The Who: Top 20 Riffs

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  • Опубликовано: 6 янв 2025

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  • @grandfajaarmani3470
    @grandfajaarmani3470 4 года назад +107

    As a Who fan dating back to 1966....WELL DONE!!! This makes you realize how good Townshend was...or is....or has been.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +3

      Same here!! I Can't Explain, My Generation, Kids Are Alright set me on that path..Seen them live 3 times!!

  • @marshallloeks
    @marshallloeks 4 года назад +611

    I think you forgot to smash your guitar after playing

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +160

      Oh there were times when I really wanted to.

    • @tonym994
      @tonym994 4 года назад +10

      better still, get a piece of plywood like they used for the Woodstock stage, and bash it w/ your SG!!

    • @roughcutguitars
      @roughcutguitars Год назад

      ...after EACH cut.
      :-D

    • @constantmecdu28
      @constantmecdu28 3 месяца назад

      Not forgetting to pierce the speakers of the amp by hitting them with the head of the guitar, optionally you can also knock over the amps by jumping on them and even smoke them 😂 Forgive my level of English, I am French and I use the French to English transcription of my keyboard, sorry again 😂

  • @michaellorah9051
    @michaellorah9051 4 года назад +95

    What makes Townsend such a master is his ability to play these riffs which focus heavily on simple chords with complex strumming and picking while he jumps and runs and slides around the stage when performing live.

    • @Johnnynbk
      @Johnnynbk 11 месяцев назад +1

      u sure?

  • @jaschul
    @jaschul 4 года назад +210

    Hey Pete, how many chords with F sharp in the bass can you play?
    Pete: yes

    • @K3ithM0on
      @K3ithM0on 4 года назад +1

      😂

    • @JammyGit
      @JammyGit 4 года назад +14

      Hahaha more like, How many songs can you write with the chords A-A-A-G-D with or without a capo?
      Pete - Yeah 😆👍
      Thank god for Quadrophenia, gotta love The 'Oo

    • @TheMusicalElitist
      @TheMusicalElitist 3 года назад

      In the bass? Actually inside the bass?

  • @dooperdoo5184
    @dooperdoo5184 4 года назад +35

    The punk and the godfather is such an underrated riff and an underrated song. Those chords are just amazing.

  • @alexcook5056
    @alexcook5056 4 года назад +350

    That SG is glorious

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +52

      It's fun to play, very light. Tuning goes a bit out though.

    • @bludeguilherme
      @bludeguilherme 4 года назад +7

      @@bloxsy_ Is it am Epiphone?

    • @manueldoria98
      @manueldoria98 4 года назад +16

      Yeah Epiphone sg special VE. I have one of this and breaks the wall, amazing guitar underrated

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +14

      @@bludeguilherme It is indeed.

    • @MinecraftDudezzzzzz
      @MinecraftDudezzzzzz 4 года назад +3

      That guitar was my first electric guitar it's very nice learning on that because it's a very good guitar and very cheap, now i play the Epiphone Tony Iommi signature SG

  • @petejohnston5375
    @petejohnston5375 10 месяцев назад +3

    Going on 64 years of The Who wrackin' my brain....can I go another 64... I'll give my me best shot Lads.
    Thanks for your great playing. Of these classic rippers!

  • @christopherbrophy880
    @christopherbrophy880 4 года назад +18

    Props man. Im a guitarist and have seen the Who 6x live. They are fantastic and your selection of riffs in this is incredible. Very rarely these days will you hear these on the radio.

  • @jackielitten2865
    @jackielitten2865 11 месяцев назад +3

    Townshend is a master of his craft, and the examples performed here sum that up very well.

  • @blue_streakatwarthunder5728
    @blue_streakatwarthunder5728 4 года назад +69

    These sound exactly the same as Townshend played them, literally EXACTLY the same! Hats off to you, I’d love to hear you play a few full songs

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +5

      Thank you!

