Tommy ist zunchst der Titel des 1969 erschienenen Konzeptalbums der britischen Rockgruppe The Who. Das Album ist die erste Rockoper der Gruppe und beschreibt die Geschichte des Deaf, Dumb and Blind Kid (tauben, stummen und blinden) Tommy Walker. Dem Musikalbum folgten die Umsetzung als Film (1975), dessen Soundtrack gesondert verffentlicht wurde, sowie als Musical und Ballett. David Cassidy April 12, 1950 November 21, 2017 David Bruce Cassidy, known for his starring role in the 1970s musicalsitcom The Partridge Family, has died in Florida at the age of 67. Roger Daltrey has announced a 12date U. tour on which hell perform the Who's rock opera Tommy in full with a local orchestra at each venue. The tour runs from June 8 to July 9 and will also. Tommy est le quatrime album studio du groupe rock britannique The Who sorti en 1969, le premier avoir t dfini oprarock. L'album atteint la quatrime place des charts amricains, restant dans la liste des albums les plus vendus durant 126 semaines. The Charleston, music venue, contact information, upcoming shows The Who's classic rock opera is brought energetically to life by an outstanding cast including manyof music's biggest stars. Roger Daltrey is Tommy and Elton John portrays the Pinball Wizard. Tommy un film del 1975 diretto da Ken Russell, basato sull'album Tommy degli Who, una delle prime opere rock nella storia della musica, pubblicato nel 1969. Il film vede la partecipazione di attori e cantanti tra i quali gli stessi Who, Jack Nicholson, Elton John, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton e Robert Powell. Venne presentato fuori concorso al 28 Festival di Cannes ed ottenne due. The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents THE MUSIC OF WIDESPREAD PANIC FOR KIDS FT. THIN AIR Sun Nov 18 Doors: 11: 00 am Show: 11: 30 am Boulder Theater Boulder, CO This event is all ages Tommy, in alcune edizioni pubblicato con il titolo Tommy ( ), il quarto album discografico degli Who. Pubblicato nel 1969, originariamente su doppio vinile, raggiunse il secondo posto della classifica inglese e il quarto in quella statunitense. la prima opera rock della storia elaborata come tale, anche se stata preceduta da due prototipi (The Story of Simon Simopath del. We delve into the story behind the Who's 'Tommy' album, which was released on May 23, 1969. Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in May 1969. The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend as a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family. Townshend came up with the concept of Tommy after being introduced to the work. We cant wait to see you at the theatre. Remember, were the only authorized online ticket provider for theatre shows and related events produced and presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It was an astonishingly bold concept by the producer Lou Reizner to present the Who s rock opera Tommy as a dramatised, allstar extravaganza. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, The Whos Tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing and the human spirit. The story of the pinballplaying, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. Rock's Off DIE ClassicrockCoverband im gesamten sddeutschen Raum. 100 ROCK ohne Netz und doppelten Boden prsentiert von Uwe, der Rockrhre schlechthin, bekannt als Opening Act der Scorpions, Nazareth und Sweet sowie Gabi, dem wohl heiesten Frontgirl der CoverSzene. A rock opera is a collection of rock music songs with lyrics that relate to a common story. Rock operas are typically released as concept albums and are not scripted for acting, which distinguishes them from operas, although several have been adapted as rock musicals. The use of various character roles within the song lyrics is a common storytelling device. Wikipedia classifies a rock opera as a rock music album or stage production that intends to evoke the sense of music drama commonly associated with opera. This is a list of the ten greatest rock operas; all are well worth a listen if you are not familiar with them. A rock musical based on The Who's 1969 album, Tommy. Story: After witnessing his father commit murder, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia. As an adolescent, he discovers a natural knack for pinball, and when his breaking through his catatonia, becomes an international pinball superstar. The Tommy Raw blog will entertain the shit outta you I hope! By bringing real life situations, mishaps and observations to life within a slangusing, foulmouthed narrative that will pull you right into the entire mess. Tommy (1969) is de eerste van de twee rockopera's van de Britse rockband The Who (de tweede rockopera van songwritergitarist Pete Townshend is Quadrophenia). Tommy is het allereerste muzikale werk dat expliciet als rockopera betiteld werd. Er waren wel andere rockopera's avant la lettre, maar Tommy populariseerde het genre. In vroegere oplagen werd het album Tommy ( ) genoemd..