This track was way before Baba O'Reilly, written in 1965 and released as a single in March 1966 reaching No5 in the UK charts. Pete Townshend was becoming an accomplished songwriter by this time and it showed with this track that they werre going to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come. Check out I Can See For Miles from only a year later and you'll see the progress they were making to establish themselves as a much harder sounding unit. Loving your reactions as usual guys, great to see you're still getting turned on to what we oldies were listening to in the sixties, loving every minute..
The Who formed in London in 1962. This was their 5th single, released in 1966. the previous 4 were Zoot Suit, 1964- I Can't Explain, 1964- Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, 1965 & My Generation, 1965. They had 4 Album releases in the 60's as well as 2 compilation albums, one in north America and one in the UK. Who's next was their 2nd album of the 70's after Live At Leeds.
It sounded pretty lame when heard through those tinny little transistor speakers - nearly all John's thunderous bass was lost, and much of the drumming as well. Listening to it on a proper stereo system for the first time was a revelation!
When I bought my first real stereo equipment, one of the first albums I bought was Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy and was amazed how much better it sounded.
Substitute was recorded in Feb 1966, years before Baba O’Riley. Musically, ahead of it’s time, especially the drumming of Keith Moon which is absolutely stunning.
The basis of the Who sound was the manic drumming of Keith Moon and the driving bass of Jon Entwhistle - just brilliant. I was lucky enough to see this number performed live as part of the Live at Leeds set. I think you can just hear me clapping on the record.
FYI Bassist, John Entwistle was actually the “Lead Guitarist” of the band. Just listen to the bass throughout “Substitute”. “Substitute” was released in 1966.
Baba Orielly, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Going Mobile, My Wife (hilarious song about John Entwistle's wife that kind of came true), Won't get fooled again and other songs are from Who's Next album. I think their biggest Albums are (Tommy Rock Opera Double album 1969 - Pinball Wizard from this), Who's Next (1971) and Quadrophenia (Rock Opera sort of - double album with The Real Me, 5:15, Lover reign Over Me 1973). Substitute, from 1966 I think. Tommy actually got them invited to classical music venues. Here is one for my age. In 1969 my music teacher in Junior High (middle school) had us listen to the entire Tommy album over 2 classes. Yes, I am old.
This song was released in 1966. I enjoy their entire catalogue but most of what they did from "Tommy" til Keith Moon died was amazing next level music!
Thank you for doing one of my Dad’s favourites. I can still remember this blasting on the cd player as he sang the “substitute” part when I was a little girl. He passed away 2 years ago this June ❤
One of their first hits that they always played when I saw them, usually right after Can't Explain that often opened their live shows. Nice tune and a sample of what's to come. What you guys REALLY need to hear next from them is Live at Leeds, their great live album, do the My Generation jam off it for some of their very best live work, it is goosebump inducing for sure! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶
This is one of my favorite early Who songs!! The song is pretty progressive for 1966. Entwistle on the bass is just ripping the strings apart. Go back and give it another listen and focus on the bass, "Thunderfingers" is killing it!!! Great reaction guys!!! May I suggest a live Who reaction to 'A Quick One' from the Rolling Stones concert show "Rock and Roll Circus" where the Who are at full energy!! They steal the show!!! Mind blowing performance!!!
I heard this song ages and ages ago on a Who greatest hits tape and didn’t think that much of it. But now I like it a lot more hearing it again after all these years. Thanks.
Ok, now that you are on early Who - one of my favorites - you've got I Can See for Miles, Boris the Spider, Pictures of Lily, The Kids are Alright, I Can't Explain, and Happy Jack. Can't go wrong.
I love everything by The Who but it’s great starting with the early years and tracing their growth. I would follow this with I Can’t Explain and then the song that made them legends & defined a generation, My Generation.
If you enjoy their early humor, give "Boris The Spider" a try - written by bass player John Entwistle. Their best live performance (of a great song) is probably "Young Man Blues" at the Isle of Wight from 1970 - Entwistle's in his skeleton suit, and Keith and Pete have such great interaction during the song.
The line Amber mentioned was removed and replaced from the 45 single shortly after it was originally released because of the concern it was too controversial.
In the US, the line "I look all white but my dad was black" was re-recorded as "I try walking forward but my feet walk back." Their record company feared any reference to race would keep it off US radio.
60s Who is the absolute best of The Who. I suggest when you do their early stuff, if available do their videos because part of the Who magic is also visuals..especially 60s Who.
