A player so aggressive, capable of such barely contained fury, that he appears to compel the instrument to submit to him ... More than simply a musician, Townsend is a force of nature.
@TheFloridaPappy3 жыл бұрын
Love how after years and years, he still performs the essence of his music. Could you imagine anyone else playing Magic Bus, just them and the guitar? No one, but no one, else could do it.
@davjamrid2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@richardmule797 жыл бұрын
Best rhythm lead player ever! Guitar god
@joshualessore76523 жыл бұрын
There are only a few guitarists that really nailed doing lead guitar inside of their rhythm playing at the same time i.e. Townshend, Prince, Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield, Cory Wong. It's such an underated talent. Too many people consider "lead" as melodies and solos and "rhythm" as riffs and chords. The best guitarists mix the two together at the same time
@josephbuckley59613 жыл бұрын
@@joshualessore7652 what about malcolm young ?? Dude rythem was a understament for him
@bobleton28093 жыл бұрын
@@joshualessore7652 You missed to mention Robert Johnson, he just was the godfather of all they followed him. No soli, no shmokes, just a 🎸 and some of a wizard at its best.
@thatwasntmeitwasyou77523 жыл бұрын
@@joshualessore7652 dont forget Allen collins of skynyrd
@briankorbelik2873 Жыл бұрын
For many years I've considered the two most under appreciated guitarits as Pete and Robbie Kreiger (the Doors).
@LoonyLooners8 жыл бұрын
He's not wrong... That's exactly how a Telecaster's meant to sound.
@modestoney15776 жыл бұрын
no, it´s not, actually
@ChrizRockster5 жыл бұрын
It should sound like you, in a Telecaster flavour! :o)
@teterouge14725 жыл бұрын
Because? .... You know.. Yes... Obviously...
@teterouge14725 жыл бұрын
@modestoney
@Rholding19635 жыл бұрын
A original 52 telecaster with a 6 saddle bridge? I don’t think so..
@marycigarettes9 жыл бұрын
my favourite one man singer/electric guitar performance
@Teachering10 жыл бұрын
I think that Peter Townshend is one of the most creative men in music. I've followed his career from the start. Who plays like this? Who writes like this? Love the Fender '52 Telecaster. It is the epitome of electric guitar, to my thinking.
@cassius74710 жыл бұрын
give me truly a great rhythm guitar player over a great soloist any day. Remember recording this on vhs when it was originally broadcast. I wore the tape out i watched it so much. Great to see it again after so long.
@prussiangrandson12 жыл бұрын
There are lots of very talented guitarists in the world, but if I could play like any one of them it would be Pete Townsend
@JayVonck6 ай бұрын
Yesssss!
@TheRockerxx695 жыл бұрын
Pete. With ya since 1965!
@Tinto45 жыл бұрын
He kills me. "If you want to sing along you're welcome to" Vintage Townshend and the playing....fast, clean, creative, no words suffice for the powerful right arm that propels this music.
@davjamrid6 жыл бұрын
GREATEST. OF. ALL. TIME. GOD has a name and it's Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend!!!
@FoiledByFame15 жыл бұрын
A living, walking, singing, strumming, brilliant remnant of what was known as "The British Invasion."
@lookyma14 жыл бұрын
the icon of rock n' roll. I remember seeing The Who at the San Jose Civic in 1968. Changed me. Hoo yeah.
@brookebethel89157 жыл бұрын
The great thing about Pete is that he recognizes the artistic significance of the "tool" of his trade, and vice versa. This Fender is beautiful, especially in the right hands, BUT can also explode into shards and splinters, again, IF in the right hands. There will never be another Peter Townshend.
@xchump8 жыл бұрын
man that dude can play the guitar well ...and while singing at the same time!
@wrsawy7 жыл бұрын
pete is showing off here, basically toying with the guitar. ...love or hate, the guy can play.
@aajohnf5 жыл бұрын
“Who” wouldn’t love him. Coolest man in Rock I say
@digthemusicman4836 жыл бұрын
This is a Fender Telecaster and it's supposed to sound like this:
@paul88638 жыл бұрын
Pete is the best!
@rdingo114 жыл бұрын
This is about the coolest one man, one electric guitar video i've ever seen. Jack White comes very close at times. If his voice doesn't move you, that ripping telecaster wil! I have to watch this almost daily to remind me how cool rock-n-roll guitar can be. With all respect and love, you are a serious bad ass, Pete!
@88napolitano14 жыл бұрын
....and its supposed to sound like this...! A true master,and he knows it.I get the fuckin chills every time. I often wonder how much greater be,if Moonie and Thunderfingers wouldve lived!!! Ah Salud!
@Mark-nh5wc3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible a pure Legend what a musician!
