Tommy ushers in the era of the concept album

23 May 1969: Number 16 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThe most influential album in the wake of Sgt Pepper was the Who's Tommy, the fulfilment of the rock opera idea Pete Townshend had been banging on about since 1966. In keeping with previous Who albums, Tommy featured some crackling electric powerpop (Pinball Wizard, I'm Free), and a few comedy moments for Keith Moon and John Entwistle to let fly (Tommy's Holiday Camp, Fiddle About), but was stretched to double ...

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