"I Can't Explain" is a song by English rock band #theWho, written by #PeteTownshend and produced by #ShelTalmy. It was released as a single in the United States on 19 December 1964 by #Decca and on 15 January 1965 in the United Kingdom by #Brunswick. It was the band's second single release and first under the Who name. The song has been covered by other artists, including #DavidBowie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdxYh2Zmi7Q
#ShelTalmy
Ted Tocks Covers
Well Respected Man
Originally posted on August 11. 2025
Remembering Shel Talmy!
“‘Cause he gets up in the morning
And he goes to work at nine
And he comes back home at five-thirty
Gets the same train every time
‘Cause his world is built ’round punctuality
It never fails”
#sheltalmy #thekinks #TheWho #RayDavies #jimmypage #johnpauljones #NickyHopkins #theeasybeats #garylewisandtheplayboys #cheaptrick #jezquayle #LosWalkers #rainbowgirls
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 62
Well Respected Man
Remembering Shel Talmy!
“And he's oh, so good
And he's oh, so fine
And he's oh, so healthy
In his body and his mind
He's a well respected man about town
Doing the best things so conservatively”
Enjoy!
#thekinks #RayDavies #sheltalmy #thewho #theeasybeats #NickyHopkins #jimmypage #garylewisandtheplayboys #LosWalkers #CheapTrick #jezquayle #rainbowgirls
Also #RIP #ShelTalmy (1937-2024); more sad news keep coming in.
He was a producer best known with his work with #TheWho. Personally, I associate him w/early #RoyHarper albums, so playing that stuff now. "McGoohan's Blues" is a 20-minute live-take full of lyrics; producer's skill here was not to mess about with the perfect song/vision, just record it.
Talmy used to be active in internet early 90s, and he even replied to some of my e-mails, sharing some anecdotes. Thanks for the mails & music!
Shel Talmy Dies: Influential ’60s Rock Producer For The Kinks, The Who & Others Was 87
#News #Obituaries #DavidBowie #ShelTalmy #TheKinks #TheWho
https://deadline.com/2024/11/shel-talmy-dead-kinks-who-producer-1236177373/
Shel Talmy, Early Producer for the Who and Kinks, Dies at 87
#Variety #News #ShelTalmy #TheKinks
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/shel-talmy-producer-kinks-you-really-got-me-dead-1236210668/
Ted Tocks Covers
Tired of Waiting for You
Originally posted on February 18, 2022.
This classic song by The Kinks was #1 on this day in 1965. It represented a change of pace for the band. #ShelTalmy was able to produce the perfect example of what would become The Kinks trademark sound for decades to come. An intellectually and emotionally mature lyric with a melodic song structure, enhanced by the power of Dave Davies adaptable guitar work.
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