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[@davemcbroom695]

Gawd! They're BABIES. Keith Moon looks like a neighborhood paper boy.

[@mattshaw6180]

This was their first single as The Who, smack among the Mods of 1964 Britain. Time machine song, for sure.

[@nigeltown6999]

There is almost no thread that can connect someone today back to this. So - while you may listen to it and hear things you 'think' you understand - you really don't...

[@eternallife9786]

@@nigeltown6999 I think you should reread your comment maybe evaluate your mental capacity

[@randytorres8211]

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend wrote this song when he was 18 years old. He described it as being about a guy who "can't tell his girlfriend he loves her because he's taken too many Dexedrine tablets." Dexedrine is an amphetamine, which explains why the guy is "dizzy in the head" and "hot and cold." It's not just love that he's feeling. This was the first single from The Who, which had recently changed their name from The High Numbers. It was one of the first original songs The Who performed; they played mostly covers of American R&B songs to that point. This song is about what it is like to be young and unable to express your feelings. The guy in the song can't find a way to tell his girlfriend he loves her. Roger Daltrey told Uncut magazine: "Well, it's that thing - 'I got a feeling inside, I can't explain' - it's rock'n'roll. The more we try to explain it, the more we crawl up our own arses and disappear! I was very proud of that record. That was us, y'know - it was an original song by Pete and it captured that energy and that testosterone that we had in those days." (Songfacts.com)

[@jamespenny9482]

Great comment

[@axiomist4488]

Thanks for the data. I never read or heard any of that. I've always loved the early Who .

[@WedgePee]

Not to mention the stuttering on My Generation - another side-effect of speed!

[@827dusty]

This is "The Who" from like 1964, when they were still in their teens. They had no idea they would turn into one of the top 3 Rock Bands of all time.

[@alanmusicman3385]

This track is THE masterclass into how to pack in unforgettable rock riffs, harmonies and hooks into a track that runs under 2.5 minutes

[@jimmeltonbradley1497]

This is from their "mod" days. Mods were a 1960s teen movement in the UK. If you get a chance, watch the film Quadrophenia. It not only explains this era but also has Sting in it in one of his first acting roles. The Who develped from a pop band into one of the great rock bands of all time.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

This is back when The Who were basically a singles band. Lots of great stuff from this era. "Pictures Of Lily", "My Generation", "Substitute", "Tattoo", "Boris The Spider", "The Kids Are Alright" and "A Legal Matter" are all cool songs. And for an amusing one "Odorono".

[@cameronmacdonald5125]

Boris the spider that was a good song

[@jamesdamiano8894]

@@cameronmacdonald5125 Lexi would dig it but not sure if Brad would quite get it-lol. I can see him listening and looking confused.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

their best era, all their songs are great and different... after Tommy they changed. I'm not saying that they stopped being the most glorious band in the planet, but at the same time Keith Moon was losing his energy they were losing theirs as well, and Townshend became more pretentious

[@AncientBriton1948]

Ah! Can I mention 'Anyway Anyhow Anywhere' again pre 'My Gen' so probably unknown in the US.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

@@AncientBriton1948 It's known here also David Bowie did a version of it, but you probably knew that.

[@eddiea2457]

GREAT SONG ! How Lex isn't bopping around is confusing. Back in the day there was a device called a radio and most songs weren't played if they were not between 2:15 - 3:00 minutes long. Soooo, a lot of energy had to be packed into such a short time interval. The songs had to grab you from the start. I miss those days. 😢🙃💖

[@Alsatiagent]

That's why I suggested Happy Jack. Lex should bop around, I agree!

[@solentbum]

Don't forget the time contraints of the Juke Box also. A record did not even get into the box if it was too long. The operators wanted short plays to keep their money stream going. Hence the short endings to 'Substitute' and 'My Generation'. and hoards of other songs by other groups. Lucky for us the Who had the talents to move on to better things.

[@smw4628]

Keith Moon went out of his way on these videos to show you that he wasn't really playing the drums. He was hilarious.

[@bruceday4036]

Man the who had the most amazing musical evolution. I'm privileged to have been able to follow it

[@Colin-1964]

Proper Tune!!✌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@heliotropezzz333]

When they were recording this early song at the studio they had some session musicians playing, one of which was Jimmy Page, later of Led Zeppelin.

[@jaimecalocapolo5465]

This was my fav song when i was 15! I love when a song surprise you and this one sure did It!. Another interesting one by The Who is "Substitute". Their chorus were always funny and energetic. BEST wishes from Spain 😉

[@alanoakley3242]

For Substitute to be released in America, they had to rewrite the line: "I look all White but my dad was Black" because the very suggestion of interracial relationships was considered unpalatable back then, even in a song.