I totally agree, the 60’s stuff is my favourite too and watching them perform (even when miming on Ready, Steady, Go) takes the performance to another level. My Uncle saw them live in a relatively small venue in the West of Scotland in the late 60’s or early 70’s. He said it seemed as though one minute Roger Daltry was next him at the bar then just a few minutes later, he was walking on the stage swinging his mic in great loops before throwing it into the air, catching it and going straight into the first song…by the time I heard this story around twenty years later, the venue was a snooker hall and unimaginable as a music venue.
Keith Moon was into amphetamines at this time and was so pilled up on the session he couldn't remember doing it and accused the band of hiring another drummer behind his back. They pointed out that it had to be him because there was no other drummer in the world that screamed in the middle of a take.
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An absolute classic from the band's early days! (1966, an entire career before "Baba O'Reilly"/"Behind Blue Eyes"/"Won't Get Fooled Again" and the rest of the 1971 album "Who's Next") Often used as a concert-opener, along with "I Can't Explain", from the same era. (I knew you'd like the line about how he's "passing", as they said back then.) "I Can't Explain" would make a fine reaction, as would "The Real Me" from "Quadrophrenia". (I know you're scared to tackle the "rock opera" albums, "Tommy" and "Quadrophrenia" because you think the songs are too connected to the overall narrative, but they work on their own, honestly. "The Real Me" is the opener, so that would show you what you're in for.) Or you could do more of the key pieces from the "Who's Next" era, such as "Pure and Easy" or "Naked Eye" (especially live for that one). Or, since you dug the Dirty Mac at that "Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus" TV show, why not watch the Who blow everyone off the stage at that show with their AMAZING performance of "A Quick One (While He's Away)"? And, as I haven't made enough suggestions yet (sorry!), how about two bands you haven't hit yet? Try some Quicksilver Messenger Service with "What About Me?" or "The Truth". Or go wild with Pavlov's Dog doing "Natchez Trace" or "Did You See Him Cry?". (Some nice connections to bands you already know, but I will save those for when you do QMS or the Dog. [/tease].)
You should check out a Who live performance. Especially around 1969 to 1970, The Who were an absolutely incredible powerhouse and at the peak of their powers in those years.. Nobody else was as loud, dynamic and exciting live as The Who live. Way more dynamic than most of these studio singles. This is a good one. The Who - Young Man Blues, Isle of Wight 1970
You were right about it being before "Baba O'Riley." This song is from 1966. I will always be partial to this song because it was the song playing when I first discovered a community radio show in the early eighties called "Treasures of the Sixties."
I'm sure others must have mentioned this, but Keith Moon was so much fun to listen to back in those days. He's killing it on this track. Such a great drummer.
The Who’s catalog really splits between pre Tommy and post Tommy, this song is a real highlight of their earlier product, really aimed at the young “Mods”, who were changing fashion and music tastes and trends. ✌️
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Well, it's cool you're reacting to earlier Who! I came to this song when I was a kid and I bought the Who's compilation album "Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy", thinking it was the follow-up to "Who's Next", my first Who album. This song was on it, and another song that should be your next early Who song to check out, and that's "My Generation". I don't think you've done that one before...
Well, earlier today I was listening to "My Generation" by The Who and thought that you guys should listen to some of their older stuff and here you are! Peace!
Great choice and thanks for sharing this. Yeah, this was 1966. Just on the crest of the British Invasion. “Baba O’Reilly” is 1971. As somebody else said in the comments, you can pretty much divide The Who into pre-Tommy, the ultimate rock opera, and post Tommy, which also includes their next great rock opera, QUADRAPHENIA. And much more. “Substitute”, along with “My Generation”, “Young Man Blues” (a cover), “I Can See For Miles” are all pre-Tommy. “Baba O’Reilly”, “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “Behind Blue Eyes” (all from maybe my favorite Who album, WHO’S NEXT), and later, such as “Who Are You?”, “You Better You Bet”, “Love Reign O’er Me” are all post-Tommy.
The line 'I look all white, but my dad was black' was replaced with 'I try to walk forward, but my feet walk back' on the original US release; the original line was considered too controversial.
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March 1966. They were about to emerge from their British Invasion pop music style and get a lot deeper into the messages and much more complex. The start of the next phase was I Can See for Miles.
