Tour Program: THE WHO LOU REIZNER TOMMY CONCERT PROGRAMME & TICKET RAINBOW DECEMBER 1972

On 9 December 1972, entrepreneur Lou Reizner presented a concert version of Tommy at the Rainbow Theatre, London. There were two performances that took place on the same evening. The concerts featured the Who, plus a guest cast, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Measham.[95] The concerts were held to promote the release of Reizner's new studio recording of this symphonic version of Tommy.[96]

The album and concerts featured an all-star cast, including Graham Bell (as The Lover), Maggie Bell (as The Mother), Sandy Denny (as The Nurse), Steve Winwood (as The Father), Rod Stewart (as The Local Lad), Richie Havens (as The Hawker), Merry Clayton (as The Acid Queen) and Ringo Starr (as Uncle Ernie). Townshend played some guitar, but otherwise the music was predominantly orchestral.[97] Richard Harris played the role of the specialist on the record, but he was replaced by Peter Sellers for the stage production