  • @roberto8679
    @roberto8679 4 года назад +127

    The great thing about Townsend was his simplicity. Heavy metal guitarists focus on the left hand. He focused on the right hand. Watch video of him doing an acoustic rendition of 'drowned' from quadrophenia in India in 1976. Simple chords, but the sound he makes is staggering

    • @PANICBLADE
      @PANICBLADE 4 года назад +9

      His dynamic control is rivaled by almost none. Live, he could make a guitar have pristine whisper like cleans and roaring harmonic laden overdrive without a single pedal. Just used his right hand for volume control and pick attack. The live Tommy Overture is mindblowing.

    • @tonym994
      @tonym994 4 года назад +3

      the follow thru w/ those big chords after the lyrics "sure plays a mean Pinball" were and still are BADASS. that was played on AM car radios the whole Spring and Summer leading up to Woodstock, which is why he gets a big hand for the intro in that muddy field. thank heaven for film .

    • @JohnnyArtPavlou
      @JohnnyArtPavlou 4 года назад +1

      I just saw that, too. Pretty cool.

    • @GuilhermeSilva-rp2it
      @GuilhermeSilva-rp2it 4 года назад +3

      I think Pete´s stuff is even better (richer, more complex) in his solo albums, than in Who´s albums.

    • @apararkobhattacharya1276
      @apararkobhattacharya1276 3 года назад

      Who never played in India though

  • @padraiglyons3709
    @padraiglyons3709 Год назад +4

    To be honest, a lot of those riffs seem only so so but in the context of the classic songs they're attached too, they work so well.

  • @bb_lz9790
    @bb_lz9790 Год назад +4

    I've never been a big Who fan per se, but Pete's chord voicings always blew my mind! Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @raybede
    @raybede Год назад +3

    Thank you for this great and helpful vid. I have watched the who at concerts since the 60s
    and never really worked out all this stuff. Brilliant

  • @johnenock1198
    @johnenock1198 4 года назад +5

    This is absolutely fantastic! As a lifelong Who fan it's marvellous to hear these riffs played to perfection. Hats off to you! How about another 10? You omitted some of my personal favourites: Bell Boy, See Me Feel Me, Run Run Run, Pictures of Lily, Bargain, Drowned.

  • @jakob_3646
    @jakob_3646 4 года назад +30

    Thank you so much for making this! The Who is my all time favorite band!

  • @kevbob
    @kevbob 4 года назад +8

    Well done. You nailed the tones pretty darn closely. In TPMTG, I heard Entwistle's counterpoint playing in my head- in fact, most of them, I could hear the band in my head also. Excellent!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @matheusmiranda1151
    @matheusmiranda1151 4 года назад +10

    Thank you so much for making this! The Who is my favourite band of all time and you nailed it dude!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +2

      Thank you!

  • @samhay4143
    @samhay4143 4 года назад +48

    You're really not helping me avoid buying an SG. Great vid, btw. The one truly great Who riff that you didn't cover, and that I was waiting for right 'til the end, is 'Water', particularly in its 'Isle of White' form.

    • @lcp6438
      @lcp6438 4 года назад +1

      Damn you're right as I said the list is a bit biased but it's still a great vid

    • @TheMrPava
      @TheMrPava 4 года назад +2

      maybe Water is the most overrated song by The Who!

    • @henryquinlan4254
      @henryquinlan4254 4 года назад +5

      ​@@TheMrPava Theres no such thing as an overrated Who song

    • @TheMrPava
      @TheMrPava 4 года назад +4

      @@henryquinlan4254 you are right. My Mistake, I meant "underrated". my english played a trick on me.

