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What is the title of one of Pete Townshend’s famous rock operas?

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Answer

Tommy is a rock opera composed by Pete Townshend, the guitarist and songwriter of the British rock band The Who. It was first performed by the band in 1969 and was released as an album in 1970. The opera tells the story of a deaf, dumb, and blind boy named Tommy who is subjected to abuse by his family and society. He eventually finds salvation through rock and roll music.
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