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Music Appreciation

ProfessorGAC

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3. I'm Not The Biggest Who Fan, But....

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 09:16 AM

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...ending Baba O'Reilly with a violin solo was inspired!
I've heard live versions with Daltrey doing harmonica. Not the same.
And unless a genius shredder like Satriani or Vai played a violin-like solo, I don't think a guitar solo works.
Just a perfect choice of instrument.

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