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About This Track
“Pinball Wizard” is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, and featured on their 1969 rock opera Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached #4 in the UK charts.
The lyrics are written from the perspective of a pinball champion, called “Local Lad” in the Tommy libretto book, astounded by the skills of the opera’s eponymous main character, Tommy Walker: “That deaf, dumb, blind kid sure plays a mean pinball”, and “I thought I was the hobby table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him.”
Townshend once called it “the most clumsy piece of writing [he’d] ever done”; nevertheless, the song was a gigantic commercial success and one of the most recognized tunes from the opera. It was a perpetual concert favourite for Who fans due to its pop sound and familiarity.
The lyrics are written from the perspective of a pinball champion, called “Local Lad” in the Tommy libretto book, astounded by the skills of the opera’s eponymous main character, Tommy Walker: “That deaf, dumb, blind kid sure plays a mean pinball”, and “I thought I was the hobby table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him.”
Townshend once called it “the most clumsy piece of writing [he’d] ever done”; nevertheless, the song was a gigantic commercial success and one of the most recognized tunes from the opera. It was a perpetual concert favourite for Who fans due to its pop sound and familiarity.
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angusjack wrote:
long version,please
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cherokeegrl wrote:
That deaf dumb & blind kid...sure plays a mean pinball
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Willmill Pete...more willmill,brah
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pharmman52 wrote:
incredible
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Obmuj wrote:
Class Piece.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
Pete "Get the FUCK off my stage" Townshend!!!
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MickxJagger wrote:
kgdfnkgjfdm gdf It's live :/ this is my fav song of The Who...
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cynicalchantal wrote:
Sounds so amazing on my speakers, with the sound distribution and all. Wow. I love it.
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Balletrocker wrote:
The pinball wizard got such a supple wrist. Love it!
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rasen-virus wrote:
even on my favorite table he can beat my best <3
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frosa wrote:
i love this song!
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Ziomex442 wrote:
awesome
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zepp44 wrote:
Classic!!!!.....great riff.
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rockandrolljoe wrote:
No No No
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Dolphena wrote:
Elton John does it better.
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BlueOclock wrote:
Good song to eat burnt weenie sandwiches to, and by God that's a good thing!
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DoctaMario wrote:
Lol, I love this song! I'm a big pinball fan!
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booksnmusic49 wrote:
Wow! had a flashback to when night clubs and bars had pinball machines!
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Raw, but POWERFULL !
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Daltrey live......it's hit or miss. But this one he nailed it way back then !!
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