[@mondegreen9709]

@@alanoakley3242 "I try walking forward but my feet walk back." They had their own 'cancel culture' back then, except they still called it 'censorship.' Not that it mattered though, it wouldn't chart anyway.

[@alanoakley3242]

@@mondegreen9709 Interesting. I didn't realise it didn't make the chart at all in the US. I wonder were The Who just not popular there or did people learn about the rewritten line and boycott the record?

[@mondegreen9709]

@@alanoakley3242 The Who had a hard time catching on in the States. They wouldn't have their first Top 40 hit there until "Happy Jack" in '67, two years after their debut. Before that, they weren't completely unheard of exactly, but more of a cult act.

[@jonnno243]

I was 14 when this first came out. I loved it then and I love it now. Little did I know then how much fantastic music I was going to hear from The Who for years and years to come.

[@LordEriolTolkien]

1964! for about the next 30 years Rock and Roll reigned supreme. And this was right at the start.

[@d3j051]

This song is almost 60 years old and has a cool vibe, but there writing gets better and more developed later. If I'm not mistaken, I think this was The Who's first hit single.

[@Lexy-O]

The Mod phase of the Who. It’s actually my favorite era for the band but they are always good

[@sumonjamal1653]

This was the first The Who song that was written by guitarist Pete Townshend around 1965... The Who were an R&B cover band at that point doing gigs in London. They heard the music of The Kinks and Townshend decided to try write a song in their style and "I can't explain" was the result... it did pretty well as a single in Britain, so Townshend started to write more songs. 'My generation' single came months later and blew the doors open for The Who... by 1967, it was hit in the US.

[@MrMoggyman]

The first single of The Who. Remember The Who played at The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 with Jimi Hendrix and The Experience. They were around a long long time and kicked off in 1964.

[@javier3585]

The Who 1964 were generating the foundations of Rock. Pioneers!!!!

[@redpine8665]

Jimmy Page - before he formed Led Zeppelin was an 'in demand' studio session player and was called in to play on this song for The Who. Pete Towshend ended up playing lead on this and Page's rythym guitar is barely audile. Page did play lead on the B-Side. A song called "Bald Headed Woman".

[@danw2276]

LOVE IT!!!! JAMMIN WHEN THEY DIDNT KNOW HOW. 60 YEARS OF ROCKING SAYS IT ALL.

[@Colin-1964]

Mods!✌🏻😬

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

They all look like such kids in this video! This was about mid-1960s. They had so much great music in their future at this time!

[@Hill7219]

Love this song! Pictures of Lily, The Kids are Alright & Substitute are also great earlier songs by The Who.

[@jackh1672]

The Who Live at Leads Best Live Raw Energy. That's Who they are! Must be played loud and nice to listen to a side at a time!

[@tylerhackner9731]

One of my favorites

[@SilentBob731]

The Who are right up there in the Classic Rock Gods Pantheon alongside The Beatles, The Stones, and Led Zeppelin (as well as many other quality bands, both greater & lesser-known).

[@paulhenderson8201]

Great song. Totally old school as Lex said.

[@johntarnowski9086]

Greatest Rock Band Ever

[@kingcassius2586]

I think that this was the song that made their drummer Keith Moon to temporarily quit because he heard it on the radio and thought they hired another drummer behind his back. He was so high that he didn't remember recording it. It was either this song or Substitute.

[@dinoc1804]

My fav who song… so energetic with that rock energy The video somehow changes the feel of the song a bit from when I just listen to it

[@Agg1E91]

One of my all-time favorite Who songs. Mostly because its sort of "proto-Who". Just like I really love Rush's first album.

[@markallan5484]

I Can't Explain was the A side of The Who's first single to be released in North America (1965). It was among a dozen or so used 45s I bought, the first music of my own. I was hooked from the first few notes, and The Who became my band. P.S. The flip side was Bald Headed Woman. The Who was an awesome live band. I was lucky to hear them live twice.

[@thomassamburgh5904]

Great band,fantastic live. This vid does not give the Who justice. Good reaction. Do some Live At Leeds

[@robertkees6048]

I think this is the first song Pete ever wrote, inspired by the Kinks "You Really Got Me" guitar riff.

[@throwabrick]

The Mods were the coolest kids in school. They wore suits and army jackets, rode mopeds, and got along with the punks.

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[@cindyp1033]

Great song!! Loved this since it came out ❤

[@rebeccalipps23]

Earlier British Invasion. The look, the sound, so iconic.

[@charlesberton2581]

Great song. Great band. Say no more. Thanks, cats.

