Rock operas are typically released as concept albums and are not scripted for acting, which distinguishes them from operas, although several have been adapted as rock musicals. Why is it called a rock opera?Ī rock opera is a collection of rock music songs with lyrics that relate to a common story. Sorrow is born,” the British band the Pretty Things entered the rock-and-roll history books in 1968 with what is generally acknowledged as the first rock opera. The album was mostly composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, and is a rock opera that tells the story of Tommy Walker, a “deaf, dumb and blind” boy, including his experiences with life and his relationship with his family.
Willie Nelson – Red Headed Stranger (Columbia Records, 1975).Frank Zappa -Joe’s Garage Acts I, II, and III (Barking Pumpkin, 1979).
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