It's from 1966, but also on the album MEATY, BEATY, BIG AND BOUNCY - compiled by Pete Townshend and released in '71 - one really good album. Meaty was Daltry, Beaty was Moon, Big was Entwhistle and Bouncy was Townshend.
GRRRREATT !!! As Are Loads Of Their Tracks... From The 60's I Can't Explain,Pictures Of Lily,I'm A Boy,"Anyway,Anyhow,Anywhere" And The Kids Are Alright. The 70's The Song Is Over,5.15,I've Had Enough,Who Are You And Dr.Jimmy TREMENDOUS ALL 🎉🎸🎤🧨
My four all-time favorite bands are the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. From pre British Invasion it was the Coasters and the Drifters
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Didn't mean to leave out the girls. The Ronettes, Martha and the Vandellas. To this day Ronnie Spector ( Veronica Bennett) is my favorite female voice, 2nd favorite, Amy Winehouse
Nice reaction, love your acknowledgement of Pete’s humour which was alway there. especially the early songs. Substitute, The Kids are Alright, A-A-A, Pictures of Lily, etc etc.. All of them maximum R&B😎
I'm enjoying watching you two chair dancing to this song. The song is almost 60 years old and has aged well. The Who's songs were surprisingly literate and not your standard boy meets girl formula.
Find the movie " the kids are alright".....is a great introduction to the who....from beginning of thier career to just about 1980.....was released in 79.
Pete Townsend was the most eloquent spokesman of his generation for young male vulnerability. This & The kids are alright are masterpieces in that vein.
Keith was always fabulous, John drove the songs for sure. The two leaders were just figuring it out at this time. Roger grew amazingly over the next few years. Pete's songwriting and was just at the start of the journey as was his playing. Already stars though!
I love these songs from their earlier, London mod era - so much fun! It's a shame you didn't find the video of them performing (probably lip-syncing), with their mod outfits/ vibes. I don't know if Pete experienced some sort of identity crisis in his youth, because he wrote another song on a similar theme of conflict/ confusion -- this time around gender. No doubt that theme would cause a similar political/moral meltdown in some quarters today! It's called 'I'm a Boy'. And another one dealt with a young lad enjoying looking at naughty photos: 'Pictures of Lily'! They're all fantastic songs in any case, an essential part of my early teen years in the 1960s, usually heard on the treasured tinny little transistor radio I carried everywhere with me.
The Who are always good , this one was 1966 , another hit for them.'The sreeker' is another good one. There is a great track by their singer Roger Daltry ' I was Just a Boy''-Colin Ward
So many great songs from the early Who. Anything from "Live at Leeds" (which this track is from), such as My Generation, Magic Bus, Summertime Blues are great. Also, "I Can See For Miles" and "Won't Get Fooled Again"
This band was just the best across the board, as John is often top 3 on most best bass player list, as is Kieth in regards to the drums(both are #1 for Who fans). And while Roger never gets his due on the front men list, he is without a doubt one of the greats, and lasted longer than most. And then of course you have Pete, never the greatest lead guitarist, but his rhythm playing is 2nd to none, especially on acoustic(he's next level). And when it comes to song writing, yet again in a class all his own, as The Who wouldn't have been the band it was without his skills leading the way. If you guys ever get the chance, listen to some of his demos for Who songs, as hearing Pete sing them, they take on a different feel altogether versus how Roger often sang them. And the arrangements are very different as well.
Folks please have a listen to The The, song name is Infected, and it's live at London's Royal Albert Hall. That is an amazing track with an all-star band.
The Who Released 2 different versions of this song ,the version you are listening to ( best version) was For everyone but American , the American version , released in April 1966, a different vocal take was used that changed the line in the chorus, "I look all white but my dad was black", to "I try walking forward but my feet walk back." The complete second verse and chorus were also edited from the US release, reducing the track's length to two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.
Formed in the early 60's, arguably The Who were the first punk and grunge band. In those early shows, Pete used a lot of feedback. Their early performances invariably ended with Pete Townshend smashing his guitar and Keith Moon kicking his drums across the stage. John Entwistle would refrain from the destruction because he had built his bass guitar. In an interview, Pete and Roger said replacing the instruments cost them more money than they made. Also, Pete was the first guitarist to use feedback. When The Who commenced recording for Polydor, Pete was constantly at odds with sound engineers over his use of feedback.
