanks ever so much! I appreciate your kind words
No matter how times I hear this song, the power of the bass always gets me - never gets old
Agreed 100%!
Jamie's contribution here is amazingly helpful! TY Jamie! And thank you Tony, also.
Thanks ever so much Brian! Jamie rules!!
Thanks Brian!!
Pete Townshend is my favorite songwriter of all time.
Definitely in my top 10 greatest of all time!!
Mine, too! The Who is Love and I Love The Who!
Through and through man
High school trying to put together a band, our drummer invited a friend over to become our bass player. First thing he played was the My Generation bass solo. He was in. We’ve been best friends now for 40 years.
That's very cool!
Love this series. Really helps understand and appreciate classic songs.
I'm 73 (and a couple of days) and "hope I die before I get old". Saw the Who a few time's during the early single's at a Dance Venue in Camberly, Surrey called the Agincourt. One was litterly only feet away from them and yes, they smashed up their instrument's. So, "AM I OLD" ? Not while I can still crank up the volume to 'starting to distort'. The one great thing about being my age IS; I grew up with so much fantastic music, great Fashion (being a Mod) and later in life discovering 'Hippydom' about 10 year's after it was Fashionable. Still a 'hippy' at heart, Gardening, Cycling (Ebike) and eating wholefood because of it's taste. A back cataloge of around 60 year's of Rock Music.... EAT YOUR HEART'S OUT if you missed out. MY GgggggggggENERATION WAS THE BEST.
I've seen many shows at the Agincourt! Love that venue!
@@Producelikeapro WOW... The Promoter there was HOT.... A question for you. Been trying to think were I saw Sonny Boy Williamson ? Any idea's within "Scootering distance" ?
@@HTJB60 hmm maybe in London? I saw most of my Blues shows in London
The Stone Roses, now The Who. Brilliant! From the 60-70s, The Who gets played the most, with Quadrophenia being played more than any other album in my collection (and the film is fantastic too). However, Won't get fooled again, Baba O'Riley and Pinball Wizard still give me goosebumps; pure energy. Even though I can't play a note from any instrument, I love the series and the stories of how the music comes together. Keep up the good work :-)
One of my Who's favourite song ! Can't believe you made an episode on it, what a day
The Who have made countless classics, but My Generation certainly hit the masses and society in a way that represents the 60s youth and beyond!
Wow! Jamie's tone today! Phenomenal!
Thanks Liam 🎸🎸
Yes! Jamie rules Liam!
@limelight81 thanks ever so much!
@@SixStringAlliance you rule my friend!!
Every time Tony Franklin shows up it is a treasure.
I agree!
Thanks ever so much Mike!
@@jorgosagb thanks ever so much!
I'm a huge Bond fan, and when I listen to Tony here, his voice reminds me of a younger Desmond "Q" Llewelyn.
One of if not THE BEST of your videos Warren! Wonderful information and history behind the band and the track. I am 68 years young and music that jumped on me in the middle 60's still inspires me to this day! I own a live sound production company and still play bass, Spot on MATE!!
Thanks ever so much Bill!
Liked the demo of the guitar tuned down 1 step.
I like the pop song The Kids are Alright. So many good Who and Kinks songs through the years.
Agreed 100%!
I love their rendition of My Generation and Magic Bus from the Live at Leeds album, magical indeed 😊
Agreed! Masterful!
"Won't Get Fooled Again" would be a great one also. I saw the Who in Buffalo, NY in 1979 when I was on tour with my band "Earth Opera". I have never before or since seen a band that could EXPLODE with volume and dynamics as the original band with Moon!! Truly an inspiring performance.
Agreed amazing performance! What a wonderful song!
The BEST BAND EVER!!!
Greatest Rock band ever!
Incredible band!
Keith Moon was an enormous influence on the late, great Neil Peart. Speaking of which, I'm sure there's a video or two to be made in this series about Rush!
Yes! I love Rush!!
Thanks for explaining the stuttering part of Roger's lyrics. That's the one thing I have wondered about for a long time.
Thanks
What a brilliant idea to show the guitar parts. I agree got to talk to Glyn.
Knocked it out of the park again, Warren. Fascinating story and your analysis of the material, the production, the people and the point in time is flawless. Beautiful.
Thanks ever so much
I was a teenager in the 90'... Nirvana was the iconic band of my generation... I was the black duck at school, I listenend 60' music... But once I had the opportunity to present to my classmates My Generation from Live at Leeds, I became the "coolest guy" of the school ^^
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
Similar ! Nirvana had 4 great songs and The Who did ! Beatles about 70 and the Stones about 40 ! Ok
Thank you, I learned a lot there. Your collaborators are great as well.