@nakedbrowneye10 жыл бұрын
okey,thats the king of all gitar legends.
@batmanm1610 жыл бұрын
Another awesome performance from one of the greatest guitarists ever
@JulianEstrada938 жыл бұрын
Too much levels of EPICNESS!!!!
9 жыл бұрын
Love that guitar sound!
@neiljohnson96862 жыл бұрын
A master in his purest state of flow. I’m out ot breath just listening to it. Goes so hard.
@SmithersJones8713 жыл бұрын
"It's a Fender Telecaster, and it's supposed to sound like this..." 'Nuff said!
@19Guitarman4612 жыл бұрын
I finally bought a Fender Telecaster very like this after years of playing a copy. Two years later I still get goosebumps when I glance at it on my wall. And as for when I play it through my 1970s all valve amp...MAGIC!!
@gezatherton10718 жыл бұрын
Intense and stripped down! Love it!
@jeffb5463 Жыл бұрын
The look on his face at 3.01 is priceless!
@wimplesaur10 ай бұрын
Love that performance. So raw 👍
@brianhabig628910 жыл бұрын
Domination.
@stuart51072 жыл бұрын
How could anyone not but love this.. Such rawness and beauty thrown into a whirlpool of pure genius..
@PiracicabaemFesta12 жыл бұрын
I never tire of listening ...
@kurtisgarnett218 жыл бұрын
Guy at work introduced me to this Version.....amazing!!
@markmarcelis4 жыл бұрын
love Pete, soundtrack for my early years and today...
@johnyboytown10 жыл бұрын
It doesn't get much better than this
@michaelfiaschetti25743 ай бұрын
Makes me proud I worked at CBS Fender!
@ryanmedic7894 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL 🎸
@spartanite6710 жыл бұрын
the man knows his way around a guitar
@kelvinmarshall91086 жыл бұрын
Great guitarist ..
@70sthebest15 жыл бұрын
truly genius , the emotion he gets out of him is simply amazing
@wrsawy7 жыл бұрын
nice,,,,,Pete is awesome.
@rickgonzalez36622 жыл бұрын
Tearing it up on the telecaster great Pete Townsend
@sloooog4 ай бұрын
The memorabilia was that beautiful gold Schecter he played at Toronto and Live Aid, I believe.
@breenVA15 жыл бұрын
this is the difference between any guitar player banging on a guitar at home singing whatever song he fancies, Tele or not, and Pete Townsend.
@ericsellersjr3214 Жыл бұрын
Such An Underrated Guitarist…….He Can Play and You Can Tell He Really Enjoys Playing Guitar…..❤️
@fowleheidi482 Жыл бұрын
Rock & roll will never die. I've taken a bus (motorcycle taxi and friends) to see you Pete
@johnnytaylor8713 жыл бұрын
It certainly does sound like a great telecaster. Unmistakeable. Rock n roll
@milesborg98127 жыл бұрын
Incredible!
@markeyhendrix2 ай бұрын
50 shades of A. Love it 👍
@booghboogha6 жыл бұрын
Just one talented man filling an auditorium with a guitar and his voice. Today's rap singers have nothing on this. So much electronic filler to make up for a weaker sound.
@nutrollguy Жыл бұрын
The master at work!!
@Gerrylambe11 жыл бұрын
This is the guitar leant to me by Pete Townsend for a gig at Twickenham Polytechnic in 1978 . I was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the band called THE SKUNKS! I broke this guitar at the show and it cost me a lot of money to get it fixed back up through Petes guitar techs and luthiers! It sounded brilliant especially through a fender amp. I must be the only guitarist that can say I smashed up one ot Petes guitars!! Gerry Lambe xxxxx The Skunks UK 1977
@davjamrid6 жыл бұрын
Gerrylambe Lambe Awesome story Gerry! Thanks for sharing.
@tenonakin92374 жыл бұрын
Did you notice a name change??? Check this out, Pete Townsend Mandela Effect; kzbin.info/www/bejne/joewXoFvqqeMe80
@richardguitar1234 жыл бұрын
The sound of that tele 😍 Wow
@rdingo111 жыл бұрын
Yeah, OK Pete... I've been working and loving my beautiful 'Tele' for a number of years now and she's NEVER sounded "like this"... clearly, the problem here is that, unlike you, I am not the freakin' Man! "...we all shine on!" -JWL
@OlafProt3 күн бұрын
When Pete plays solo like this, and loses himself, the rhythm, the attack, following the music, it's the clearest evidence of his genius.
@ursafan404 жыл бұрын
11 years later, and Later with Jools Holland is still going strong. Promoting the best in both new and old.... excuse me, classic...... music.
@augustosposaro7132 жыл бұрын
Ja .ja. Mira como toco !!Bestial !!!