Pete and The Who weren't the first to use feedback on record, though. The Beatles included a short piece of it on the intro to their late-1964 single I Feel Fine.
Can't go wrong by going to the beginning with "I Can't Explain". It's dead simple, fun to play, gets people out on the dance floor, and was a garage band staple. Or maybe "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (live version from the 'Ready Steady GO!' television program).
Love the Who... Great song, Leo Sayers who you have heard a couple of times has written songs for Rodger Daltrey when he went solo. So maybe we could have some more Leo please (Thunder in my Heart) is a great song but he also had over 30 hits in 🇬🇧.😊❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
This is early, poppy, Who. Late 60s at the latest. The Kinks and Stones were poppy at this time too. Making the album Tommy transformed The Who into rock gods. I love this song. So blunt and sarcastic. Great songwriting: "The simple things you see are all complicated" "Substitute you for my mum, at least I'll get my washing done." Thanks Jay and Amber, your reactions are always a pleasure!
It's probably been said but this was years before "Baba O'Riley". This was 1966 around the time of just their second album. "Baba..." didn't appear until 1971. In that era, 5 years was a long time in terms of musical development.
My Who favourites are 'I'm A Boy' (1965) and 'I Can See For Miles' (1967)
I'm A Boy has such cool lyrics!
This track was way before Baba O'Reilly, written in 1965 and released as a single in March 1966 reaching No5 in the UK charts. Pete Townshend was becoming an accomplished songwriter by this time and it showed with this track that they werre going to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come. Check out I Can See For Miles from only a year later and you'll see the progress they were making to establish themselves as a much harder sounding unit. Loving your reactions as usual guys, great to see you're still getting turned on to what we oldies were listening to in the sixties, loving every minute..
The Who formed in London in 1962. This was their 5th single, released in 1966. the previous 4 were Zoot Suit, 1964- I Can't Explain, 1964- Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, 1965 & My Generation, 1965. They had 4 Album releases in the 60's as well as 2 compilation albums, one in north America and one in the UK. Who's next was their 2nd album of the 70's after Live At Leeds.
This one's also on their album "Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy" 1970 I think.
I've also heard their High Numbers single, 'I'm the Face'.
Yeah, that was the B side to Zoot Suit.
Yeah, that was a compilation album of old tracks. kind of a Greatest Hits , it came out in 71.
I can't explain is a great track. And I love Bowie's cover. In fact, a journey through Bowie's Pin Ups would be a great reaction video!
Substitute (1966) - Baba o' Riley (1971)
You know you're getting old when you can remember listening to the "old classics" on your transistor radio when they were first released.
It sounded pretty lame when heard through those tinny little transistor speakers - nearly all John's thunderous bass was lost, and much of the drumming as well. Listening to it on a proper stereo system for the first time was a revelation!
When I bought my first real stereo equipment, one of the first albums I bought was Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy and was amazed how much better it sounded.
My favorite pre Tommy song is I Can See for Miles. You guys would love it
Absolutely. Keith Moon was a monster on that one.
think they've done it
@@charliegeorge9393 okay thanks. I'll check to see if they've done it
@@charliegeorge9393 yes, they have done it. Thank you
@@charliegeorge9393 Oops, you're right. Well then maybe Boris the Spider, and then Happy Jack and Magic Bus.
Substitute was recorded in Feb 1966, years before Baba O’Riley. Musically, ahead of it’s time, especially the drumming of Keith Moon which is absolutely stunning.
The basis of the Who sound was the manic drumming of Keith Moon and the driving bass of Jon Entwhistle - just brilliant. I was lucky enough to see this number performed live as part of the Live at Leeds set. I think you can just hear me clapping on the record.
Bargain, Mobile, My Wife, Drowned, Love Reign O're Me, The Seeker, 5:15 so many good songs
FYI Bassist, John Entwistle was actually the “Lead Guitarist” of the band. Just listen to the bass throughout “Substitute”.
“Substitute” was released in 1966.
The Ox was the best.
Baba Orielly, Bargain, Behind Blue Eyes, Going Mobile, My Wife (hilarious song about John Entwistle's wife that kind of came true), Won't get fooled again and other songs are from Who's Next album. I think their biggest Albums are (Tommy Rock Opera Double album 1969 - Pinball Wizard from this), Who's Next (1971) and Quadrophenia (Rock Opera sort of - double album with The Real Me, 5:15, Lover reign Over Me 1973). Substitute, from 1966 I think. Tommy actually got them invited to classical music venues. Here is one for my age. In 1969 my music teacher in Junior High (middle school) had us listen to the entire Tommy album over 2 classes. Yes, I am old.
