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This work is based on the cover of the soundtrack album Tommy although I really intended to devote this page to Tommy, the 1969 rock opera album
by The Who from which the 1975 film was based. The story centres on Tommy, a deaf, dumb and blind boy who becomes a wizard at pinball.
On this work I really wanted to explore my visions of Tommy or any deaf, dumb and blind boy who had extraordinary abilities.
I wanted to depict two sides of his face, in contrasting colours and in opposite angles too. I liked to imagine what
if I looked at myself in the mirror and saw myself like Tommy.
I think all people have a Tommy in them one way or the other. Some may be more deaf than blind. Some
may be more dumb than Tommy. It's really hard to find people with extraordinary abilities.
Here's Tommy.
Photo by Richard Barnes. Movie produced by Ken Russell and Robert Stigwood. Design by Fred Marcellino.
Art Direction by Bill Levy. Columbia Pictures 1975.
Here's The Who's Tommy
This work is based on the cover of the soundtrack album Tommy although I really intended to devote this page to Tommy, the 1969 rock opera album
by The Who from which the 1975 film was based. The story centres on Tommy, a deaf, dumb and blind boy who becomes a wizard at pinball.
On this work I really wanted to explore my visions of Tommy or any deaf, dumb and blind boy who had extraordinary abilities.
I wanted to depict two sides of his face, in contrasting colours and in opposite angles too. I liked to imagine what
if I looked at myself in the mirror and saw myself like Tommy.
I think all people have a Tommy in them one way or the other. Some may be more deaf than blind. Some
may be more dumb than Tommy. It's really hard to find people with extraordinary abilities.
Photo by Richard Barnes. Movie produced by Ken Russell and Robert Stigwood. Design by Fred Marcellino.
Art Direction by Bill Levy. Columbia Pictures 1975.
Here's The Who's Tommy
No. 52, The Virgin All-Time Album Top 1000; No. 84, Rate Your Music, The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time;
No. 96, Rolling Stone, The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
No. 32, Rolling Stone, The 100 Greatest Album Covers.
Art direction by Mike McInnerney. Photo by Barrie Meller. Album produced by Kit Lambert. Track 1969.
(Pete) Townshend came up with the concept of Tommy after being introduced to the work of Meher Baba, and attempted to translate Baba's teachings into music.
Recording on the album began in September 1968 and took six months to complete. Tommy was acclaimed upon its release by critics, who hailed it as
The Who's breakthrough. Its critical standing diminished slightly in later years; nonetheless, several writers view it as an important and influential
(A) Overture - It's a Boy - 1921 - Amazing Journey - Sparks - Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker)
(B) Christmas - Cousin Kevin - The Acid Queen - Underture
(C) Do You Think It's Alright? - Fiddle About - Pinball Wizard - There's a Doctor - Go to the Mirror! - Tommy Can You Hear Me? - Smash the Mirror - Sensation
(D) Miracle Cure - Sally Simpson - I'm Free - Welcome - Tommy's Holiday Camp - We're Not Gonna Take It (with See Me, Feel Me)
Elton John's "Pinball Wizard" from Tommy the Movie from shilenoconese on YouTube.
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