Uploaded by classicrockhits on Apr 9, 2011
"Baba O'Riley" is a song written by Pete Townshend for the English rock band The Who. Roger Daltrey sings most of the song, with Pete Townshend singing the middle eight: "Don't cry/don't raise your eye/it's only teenage wasteland". The title of the song is derived from this combination of the song's philosophical and musical influences: Meher Baba and Terry Riley.
Noted for its innovative fusion of The Who's hard rock sound and early electronic music experimentation by Townshend, and for its crashing chorus coupled with repeating F-C-B♭ power chords, the song has been a perennial favorite on classic rock radio stations as well as a concert staple for the band.
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so glad Jerry Bruckheimer is a who fan brought there music back into popularity
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@stevenm7412 Rather funny.....
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@TheLagunaSunrise Some might say Bob Dylan has limited vocal talent. Despite that, Dylan is a Genius & a Poet. Pete Townshend is Brilliant - innovative, volatile, creative, enduring. Nothing less than Genius.
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@nin12dog Apart from his little vocals.
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"Teenage Wasteland" is often called this song...weird.
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I have never known the name of this song until now. Thanks for UP.
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Fuck Yea !!!!
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LOVEEEEE me some Pete!!!
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@daneslav Rogers a OWL
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Don't cry...Don't Braise you eye.....
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Pete Townshend. Genius.
nin12dog 1 month ago 30
I can watch this over & over again. Loves watching Pete & his facial expressions. Awesome band! Love LOVE this!
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