Tommy--The Who | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art

Send us Fan MailI listened to Tommy for more than fifty years before I finally figured out what the heck it was about. How does a floating globe, a shattered mirror, and an Indian spiritual master come together to create one of the most famous album covers in rock history? Why did Pete Townshend think a deaf, dumb, and blind pinball wizard could carry the first great rock opera? And what made artist Mike McInnerney spend months working under a single light bulb creating imagery that was every bit as ambitious as the music itself? We'll tell you the story behind The Who's Tommy and the remarkable artwork that turned a double album into a visual journey of trauma, isolation, and spiritual awakening. Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected].