Comments on: The Who “Magic Bus”

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:16:34 +0000

Belated reply to Lad’s enquiry: the Who’s cover of “The Last Time” can be found on the 4-disc box set Thirty Years Of Maximum R’n'B. The Who had planned to release Jagger/Richard songs continuously while the pair were incarcerated, but their rapid release meant that only the one single, c/w “Under My Thumb”, ever appeared, on Track (Polydor) Records. “The Last Time” can also be found online. The box set is probably the best box set ever by anybody (IMHO), and of course the Who were the second best band ever (IMHO).
PS: how about Townshend and Daltrey at the Super Bowl? Not bad for a couple of mid-sixties (agewise, that is). Some light show, too.

By: Carlisle

Carlisle — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:33:04 +0000

What? No Magic Bus? No Miles?? Great show tho.

By: Lad Litter

Lad Litter — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:08:06 +0000

In 1967 the Who announced that they would release Rolling Stones covers as singles in protest at the jail sentences handed down to Mick Jagger and Keith Richard over the Redlands drug busts. TYhe Last Time was supposed to be released first and apparently it was but I’ve never heard it. Does anyone know of this release or an album it might be on?

By: R.F.

R.F. — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:36:43 +0000

very good assessment of this lp. i want to sing the praises of this incredible blog that has turned me on to soo many incredible albums. the reviews are always well written and i have never once listened to a song posted here and felt my time was wasted. i will do whatever possible to keep the rising storm up and running!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:26:17 +0000

Thanks HAAAA, 31 today!

By: Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:23:15 +0000

happy birthday Jason!

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:58:48 +0000

I didn’t realize that Townshend coined the term “power pop.” Interesting. I agree with your assessment of the album and the band.