Thanks ever so much Delius!
After listening to Quadrophenia album, i couldn't help but respect Pete Towshends.
Yes, unbelievable artist!!
He's a tough interview to get, but would be great to hear what Glyn Johns has to say about this as well.
Marvellous idea!
Brilliant! Thanks for this. A brilliant song, everything about it is great; the attitude, the lyrics, explosive drums, bass and a bass solo(!), searing vocals, backing vocals, the guitar riff, feedback, slashing chords, pick dragging, down the string, the morse code toggle of the pickups of his Rickenbacker. In essence, a chaotic, (still) exciting rock n roll gem.
THE song that defined the 60s! 1 of my faves!
Thanks ever so much!!
@@Producelikeapro Indeed! YW Warren! It was a great look at 1 of the defintive British pop/rock songs and bands of the 60s & beyond! I learnt a LOT about how it was played on guitar & bass! and NOW I know WHY I could never make it sound RIGHT! LOL! Duhh drop tunings!
Cheers Guv! \m/
@@DMSProduktions thanks ever so much! I’m glad to be able to help!
@@Producelikeapro Warren, you are such a lovely, genuine bloke, and a bang up musician! Cheers!
Thank you for a wonderful excursion into history.
Thanks Serge!!
12:50 - 13:30 - You'd be surprised how many players think John is doing that on bass.
The Who played My Generation live on the TV show Ready Steady Go. I have a taped copy ....hopefully still intact...of that. The bass solo is even better on that live version than the recorded version. Maybe it’s available out there somewhere. My copy is currently in storage
Awesome interview and an amazing segment by Jamie! As always PLAP rocks!
Thanks ever so much William!
Thanks William 🎸🎸
@@SixStringAlliance great work Jamie!
Jamie I had no idea you had a channel! Why the HECK isn’t this channel all over! Some really great stuff, just watched your I Would Love To tutorial. Subscribed!
Great video, thanks Warren! The birth of attitude . . . the Who were a primal force, with brains to boot. Unbeatable
The early Who songs were very impactful for me. It always struck me that their sound was almost a style or genre onto itself. There was no other band that sounded like The Who. And Townsends melodies were very unique.
Love Jamie and Tony explaining the parts. Again an excellent video!
Thanks ever so much!!
Thank you 🎸🎸
Until the last minute, Moon is playing a swing/shuffle variation, which I don’t believe he or any of his replacements ever took up live, and I’ve heard thousands of versions. My favourite memory of the power of MG took place at a sweaty dance club years ago and after a lull the DJ dropped My Generation and the place exploded. Crazy, bruise-induced dancing for the first two minutes and then the free-for-all bit kicks in, breaking the tempo, and everyone kinda wandered away EXCEPT for the punks who took this as a cue to turn the dump over. On came the house lights and we were all told to leave. Fist fights and broken glass. My Generation still leaves a mark! Great document. Thanks!
YOU'RE BAITING ME WARREN 😈
Great followup to the Shel Talmy interview. 👏🏻
Since Pete Townshend is the very reason I picked up the guitar (nearly 39 years ago), please allow me to impart some things here.
First, I was impressed to see that Jammie caught on to Pete tuning down a whole step, and nailing all the chord shapes and guitar parts. He even got the little single note fills that most people mistake for John Entwistle's bass. The one thing here is that Pete's sound is much cleaner and always has been, despite common misperception; Jamie's sound is quite crunchy here. Pete recorded "My Generation" on a Rickenbacker Rose Morris 1997 (330 in the U.S.) using the bridge pickup. (Rickenbacker 6 and 12-strings were used on the entire debut album, also entitled My Generation.) Pete DID NOT play through a Marshal amp on this album. He plugged in to a Fender 6G6B Bassman and a Fender G6A Pro, both going in to early Marshall 4X12 cabinets with Celestion AlNiCo speakers. (The same speakers that Vox used in the AC30and AC15, but left silver, not painted blue). The Rickenbacker guitars were outfitted with Rickenbacker 470 flat-wound guitar strings, made by Maxima in West Germany. They were quite heavy by post-1960's standards, but standard fare at the time: .013-.054 (sometimes up to .056.). I can provide you with photos, as I have quite a few sets in my stash. 😇
I'm glad to see that Tony more or less got the information about John Entwistle's equipment info correct as well. LaBella discontinued the round-wound Danelectro Long Horn bass strings quite a few years ago, and just recently discontinued the flat-wounds. The strings "The Ox" used on the his '65 Jazz Bass for this recording were what is known as the "Deep Talkin' Bass" falt-wound strings, and are LaBella's most famous product; still their best seller today. Oh, and the particular set used is known as the Original '54 set; the same set used by James Jamerson and Donald Duck Dunn-and quite HEAVY! (I recommend the three lighter gauges that LaBella makes.) By 1966 Entwistle had created the Rotosound RS66, so bye-bye flat-wounds. As Tony said, he did use a Marshall amp plugged in to the same type of Marshall 4X12 that Pete used. There are some tracks on the first album that sound like the speakers in Entwistle's cabinets(s) are going to explode; you can hear the speaker distortion at times.