@brookebethel89157 жыл бұрын
LUV YA PETE!!!!!!!
@josephliptak11 жыл бұрын
Love that telecaster sound in rock music. The blonde 52 tele is the icon of tele's just as the 59 les paul is to the les Paul's and the 54 strat is to stratocasters and......love my classic axes, classic bikes, classic cars, classic rock. The best indeed.
@keithyoung464310 жыл бұрын
One of the finest exponents of great rhythm guitar playing...Pete has a great natural feel, that's hard to duplicate.. If you like this - check out Drowned - acoustic version from the Secret Policemen's Ball 1979. He has a stunning rhythm right hand techique.
@davjamrid6 жыл бұрын
keith young I've seen that Drowned performance. Absolutely remarkable!!! One of my favorite's of his and nobody else compares to Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend.
@hm9990 Жыл бұрын
I.m 70 plus, the Who was a go to, but i never really got how really great he is until i heard him play outside them. Then i saw the light.
@kenster0072 жыл бұрын
What can you say? PT -one of the greatest giving that Tele the business. Especially love watching him manhandle an acoustic guitar.
@superbadj15 жыл бұрын
that's about the perfect Tele sound!
@Degbarawin195113 жыл бұрын
One off the best
@CompelledUsername6 жыл бұрын
Pete here, Clapton in The Dominoes, etc. There just seems to be something right about the raw, untempered sound of a guitar plugged directly into the front of the amp.
@jeanje715 жыл бұрын
Pete rules !
@stevem43065 жыл бұрын
that was awesome
@finlaybalfour10646 жыл бұрын
I love how he laid down the law as to how a tele is meant to sound lol.
@HiFiMusicLover2 жыл бұрын
The best video on KZbin
@RamJetize6 жыл бұрын
Good god.. Rock and roll!
@grannynara12 жыл бұрын
Love me some Pete Townshend....;-))
@sparx5508 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@wrsawy7 жыл бұрын
for you guitar players out there,,, study this video. Pete toys with the song, his guitar work is incredible.
@leechilds37254 ай бұрын
Pete is so 😎 cool !
@wrsawy6 жыл бұрын
The man is pulling off some good stuff here.
@palm5reader2769 ай бұрын
Pete is such a great rhythm player
@iainholmes2735 Жыл бұрын
Townshend and a Tele. Great stuff.
@josephmelican34282 жыл бұрын
LEGEND!!!
@ryanhikes14ers13 жыл бұрын
This is why I built my own Tele from authentic Fender parts. Awesome tone.
@alexandre112915 жыл бұрын
this the reason why i want a tele!
@marshall97594 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best Right Hands
@francogiorgio688 жыл бұрын
Super
@olszeric13 жыл бұрын
It's funny that he asks the crowd to sing along but no one is singing. They are just awestruck that their all witnessing brilliance in the making....
@parisianUK15 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is
@donbrogan31587 жыл бұрын
Sweet. I remember watching this, just got into The Who the previous year or so. Love this version. There is a great English Boy too which was the same Jools show.
@MrCowen211 жыл бұрын
Crazy good... :)
@markslevin3942 Жыл бұрын
Sick!!!!
@jemp1965 Жыл бұрын
Mindblowing version, I tried this piece so often, but this is absolutely top!!
@JosephKimberley7 жыл бұрын
awsome
@msc502 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this maybe a hundred times. . Pete would say I must have a lot of time on my hands. Not too shabby though.
@rdingo114 жыл бұрын
When people ask why I play a tele, this is the best reason I could give.
@bartpitt29915 жыл бұрын
He still got it
@rdingo111 жыл бұрын
Yeah, pretty much the coolest video on youtube! ..tomorrow I am selling my bus and buying a Fender Telecaster.
@Gogettor3 жыл бұрын
Not enough.
@Skiddins5 жыл бұрын
That awkward moment when the crowd start to clap... and they have no idea on their timing!
@mickwall12864 жыл бұрын
They never do. Ah well.
@lapelcelery424 жыл бұрын
I'm sure I've seen a show where Pete actually stopped his performance to say "Could you please stop clapping, you're ruining the performance"
@1091Floyd213 жыл бұрын
@@mickwall1286 Except for here, at the start: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGenmYxprs94nqs&ab_channel=EltonJohnGigs
@braziliantvhd2768 Жыл бұрын
More claves!
@bluethunder68015 жыл бұрын
Genius
@rdingo111 жыл бұрын
...your basic tube amplifier and god given talent...
@alanlane36702 жыл бұрын
A rock genius.............
@Jaysin135 жыл бұрын
Goes to a gig, Brings a $40,000 guitar. Yeah that's right, like a boss.