Then And Now - Who (The)

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The Who Then and Now was a cheapie buy at Asda a while back - £2-99 what a bargain!!!

I remember the days when I went to their concerts and watched Keith Moon battering his drums to death whilst I was swooning over Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend! A Hippy with Rock Chick tendencies that’s me – what a combination!

This morning we start with ‘I can’t explain’ recorded in 1964 – not a personal favourite and ...
...was only a 10 year old when it came out.

Track 2 is ‘My Generation’ recorded in 1965 – it was probably my brothers fault that I developed a stutter whilst singing along – and I’m still doing it this morning….
‘Why don’t you all fffffffade away, don’t try to dig what we all sssssay’

Track 3 ‘The kids are alright’ 1965 and we certainly were…. I’m sure its not good for my durashift gear change this foot-tapping.
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Another superb drive in to work this morning the sun was shining, the sky was blue and I was happily singing along reliving my mis-spent youth as usual – thought I’d share it with you all!!!!!

The Who Then and Now was a cheapie buy at Asda a while back - £2-99 what a bargain!!!

I remember the days when I went to their concerts and watched Keith Moon battering his drums to death whilst I was swooning over Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend! A Hippy with Rock Chick tendencies that’s me – what a combination!

This morning we start with ‘I can’t explain’ recorded in 1964 – not a personal favourite and not for me as good as later stuff but I was only a 10 year old when it came out.

Track 2 is ‘My Generation’ recorded in 1965 – it was probably my brothers fault that I developed a stutter whilst singing along – and I’m still doing it this morning….
‘Why don’t you all fffffffade away, don’t try to dig what we all sssssay’

Track 3 ‘The kids are alright’ 1965 and we certainly were…. I’m sure its not good for my durashift gear change this foot-tapping.

Track 4 ‘Substitute’ 1966 What a track this is!
‘I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you say are all complicated
I look pretty young but I’m just backdated, Yeah!’

That’s me that is!!!!!

Track 5 ‘I’m a Boy’ 1966 – what can I say –this is one crazy mixed up kid:
‘My name is Bill and I’m a headcase
In fact there’s make up on my face
I’m lucky if I get trousers to wear….
I’m a boy I’m a boy but my Ma won’t admit it
I’m a boy I’m a boy and if I say I am I get it!’

Fantastic to sing along too as my fellow motorists are noticing!

Track 6 ‘Happy Jack’ 1966 Always a favourite in my youth but it doesn’t grab me today somehow must have grown up a bit?

Track 7 ‘I Can See For Miles’ 1967 – this is the one that makes me want to skip through the cd till it comes on – but I am resisting this morning:

‘I know you deceive me, now here’s a surprise
I know that you have ‘cos there’s magic in my eyes
I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles’

Ooooooh I’m getting goosebumps – what brilliant stuff!

Track 8 ‘Magic Bus’ 1968
my funky little fiesta has turned into a Magic Bus with a manic redhead rattling out the lyrics
‘Now I got my Magic Bus!!!’.

Track 9 ‘Pinball Wizard’ 1969 from ‘Tommy’ their rock opera, I loved that and still have it on vinyl.

‘That deaf dumb and blind boy….. sure plays a mean pinball
Ain’t got no distraction, can’t hear no buzzers and bells
Don’t see no lights a flashin
Plays by sense of smell
Always get the replay never seen him fall
That deaf dumb and blind boy….. sure plays a mean pinball’

Track 10 ‘See me Feel Me’1969 Again from Tommy – wait lets turn it up …. It makes shivers go down my spine and always will – that haunting voice…

‘See Me
Feel me
Touch me
Heal me….’

Imagine this being sung at the ever so famous Woodstock festival as the sun rose over the crowd – real spine chilling stuff!

Track 11 ‘Summertime Blues’ 1970 just a concert song stolen from Eddie Cochran and doesn’t have a place here in my humble opinion.

Track 12 ‘Behind Blue Eyes’ 1971 Yes it is that one that has been covered by Limp Biskit since, my daughter didn’t believe me!

‘No- one knows what its like to be the bad man
To be the sad man
Behind blue eyes

No-one knows what its like to be hated
To be fated
To telling only lies’

Track 13 ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’1971
Brilliant rockin stuff….magic!

Tracks 14 thru 16 are not personal favourites although my brother would shout if he knew that I always skip them – they are ‘5:15’ 1973, ‘Love, Reign O’er Me’ 1973 and ‘Squeeze Box’ 1975 – or maybe it was my age at the time and I didn’t relate to them.

Track 17 ‘Who are You?’1977 and Keith Moons last single – he died in September 1978. But the manic memories linger on!

Track 18 ‘You Better You Bet’ 1980
‘When I say I love you – you say you better…
You better you better you bet
You better bet your life’
Stirring stuff and a big favourite of mine today!!

Track 18 ‘Real Good Looking Boy’ 2003/2004

What musicians Townshend and Daltrey are – love the ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ bit in the middle.

Track 19 ‘Old Red Wine’ 2004 - written for ex band member the late John Entwhistle – bless him!!! And still good music from a wonderful band that appear to be time travelling with the best of us!!!!

Sorry I’ve gone on a bit – thanks for reading if you got this far...
Peace and Love, Kate
 

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