[@greypossum1]

For context, this was being played on the radio just months after JFK was killed. That's how old this song is. But still seems like yesterday for a lot of us. And the lead singer and lead guitarist are still playing.

[@rs8461]

12 months

[@davescurry69]

For more early Who, you should try their second single "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" or "The Kids Are Alright".

[@londonmadeeasy]

Being young before the advent of the internet and smartphones was a blessing. Whole scenes existed without anyone knowing except for those who were in it. People could be in a moment without wanting to film it so it could be posted for likes.

[@victrip]

I Can't Explain-1964/1965....Who are You 1978---13 years...Love them both!!

[@pamalaalford1081]

Wow ... the Who - so young. It was their first original and they were very young. It's hard but you have to try to put yourself in that time ... all the sounds were new.

[@Jessica_Roth]

Yes, this is early pop-charts Who, before they went hard rock and then operatic. Others from this period are "Substitute" and of course "My Generation". All part of the journey. ("Who Are You", by contrast is 1978, right before Keith Moon overdoses.) And the funniest thing has to be those 1965-era clubgoers trying to get down. No wonder they all ended up on drugs, lol.

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

The Scorpions did a great cover of this song.

[@THEDEEPDIVE]

this is by far my favorite sound of the band.. the super raw music with the super smooth Beatle-esque vocals. The Who deserve a lot of credit for changing their sound so much and so often but nothing beats this for me. Keith moon is fn amazing.

[@shadowki1647]

Considering they are barely out of high school that song was awesome. I like how they have learned sonic balance meaning no overplaying/underplaying. Cool. 😎

[@simonagree4070]

The backing harmonies are by the guitar player, and the drummer, a Beach Boys fan, who notoriously could not not sing, but insisted on doing it anyway. Miss you Keith Moon.

[@jchow5966]

I love THE WHO &fhis song.

[@irvinvalkowitz2867]

For a mind blowing experience, watch the live version of "My Generation" on the Smothers Brothers show.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Early Who! Their Mod Period ! The grandfathers of punk

[@keensoundguy6637]

I guess Brad would like "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens because there's a guy singing in the background the line "way up HIGH" but he sings it in a LOW voice.

[@perjespersen3806]

You guys need to listen to "the Who Live at Leeds" album.. There is some video footage of it on you tube.. . The performance is in 1970 and really showcases the bands abilities live..All the songs are really powerful live.

[@ploppill34]

pictures of lily made my life so wonderful

[@johnrectangle6034]

A garage rock song.Speed.Mods culture.Some comments talks about the reality.The Who as debutants in rock business.

[@mikecaetano]

The Who wanted to sound like The Supremes amped up on speed. Check out "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", "Pictures of Lily", "The Kids Are Alright", and "I Can See For Miles" too.

[@rs8461]

Maximum R&B

[@dbrinson1691]

that was a peek into the backyard party scene...nuff, sayeed

[@mazza4190]

The High Numbers as they were known before they became The Who song called Zoot Suit set me up for life.

[@klipkultur3680]

Lex nails the Mod attitude at the end.

[@Rasmuth]

The Who was basically there from the beginning, an integral component of the British Invasion. The big 4....The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Kinks.

[@Gto1927]

The Animals also.

[@tomloft2000]

and Dave Clark 5

[@michellec8450]

I saw them a few years ago, it was a good show

[@aarongoldstein7614]

They look so young especially Entwistle.

[@denisestathatos4147]

The Who started out as a Chicago Blues Band!

[@Robert-un7br]

This is one of their first hits. The Who actually got to America around the time the Beatles did. You can see in the video they’re all still teenagers! The song is from 1964 and was released in America January 1965.

[@4yules]

the who four decades of music

[@Disco_Breakin]

Just imagine being a teenager back then. This would have blown your mind.

[@stevenblock9712]

Like your other song by the Kinks tonight, this is in that time of British Invasion, 1964-5. A few years later, their live performances included smashing their instruments. But remember that every one of these groups rode into America on the Beatles' coattails.

[@rickg8015]

This riff was sampled by Fafboy Slim..

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

great you are listening to these early songs by the Who and the Kinks... one thing to note is that you are watching the energy that the punk rock of the Ramones and Sex Pistols was trying to bring back to popular music in the second half of the 1970's.... try Sex Pistols song called I Wanna Be Me, or a Ramones song called "Why Is It Always This Way"

[@michaelm6948]

In the early days 64 to 66 or thereabouts, the Who and the Kinks had the same record producer, American Shel Talmy. The Kinks hit huge on the charts with "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night". The Who and Shel Telmy were looking to use the same kind of guitar sound. The Kinks raucous guitar sound could not be replicated.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

The Who and The Small Faces, the two best British Bands of the 60's

[@timbaker6540]

The “ MOD” scene London Early 60s

[@joedonlewis9820]

The Who were competing with Zeppelin. Tommy was a pretty good rock movie. I'm sure Led Zeppelin made a movie too but I can't remember the name. If course The Beatles made Hard Days Night and Yellow Submarine. "The most beautiful rock movie ever made" is The Last Waltz produced and directed by Martin Scorsese.

