Song of the Day: Baba O’Riley by The Who


Enjoy Teenage Wasteland!

Okay, just kidding.  I know the name of the song is Baba O’Riley.  But seriously, there are thousands of people out there who think that this song is called Teenage Wasteland and, way back when I first wrote the first draft of my review of Summer of Sam, I was so exhausted that I actually referred to it as being Teenage Wasteland but, fortunately, Jeff pointed out my mistake before I hit publish.  Pete Townshend, who wrote the song, later said that the reference to a “teenage wasteland” was inspired by the audience Woodstock and it was not meant to be complimentary.

I love Roger Daltrey’s voice.

 

2 responses to “Song of the Day: Baba O’Riley by The Who

  1. The opening g track from a flawless album…one of the greatest of all time and yes, it came about as Townshend was beginning to breakdown – his memoir is riveting by the way….great choice today!

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