    • @TheMrPava
      @TheMrPava 4 года назад +1

      the same thing happens to me with pull and push

  • @stephanelosardo3579
    @stephanelosardo3579 4 года назад +43

    Pete Townshead has write Baba O' Riley My Generation Won't Get Fooled Again (Tommy and Quadrophenia and only he has created this albums) for me he's one of the best guitarist on the world

    • @liamgale4561
      @liamgale4561 3 года назад +4

      I agree, nobody has written anything like tommy and nobody can do it like he does

  • @ikilledme1millionyearsago693
    @ikilledme1millionyearsago693 4 года назад +5

    Such a crunchy tone, awesome

  • @fredhamilton1701
    @fredhamilton1701 4 года назад +2

    I think you got them all right! His playing and chord voicing are so unique - most people I see/hear covering them always miss a few. But those certainly sounded (and from the handful I know for sure) looked exactly like Pete originally played them. Great job! Sure wish you and RUclips were around 40 years ago when I was trying to figure all these out!

  • @darlenebimbai2145
    @darlenebimbai2145 4 года назад +11

    Great video! The Who are my favorite band, this just showed off their incredible catalog of music, well done.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +3

      Thank you.

  • @videogeekin
    @videogeekin 2 года назад +4

    Pete Townsend produced and played bass on ‘Something in the Air’(Thunderclap Newman).

  • @harqalada65
    @harqalada65 4 года назад +7

    Awesome work dude! The Who have always been my favorite rock band & Pete shows just how much you can do with your basic chords.

  • @bwbethel
    @bwbethel 4 года назад +3

    You're friggin AMAZING!!! I've been a devoted Who and Pete fan since 1978 (15 live shows) and you certainly do justice to his style and sound -- BRAVO!!

  • @KidIcarus1990
    @KidIcarus1990 4 года назад +7

    Surprised (and happy) to see Tattoo on the list at all, let alone so high. Definitely an underrated song.

  • @snoproblem
    @snoproblem 4 года назад +6

    'Young Man Blues' belongs at number one, it's a fireball of a song - and they lead off with it on 'Live At Leeds'... as if it was a mere warm-up. Talk about flex!

  • @simonnotthepieman1581
    @simonnotthepieman1581 4 года назад +23

    Nice. Roger responded to me on RUclips just last week. Made my day! ha, I even made a video showing it. Them and Pink Floyd are my joint #1 fav. I can't split them.

    • @Monique9047
      @Monique9047 4 года назад

      Same pink Floyd and the who are literally the best bands of all time.

  • @maciejpaka5189
    @maciejpaka5189 4 года назад +116

    NICE!
    The Who is my favourite band!!!😀😀😀👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @Senna-xi1gr
      @Senna-xi1gr 4 года назад +9

      Mine too for many years now.👍🇬🇧🎼🎸🎤

    • @geohaber
      @geohaber 4 года назад +5

      Who is?

    • @Rickastley158
      @Rickastley158 4 года назад +3

      Who are you talking about?

    • @geohaber
      @geohaber 4 года назад +2

      Yrwin's Classical That’s what I want to know!

    • @electricneonblack6335
      @electricneonblack6335 3 года назад +1

      The who?

  • @Djjohnreed
    @Djjohnreed 4 года назад +4

    Wow. You are very talented, sir. The riffs are fabulous!!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад

      Thank you sir!

  • @geordiedog1749
    @geordiedog1749 3 года назад +7

    Would have liked to have seen you do a lot more of ‘Young Man Blues’ as it’s so dynamic. It’s the blue print for indie rock guitar right there!

  • @michaelrhudak
    @michaelrhudak 4 года назад +4

    Awesome tones & playing! I would've thrown in that driving Naked Eye riff too, but love the list.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thanks man.

  • @jonburrows2883
    @jonburrows2883 4 года назад +109

    So impressive. Townshend knew how to write a great riff that's for sure

    • @jeanbranlpahune9825
      @jeanbranlpahune9825 4 года назад +12

      I have to disagree, they are just chords played loud, I dont call this great riffs

    • @jumpboy29
      @jumpboy29 4 года назад +18

      Townshend's placement of CHORDS are possibly the most powerful in rock guitar history. He's one of the great rhythm players that always served the songwriting first....his influence can be heard in all generations of rock bands. I think even Hendrix and The Stones took notes from Pete's rhythm. And AC/DC, I love them, but half their riffs descend straight from The Who

    • @tonym994
      @tonym994 4 года назад +5

      @@jumpboy29 hell, the early records by theJAM were like WHO tributes .love theJAM, tho.

