Episode 78–My Generation
from How Good It Is
Click here for a transcript of this episode. The Who was gaining popularity in the UK, but they hadn't reached the point of having huge amounts of money yet. So when Pete Townshend found himself accidentally(ish) living in a posh neighborhood near Buckingham Palace, he noticed that everyone around him was treating him badly. So on his twentieth birthday, while sitting on a train, he composed this song, as a means of getting back at all the rich people who were mean to him. Why didn't I think of that!? Oh, well. Here, incidentally, is their performance during which Townshend nearly gets his head blown off. Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be a clip of the entire performance. Here's this week's episode for your listening and/or downloading pleasure: Finally, this is the artwork related to the trivia question for this episode. If you've heard the episode and you want to see what I'm talking about, click the button to show the art. If you haven't heard it yet, go back and listen first. It's OK, we'll still be here for you. Show/hide Incidentally, I've gotten several positive comments and suggestions from listeners and I really appreciate them. Keep them coming!
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