tommy, how we love thee (original) (raw)

The original choice to play the Acid Queen was David Bowie.
oh, how inCREDible would that have been?!

John Lennon appears in the last car that is flashed during the "I'm Free" running sequence
!!!! i have to look for that!

Elton John asked to keep the outrageous boots from his costume.
i would too.

Rod Stewart was originally intended to play the pinball wizard, but Elton John talked him out of it. John then took the part himself.
im glad elton john took it

George Lucas was offered the chance to direct this movie in the early-1970s, but turned it down because he was developing American Graffiti (1973).
what!?

According to Pete Townshend, Oliver Reed had incredible problems recording his part of the soundtrack owing to his inability to sing, and he was able to complete it only because his singing parts were recorded in small bits. Because of this frustrating experience, Townshend was extremely suspicious towards Jack Nicholson when he was chosen to the role of the doctor. Townshend, however, finally agreed when he heard Nicholson singing effortlessly.
jack nicholson has a lovely voice.

Ken Russell originally wanted Christopher Lee to play the Doctor. But he was in Bangkok, Thailand, filming The Man with the Golden Gun (1974). Luckily, Jack Nicholson was in London at the time, and he was brought in as a last-minute replacement for Lee. His singing and his film part were filmed and recorded in 18 hours.
yay!

jeez, this movie is way star-studded. you gotta wonder if it would still be popular today if george lucas had dircted it. i kinda doubt it. its still loaded with all those famous people, and still, most people now have never heard of it. at least not people my age.