Who (Musical group)
61) Tommy
Language
English
Description
The Who's classic rock opera about a deaf, dumb, and blind boy who becomes a pinball wizard and the object of a religious cult, is brought energetically to life by an outstanding cast including many of music's biggest stars.
Language
English
Description
In front of a select audience, The Who recorded a concert for Jeff Stein's film, "The kids are alright," which turned out to be one of the last live performances by drummer Keith Moon. Considered the holy grail for fans. Includes a performance at London Coliseum in 1969. Features their greatest hits.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Who's 1982 tour was their last to feature Kenney Jones on drums and the band wouldn't do a full scale tour again until 1989. The tour promoted the then recent "Its Hard" album, which had been released in June 1982, and the set list included a number of tracks from that album, some of which the band would only ever play live on this tour. The main film features the show from the second of their two nights at the New York's Shea Stadium on October...
74) Tommy
Language
English
Description
"This classic rock opera [is] the story of Tommy, who, when just a boy of six, witnessed the murder the murder of his father by his mother and her lover. They command him, 'You didn't hear it, you didn't see it, and you won't say anything to anyone'... As a result, the traumatized boy retreats into the shadows of his mind and becomes deaf, dumb and blind. Growing into manhood, Tommy is subjected to several bizarre cure attempts by the Acid Queen,...
Language
English
Description
The Who's seminal double album Tommy, released in 1969, is a milestone in rock history. It revitalized the band's career and established Pete Townshend as a composer and Roger Daltrey as one of rock's foremost frontmen. The first album to be overtly billed as a rock opera, Tommy has gone on to sell over 20 million copies around the world. The film explores the background, creation, and impact of Tommy through new interviews with Pete Townshend and...