Tommy

The double album Tommy (1969) rocketed the Who to stardom, effectively originating the concept of the rock opera and bringing the band’s music to a wider audience. The concept album, which centres on a deaf, blind, and non-speaking protagonist named Tommy who undergoes trauma and founds a new…

…was the 1969 rock opera Tommy—and a memorable performance at Woodstock that summer—that made the Who a world-class album-rock act. In the process, Townshend was recognized as one of rock’s most intelligent, articulate, and self-conscious composers.

…of the Who’s rock opera Tommy) in New York’s Carnegie Hall and by recording updated Latin classics for Johnny Pacheco’s Vaya record label. Before long, Cruz emerged as a central figure within New York’s vibrant salsa scene. She collaborated with Pacheco on a series of albums, beginning with Celia &…