There are some tracks on the first album where you can hear a compressor/limiter on Pete's guitar(s). This is most likely either a custom made unit by Sean Davies, or possibly a Fairchild (660/670) as IBC had both.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks again for this and the Shel Talmy interview!
Indeed! Thanks Stu! Yes, Jamie doesn't have a Rickenbacker and opted for the Tele to get the sound as close as possible! Many thanks, Warren
Nice interview with Shel Talmy who has been very overlooked historically. He totally understood the sound the Who (and the Kinks) were going for and got it onto tape. I believe he was very strict and authoritarian (despite his young age) and wasn't well liked by Pete at the time. But he really captured their sound perfectly using new mic techniques he invented. Pete has later acknowledged Talmy's good work.
Great choice, fantastic music, fantastic lyrics...loved you and your fellow musicians insight, brilliant 👌
Very good video - a mini doc. Thank You!
Thanks ever so much
This was fantastic. Can't wait for more Who content! My vote is for Albums That Changed Music: Who's Next. (And Quadrophenia, and Tommy!)
that Tele sounds amazing!
Thanks. It’s an old one, from 1960.
What a great video. Wonderful to see Tony and Jamie's input!
Thank you.l glad you enjoyed it!
I learned so much. Thank you. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks ever so much Bob
Very well done Warren. Thanks for posting.
You're very welcome!
The Who the epitome of Rock!, Lived it, felt it in my bones and in my soul, Long live The Who!
Thanks! A great video and lesson on this song. I’ll appreciate it even more now.
I'm a french, it's a mental work to listen for over 30 minutes of dense informations in US english... So I didn't watch the video entiretly...
But I understood that you said that THE WHO's My Generation is a major hit single of the 60'... As a real true WHOligan, It's enough for me to put a tumb up :-)
Merci beaucoup! Thanks ever so much for watching! I only have one comment 'US English'? Haha
@@Producelikeapro Am... sorry if I make a huge mistake but sometimes it's complicated with the english and accents and it's a big melting pot in my brain ^^
Once again Warren, many sincere compliments for the work you and your musician cohorts are doing. About two thirds of the way through watching this video I had a flashback to watching the BBC/PBS program “Rockschool” in the ‘80s…
I use to watch Rock School every week on the BBC when I was a kid!!
@@SixStringAlliance The same series was re-broadcast in the States on PBS, but with introductions from Herbie Hancock. It was the coolest thing on TV for us young musicians.
@@jameslewis8227 I loved Rock School!! Great show!
@@Producelikeapro I spent a couple hours last night looking for the Rockschool episode with John Entwistle as their guest. I couldn’t find it, but I did find this little gem: ua-cam.com/video/cGjjlbxBALE/v-deo.html
I thought I knew everything about this song, but this was terrific and added a lot. Jamie and Tony really show the parts in a great way, showing the realistic artistic intent and capability of the artist rather getting bogged down on minor irrelevant details. As always great series.
Warren thank you so much for Tony Franklin's great insight to John Entwhistle..rocks greatest bassist.
Thanks ever so much Peter!
That's a big claim, perhaps hard rocks greatest bassist, but times change. In later eras you get people like Peter Hook and half a dozen others who sound nothing like Entwistle, but who were each innovative in their own way.
The Irish wit - and stammerer - Patrick Campbell (best known for Call My Bluff on BBC2) said it was f-f-f-fantastic on Juke Box Jury.
I remember Call MY Bluff well! Is it still going?
@@Producelikeapro I don't think so. Great programme from the Time when the Beeb made great programmes that didn't cost the earth!
@@GOGOLH yes, agreed, great show
Read Townsend's memoir and was very intrigued by the section where he talked about writing this one. Thank you for this complement. It really did change everything!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks ever so much!
