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In response to "They are brilliant and he is an amazing songwriter. I always sort of credit with them creating the "angst" in rock music. " by pmb

I 1000% percent agree it's the seeds of punk. "I Can See For Miles" is from 1966. It's astonishing.

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Apr 26 '20, 16:08

Townshend is an amazing lyricist. He was the voice of young men coming of age. he got it. He was brilliant and funny and vulnerable.

"Substitute" I think it was from 1965, omg, it's HYSTERICAL

also "I'm a Boy"

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If you haven't read his autobiography, I highly recommend it. -- nm - pmb Apr 26, 16:10 1
- Sure did! also, my book rec, "Full Moon" written by Keith Moon's long suffering personal assistant/roadie/driver/babysitter. HYSTERICALLY funny -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 16:12

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I 1000% percent agree it's the seeds of punk. "I Can See For Miles" is from 1966. It's astonishing.

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