    • @tonym994
      @tonym994 4 года назад +2

      and the intro to 'Guns on the roof '' by the CLASH is 'I can't explain', updated.

    • @MarianoBeatlero
      @MarianoBeatlero 4 года назад

      @@jeanbranlpahune9825 and mayor chords. Really boring riffs

  • @tedgegi155
    @tedgegi155 4 года назад +134

    "Won't Get Fooled Again" seems to be missing from your list.

    • @hux2000
      @hux2000 4 года назад +23

      That's probably because it doesn't really have a guitar riff. It's just a chord sequence.

    • @leob4403
      @leob4403 3 года назад +4

      @@hux2000 a lot of the songs he included are basically chord riffs aswell so still should've been included

    • @funecheeseofficial3576
      @funecheeseofficial3576 3 года назад +2

      Same reason that Who Are You and Eminence Front aren’t on it

  • @mrDamory22
    @mrDamory22 4 года назад +6

    Thanks so much!!! I was waiting for the Who video for so long and you smashed it!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thank you! I appreciate you watching it.

  • @agcacustoms2852
    @agcacustoms2852 4 года назад +3

    I’m actually thinking of buying the same SG so it’s great to see someone playing it. Gives me confidence that it will sound good. You’re videos and playing are amazing, just shows to prove that you don’t need a 2,000 dollar Gibson to play and sound good.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +2

      It sounds great and it's very light-weight which I like, but sometimes the tuning can be a bit tricky. I'm happy with it though. Yeah that are a lot of expensive guitars out there, I would never pay that much.

  • @brettbanta2100
    @brettbanta2100 4 года назад +3

    I just played air drums to every one of those riffs. Well done, my friend

  • @jorgemiguelgonzalez7866
    @jorgemiguelgonzalez7866 4 года назад +3

    The Who is one of my favorite bands, Pete Townsend is a true genius, thanks for sharing this beautiful video, greetings from México 🇲🇽♥️

  • @chrischamberlain2168
    @chrischamberlain2168 4 года назад +5

    Yet again, a superb video. I especially liked Pinball Wizard. Sounded great.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +2

      Thanks man.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +1

      One of my fave too.. Blox, you nailed it...I've figured it the same way as well..Townshend is def. a genius...weird, strange, but a credit to his profession!

  • @TheSuperintendant
    @TheSuperintendant 4 года назад +1

    loving your channel so much man! happy new year from scotland!

  • @DanielLeonis
    @DanielLeonis 4 года назад +3

    This was amazing! I'm so very happy to see the Punk and the Godfather, as well as one of John's creations.

  • @firebirdgao
    @firebirdgao 4 года назад +2

    Perfection as always

  • @garryiglesias4074
    @garryiglesias4074 4 года назад +18

    The sole Tommy album have most of the gems...
    Pete is a genius.

  • @andypandywalters
    @andypandywalters 4 года назад +1

    I really enjoyed that. Thank you for making the video.

  • @freesk8
    @freesk8 4 года назад +1

    Nicely done, man! :)

  • @ocan1033
    @ocan1033 4 года назад +6

    Gibson put a similar SG out in walnut back in the late 80s. I have the "The Paul" model from 1978. Solid guitars.

    • @wildbillharding
      @wildbillharding 4 года назад

      A session player showed me how the SG neck flexes.

  • @montys8th
    @montys8th 4 года назад +2

    Watched all the ads all the way through. I knew it would be worth it. Legend.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thanks man!

  • @5tar5z
    @5tar5z 4 года назад +7

    Townshend was such a fantastic composer of songs. Brilliant artist.

  • @ThreeMiningHD
    @ThreeMiningHD 4 года назад +3

    Very great tones you have right there! Keep on rocking
    Greetings from Germany

  • @msmoniz
    @msmoniz 4 года назад +27

    If this breakdown of Pete Townsend's iconic riffs doesn't prove he is the master of chord voicings in Rock, nothing will!

