Magic Bus

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"Magic Bus" is a 1968 rock song by the English band The Who, known for its distinctive Bo Diddley-inspired rhythm and call-and-response vocals.

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instanceOf single
song
artist The Who NERFINISHED
bSide Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde NERFINISHED
chartPositionUKSingles 26
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 25
composer Pete Townshend NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre psychedelic rock
rock
hasCoverVersionBy Other rock artists
Sonic Youth NERFINISHED
The Jam NERFINISHED
hasFormat 7-inch single
hasLiveVersionOn Live at Leeds NERFINISHED
hasMusicalFeature chant-like vocals
prominent percussion
rhythmic acoustic guitar
hasNotableLiveArrangement audience participation
extended jam sections
hasSignatureElementForBand call-and-response crowd vocals
percussive, rhythmic groove
hasTheme desire for freedom of movement
negotiation and bargaining
hasVocalStyle call-and-response vocals
includedOnCompilation Magic Bus: The Who on Tour NERFINISHED
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Bo Diddley rhythm
isAssociatedWith mod rock era of The Who
isClassicRockRadioStaple true
language English
length 3:15
partOfDiscography The Who discography NERFINISHED
performer The Who NERFINISHED
performerMember John Entwistle NERFINISHED
Keith Moon NERFINISHED
Pete Townshend NERFINISHED
Roger Daltrey NERFINISHED
producer Kit Lambert NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1968
recordLabel Decca Records
Track Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1968-07-27
releaseYear 1968
usesRhythmicPattern Bo Diddley beat
writer Pete Townshend NERFINISHED

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The Who notableWork Magic Bus