Something about this song that always intrigued me is the absolute swagger that Townsend plays that simple riff with. I don’t know if it’s the tone, the picking, or something undefinable, but even when playing the riff “correctly” I can never get in the pocket as much as Townsend. Fantastic player.
I’ve been on a deep dive on this song all weekend. The layers! Synth inc. click, keys, guitar, bass. Every live performance I’ve seen, only 3 or 4 from ‘82, has a diff guitar solo.
Only time I've ever seen The Who live was on the tour for It's Hard. Fantastic show, and I've always thought this was a highly underrated album, great songs by Townshend (including this one of course), plus a few ace numbers composed by Entwistle. Of course Moon was gone by then, but Kenny Jones was really well suited to this material.
I didn't realize he used a B Bender guitar for this, good find. Thanks for another great video and sharing all your insight. It's great being able to follow along and learn a lot about the songs as well as the guitarists who made them.
Yes!! More Who songs, please. Consider some from the Who Live at Leeds-a masterpiece and hard to play. Also, check out the Aclaim “Windmiller” pedal for Townsend’s tones like you did with Dr. Robert.
I saw The Who at the Pontiac Silverdome on this tour in 1982. Roger and Pete had matching black Schecters for this song. Great show! The Clash and Eddie Money were the opening bands. They both got booed off the stage, the fans were rabid to see the headliners.
@philf4086 Same here, Pete & Roger used the same black Schecter combo for the songs of “It’s Hard and Eminence Front” in Philadelphia 5 days earlier from the Pontiac show in “82”🎸👍
I’m a Strat man, but in order I’d take the SG custom, the black tele, Jazz bass, the Danelectro, the LP, the blonde, the Strat, then the 335, the SG double & lastly the big old jazzer. All lovely stuff, but that black SG. Pure yum.
I’m not sure if Pete DID use a B Bender on this song. If he’d used one on the record, he’d have done so live as well, and the Toronto, Canada (“The Who Rocks America” as released on VHS) concert is on RUclips both in two parts and individual tracks, of which Eminence Front is included.
Something about this song that always intrigued me is the absolute swagger that Townsend plays that simple riff with. I don’t know if it’s the tone, the picking, or something undefinable, but even when playing the riff “correctly” I can never get in the pocket as much as Townsend. Fantastic player.
Thanks!
Wow, thanks Mark!
I’ve been on a deep dive on this song all weekend. The layers! Synth inc. click, keys, guitar, bass. Every live performance I’ve seen, only 3 or 4 from ‘82, has a diff guitar solo.
Great stuff man. Love the Schecter info, work you put into the chapter layout.. and the fantastic, down-to-earth mojo dude. 2 thumbs way up!
I always knew there was something unique about this guitar in the song. Great work.
Quickly becoming my Go To channel when I'm in a playing rut. Thx
Thanks man, glad to hear
What a well structured lesson. I know nothing about the Who, this was very informative for me.
What a cool track. Gotta love Pete townsend . He rocks
You did a great job on this.
That blonde tele is just hanging on the wall over there. Waiting.
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Observing some would say
Only time I've ever seen The Who live was on the tour for It's Hard. Fantastic show, and I've always thought this was a highly underrated album, great songs by Townshend (including this one of course), plus a few ace numbers composed by Entwistle. Of course Moon was gone by then, but Kenny Jones was really well suited to this material.
@ZigbertD I saw them on there Philly stop of the Tour in “82”…Fantastic show & memories! (🇺🇸WHO🇬🇧)🎸
Great video thx! Any thought to doing one for Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds? There isn’t a good tutorial for this on RUclips.
100 percent agree!!
Wow huge props 12 Ft, one of my favorites from The Who. Love The Ox aka Thunder Fingers playing on this one too ♪♫♪♫♪
I didn't realize he used a B Bender guitar for this, good find. Thanks for another great video and sharing all your insight. It's great being able to follow along and learn a lot about the songs as well as the guitarists who made them.
Great stuff- thanks!⚡️
Yes!! More Who songs, please. Consider some from the Who Live at Leeds-a masterpiece and hard to play. Also, check out the Aclaim “Windmiller” pedal for Townsend’s tones like you did with Dr. Robert.
This is awesome brother!!! 👍
Such a great song 👍🤘
I saw The Who at the Pontiac Silverdome on this tour in 1982. Roger and Pete had matching black Schecters for this song. Great show! The Clash and Eddie Money were the opening bands. They both got booed off the stage, the fans were rabid to see the headliners.
Legend has it only one band ever successfully opened for The Who: Lynyrd Skynyrd.
@philf4086 Same here, Pete & Roger used the same black Schecter combo for the songs of “It’s Hard and Eminence Front” in Philadelphia 5 days earlier from the Pontiac show in “82”🎸👍
I’m a Strat man, but in order I’d take the SG custom, the black tele, Jazz bass, the Danelectro, the LP, the blonde, the Strat, then the 335, the SG double & lastly the big old jazzer. All lovely stuff, but that black SG. Pure yum.
Fantastic
6:05 Thank you!
I’m not sure if Pete DID use a B Bender on this song. If he’d used one on the record, he’d have done so live as well, and the Toronto, Canada (“The Who Rocks America” as released on VHS) concert is on RUclips both in two parts and individual tracks, of which Eminence Front is included.
On the rack at the back what is the 4th guitar from the left, looks bloody awesome
Thanks, I love it, it's this www.gibson.com/en-US/Electric-Guitar/USA19H701/Ebony
I like The Who promo video version better. Teach us that one!
Yeah will get to that too, that video was so great. I remember watching it all the time when MTV was new
For thos slow on the uptake, like myself, the tab helps.
bBender wow think of byrds and Marty Stuart
must love double stops… just a dab’ll do you
Okay, I got a Request for you. Sugarloaf GREEN EYED LADY....???? ❤
Chordally and cordially😂
Some of Pete’s best guitar work is on Quadrophenia and rhythm guitar work is on Who’s Next. Keep B bending!!!
Agree!
flub clam jazz. Whatevs. Just sell the sizzle
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