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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 ...
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 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.
"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]
Pete Townshend has claimed that the song was partly inspired by the song "Street Fighting Man" by the Rolling Stones.'I'm Free' came from 'Street Fighting Man.' This has a weird time/shape and when I finally discovered how it went, I thought 'well blimey, it can't be that simple,' but it was and it was a gas and I wanted to do it myself.
"Pinball Wizard" Townshend Daltrey Townshend Tommy: 1969 [1] "Please, Please, Please" (cover) Brown Johnny Terry Daltrey My Generation: 1965 [4] "Postcard" Entwistle Entwistle Odds & Sods: 1974 [37] "The Punk and the Godfather" Townshend Daltrey Townshend Quadrophenia: 1973 [2] "Pure and Easy" Townshend Daltrey Townshend Odds & Sods: 1974 [37 ...
'The Wizard of Oz' Though most people say 'Looks like we're not in Kansas anymore,' or 'Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore,' those quotes aren't quite right. Dorothy actually says 'Toto ...
Tommy is a soundtrack album by The Who with contributions from numerous artists. The soundtrack was used in the 1975 Tommy film that was based on the original album that was released by The Who in 1969.