![]() “My Generation” is highly praised for its innovative, feisty attitude. Music provided the opportunity to speak up and speak out, kicking or screaming at anyone who cared to listen. ![]() But in reality, youngsters wanted to be heard. The frustration amongst 60’s kids was the expectation that they should ‘shut up and enjoy the peace’ that had been heroically fought for on their behalf. Originally intended for a generation of “Mods,” the connotations woven into “My Generation” extended to any youth born at the close of World War Two, who were frustrated by the roles forced upon them by their elders. “That song,” Townshend has explained, “Is the only really successful social comment I’ve ever made.” Yet despite his tender age, his composition offers a surprising number of complex layers, packed full of worldly insight and cultural significance. Guitarist Pete Townshend wrote “My Generation” on his 20th birthday. The song defines a moment, both in terms of musical craft and its embodiment of an entire subculture’s spirit. “My Generation” is still considered an underclass masterpiece in many quarters. Penned by guitarist Pete Townshend, this classic rock hit immediately became a manifesto for youths tip-toeing through a post-war social minefield whilst desperately scrambling to forge an identity they could be proud of. “My Generation” by The Who is a quintessential part of British culture and an important component in the evolution of contemporary rock music.Īlthough recorded nearly sixty years ago, in the midst of ‘love obsessed’ pop tunes, The Who’s debut single sounds as exciting, unique, and fabulously frenzied as the day it first struck the ears of mid-60s teens.
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