F-f-f-f-brilliant video Warren! Great interviews and ‘smashing’ instrument ‘breakdowns’ by Jamie and Tony. Really enjoyed it very much 🙏😎
Haha thanks David!
Great presentation on My Generation by the Who, with a clear definitive on the bands influence on all following music. As a Mod myself and a musician and now producer/sound technician, I aspire, even now to take influences from the sixties. I would love you to do a vid on another iconic, yet understated band of the 60’s, that being the Small Faces, who in my opinion had one of the most brilliant and influential rock singers, the brilliant Steve Marriott. My personal favourite of theirs was ‘All or Nothing’ but the band had so many great tracks, Tin Soldier etc etc. Great work Warren. Karl
Totally with you here Karl!!
Thanks again for another good one Warren!
Thanks ever so much!
Like The Beatles The Who were 4 people and if any are missing its not really The Who. It's Daltrey and Townsend. Townsend is a brilliant songwriter for The Who especially! Entwhistle was probably one of the most innovative bassist in rock history. Moon simply had a raw talent that sent this band over the top and who can forget that yell during We Won't Get Fooled Again! Daltrey simply nails it!
Agreed! 4 amazing musicians
Love this series. Always well presented and full of great info on legendary bands and timeless songs.
Thanks ever so much Rune!
Most bassists can get parts 1,2 and 4 of the solo close, but even a great like Tony doesn't even try the 3rd part - because it's just a weird part and I don't think anyone else could ever play it with the effect The Ox had. Ground-breaking bass part that many bassists are grateful for. I was one of many kids playing "air bass" the day after The Who were on The Smother Brothers show - the other kids were smashing imaginary guitars! I think I was in 3rd grade and it's still a great memory.
Absolutely brilliant break down of an immortal beast of a song! Thank you for asking your friends to join in they really helped to show that Townshend and Entwistle were brilliant then. And Shel Talmy's interview was a very cool addition. Keep up the good work!
Thanks ever so much Lee!!
Some time in early 1965, my then 16yo father's blues combo had blagged a gig at The Bure Club in the New Forest. They were on first, followed by some other local band, then probably The Federals or The Senators. Next was Dave Dee and The Bostons, on the cusp of being Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick And Tich. Late announced headline that night was a band that the previous year had been known as The High Numbers.
My teenage father opened for The Who!
Of course, at that age, he was back home in bed by the time they even arrived so didn't meet them, alas.
I was in my forties before he told me..! I'd been involved with music over twenty-five years before he bothered to mention it..
This should be in the history books!!!
Great band! Awesome song!
The Who, one of the most important pillars in my Rock Heaven.
Excellent piece of work here, as usual.
Thanks ever so much Scott!
Great collective of information. Immense respect for you Warren for you to take the time out to feature such historical and ground breaking music. There are so many twists and turns in songs that changed music, some of which you have covered but if I was to name one then maybe the start of progressive rock. I'm thinking of Procal Harum and Whiter shade of pale which stayed at number one in the charts for a good while which seem to paved the way for later prog rock bands like, Moody Blues, ELP, Yes etc.
Huge fan of Procal Harum and Whiter Shade Of Pale! I’ve covered it on here before! Covered the song in a demo that is
Best one yet! Thanks for posting! 💜
Always nice to see Tony Franklin on your videos.
We love Tony!
The greatest god damn rock band of all time.
No argument here
Great video as always Warren. They were certainly a force in music!
Yes, they were Terry!
Well done, thanks!
Thanks ever so much
Love to see a series from you that takes music styles or trends or what not from it's first breath through generations of artists...
Marvellous idea
Stumbled onto your channel a while back and really glad I did. Love your videos.
Thanks ever so much!
Wonderful video, thank you!
There's nothing better than getting notified of a new video in your channel. Always sure to be a good time!
It's weird to say this about one of the biggest bands ever, but I think The Who are deeply underrated in rock history. They were leading rock and roll and constantly changing and reshaping it for at least 10 years, yet you get people waxing lyrical for hours about the deep influences of David Bowie (very well deserved), Led Zeppelin (deserved) and people will just not shut up about Pink Floyds boring non-songs, but where are the ten hour long multi-part documentaries about the legacy of The Who?
The Who is definitely one of the ten artists/groups that has most shaped today's, perhaps just second behind The Beatles. But their ten-plus years of groundbreaking somehow are rarely mentioned.
wow, great job with this you guys. excellent retrospective.
Thanks ever so much