This song was released in 1966. I enjoy their entire catalogue but most of what they did from "Tommy" til Keith Moon died was amazing next level music!
Substitute was released in March of 1966.
The Ox absolutely KILLING it on bass....That tone was unheard of in 1966.
"Hold your group together with Roto Sound Strings"
Substitute released in March 1966. Won't get Fooled again was 5 years later in July 1971.
This is old school Who. Some of their best came out of this era!
My Favorite Who song!!
Yay!!
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
Thank you for doing one of my Dad’s favourites. I can still remember this blasting on the cd player as he sang the “substitute” part when I was a little girl. He passed away 2 years ago this June ❤
May he Rest in Peace
One of their first hits that they always played when I saw them, usually right after Can't Explain that often opened their live shows. Nice tune and a sample of what's to come.
What you guys REALLY need to hear next from them is Live at Leeds, their great live album, do the My Generation jam off it for some of their very best live work, it is goosebump inducing for sure! Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶
My favorite live album of all time.
This is one of my favorite early Who songs!! The song is pretty progressive for 1966. Entwistle on the bass is just ripping the strings apart. Go back and give it another listen and focus on the bass, "Thunderfingers" is killing it!!! Great reaction guys!!! May I suggest a live Who reaction to 'A Quick One' from the Rolling Stones concert show "Rock and Roll Circus" where the Who are at full energy!! They steal the show!!! Mind blowing performance!!!
Stole the show so much - the Stones were insecure about it for 25 years before finally releasing RNRC in the mid 90's.
I heard this song ages and ages ago on a Who greatest hits tape and didn’t think that much of it. But now I like it a lot more hearing it again after all these years. Thanks.
Great White covered this on their 1984 self titled album.
A pretty decent version.
Substitute was released the year I was born. 1965.
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "5:15" and "Love Reign O'er Me"!!!!
and “The Real Me”…..especially due to Jay’s love of bass 🎸
Pictures Of Lily!✌🏻🏴
Ok, now that you are on early Who - one of my favorites - you've got I Can See for Miles, Boris the Spider, Pictures of Lily, The Kids are Alright, I Can't Explain, and Happy Jack. Can't go wrong.
I love everything by The Who but it’s great starting with the early years and tracing their growth. I would follow this with I Can’t Explain and then the song that made them legends & defined a generation, My Generation.
If you enjoy their early humor, give "Boris The Spider" a try - written by bass player John Entwistle. Their best live performance (of a great song) is probably "Young Man Blues" at the Isle of Wight from 1970 - Entwistle's in his skeleton suit, and Keith and Pete have such great interaction during the song.
I suggested Boris for Halloween, but I'd love it any day!
Boris gets a vote from me.
Young Man Blues live is amazing. Jay and Amber NEED to see it
Boris The Spider is fire. I sing it to my kids and they think I’m crazy.
The line Amber mentioned was removed and replaced from the 45 single shortly after it was originally released because of the concern it was too controversial.
In the US, the line "I look all white but my dad was black" was re-recorded as "I try walking forward but my feet walk back." Their record company feared any reference to race would keep it off US radio.
I learned something new today. Also, why am I not surprised? (USA in the 60’s)
@@hilarymiseroy Because the US was (and still is) a bass-ackward country.
Conservative censorship has a long history.
If memory serves me well, Substitute by The Who, was released in 1977 .
60s Who is the absolute best of The Who. I suggest when you do their early stuff, if available do their videos because part of the Who magic is also visuals..especially 60s Who.
Especially Keith Moon LIVE.
I totally agree, the 60’s stuff is my favourite too and watching them perform (even when miming on Ready, Steady, Go) takes the performance to another level.
My Uncle saw them live in a relatively small venue in the West of Scotland in the late 60’s or early 70’s. He said it seemed as though one minute Roger Daltry was next him at the bar then just a few minutes later, he was walking on the stage swinging his mic in great loops before throwing it into the air, catching it and going straight into the first song…by the time I heard this story around twenty years later, the venue was a snooker hall and unimaginable as a music venue.
The Replacements were originally going to be named The Substitutes because of this song, but the band outvoted it
Keith Moon was into amphetamines at this time and was so pilled up on the session he couldn't remember doing it and accused the band of hiring another drummer behind his back. They pointed out that it had to be him because there was no other drummer in the world that screamed in the middle of a take.
