Re: Jesus vs Tommy

["Mark R. Leaman" <mleaman@sccoast.net>]

> For example, the blueprint for the albums seem very similar with
> recurring musical chords.

Dave:

This is usual with an opera or musical. SOP.

> Anyway, I wonder which one was written
> first (Tommy or JC) and did one influence the other?

TOMMY was first, and its success definitely influenced the release of
JCS. Webber/Rice had already failed with Joseph And The Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat (I believe was the name) and T's success gave them
reason to believe they could do it again...this time (as you say) with
Ian Gillian as JC.

> I always wondered how cool would it be seeing Roger
> perform that role?

I think Judas would be the better role for Rog (love to hear him scream
"JESUSSSSSS! They've started to believe..."), and for that matter it
wouldn't be bad to have Pete as Pontius Pilot and John as King
Herod...while we're at it.

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       "Each to his own sewage..."
                 James Michael Cooper

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