who wrote tommy

Tommy was written by Pete Townshend of The Who. Because “who wrote Tommy” can mean a few different but related things, here’s the quick breakdown:

• The original 1969 rock opera album Tommy (by The Who) was conceived and written primarily by guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend.
• The later stage musical The Who’s Tommy has
  • Music and lyrics by Pete Townshend
  • Book (script) by Pete Townshend and director Des McAnuff

So if you’re asking “who wrote Tommy,” the core creative mind behind it is Pete Townshend.