  • @maxieboy1232
    @maxieboy1232 4 года назад +2

    I’ve been waiting for this, perfect list

  • @klaushansen6433
    @klaushansen6433 4 года назад +4

    Well played. And fine compositions by P. Townshend. Very rocky!

  • @julioriveramartinez4157
    @julioriveramartinez4157 7 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent, congratulations!!

  • @daviddemar8749
    @daviddemar8749 4 года назад +1

    Nicely done!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад

      Thank you.

    • @daviddemar8749
      @daviddemar8749 4 года назад

      @@bloxsy_ I noticed the riffs didn't look that difficult to play. That does not take away from the great job you did. It just means I might try to tackle a few of them myself.👍

  • @georgedavis2293
    @georgedavis2293 4 года назад +2

    Nice job!!!

  • @dennyking
    @dennyking 3 года назад +1

    Great riffs well played. There remains an elephant in the room when it comes to discussing the original individual that wrote them however.

  • @johnregan326
    @johnregan326 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant stuff 🎸👍.

  • @lukpac
    @lukpac 4 года назад +5

    Very nice. One note though: #2 is just Amazing Journey. Sparks doesn't start until the "He's crazy if he thinks we're coming back again" bit from Rael, which should arguably be #21 on your list.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +3

      I know they're technically 2 separate songs but I wanted to put them both in as I think they're both great. Also it's listed like that on the Live At Leeds version which I tried to emulate in terms of the sound.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +1

      ..One I would like to hear/see how played is the de-tuned, layered "Underture".. Friggin' love that one!! I'm usually successful myself figuring out stuff by ear(positive pitch gift), but that one is still a mystery!!#

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад

      ..Correct, 'Tommy Fan"..!! What a masterpiece!!

  • @bobbymcdee7881
    @bobbymcdee7881 4 года назад +2

    Very well put together!

  • @tonym994
    @tonym994 4 года назад +1

    thanx for including 'I'm one'. good list.

  • @ПавелКорзухин-ц4ч
    @ПавелКорзухин-ц4ч 4 месяца назад

    "Young Man Blues" is a song by jazz artist Mose Allison.

  • @thebmc5969
    @thebmc5969 3 года назад +1

    Damn! Again with the tone! What’s the setup?

  • @danielandrew6952
    @danielandrew6952 4 года назад +67

    Won’t Get Fooled Again!

    • @TheSanityInspector
      @TheSanityInspector 4 года назад +2

      Yes, where is it?

    • @wietzedejong9732
      @wietzedejong9732 4 года назад +5

      Missed that one too, and also The Kids are allright

    • @benrossi1513
      @benrossi1513 4 года назад +3

      Also Summertime Blues

    • @TheSanityInspector
      @TheSanityInspector 4 года назад +3

      @@benrossi1513 That's a cover of the Eddie Cochran song, though.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад

      @@wietzedejong9732 Exactly!! Another compressed 12-string electr. Dont think it's a Rick...prob. a Fender, Baldwin/Burns 12-string...the octave A string on pedal point is too dominant. Rick 12 is reversed set-up..Just an asute observation..

  • @grungekid1539
    @grungekid1539 4 года назад +5

    I am currently in the hospital. I'm leaving soon, and it's good to watch this during these hard times

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +2

      I'm sorry to hear this, man. Get well soon.

    • @grungekid1539
      @grungekid1539 4 года назад +1

      Thx

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +1

      @@grungekid1539 whatever infirms you, get well..heal up soon!!

  • @henryquinlan4254
    @henryquinlan4254 4 года назад +2

    Awesome video, I've been trying to figure out the Amazing Journey from Live at Leeds but now I have a tutorial thanks to this video 👍

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Well I don't know how exact it is, it's more of an interpretation. But glad it helped!

