This wasn't my comment, only something that I quoted. However, I think perhaps this is because the movies are from the same time period.Why "anyone who loves Kids should love Hair? "
What`s wrong with the hippies? for me as a foreigner they`ve always been an interesting part of American culture. I used to dress like a hippy when I was at the University, ... but it`s not about that. So, "Hair" is a brilliant rock opera with a wonderful somewhat metaphoric message of freedom and peace - who`s against peace here? noone I think. I do hope none of you will be fined or put into prison or killed for watching a film that has no Who relevance. Comparing rock operas I mean films based on them is kinda interesting. The first film of that kind I ever saw was Jesus Christ Superstar, than Hair by which I was greatly impressed and it`s no way boring I say again and then Tommy that I love a lot. You can compare. The major difference between Tommy and Hair is that in Tommy, they only sing, and Hair is like a normal film and they start singing when you least expect it. Hair is very American, Tommy is very British. Tommy has all the Who :-) And youThe name was symbolic at the time, but it would be very dated now, so I'm glad they went with The Who. Like Jon, I watched these rock opera develop with considerable interest. Although it was clear that TOMMY was the inspiration, you're correct that they developed with a distinctly American flavor--for one thing, it was different that they developed on Broadway rather that from rock bands.
know how Hair is relevant to the Who? Before the Who was called the Who, Pete wanted the band to be called Hair! :-)))