[@keithosmond5730]

Not at this time, they weren't. Zeppelin wasn't formed until 4 or 5 years in the future.

[@Luisaan145]

I believe a young unknown session musician named Jimmy Page played rhythm on this.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here...One of the first songs I "perfected " on Guitar..., Agree sounded old school to me as a child in the eighties!

[@GTRmike64]

You have yet to react to one the very best WHO songs...The Real Me! They were at the top of their game in every way on that one.

[@mikebrock7606]

This song is very early for the WHO. Their best stuff was yet to come. They were some of the 'well diggers' of rock!

[@RJ-oy7cq]

Lex--The Who aren't posh...lol! It was subtle and perfectly pitched. Other songs they''ll slam you hard or go all blue collar grit. They are a combo of many things which is why they are one of the greats.

[@junctionfilms6348]

They were all pretty much hardcore working class Londoners wern't they, like the Kinks and the Faces etc

[@airgunfun4248]

Mods were posh as opposed to rockers

[@wcgcapone]

@@airgunfun4248 Mods weren't posh, they just didn't relish going around looking like shit like the rockers did. The Mod ethos is "Clean living under difficult circumstances."

[@klaptongroovemaster]

They were NOT posh. But they were were "mods" who dressed sharp. The dancing is definitely more chill than other 60s stuff got. They are too cool to be WORKING at it.

[@klaptongroovemaster]

@@airgunfun4248 They dressed that nicer, to be sure. But they were still just cleaner poor kids, lol.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you'll love their "5:15"!!!

[@whipit4me]

The High Numbers- Ooh Poo Pah Doo ( The Who early days)

[@cindyp1033]

Somebody please give Keith his own camera pleaseeeee😂

[@michaelrogers7426]

Lex got it right…this is classic old school…and they looked very cool, mod…

[@theyrekrnations8990]

Musically as a Rock song it is very powerful! As a three piece band and a solid singer, the song sounds full. The early studio mixes were a little light on the mix. So it is easy for me to see someone who is not from the period of the original rock explosion to grasp the moment. One needs to remember that much of the music we heard on the radio at this point in time was on a "Transistor Radio" that had a 9 volt battery and a 1 1/2 inch speaker and TV was still B & W. Grandma was listening to Lawrence Welk and Andy Williams. Lol. It would be fantastic to hear a modern remix. Substitute, and Boris the Spider, are a couple of my favorite early Who songs.

[@danielamend4423]

Sound like beatles

[@shelbys6572]

Excellent early Who. Awesome.

[@Jake-ty4bs]

if you want to see lex cry listen to garth brook's the dance, that song remind's me every year about a woman i knew who is no longer with us

[@mfournier8033]

Y’all check out the Who motion picture Quadrophinia. Mod culture explained to perfection.

[@wearemartians]

Haha everyone is on speed

[@Coxy-b34]

Like the song but more importantly ,how f***in cool do they look in the video.

[@SCH0IE1]

Early days of the Mod vs Rocker era in the 60's. Watch Quadrophenia, awesome hat tilt to the 1960's mods :-)

[@TheInevitableTruth-i2k]

Now you're on the 60s The Who, not the 70s. In the 80s when I was in high school they had a "mod" scene and group. They were inspired from this era 20 years earlier. It was a whole things with this style of clothes and riding around on old-school scooters.

[@BlackMasakari]

lmao, thought, this was a song originally by "the scorpions", who are a magnificient band, but obviously a cover :)

[@ml1754]

Scorpians cover...must listen to.

[@donaldbrunner6250]

The Who was part of the British invasion of the 60's along with The Beatles,The Rolling Stones,Kinks among other's.

[@davidburton9136]

Regarding the background vocals, the story is that isn't even the Who singing. Their manager? producer? someone didn't have enough confidence that Pete and/or John wasn't up to the task and brought in some little group for the harmonies. And at that time the Who really didn't have much to fight back with. Subsequently, John and Pete have consistently shown they can sing lead or harmony, whatever is needed.

[@mrwomby5007]

The backing vocals were by the Ivy League, a three man harmony group. They were soon to have their own hit single with Funny How Love Can Be.

[@greglegakis4177]

Lex is so cute and funny.

[@alanfriesen9837]

We are the mods, we are the mods, we are we are we are the mods.