Just finished reading an article about The Who in 1968. I didn't realize their output that year consisted of merely three singles. In the USA, Decca managed to scrape together an album of leftovers and B-Sides called Magic Bus - The Who on Tour. Between The Who Sell Out in late 1967 and Tommy in early 1969 - this was it.
Call Me Lightning b/w Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.
A Jan & Dean ish surf romp b/w a typically macabre Entwistle composition from 1967. Their UK company refused to release it.
Dogs b/w Circles
This is where it starts to get a little weird. It's a song about the dog races. It was not a hit in the UK. Never got a release in the USA. For some reason, it was a big hit in Southeast Asia. I picked this one up at Paul's in Hong Kong. The pressing is from Singapore. B-Side is from 1967.
From Youtube - Not my record
Magic Bus b/w Someone's Coming.
After two misfires, finally a gem. Not a huge hit when it came out. It's now a concert staple thanks to the airing it got on The Who Live at Leeds. No drums until the very end. Moon plays woodblock instead. Awesome rhythm track. B side is another old song from Entwistle.
Call Me Lightning is one of my favorite Who songs!
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