" Magic Bus " was first performed during The Who 's 1968 tour and was part of the regular set from 1971 to 1976 ( it was performed frequently in early-mid 1969 and less often in 1970 ) . It was played less frequently after Keith Moon 's death in 1978 , but it was frequently used as the closing song on the 2015-2016 '' The Who Hits 50 ! '' tour . When played live , the song typically featured a lengthy instrumental jam , with some performances lasting over 15 minutes
1968 tour
The Who Tour 1968
Magic Bus (song)