[2019-05-21] The Who "Tommy At 50" hardcover by Chris Charlesworth and Mike McInnerney

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:30 am

Description
For the 50th anniversary of The Who’s most legendary album, Tommy, comes the definitive illustrated guide to the album, drawing on new interviews with Pete Townshend and featuring original art from the artist of the original album's case.

On May 23, 1969, The Who released their breakthrough album, Tommy. It was their fourth studio album and would sell more than twenty million copies, receive wide critical acclaim, and be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Now, in honor of the album’s fiftieth anniversary, acclaimed music journalist, Who expert and memorabilia collector, and friend of the band Chris Charlesworth has teamed up with Mike McInnerney, a longtime friend of Pete Townshend and the artist for Tommy’s original album cover, to create an extraordinary keepsake volume that is a tribute to the unforgettable album and its namesake song.

With eye-opening text and two hundred color photos, Tommy at 50 considers the album Tommy from four distinct angles, examining the mood of its creation, the origins and content of its music, the look of its iconic artwork, and the album’s enduring legacy. It draws on new interviews from key players in the story, including Pete Townshend, and features art created exclusively for the book by McInnerney. An insightful guide and collector’s edition volume for all fans of The Who, Tommy at 50 offers an unparalleled window into The Who’s finest hour.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948062402/?tag=imwan-20

Stumpy Joe · **Joined:** 29 Apr 2014 **Posts:** 1538

There was a "Tommy" CD-ROM that came out about twenty years ago which I once--after several hours--was able to get to play on a laptop via a Windows '98 emulator. What made the "Tommy" CD-ROM special, despite the clunkiness of the technology, was that Townshend himself oversaw the entire project. One item it included which I don't believe I've ever seen elsewhere are low-resolution images of Pete's original handwritten lyrics. I'd love to see material like that included in a book like this. Some images did show up in the book that came with the super deluxe "Tommy" box.

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Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

Tommy is a very good album, but it's not The Who's finest hour.

That would come a couple of years later.

:wink:

[2019-05-21] The Who "Tommy At 50" hardcover by Chris Charlesworth and Mike McInnerney

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