Start to finish, John Entwistle's bass lines are heard to drive it all along...... stunning!!!!
Early Who is full of humorous lines and songs: Pictures Of Lily, I'm A Boy, Boris The Spider, etc...
Boris the Spider, sung by John Entwistle if I remember right.
Entwistle's bass on this song is simply ENORMOUS!!!
He's grateful 🍄
Could be said of almost any Who song.
My all-time favorite song by The Who is Magic Bus.
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The Who were one of the first British Invasion groups. Very early Substitute is from either 1966 or 1967.
When is someone gonna do "Boris the Spider!" Johns humorous Contribution !
John wrote 'Tattoo' as well also quite Humorous. Its on the Who sell out Album.
An absolute classic from the band's early days! (1966, an entire career before "Baba O'Reilly"/"Behind Blue Eyes"/"Won't Get Fooled Again" and the rest of the 1971 album "Who's Next") Often used as a concert-opener, along with "I Can't Explain", from the same era. (I knew you'd like the line about how he's "passing", as they said back then.)
"I Can't Explain" would make a fine reaction, as would "The Real Me" from "Quadrophrenia". (I know you're scared to tackle the "rock opera" albums, "Tommy" and "Quadrophrenia" because you think the songs are too connected to the overall narrative, but they work on their own, honestly. "The Real Me" is the opener, so that would show you what you're in for.) Or you could do more of the key pieces from the "Who's Next" era, such as "Pure and Easy" or "Naked Eye" (especially live for that one).
Or, since you dug the Dirty Mac at that "Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus" TV show, why not watch the Who blow everyone off the stage at that show with their AMAZING performance of "A Quick One (While He's Away)"?
And, as I haven't made enough suggestions yet (sorry!), how about two bands you haven't hit yet? Try some Quicksilver Messenger Service with "What About Me?" or "The Truth". Or go wild with Pavlov's Dog doing "Natchez Trace" or "Did You See Him Cry?".
(Some nice connections to bands you already know, but I will save those for when you do QMS or the Dog. [/tease].)
"Substitute" A song that predicted social media.😃
You should check out a Who live performance. Especially around 1969 to 1970, The Who were an absolutely incredible powerhouse and at the peak of their powers in those years.. Nobody else was as loud, dynamic and exciting live as The Who live. Way more dynamic than most of these studio singles. This is a good one. The Who - Young Man Blues, Isle of Wight 1970
I've got the DVD of that performance, they opened with 'Heaven and Hell' to get warmed up, Moon got more than warmed up he was on fire.
A really good live video of the Who to check out is Young Man Blues live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970.
You were right about it being before "Baba O'Riley." This song is from 1966. I will always be partial to this song because it was the song playing when I first discovered a community radio show in the early eighties called "Treasures of the Sixties."
When they are available, it is worthwhile to see the Who's live performance videos, especially in their early years when Keith Moon was the drummer.
Oh! , the 60 s encapsulated in this song , my childhood remembered. Thank you.
i love this song. one of their best and happiest tunes.
I remember watching this on TV when it came out in 1966. When it got to the line "At least I'll get my washing done", my sister laughed out loud!
I'm sure others must have mentioned this, but Keith Moon was so much fun to listen to back in those days. He's killing it on this track. Such a great drummer.
You've gotta do I'm A Boy, the WHO a always had a story running through their early songs
The Who’s catalog really splits between pre Tommy and post Tommy, this song is a real highlight of their earlier product, really aimed at the young “Mods”, who were changing fashion and music tastes and trends. ✌️
pre Tommy more or less culminating with A Quick One (While He's Away), for which J and Amber must do a reaction.
You guys just have to give Love Reign o’re Me!
You are both so positive. I can definitely learn from you. You are a great ideal for me to emulate. Thanks for your sparkle.
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Well, it's cool you're reacting to earlier Who! I came to this song when I was a kid and I bought the Who's compilation album "Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy", thinking it was the follow-up to "Who's Next", my first Who album. This song was on it, and another song that should be your next early Who song to check out, and that's "My Generation". I don't think you've done that one before...
I own MBB&B. My favorite song on that album is “Legal Matter”
Great album. I love Pictures of Lily and I can’t help but smile every time I hear Boris the Spider.
Have this on vinyl, it's going on in a mo. Uber cool...