    • @whosHJQ
      @whosHJQ 4 года назад +1

      Bloxsy Sounds pretty damn close

  • @davetandy6008
    @davetandy6008 4 года назад +2

    Loving your work, mate.

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thanks mate.

  • @lcp6438
    @lcp6438 4 года назад +1

    Ok great video but i think that the order isn't right but anyway great job ! And thanks for the mic trick i didn't knew it

    • @lcp6438
      @lcp6438 4 года назад

      Don't you know the india version of "drowned" only pete is playing and singing the result is legendary find it on the who yt channel

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thank you. I wasn't completely happy with order either to be honest. It's more about demonstrating the riffs than saying which is best.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад

      @@bloxsy_ ..Order shouldnt matter..its the quality of the project that really matters..seems like you've got that taken care of..!!

  • @philbarrows424
    @philbarrows424 4 года назад +3

    Nice Walnut SG👍🏻
    Playing is killer as well Bruh

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thanks buddy.

  • @nikolaimikhail7774
    @nikolaimikhail7774 4 года назад +61

    The Who was Punk Rock before Punk Rock was cool

  • @Dufferpuss
    @Dufferpuss 4 года назад +1

    Really enjoyed this! Thanks for posting!

  • @jennyguitar
    @jennyguitar 4 года назад +21

    Great guitar tone man 🎸
    This was a great list!!
    Young man blues is a fantastic song!
    Out of this list I'm pretty sure i can only play one lmao 😂 (I'm a beginner)

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +6

      Thank you! Yeah it's a great riff even if it isn't their song. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get there with practice. :)

    • @jennyguitar
      @jennyguitar 4 года назад +3

      @@bloxsy_ thanks man 🤟
      I appreciate it :)

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +1

      @@jennyguitar Good luck to you! We all start somewhere!! I did, back in 1965, self-taught..Practice, practice..!

    • @jennyguitar
      @jennyguitar 4 года назад

      @@samburkes7552 thank dude🤟🎸

  • @mikemcintosh9933
    @mikemcintosh9933 4 года назад +1

    Nice work with all the tones :)

  • @mocken777
    @mocken777 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely fantastic! Well done!

  • @keirstraub8352
    @keirstraub8352 4 года назад +3

    Punk and the godfather riff brings tears to my eyes

  • @alosadav
    @alosadav 4 года назад +11

    Best group ever. Thanks!

    • @russellmclatchey4162
      @russellmclatchey4162 4 года назад

      Don't think I would go that far.

    • @josephbuckley5961
      @josephbuckley5961 4 года назад +2

      @@russellmclatchey4162 I would lol

    • @tylervancho1516
      @tylervancho1516 4 года назад +5

      Russell Mclatchey all about personal preference, can’t say ones better than the other. The Beatles were experimental, the stones and zep had a foot in the blues, and The Who were pure rock n roll, all unbelievable artists we can appreciate today

  • @abundanceofellies9520
    @abundanceofellies9520 4 года назад +2

    That was some impressive guitar playing 🎸👍

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +2

      Thank you kindly!

  • @JamesMorgan_LifeandText
    @JamesMorgan_LifeandText 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing stuff😮!!!

  • @pdbordelon
    @pdbordelon 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic playing and great tone too!!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thank you!

  • @bluesfortheredsun
    @bluesfortheredsun 3 года назад +1

    fantastic! bravo.

  • @TheMrPava
    @TheMrPava 4 года назад +2

    Nice Job @bloxsy. The answer is aboslutly YES, The who is a riff bands even more and better than Zeppelin, The diference is the instrument to make those riffs is Bass guitarr. In your selection the riffs of Boris the spider, Baba, My Generation original version are on bass. Pete said "the main guitarrist in The Who was John, i had to learn to play my guitarra again before john passes away" and obviusly. Pete is a greast guitarrist how you can see in I can0t explain, The Punk and godfather, i'm one, behind blue eyes, WGFA, Pinball Wizard... oh Pinball wizard has an percect intro full of Pete's talent!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад

      Thank you! Pete is a great guitarist and there is a lot of rhythmic stuff of his that I can't do e.g the acoustic solos on Tommy. John does have a lot of great riffs to be fair. If only I could play them!

