Released in 1989, The Iron Man: The Musical By Pete Townshend, is an adaptation of Ted Hughes' story The Iron Man, produced and mostly performed and composed by Pete Townshend of The Who. In a way, it is not a solo album, since it also stars the likes of Roger Daltrey, Deborah Conway, John Lee Hooker, and Nina Simone as different characters in the musical. In another way, it is also the release of new material by The Who, since its three then surviving members (Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Townshend) perform as the group in two songs, although one of them is not penned by Townshend.

Characters

Hogarth: Pete Townshend
The Vixen: Deborah Conway
The Iron Man: John Lee Hooker
The Space Dragon: Nina Simone
Hogarth's Father: Roger Daltrey

Woodland Creatures:

The Crow: Chyna
The Jay: Nicola Emmanuel
The Frog: Billy Nicholls
The Owl: Simon Townshend
The Badger: Cleveland Watkiss

Tracklist

1. I won't run anymore (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Pete Townshend with Deborah Conway
2. Over the top (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by John Lee Hooker
3. Man machines (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Simon Townshend
4. Dig (composed by Pete Townshend), performed by The Who
5. A friend is a friend (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Pete Townshend
6. I eat heavy metal (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by John Lee Hooker
7. All shall be well (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Pete Townshend with Deborah Conway and Chyna
8. Was there life (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Pete Townshend
9. Fast food (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Nina Simone
10. A fool says... (composed by Pete Townshend), vocals performed by Pete Townshend
11. Fire (composed by Brown, Crane, Ker, Finesilver), performed by The Who
12. New life / Reprise (composed by Pete Townshend), performed by Chyna with Pete Townshend and Nicola Emmanuel