Try to find The Who Sell Out 👍
If you've still got Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy on vinyl, then it's worth a few bob these days as is the Who sell out!
Well, earlier today I was listening to "My Generation" by The Who and thought that you guys should listen to some of their older stuff and here you are! Peace!
Simply one of the best pop songs ever written.
Great choice and thanks for sharing this. Yeah, this was 1966. Just on the crest of the British Invasion. “Baba O’Reilly” is 1971. As somebody else said in the comments, you can pretty much divide The Who into pre-Tommy, the ultimate rock opera, and post Tommy, which also includes their next great rock opera, QUADRAPHENIA. And much more. “Substitute”, along with “My Generation”, “Young Man Blues” (a cover), “I Can See For Miles” are all
pre-Tommy. “Baba O’Reilly”, “Won’t Get Fooled Again”, “Behind Blue Eyes” (all from maybe my favorite Who album, WHO’S NEXT), and later, such as “Who Are You?”, “You Better You Bet”, “Love Reign O’er Me” are all post-Tommy.
I Can’t Explain is still my fav Who Song of all time. I also love the version by the Scorpions on Rockers and Ballads! 🤩
The line 'I look all white, but my dad was black' was replaced with 'I try to walk forward, but my feet walk back' on the original US release; the original line was considered too controversial.
Substitute was released in 1966, 5yrs before Baba O'Riley. Their First Single as The Who “I can’t Explain” was released in the US December 1964.
Love at Leeds Summertime Blues!
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This was 1966, way before Baba O'Reilly
Yeah album was meaty Beaty big and bouncy. A staple when I saw them in concert
Saw them in the early 80s Texas jam Dallas cotton bowl.
March 1966. They were about to emerge from their British Invasion pop music style and get a lot deeper into the messages and much more complex. The start of the next phase was I Can See for Miles.
Early Who (1966). Great song. Many more to go from The Who. React to "Love Reign O'er Me" or "5:15" next. Thanks. 😎
To answer your question, this song is from 1966. You need to check out Love Reign O'er Me by The Who, next!
It's from 1966, but also on the album MEATY, BEATY, BIG AND BOUNCY - compiled by Pete Townshend and released in '71 - one really good album. Meaty was Daltry, Beaty was Moon, Big was Entwhistle and Bouncy was Townshend.
GRRRREATT !!!
As Are Loads Of Their Tracks... From The 60's I Can't Explain,Pictures Of Lily,I'm A Boy,"Anyway,Anyhow,Anywhere" And The Kids Are Alright. The 70's The Song Is Over,5.15,I've Had Enough,Who Are You And Dr.Jimmy TREMENDOUS ALL 🎉🎸🎤🧨
I'm A Boy was one of their best and the lyrics are very relevant for today with some families.
Agreed, but make sure it's the longer version from the Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy album, not the shorter one released as a 45.
One of my favorite early Who songs. 👍 Also check out “The Kids Are Alright” and “I Can’t Explain”for more early Who
My four all-time favorite bands are the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. From pre British Invasion it was the Coasters and the Drifters
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Didn't mean to leave out the girls. The Ronettes, Martha and the Vandellas. To this day Ronnie Spector ( Veronica Bennett) is my favorite female voice, 2nd favorite, Amy Winehouse
I love how much they grew and changed as a band from their early "British Invasion" period here. Their sound really evolved.
Happy Jack and magic bus are my 2 favorite. I like the oldies.
Nice reaction, love your acknowledgement of Pete’s humour which was alway there. especially the early songs. Substitute, The Kids are Alright, A-A-A, Pictures of Lily, etc etc..
All of them maximum R&B😎
PS, John E is a bass god.
I still remember hearing this when it first came out, and I loved it.
I'm enjoying watching you two chair dancing to this song.
The song is almost 60 years old and has aged well.
The Who's songs were surprisingly literate and not your standard boy meets girl formula.
Find the movie " the kids are alright".....is a great introduction to the who....from beginning of thier career to just about 1980.....was released in 79.
Pete Townsend was the most eloquent spokesman of his generation for young male vulnerability. This & The kids are alright are masterpieces in that vein.
My favorite Who track is Slip Kid...Raw and powerful
Keith was always fabulous, John drove the songs for sure. The two leaders were just figuring it out at this time. Roger grew amazingly over the next few years. Pete's songwriting and was just at the start of the journey as was his playing. Already stars though!
