Column: The Who's 'Quadrophenia' turns 50 — but some may not have heard of it
The story starts in 1969 when The Who changed music forever by creating the first successful rock opera, “Tommy,” which tells the story of a “deaf, dumb and blind boy” who becomes a famed pinball player and then a cult leader. This 24-track album elevated the band to an unforeseen level of sociocultural significance, culminating...