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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Magic Bus canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist The Who
bSide Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
chartPositionUKSingles 26
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 25
composer Pete Townshend
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre psychedelic rock
rock
hasCoverVersionBy Other rock artists
Sonic Youth
The Jam
hasFormat 7-inch single
hasLiveVersionOn Live at Leeds
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
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy
inspiredBy Bo Diddley rhythm
isAssociatedWith mod rock era of The Who
isClassicRockRadioStaple true
language English
length 3:15
partOfDiscography The Who discography
linked to: The Who
performer The Who
performerMember John Entwistle
Keith Moon
Pete Townshend
Roger Daltrey
producer Kit Lambert
recordedIn 1968
recordLabel Decca Records
Track Records
releaseDate 1968-07-27
releaseYear 1968
usesRhythmicPattern Bo Diddley beat
writer Pete Townshend

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The Who notableWork Magic Bus