The group that stole an idea from the Who to make two of the 1970s’ greatest power-pop hits

Minimalism met rock in 1972 when Pete Townshend wrote “Baba O’Riley.” The song’s cyclic, arpeggiating riff was inspired by ...
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The Who’s ‘Baba O’Riley’ Is Named After 2 People

The Who’s Pete Townshend became a follower of a famous religious leader. Subsequently, the leader inspired one of the most famous classic rock songs of the early 1970s: The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.” In ...
American Songwriter

This Isolated Bass Track From “Baba O’Riley” by The Who Proves John Entwistle Was a Genius

They didn’t call him “Thunderfingers” for no reason. John Entwistle was one of the most underrated members of the famed hard rock outfit The Who. Which is surprising, considering he was the only ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Watch Roger Daltrey Play the Who Anthem With Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder

Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder joined Roger Daltrey onstage Sunday for a rendition of the Who’s “Baba O’Riley” at London’s Royal Albert Hall, providing a rousing finale to the annual Teenage Cancer ...
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Watch Pearl Jam & Johnny Marr cover The Who's "Baba O'Riley" in London's Hyde Park

Pearl Jam played two shows at London’s Hyde Park over the weekend, part of the British Summer Time series, and at the second night, on Saturday (7/9), they brought out former Smiths guitarist Johnny ...
Stereogum

Watch Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, & Eddie Vedder Perform The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” At Teenage Cancer Trust

Roger Daltrey has served as the curator for the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit shows, which have taken place at the Royal Albert Hall in London for more than two decades. This was his last year ...