Now, just think. Where is this song? What is this song meant to be? I've never heard of this song anywhere else, and i don't think it will ever be released-certainly not as a commercial song. Yet, if any of us could claim to have written this song we would be considered geniuses. This video shows that even the most "useless" songs of Pete Townshend are genius.
Pete, I love you but you are a fucking arsehole for showing us only a tiny bit and then never releasing this. It sounds great man. Hear that 12 string action? Let us hear the rest!
these intimate clips that are all over youtube of Pete backstage in his dressing room or in the studio are really bringing me back to him as my one true inspiration for playing guitar....when I was a kid The Who spoke directly to me in so many ways....made me feel like it was ok to be who I was, an awkward shy kid who loved music.........these videos make me feel like a kid again and Pete is, once again, involving me directly in his amazing journey......
not many writers on the level of genius that this man is would probably ever allow the public to see them go through the compositional process like this. it's like peeking in on mozart or beethoven. this man was put on the earth to write music and you are right joad this is so moving to peek in on his amazing journey. endlessly inspiring. i also think his acoustic guitar work is sadly underrated. i could watch these clips all day.
pete when you coming to edmonton>??????? remember the shock on the mic ... calgary show the night before was ok but edm show u can reely play still ....... amazing contact me lets jam... im inedm ready to go
I think Pete Townshend could write great songs forever...he is amazing...
derbystardom 8 months ago
PETE mi permetto di correggerti, l'autore delle musiche del film MISSION si chiama ENNIO MORRICONE (non Enrico)
eleonorage65 9 months ago
I can take standard Pete Townsend any time. This was amazing to watch and hear.
jc8ward 1 year ago
Ain't YouTube great? This is fascinating
Naisium 1 year ago
PETE RELEASE IT , ITS NOT FAIR TO CLOSET SUCH A MASTER PIECE >>>DAMMIT
ny2dallas 1 year ago
A fucking GENIUS!!!
88napolitano 1 year ago
That same powerful chord is at the end of "You stand by me"
saborranchero 1 year ago
the power of alt tunings...Pete's still the man !!!
mineheadX1 1 year ago
Now, just think. Where is this song? What is this song meant to be? I've never heard of this song anywhere else, and i don't think it will ever be released-certainly not as a commercial song. Yet, if any of us could claim to have written this song we would be considered geniuses. This video shows that even the most "useless" songs of Pete Townshend are genius.
Dudeman6180407 1 year ago
Sounds like the intro to 5:15? Still good though.
raidereddie 1 year ago
Where is the rest of the song?
Pete, I love you but you are a fucking arsehole for showing us only a tiny bit and then never releasing this. It sounds great man. Hear that 12 string action? Let us hear the rest!
Zebonka 1 year ago
peter sei straordinario ci fai sentire vicino te come un amico
eleonorage65 2 years ago
spot on, pete!
BlueRednGrey 2 years ago
pete fancy a jam sometime?
adders45 2 years ago
Ive picked up this song on my guitar from what im seeing, but its killing me with my carpel tunnel. It hurts Pete!
ryan49321 2 years ago
brilliant
tbls1993 2 years ago
these intimate clips that are all over youtube of Pete backstage in his dressing room or in the studio are really bringing me back to him as my one true inspiration for playing guitar....when I was a kid The Who spoke directly to me in so many ways....made me feel like it was ok to be who I was, an awkward shy kid who loved music.........these videos make me feel like a kid again and Pete is, once again, involving me directly in his amazing journey......
joadhenry 2 years ago
not many writers on the level of genius that this man is would probably ever allow the public to see them go through the compositional process like this. it's like peeking in on mozart or beethoven. this man was put on the earth to write music and you are right joad this is so moving to peek in on his amazing journey. endlessly inspiring. i also think his acoustic guitar work is sadly underrated. i could watch these clips all day.
brianCIM 2 years ago
@joadhenry It's funny how so many of us feel exactly the same way as you....well said.....
dersh65 1 year ago
pete when you coming to edmonton>??????? remember the shock on the mic ... calgary show the night before was ok but edm show u can reely play still ....... amazing contact me lets jam... im inedm ready to go
thewho9999 2 years ago
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Silly tuning, but great effect, very nice song. Not enough Peter Townsend out there lately!
themountainviewguy 2 years ago
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themountainviewguy 2 years ago
The word 'genius' gets passed around so easy, but in this case it is totally apt.
I don't know about you lot, but watching this makes me feel like a complete idiot.
A conversation with Pete would probably go like this "Who are you?"
"Fuck off! ! "
& I would crawl back to the corner from whence I came.
His intellect and songwriting abilitys make all but the great composers seem mediocre.
I for one, -were- I a songwriter would hang up my songwriting socks after seeing this !
TheWholigans 2 years ago 5
He wrote some stuff about this song. He wanted it to release on his album Endless wire. I think maybe it didn't work out. I have to look in to it.
zeppelin849 2 years ago
"And then I added a 12 string Rickenbacker". You know, as you do.
Well fuck it, if you have it, flaunt it!
The man is a legend.
Zebonka 2 years ago
What a priviige to see Pete at work in the studio. Great!
Is there a record of that song?
maharishi3 2 years ago
Jeeze Pete! Your making me look bad! Everything you write sounds amazing! Hahah. What an amazing and fascinating guy!
SolidLovin 2 years ago 2
He's like rock and roll's Cyrano.
Jbirdy
Thejbirdy 3 years ago
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FAKE!!! FAKE!!! FAKE!!!
this is not Pete, because he didn't destroy his guitar at the end!
derriev 3 years ago
where are people getting this great studio footage? i love this shit!!
demt78 3 years ago 2
if you haven't seen some of the videos with him backstage, he has a new video camera that I am sure he is having some fun with so...yea lol
ALICECOOPERFANATIC 3 years ago
A brilliant song writter and guitarist - no doubt!!
noshtrilz 3 years ago 3
How good is it to see pete townsend, the master, working in his studio on a great track.
The chord is a d major flat 5 chord but it doesn't really matter. Sounds great.
Love
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maharishi3 3 years ago
dadead
thats one strange tuning and im about to try it out, lol
paranoid711 3 years ago
O.K. Pete...I want guitar lessons!
dragonfly3691 3 years ago
A living legend
whonut 3 years ago
Give this man a fucking TV series!
shame69 3 years ago
Hah, agreed
darkstormstress22 3 years ago
Give him a fucking TV channel!
EnglishGirl91 3 years ago 2
Omg, Pete TV. I'd never fucking leave home again..
darkstormstress22 2 years ago 2
the man bleeds talent!
whomanles 3 years ago 2
I love just hearing him speak about it all. The music is of course beautiful, but just hearing him commentate is great. :D
darkstormstress22 3 years ago
he is briliant i love him
whomanles 3 years ago
This is the best video that I have seen in a really long while.
PETE, PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!
I LOVE THEM!
Really, really, really, really, really enjoyable.
My respect to the man.
patohdz 3 years ago
that one chord at 2:00 gives me chills! way to go pete!
Seej1982 3 years ago 3
If the tuning is actually DADEAE, and he's playing the 4th string at the 4th fret, the chord is something along the lines of Emaj9/D.
EuchridEucrow1 3 years ago
i could listen to that chord all day. beautiful, just beautiful. GENIUS!
brianCIM 2 years ago 5
i wish he did more of these
slotwinski1414 3 years ago 4