Pete Townsend acoustic Won't Get Fooled Again

[@frethouse]

I find this man's rhythms and inventive playing an absolute inspiration. A true icon of my generation.

[@coophandluke3697]

Me Too!!!

[@shannongagnon9069]

Pete Townsend's sound is outstanding and inspirational!

[@daviddemaria3982]

Well stated

[@brianjacob8728]

hmmm. maybe he should write a song about your generation...

[@sralyn]

@@shannongagnon9069 TOWNSHEND! Duh!

[@mikefellows3901]

Truly think Pete Townshend was and is well ahead of his time ! Sounds are timeless and unique, guy is a genius and will always be a hero of mine, and many

[@markythompson]

he was certainly ahead of his time when it came to downloading child porn from internet. he did it before you could clearly be charged for it.

[@ovidiulupu8484]

A great guitarist,one of the legends of rock for fifty years.respect pete!

[@haraldtheman]

He get's so much melody out of those chords! And what a great voice! A sublime rendition

[@at90percent]

I'm a huge fan of Pete Townshend on acoustic. No one plays it like he does.

[@greensombrero3641]

same here - 10 years after your comment. Still there?

[@houseofcharm]

Flamenco.

[@McChill6561]

Me too 🙂

[@fendermcmarshall]

So true he has a strong command of the instrument and the Gibson J200 can deliver. Never saw anyone use an acoustic so tastefully yet aggressively at the same time.

[@christianlacheze3323]

@@fendermcmarshall Technique, phrasing, musicality. He’s got it all. And we are speaking only of his abilities as a guitarist!

[@rumpledskin7971]

Strumming and arpeggio superman! I'll tip my hat to the new constitution... Take a bow for Pete Townshend...

[@Mojomatrix]

This man will be mentioned 400 years from now !

[@TheDosai]

yea verily. what a dude

[@greensombrero3641]

Bravo! Townshend will be discovered by a new generation! Timeless masterpieces he created. Quadrophenia my personal favorite. Solo albums spectacular - many spectacular classics.

[@rocketpost1]

Great performance by Pete of one of his very best songs. This is one of the great songs and Pete's strumming is world class here. Heartfelt singing and superb guitar playing.

[@josgoodwin]

What I love about this is that so many bands of their era had to have a rhythm and lead guitarist. He just does both at the same time. For that reason he's one of the best of all time.

[@imannonymous7707]

What you say is true , but what is often overlooked is john entwhistles bass playing..Pete has said himself. John changed the way bass is played , he plays the bass like a lead guitar...a virtuoso really...but I agree with you too, Pete rocks

[@JonDunnmusician]

His writing sets him so far above them all

[@sralyn]

@@imannonymous7707 No 'h' in Entwistle. *EVER!!!!!* 😠😠😠

[@MrChickentikka]

the way he builds up a climax without the power of the rest of the band and rogers rock scream (in my opinion the best ever) and still manages to do justice to such an awesome song is outstanding. one of my favourite guitarists from one of my favourite bands. you fucking legend.

[@1960jack]

"Meet the new boss same as the old boss" One of my favorite lines in all of music.

[@royferguson3909]

you still breathing? love your comment

[@1960jack]

I’m Going to see Pete and Roger live in Seattle October 2022!. Been a who fan for decades

[@JoshMacmusic]

its when he triple strums like 5 times in a row that gets me lol hes a legend and he always will be

[@dromaharg]

This reminds me of why I have loved his playing so much for so many years! He is a very under rated guitarist - one of the great rhythm players around. Awesome stuff.

[@drozdych]

RS puts him at #10. He's in pretty good company.

[@rosco1pug]

What's impressive about Pete Townshend is that he's an artist who understands nuance and dynamics in the rock genre. A very rare thing.

[@jonlundquist1011]

Pete is my hero of all time, cheers

[@royferguson3909]

still alive...8 year old comment, I concure old man, I from Acton too peace ✌ ❤ from wherever you hail

[@BigDtootall]

Catching the Who in Ft. Worth during the 70's is still one of the highlights of my concert experiences. Long Live Rock!

