Characters
- Tommy: The main character of the story, from whom the album gets its name.
- Father: Sometimes referred to as "Captain Walker", whose son is the album's protagonist.
- Mother: Mrs. Walker, Tommy's mother.
- The Lover: A romantic partner of Tommy's mother.
- Uncle Ernie: Referred to as Tommy's "wicked uncle", an alcoholic paedophile who molests Tommy while babysitting him. Becomes an aide to Tommy at the end of the story.
- Cousin Kevin: Tommy's sadistic cousin, who brutalises him when the two are left alone.
- The Hawker: A pimp for prostitute the Acid Queen, who peddles her services.
- The Gypsy: A prostitute who deals in acid and exposes Tommy to the drug in an attempt to heal him.
- The Local Lad: The reigning champion of the game of pinball, until Tommy beats him.
- The Doctor: A doctor who attempts to heal Tommy and finds out that his disabilities are psychological rather than physical.
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