May 23rd, 1969 - 'Tommy' is released The Who's 'Tommy': 50 Years Ago, Pete Townshend Turned Childhood Trauma Into a Classic | Billboard
My second favourite Who album Why The Who’s ‘Tommy’ Remains A Masterpiece | Udiscover
But not everyone liked it: ' Branded “sick” by DJ Tony Blackburn and banned by the BBC at the time, it told the story of a deaf, dumb and blind boy who is molested by a paedophile uncle – an experience which he does not actually dislike – and goes on to found a messianic movement.' The dark side of Tommy | Express
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