Tommy at 50: The Mood, the Look, the Music, and the Legacy of the Who's Legendary Rock Opera, Hardcover/Chris Charlesworth

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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 Mc Innerney, 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 Mc Innerney. 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. About the author Chris Charlesworth is a music journalist who joined the staff of Melody Maker--at the time, one of Britain's leading music publications--in 1970 and went on to serve as its news editor and American editor before leaving the paper in 1977. During this period, he became particularly close with The Who, traveling with them on tour and visiting them at their homes in a social capacity. In 1977, he joined Sir Productions, the New York-based company that looked after The Who's US affairs. Charlesworth later became the editor-in-chief of Omnibus Press, a position he held