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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: "He ain't got no distractions / Can't hear those buzzers and bells / Don't see no lights a flashin' / Plays by sense of smell / Always gets a replay / Never seen him fall / That deaf dumb and blind kid ...
Barry Winch as young Tommy and Alison Dowling as young Tommy's singing voice. Elton John as The Pinball Wizard, the cocky pinball champion of the world in four-and-a-half-foot high boots. Tina Turner as The Acid Queen, an erratic prostitute who deals in prophetic LSD. Eric Clapton as The Preacher, the leader of a Marilyn Monroe-themed cult.
The song "Pinball Wizard", performed by Elton John, was a major hit when released as a single. [1] Although the music for this song is performed by "The Elton John Band", as he was calling his musical team, the film depicts John being backed by The Who (dressed in pound-note suits).
"Pinball Wizard" was a major hit when released as a single. This sequence in the film depicts Elton John being backed by the Who (dressed in pound-note suits); the band portrayed the Pinball Wizard's band for filming, [123] but on the music track and soundtrack album, the music was performed entirely by him and his regular touring band. [121]
Through 1961 to 1963, news of Tommy's miraculous regaining of full consciousness receives huge media attention ("Miracle Cure"), Tommy is idolized by the public and the press ("Sensation – Reprise"), and he begins appearing in packed stadiums, playing pinball with a helmet that temporarily blinds and deafens him ("Pinball Wizard – Reprise").
Elton John's gift may be his song, but that doesn't mean he loves them all.. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 77-year-old musician spoke about ...
Haran launched Jersey Shore Pinballs in July 2023 out of necessity, he said. “I’d run out of room for pinball machines in my house and wanted to continue to get new ones, so I thought it would ...
The original album contained a booklet containing lyrics to the songs (even to the covers of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "Pinball Wizard"), with illustrations or performance photos for each song. In 1992, a new version was released worldwide. Elton John had moved to PolyGram Records, who got the rights to all of his DJM recordings (pre ...