I love these songs from their earlier, London mod era - so much fun! It's a shame you didn't find the video of them performing (probably lip-syncing), with their mod outfits/ vibes.
I don't know if Pete experienced some sort of identity crisis in his youth, because he wrote another song on a similar theme of conflict/ confusion -- this time around gender. No doubt that theme would cause a similar political/moral meltdown in some quarters today! It's called 'I'm a Boy'. And another one dealt with a young lad enjoying looking at naughty photos: 'Pictures of Lily'! They're all fantastic songs in any case, an essential part of my early teen years in the 1960s, usually heard on the treasured tinny little transistor radio I carried everywhere with me.
Early Who…it’s all good!
The Who are always good , this one was 1966 , another hit for them.'The sreeker' is another good one. There is a great track by their singer Roger Daltry ' I was Just a Boy''-Colin Ward
So many great songs from the early Who. Anything from "Live at Leeds" (which this track is from), such as My Generation, Magic Bus, Summertime Blues are great. Also, "I Can See For Miles" and "Won't Get Fooled Again"
This song was released in March of 1966.
Pete Townsend was fast becoming one of the best songwriters from the UK back in 1966! Great act, great song!
This band was just the best across the board, as John is often top 3 on most best bass player list, as is Kieth in regards to the drums(both are #1 for Who fans). And while Roger never gets his due on the front men list, he is without a doubt one of the greats, and lasted longer than most. And then of course you have Pete, never the greatest lead guitarist, but his rhythm playing is 2nd to none, especially on acoustic(he's next level). And when it comes to song writing, yet again in a class all his own, as The Who wouldn't have been the band it was without his skills leading the way. If you guys ever get the chance, listen to some of his demos for Who songs, as hearing Pete sing them, they take on a different feel altogether versus how Roger often sang them. And the arrangements are very different as well.
it's got that classic 1960's England feel.
Folks please have a listen to The The, song name is Infected, and it's live at London's Royal Albert Hall. That is an amazing track with an all-star band.
Lethal bass and guitar! Ofc Moonie on the drums was a wild child. So great.
The Who Released 2 different versions of this song ,the version you are listening to ( best version) was For everyone but American , the American version , released in April 1966, a different vocal take was used that changed the line in the chorus, "I look all white but my dad was black", to "I try walking forward but my feet walk back." The complete second verse and chorus were also edited from the US release, reducing the track's length to two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.
Formed in the early 60's, arguably The Who were the first punk and grunge band. In those early shows, Pete used a lot of feedback. Their early performances invariably ended with Pete Townshend smashing his guitar and Keith Moon kicking his drums across the stage. John Entwistle would refrain from the destruction because he had built his bass guitar. In an interview, Pete and Roger said replacing the instruments cost them more money than they made. Also, Pete was the first guitarist to use feedback. When The Who commenced recording for Polydor, Pete was constantly at odds with sound engineers over his use of feedback.
Pete and The Who weren't the first to use feedback on record, though. The Beatles included a short piece of it on the intro to their late-1964 single I Feel Fine.
Can't go wrong by going to the beginning with "I Can't Explain". It's dead simple, fun to play, gets people out on the dance floor, and was a garage band staple. Or maybe "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (live version from the 'Ready Steady GO!' television program).
Great choice!
Thanks for playing!!
Love the Who... Great song, Leo Sayers who you have heard a couple of times has written songs for Rodger Daltrey when he went solo. So maybe we could have some more Leo please (Thunder in my Heart) is a great song but he also had over 30 hits in 🇬🇧.😊❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thunder In My Heart is one of my all-time favorite songs!
My Generation 1967 Live is fantastic.
They sound exceptionally good live in the Live at Leeds period. In fact from 67 to 72 although they do well until Moon passed away
This is early, poppy, Who. Late 60s at the latest. The Kinks and Stones were poppy at this time too. Making the album Tommy transformed The Who into rock gods. I love this song. So blunt and sarcastic. Great songwriting: "The simple things you see are all complicated" "Substitute you for my mum, at least I'll get my washing done."
Thanks Jay and Amber, your reactions are always a pleasure!
Probably my favourite song by The Who, closely followed by Won't Get Fooled Again.
It's probably been said but this was years before "Baba O'Riley". This was 1966 around the time of just their second album. "Baba..." didn't appear until 1971. In that era, 5 years was a long time in terms of musical development.