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"Summertime Blues" ( 1958 ) is a classic and often-covered 12-bar Blues song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart about the trials and tribulations of Teenage life in America . It was written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart (his manager) in the late 1950's. It peaked at #8 Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958. The handclapping is performed by Sharon Sheeley , and the deep vocals at the end of each verse are done by Eddie himself. The song was used in the 1980 movie '' Caddyshack ''. In March 2005, ''Q'' Magazine placed it at number 77 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. COVER VERSIONS Blue Cheer's version
The Who The Who's version appears on the 1970 album '' Live At Leeds ''. Their version is done in a more aggressive (and louder) style than the original, and is so well-known that many people mistakenly think of "Summertime Blues" as an original by The Who. It is played in the key of A Major . In the live version, the 3rd verse modulates up to B Major . This version features John Entwistle singing the vocal parts of the boss, the father, and the congressman in his trademark bass growl, in addition to playing the Bass Guitar . The track features the original four-man Who lineup of Roger Daltrey , John Entwistle , Keith Moon , and Pete Townshend . Another live version from The Who is featured in the concert and documentary film " Woodstock ". "Summertime Blues" was a staple of Who concerts between 1967 and 1976 with intermittent appearances thereafter. Other Who versions can be found on '' Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 '', '' Odds & Sods '', '' 30 Years Of Maximum R&B '', and the CD release of ''Live At The Royal Albert Hall'' . Olivia Newton-John On her '' Clearly Love '' album, 1975. Cheech Marin's version
Nathan Cavaleri's version
Alan Jackson's version
Gary Allan's version
Rush's version
The Black Keys' version
The Treads' version
LIST OF COVER VERSIONS Bands and artists that have covered the song include:
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