Classic Albums

Classic Albums - Season 10 Episode 3 The Who: Tommy

2021-10-08 , 50 minutes.
7.70 8 votes

Season - Episode

10 Season 10 May 06, 2011
9 Season 9 May 01, 2010
8 Season 8 Apr 14, 2008
7 Season 7 May 01, 2007
6 Season 6 May 17, 2006
5 Season 5 Jan 07, 2005
4 Season 4 Jan 06, 2003
3 Season 3 Nov 01, 2001
2 Season 2 Oct 27, 1999
1 Season 1 Apr 14, 1997
0 Season 0 Jul 21, 1997

Overview

1968 was a time of soul-searching for the Who - with three badly performing singles behind them, they needed a big new idea to put them back at the top and, crucially, to hold them together as a band. Inspired by Indian spiritual master Meher Baba, Pete Townshend created the character of Tommy, the 'deaf, dumb and blind boy'. Broke and fragmenting when they started recording, the album went on to sell over 20 million copies. In this film, the Who speak for the first time about the making of the iconic album and how its success changed their lives.

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Language English