Do You Think It's Alright? is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who. It appears as the eleventh track on the group's first rock operaTommy (1969). In the song, Tommy's parents debate over whether or not they should leave Tommy with his Uncle Ernie who's had "Had a few to many tonight". Ultimately, they decide to leave Tommy with Uncle Ernie. Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an influential British rock guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with The Who. ... The Who is a British rock band of 1960s and 1970s fame. ... The Whos Tommy, the first album explicitly billed as a rock opera A rock opera or rock musical is a musical production in the form of an opera or a musical in a modern rock and roll style rather than more traditional forms. ... Tommy (1969) is one of The Whos two full-scale rock operas, and the first musical work explicitly billed as a rock opera. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...