[@DustinBlythe]

They've been playing an acoustic version of "Won't Get Fooled Again" on SiriusXM Coffeehouse. This is a master class on how to ROCK an acoustic guitar!

[@glytchd]

I am SO with you on this... I'll try to keep this short. SRSly - Just after @1:36 you can see him Start to "jam out" & by 1:50ish he's So into it... Then the rest of the song he just "Goes for It" ... It's incredible. and a bit sad that Mr. Pete, at His age, needs to continue to carry this Torch which should have been passed almost 2 decades prior... Anyway, My God - What an INCREDIBLE Performance! He goes 'Uber' around 3:45ish... i Triple-dog-Dare modern 'rock' Artists to be as awesome as he's being in That Moment! :D

[@johngallacher6337]

Pete's rhythm blows me away every time I watch this! So much sound coming from not many chords! Legend!

[@ParissHardy]

The Who Is THE Legend that defined the 80s. I remember when The Who gave their farewell tour. We all were gathered at Hurleys here in Ottawa watching it on satelite TV. What a memory!!!

[@CPSJSMSUUMUGA]

I have to agree. This is one of the greatest rock songs ever written. It was meant to be played at exactly this speed, not beat per minute faster or slower. Exactly at this speed. I rank The Who right behind the Beatles in Dylan in changing rock & roll. They invented punk, the rock opera, & heavy metal (you can hear it invented as they play the 15 minute version of My Generation on Live at Leeds.) Then they released Who's Next, surely one of Rocks classic albums, ranking with about four...

[@andybenstead7240]

A living genius , Mozart of the guitar ,iPete inspired me to learn to play guitar 46 years ago and i still bang this out to this day

[@Pipewellgate]

Pete Townsend really deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Hendrix, Page, Clapton etc, his influence is hugely underrated, as is the skill involved in his music. I'm yet to meet someone who can really strum pinball wizard properly, for example.

[@sralyn]

The KZbinr spelled it wrong, and so did you. Every Who down in Whoville knows the correct spelling is TOWNSHEND. Never leave the 'h' out.

[@marcob.7801]

Frankly "Pipe" I believe him to excel all the others you mentioned, not as guitar virtuoso, but as the brilliant composer, lyricist, player and singer that he is! His voice is so distinctive that it never gets "old" and never gets misidentified, no matter what he sings!

[@marcob.7801]

This was BRILLIANT then in the late 60's and is still brilliant to this day! IMVHO, always imitated but NEVER equaled!

[@rolandhogh4115]

One of the best songwriters and guitar player of ALL TIME

[@expatlar]

That level of intensity and musianship is why this guy has been around for almost thirty years. Who can match that live and acoustic? Amazing.

[@Lanerama9]

Pete Townshend was arguably the greatest song writer OF ALL TIME!!

[@hitmanfcp1]

Great song, great singer, great player and a beautiful guitar! What else do you want?

[@hedgewytche]

I saw a youtube video of Pete playing and singing this one when he was younger, accompanied by John Williams on guitar, and I thought it was great! But this version is fantastic!! He was so good, I never thought he could improve with age, but this proves that anything's possible with Pete Townshend!

[@johncusato3919]

Wonderful rhythm guitar. Go Pete...

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Along with Lennon, probably the two greatest rhythm guitar players...

[@ARVINABATT]

I can watch and listen over and over; pete has always been great but this is totally awesome!!!!!!!

[@kkroessner]

What blows me away is how young he was when he wrote these lyrics. Yeah, no one else can quite touch this stuff.

[@wrsawy1]

Folks... Whether you like Pete or not,,, he is special. this video shows his finger picking, strumming, song writing and singing, all in one. In 2010 he is what's left from the old school. And remember... the new boss is the same as the OLD boss. GO Pete... YOU ARE god!!!

[@kncklehed]

Thanks for posting this. Awesome version. The Who was my first ever live concert in 69' at Chicago Auditorium. Pete's still blowing me away 40 years later.

[@YManCyberDude]

Sad no one makes music like this any more . . .

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

SAD HE HAD IMAGES OF NAKED CHILDREN ON HIS COMPUTER.

