Band NEVER Released This Song in the 70s…50 Years Later it has A BILLION STREAMS!--Professor of Rock
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it’s time for another edition of our series The New Standards. This show takes an in-depth look into songs that transcend genre, decade, and fads - songs that are landmarks in our culture and society. They call those song from the Gershwin’s, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael Standards well these are the modern standards.
So question for ya…Can you find sympathy for a man who lies and cheats his way through life? Does he deserve compassion when he recognizes his mistakes? These are the questions of self-reflection Pete Townshend asked himself when he composed "Behind Blue Eyes.” The Who’s 1970s standard that soothes the ears and captures the heart… “Behind Blue Eyes” was recorded in 1971, and it featured the talents of all 4 original members of The Who, including, the song’s author, Pete Townshend on acoustic & electric guitar and backing vocals, Roger Daltrey on lead vocal, John Entwistle on bass & backing vocal, and Keith Moon on drums.
Both Pete and Roger have blue eyes, but "Behind Blue Eyes" isn't purely autobiographical. Townshend wrote it to convey "how lonely it is to be powerful.” The song was inspired by a run-in with a groupie, of all things. Unlike many rock stars, Townshend avoided groupies and remained faithful to his wife after they were married in ‘68. However, after The Who's Tommy concert on June 9th, 1970, in Denver, he was tempted to the limit by a particularly beautiful groupie. Instead of succumbing to the desire, he returned to his hotel room, alone.
As a devout follower of spiritual leader, Meher Baba, Pete stayed true to one of the cardinal teachings of his guru, and exercised self-control. Pete retreated to his room and wrote a prayer. It began with the line, "When my fist clenches, crack it open." In that moment, the spark for "Behind Blue Eyes" was ignited: The wild bridge of “Behind Blue Eyes” bursts forward with
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Poll: What is a song that has taught you a great life lesson?
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I have an Autistic son who has blue eyes. We've more than once have said to him "no one knows what it's like behind blue eyes". We say it in a positive way because he will do things that make a person love him more. His actions out of no where and the things he tries to communicate makes you utter that verse. Needless to say it's a favorite for us. He loves music.
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My first girlfriend ever at 17 was Hilary Fall and she introduced me to The Who, The Moody Blues and Genesis and I thank her for that where ever she may be
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Behind Blue Eyes is my favorite song by The Who. Such a powerhouse song. Just the best.
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“Behind Blue Eyes” is one of the greatest songs in history
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Who's Next is possibly the greatest album of the 1970s. Thank you for all of your hard earned information and the generosity of sharing it with me and us.
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It's amazing how sad and dark songs can be bueatiful. Others have an upbeat melody and we don't even realize the sadness in the lyrics.
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There can be great beauty in the bleak and the dark if one just listens. "Behind Blue Eyes" is testament to that.
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"Behind Blue Eyes" first caught my attention in January 1995; Roger's solo concert celebrating the music of The Who at Royal Albert Hall from 1991 was broadcast on TV. This song was performed with members of The Chieftains and with John Entwistle as a guest bass soloist. Outside the context of the Who's Next album which I didn't hear until a decade later (though I heard all 9 of the songs on the radio), the way I related to it was as an outcast in middle school, getting ready to move up to high school and thoroughly dreading it. Not one person appeared to like me, and I didn't trust anyone to tell me they did. I didn't relate to the original Genome of the song, the heavy about whom Pete was writing. I even remember referencing it to the school psychologist one day during a session and getting a chuckle out of him at the reference, despite the fact that I've got brown eyes.
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An utter high point in rock history without a doubt.
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That song always reminded me of my Brother. There was a lot going on behind those blue eyes. Until he took his life 2 years ago. I have lost a lot of people, but I miss him the most.
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Behind Blue Eyes is deeply meaningful to me. My late blue-eyed brother was a teller of tall tails, but at the same time cared for and loved his family. He loved this song and now years later I find it insightful. The whole album has both life lessons and deep reflections on how a person deals with life. Thanks again for the inside stories about this song. Rock on Professor! Much love!
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Behind Blue Eye's was one of my favorite Who songs.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶
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This song always reminds me of my late brother, we bonded over music, laughed and cried over music, he was never a happy person, covered it well for 32 years and finally couldn’t do it anymore, this song was one that we both loved, he will always be 32 years old, he took his life when his demons got too bad, Buck, I miss you and love you dearly, there are certain songs that I can’t listen to, several Todd Rundgren songs make me cry and cry, this one too. Adam, thanks for the show, take care.
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This is my favorite the Who song,so I’m glad you covered it
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I was 13 when Who's Next came out. The first time I heard Behind Blue Eyes, I instantly related to it. Being blue eyed and 13, already into psychedelics and trying to figure out who I am. To this day, when I hear it I have that same introspective experience minus the psychedelics.
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Behind Blue Eyes is my go to for when I want to impress people with my voice. People are always surprised when they hear me sing it.
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I just saw The Who in concert a couple years again they were amazing
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There are no skippers on that album. Perfection.
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I am getting major Deja Vu with this video :)
