The year 1969 has not been a very good one for rock and roll. Outside of Tommy and the Band's decision to go on tour, we haven't had much to get excited about. But the other arts have suffered as well. Like Jim Morrison in Miami and John and Yoko on their album cover, the "best" of the novel—(Portnoy's Complaint), film—I Am Curious (Yellow)' and theatre—numerous examples, have...