[@dannyhart3982]

Dennis Smith No he never! You are talking crap! The police searched all his computers and searched his house and found nothing! Pete was 100% innocent! The who still sell out big Arenas so if Pete was a nonce, Thousands of people wouldn't be turning up to see him live every week would they?

[@rustydenison9391]

Tragic.

[@UNCLEBERT1]

A true magician! Always seeking perfection and this little acoustic solo is just about that. Lucky enough to have seen the Who 5 times at 4 different venues and there is no better live band!

[@bobbynoe1]

Great song - made in the 70s, but still classic! Great artist - grey and deaf, but still fresh! Great music - handmade, but simply timeless!!

[@321harold]

This guy is definitely one of my favorites and has had an influence on me. I wish they would come out with more songs. Of course no one can play like John.

[@planesx12]

Very unique sound. This is a very tough piece to play. Lots of change up. Takes a very high skill level to play. Tougher than most may think. Great timing and rhythm. Switching between his chord progressions is genius. This guy doesn't get the credit he deserves as a guitar player. One of the most unique sounds in rock history.

[@douglayton5199]

Amazing guitar work, same as the old boss.

[@CocoOPNY]

1. He makes it look so easy! 2. I'm understanding the lyrics for the first time! They're incredible! 3. This man is the master! Nobody like PETE!!!! 4. Wow.

[@WahlbergBabey]

PETE YOU ARE KING FOREVER. UNDENIABLY AMAZING. FABULOUS HUMAN

[@davidgrason161]

WOW! I absolutely LOVE the sound and tone of that big Gibson!

[@aytes04]

What a great song by a group who is timeless with both music and lyrics. My two year old loves the Who. I hope a band comes out with a fraction of their talent in her lifetime.

[@fweeler]

Townend ......energy passion and great writer .....he has given me many great moments , listening to his songs .....I like his voice ...he creates so he is entitled to sing

[@Gilyslas]

Nice guitar, Nice mics, great talent. Pete is a legend.

[@PFB1994]

He's really something special, because he also deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Dylan, McCartney, Lennon, Davies on the song writing end of things.

[@BABAORILEY282]

Greatest 'english boy' ever, for me! Great on guitar, on vocals, and on passion for music. Love him.

[@thewriter1008]

I love this version of the song, and that Gibson J-200 is simply beautiful!

[@davejohnslade]

Imagine going down the pub with Pete and he says lets go back to my place for a sing song. It would be the most awesome night of your life

[@grahamallaway3292]

Amazing. One of THE best rock songs ever written in my opinion.

[@bethnalgreeen]

I get the sense that as Pete gets older he appreciates more and more the genious of his own compositions. God was sitting next to him when he wrote this one.

[@AlkisGR]

Absolutely magic...A true genious...And it makes me sick all around the world, the majority of tv&radio stations play crap...instead of giving people true music!

[@SquireHoggOfficial]

So great!

[@TheEdie1958]

Fresh perspective and a nuanced guitar vocal performance a rock folk music vibe akin to the vibraphone your voice as the instrument very soulful. Cheers Sir Peter and bandmates.

[@Jeffreykip]

Holy cow those up-down flourishes are amazing.

[@Nirvash2010]

The best performance of anything I have ever seen. If anyone disagrees, they are wrong.

[@fransschmitz2628]

Pete is one of my altime favourites, Amazing band The Who... so recognizable you can hear Tommy in it...

[@markrushton5108]

So much energy and spirit. 👏 👏 👏

[@thewhoshow4064]

Always loved Pete playing this on acoustic...Thanks for posting it!

[@ultimatedave]

Man I'd love to spend a long afternoon jamming w/ him. He doesn't play the guitar; he owns it - he inhabits it . Awesome performance.

[@UnclePiggy]

Simply put...Pete, You are the Man. Pete IS the Who...he could take anybody else on stage with him and it would still be the Who. Previous posts have said it, and I agree...they will be still commenting on this song in 200 years - a true classic.