    • @TheMrPava
      @TheMrPava 4 года назад +1

      @@bloxsy_
      don't hesitate. Maybe Pete isn't as virtuous at performing as Page or Jeff Beck. But he is certainly a great guitarist. WGFA is a sample of the great talent of Pete playing the Guitarr. Nobody else has the talent and lyrical sensitivity of his compositions and the musical richness of all his songs. Pete Townshend is my favorite person outside of my family

  • @antoinedubois6173
    @antoinedubois6173 4 года назад +1

    good job !

  • @thomasrose7713
    @thomasrose7713 4 года назад +5

    Thanks looks like I have been playing a few of these with the wrong voicings for a few decades :>)

  • @bonkeydollocks1879
    @bonkeydollocks1879 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic!

  • @straightpipec6099
    @straightpipec6099 4 года назад +1

    Outstanding! Absolutely smashing.

  • @TheGuitarHistorian
    @TheGuitarHistorian 4 года назад +3

    Fun fact: the rhythm guitar part on “I Can’t Explain” was played by Jimmy Page.
    CORRECTION: Pete actually went in and re-recorded the part and cut Jimmy’s playing out after before the song was released. (Thanks to Monty Daniels)

    • @montydaniels1054
      @montydaniels1054 4 года назад +1

      No, Pete Townshed went back into the studio and over dubbed the track that played on the record. It was originally played by Page....

    • @TheGuitarHistorian
      @TheGuitarHistorian 4 года назад

      @@montydaniels1054 Ah! You are correct I just researched that his part didn't make the final cut. Thanks for pointing that out!

    • @montydaniels1054
      @montydaniels1054 4 года назад

      @@TheGuitarHistorian No problem, When I watched that video, the guy narrating it made sure that it was really clear that Pete went back into the studio. He probably figured that he wrote it and wanted more to do with the record than just backing vocals.... I can't see that I blame him. But in another article or video, Jimmy Page (at that time) was still taking credit for playing on the song but that's Jimmy Page...

    • @TheGuitarHistorian
      @TheGuitarHistorian 4 года назад +1

      Monty Daniels well in his defense he was playing on a lot of records in those days. It’s probable he that he just assumed they kept his part on the final product and didn’t know Pete redid it.

    • @4gotin1
      @4gotin1 4 года назад +1

      So yeah...this is a lot of he said he said stuff that’s been going on for years. There’s probably a handful of people that were there that actually know who played what on this and many other songs. I can see Pete’s fragile ego causing problems here...even producers telling him what he needed to hear while not necessarily making the change/overdubs cuz yeah...page is page. Pete was a great unique songwriter and RHYTHM guitar player but please relisten to the solo in that song and tell me you don’t hear page and his overdrive style from back then. Same exact points I make regarding sympathy for the devil. All British Invasion stuff, same time, same people and players. That’s my two cents...maybe four. Rock on!👍
      Edit: I also intended to point out the lack of real solos in the bulk of The Who and Stones body of work. IMO very telling that all the JP controversy is wrapped up in these two aforementioned songs. 2 more cents🤣

  • @thejackel8172
    @thejackel8172 4 года назад

    Fucking brilliant mate. One of my all time favourite bands

  • @Catsnnovels
    @Catsnnovels 4 года назад +1

    These are great! Love this band! Awesome job!

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +1

      Thanks very much!

  • @FridayNightLullaby
    @FridayNightLullaby 4 года назад +4

    Interesting choices. I like how the word "Moon" is visible in the acoustic guitar body.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад

      ..Not familiar with that type/model steelstring acoustic..Thought it was a Martin D-15m..Is it a boutique guitar, or its own proprietary company? Curious. I'm 71, out of todays loop..

