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Knowing Cohn was an avid pinball fan, Townshend suggested that Tommy would play pinball, and Cohn immediately declared Tommy to be a masterpiece. [5] The song "Pinball Wizard" was written and recorded almost immediately. The single version was slightly sped up and runs to 2:57, whilst the natural length album version runs to 3:04.
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).
Caribou is the eighth studio album by English musician Elton John, released on 24 June 1974 by MCA Records in the US [2] and on 28 June by DJM Records in the UK. [3] It was his fourth chart-topping album in the United States and his third in the United Kingdom.
With the voices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, and Nathan Lane, plus a score featuring music by Elton John and Tim Rice, the movie inspired a 1997 stage musical and a 2019 ...
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 ...
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. Keith Moon as Uncle Ernie, Frank's clownish perverted pimp friend.
Becoming Elton John was a two-fold process for the Grammy-winning music legend: First a name change, and then a persona overhaul. During his Tuesday visit to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ...
The latter two designations are at least consistent with the lyrics. Tommy is the Pinball Wizard, and Elton John's character says as much when he sings about him. Mdleonar 09:57, 3 August 2006 (UTC) In "Pinball Wizard", Elton John's character says (about Tommy), "He's a pinball wizard".