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Time to get back on the bus for this follow-up to our theme episode last week - The Who's classic "Magic Bus", no less. We start with Pete Townshend's 1966 demo, which is cute & weird & British - that is, psychedelic. The first released version was by some guys called The Pudding, and it's got a Mose Allison/Georgie Fame vibe, according to Erik. The Who's first full-band version is third, and did you ever really think it's just a buncha pals putting on a little skit or pantomime with each other? A pick-scratchin' precursor to the rock operas that follow ... Finally, we discuss the famous "Live At Leeds" version where they put on the play for a payin' audience and Townshend explores the myriad possibilities of the guitar in the 1970s. Plus Roger Daltrey sexes the song up and cock rock is invented!!
By Weldon Hunter & Erik Komarnicki5
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Time to get back on the bus for this follow-up to our theme episode last week - The Who's classic "Magic Bus", no less. We start with Pete Townshend's 1966 demo, which is cute & weird & British - that is, psychedelic. The first released version was by some guys called The Pudding, and it's got a Mose Allison/Georgie Fame vibe, according to Erik. The Who's first full-band version is third, and did you ever really think it's just a buncha pals putting on a little skit or pantomime with each other? A pick-scratchin' precursor to the rock operas that follow ... Finally, we discuss the famous "Live At Leeds" version where they put on the play for a payin' audience and Townshend explores the myriad possibilities of the guitar in the 1970s. Plus Roger Daltrey sexes the song up and cock rock is invented!!

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