Happy birthday Pete Townshend

Silver Apples were Electronic music / Experimental rock / Psychedelic rock duo. 

Edited by Svetonio - June 04 2014 at 19:19

SteveG wrote: ^In my attempt to stay politically correct with genres and sub genres, I sometimes confuse myself. My apologies. In an effort to keep things simple, let me use the descriptive terms of my day (yes I'm that old). In 1969 George Harrison recorded an album called Musical Sounds using the newly invented Moog synthesizer. The album's content was regarded as "Advent garde/experimental." The Beatles used George's Moog to record the bizarre lead on Maxwell's Silver Hammer and some coloring on the song Because for 1969's Abbey Road album. This "Popular" music album was the first to use synths as far as I know. However, The Beatles don't get credit because after creating a social revolution, I don't think that they were interested in advancing the Moog or starting new musical genres.

^In my attempt to stay politically correct with genres and sub genres, I sometimes confuse myself. My apologies. In an effort to keep things simple, let me use the descriptive terms of my day (yes I'm that old). In 1969 George Harrison recorded an album called Musical Sounds using the newly invented Moog synthesizer. The album's content was regarded as "Advent garde/experimental." The Beatles used George's Moog to record the bizarre lead on Maxwell's Silver Hammer and some coloring on the song Because for 1969's Abbey Road album. This "Popular" music album was the first to use synths as far as I know. However, The Beatles don't get credit because after creating a social revolution, I don't think that they were interested in advancing the Moog or starting new musical genres.

^Going to have to have to go with Guldbamsan on this one. I did some checking and Silver Apples as well as the Germans beat Pete to the Rock punch but everyone can be the fist man to step foot on the (Keith) Moon.

^I was thinking of rock when I wrote my post because as you said someone always beats someone to the punch when it comes to innovation but if Pete was indeed the first synth recorded rock artist, I'll be completely floored as I a already admire the man on so many levels.

Got to give it up for the man. He wrote intelligent concept albums and is a sixties icon. I amazed that he even survived the sixties!! I don't know if he was an electric keyboard pioneer (I doubt it) but his synth playing gave Who songs great depth. Happy B'day Pete.

Spiritinthesky wrote: Happy birthday Pete! Born on this day 19th May 1945, Pete Townshend, guitar, vocals, The Who, (1965 UK No.2 single 'My Generation' 1967 US No.9 single 'I Can See For Miles' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hit singles, 16 US Top 40 singles and rock opera albums 'Tommy' & 'Quadrophenia'). Townshend became known for his eccentric stage style during the band's early days, swinging his right arm against the guitar strings in his signature move; a windmill style, often smashing guitars on stage. (...)

Also, Mr Townshend was invented that controlled feedback and used electronics for the first time in Rock ( Who's Next ) - in really majestic way... so, he is the greatest innovator in Rock.

Edited by Svetonio - May 30 2014 at 13:00

ah well he should not be alone anymore as a single double-album he mostly came up with became a milestone when it was released on this day back in 1969:

Strong contribution to music but not sure I'd wish him happy birthday 

Happy birthday to a legend!!!!!!!