    • @memevolution9
      @memevolution9 3 года назад

      @@samburkes7552 the description says "blue moon acoustic"

  • @jonatherton
    @jonatherton 4 года назад

    Excellent. That SG sounds perfect (the only one I'd swap for the acoustic would be Amazing Journey, but I'm splitting hairs. Bravo.)

  • @kingofthefountain3091
    @kingofthefountain3091 4 года назад

    It’s crazy how good those cheap Epiphone SG’s are. I have one of the old Epiphone SG jr’s and it’s one of my go to guitars. It’s kind of it’s own thing with the bolt on neck...different top end response than set neck SG’s. I think they’re good because the bodies are so light and the finish is thin. They’re an incredible value.

  • @thetoontastic4070
    @thetoontastic4070 4 года назад +2

    love the videos

  • @junglebull2635
    @junglebull2635 4 года назад +1

    This deserves more views

  • @josephmarino2654
    @josephmarino2654 4 года назад +2

    Nice SG guitar. Finish is beautiful.

  • @tunafish2521
    @tunafish2521 4 года назад +2

    Great chord sequences.

  • @dan00dle
    @dan00dle 4 года назад +3

    Nice! Someones's been listening to Live at Leeds ;)

    • @bloxsy_
      @bloxsy_  4 года назад +3

      Still one of the best live albums of all time :)

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад

      @@bloxsy_ Yessir, it is!! Wire out my copy! Lol!!

  • @alvarhanso6310
    @alvarhanso6310 4 года назад +42

    I've always thought Townshend had more, and better, riffs than Jimmy Page. The Who also had a lot more music. And he wrote bass parts that complemented a lot of his guitar riffs. Entwistle made them infinitely better, but there should be no question as to Townshend's talent for riff writing. Oh, and great playing!

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +1

      ..Absolutely bar none...Btw, rumoured that Jim Page played the down-stroked rhythm parts on "I Can't Explain" in 1965..

    • @alvarhanso6310
      @alvarhanso6310 4 года назад +3

      @@samburkes7552 Page was hired for the sessions, but Townshend is adamant he didn't play on Can't Explain, and Page isn't adamant about having played on it, but he definitely played the fuzz solo on the B-side Bald Headed Woman. Producer Shel Talmy hired Page, one of the top two British session guitarists of the time (the other being John McLaughlin) since The Who had very little recording experience (one single and flip side recorded during their brief stint as The High Numbers), and Page wouldn't let Townshend use the fuzz box, so he got his solo on a Who record. Just so happened to be a song they quickly dropped from their setlist, while Can't Explain remained a staple of their shows to this day.

    • @thedirtiestbradfordbradfor6181
      @thedirtiestbradfordbradfor6181 4 года назад +3

      Either way.....Jimmy Page never needed a session player....pretty sure that says it all

    • @alvarhanso6310
      @alvarhanso6310 4 года назад +5

      @@thedirtiestbradfordbradfor6181 he WAS a session player, and yes, he did hire them post-Zeppelin.

    • @samburkes7552
      @samburkes7552 4 года назад +3

      @@alvarhanso6310 Looks like you've done your Early Who Homework there, Alvar. Was not familiar with the B side of that 45 disc. Or about fuzz tone boosters back then. Was just a h.s. kid, trying to.learn guitar. Fell in love with that song first time I heard it on my Bakelite radio, sick in bed with the flu!! Didn't realize there was that ubiquitous 12-string lead part in it...till much later.

  • @KimTebrok
    @KimTebrok 4 года назад +1

    Always loved Pete’s guitar playing & music. Enjoyed conversing with him on Instagram. But, he had to suspend his account due to work commitments & replying to the huge amount of followers. Like many others his music has been a valuable soundtrack to our lives, no matter how humble our background.

  • @Senna-xi1gr
    @Senna-xi1gr 4 года назад +1

    Well done, fantastic 👍🇬🇧🎼🎸

  • @mnickas
    @mnickas 2 года назад

    That’s a wonderful guitar tone, especially with the SG.