[@benc9275]

Pete Townshends ideas and music are timeless. Quadrophenia has been an album I have listened to since middleschool and I still enjoy pulling it out and listening through. He is propably one of the best songwriters I have come across (many modern day "artists" only make shit). This song has more meaning than the media likes to give it. The people who dislikes this video where fascist right-wings with a mind as opened as an airtight tanks.

[@godfreygroome]

What a great guitarist. One of the best.

[@muaythaiOK]

Big Respect and Thanks to a British Rock Legend...Your heyday was the '60's Pete and you the Stones and the Beatles remain to be the best us Brits ever produced, who can come close...Oasis?...Ok maybe them..#bestever.#wishiwasaliveinthe60's...

[@sralyn]

Apparetly foilfedora has no respect, cos did anyone else notice he satanically misspelled his surname, leaving out the 'h' between the 's' and the 'e'? And he won't correct the error.

[@MrJt511]

Absolute genious with a guitar that man!!!

[@Stormchaser335]

A big old J200 - a single voice - a huge natural talent - and a classic rock song that will live forever. Nuff said.....

[@genesessantuno9075]

Condivido in pieno. vanne a trovare oggi musicisti cosi'. viva!

[@varunZinger]

Raw rocknroll in its true form, one man and one guitar, no bullshit no tricks!

[@juanjamison6696]

Best rhythm guitar ever. Seen The Who four times and a hundred other shows. No one came close.

[@emilesauve3876]

Masterful strumming.

[@rockndude87]

Probably my favorite guitarist of all time...and there are so many I admire, but Pete is just a class act Legend!

[@rmpm138]

So much fun watching!

[@davjamrid]

This should have 10B views, not 1M. The genius and talent are on another level.

[@SIMONHATELEY]

best guitar player ever ....best song writer ever ...simple as , the man is pure gold...

[@marinbianchi1547]

MAESTRO PETE, THANK YOU !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌

[@thewriter1008]

He does almost everything that you can do with an acoustic guitar in this video. I think that near the end, I even heard him using the guitar's natural harmonics.

[@johnjensen8933]

Wow. Just now seeing and hearing this. Legend......

[@SuperWhofan1]

The most compelling guy to watch no matter what he sings and plays.

[@denisestathatos4147]

So fitting for these times!

[@woblobsterbeatboxer5124]

Incredible performance, extra frustration that the hypnotised are still so he seems

[@haraldtheman]

He has a fantastic voice indeed. And he is undoubtely one of the greatest guitarists ever. ever

[@spwstrat]

It's from a DVD called "Classic Albums: Who's Next". Great documentary on the making of the record.

[@Kavehrs]

I tell thee, kids learning the guitar should be bound, gagged and made to watch this - a friggin masterclass!

[@lyndamcardle4123]

Marvellous up-strumming has always been a hallmark of Townshend's rhythm playing

[@guytitanic]

"Smiling green at the change all around"A change had to come....full of very quotable quotes that still apply to today and maybe even more so.

[@derekroper9010]

I always come back to this..........

[@GoodbyeRubyTu3sday]

Thank you Pete...with your song you changed my life

[@chrismccarron1210]

Incredible performance! What a prophet!

[@yvl3176]

the words still stand today. and will stand for many more years to come.

[@ggforeigner]

somehow I breathe when I watch this ... thank you for sharing ...

[@pintopunteruksmallford1035]

Whenever I see someone spouting about their acoustic rock prowess, I show them this....It shuts them up pretty quick.

[@donottawaguitar]

new breath of life for pete

[@jeanlucchapelon]

What a good job! What a good composer! What a good guitarist! Even a good singer...............

[@homegrownpa]

Phonomenal guitarist that doesn't hide behide the power chords and volume.

[@Pipewellgate]

I take your point - it is obviously very difficult to compare guitarists fairly across genres. What I essentially meant by that comment was that Pete is to rhythm guitar playing what those guys were to lead guitar, which is something I'll stand by :)

[@Mrmusicman2000]

man pete is amazeing. right when u think you heard everything he throws somethings else out

[@stefanrandall8345]

Always a fan of the acoustic version and the guy playing.

[@rmpm138]

Damn Pete, you are the boss!! Thanks man!

[@lfgubrs]

Pete townsend are legend!! Pure genius!