The story behind
The Who recorded My Generation in 1965, right after their first singles started making noise. It was their first album, but not the one they liked the most. The American version has a different title and cover, with a photo of the boys from above, and John Entwistle wearing a British flag jacket. The song that names the album is one of the band's most famous tracks, with a strong rhythm and lyrics that seem to scream. They recorded it in a London studio, and the producer was Shel Talmy. The album blends mod pop, R&B, and things that approach punk. Some songs were released as singles, like My Generation, which reached number two on the British charts. Others, like The Kids Are Alright, also had some exposure, but not as much as the first. The disc was included in several lists of the best albums, but the boys themselves saw it as rough, not as their best work. ↓ Skip to chords
The Who — My Generation
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My Generation
The Who · 2002 · Track 0