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"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 album Tommy. The original recording was released as a single in 1969 and reached No. 4 in the UK charts and No. 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The B-side of the "Pinball Wizard" single is an instrumental credited to Keith Moon, titled "Dogs (Part Two)". Despite similar titles it has no musical connection to The Who's 1968 UK single "Dogs".
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: "What makes him so good?; He ain't got no distractions; Can't hear those buzzers and bells; Don't see lights a flashin'; Plays by sense of smell.; Always has a replay; Never tilts at all; That deaf dumb and blind kid; Sure plays a mean pin ball.", and "I thought I was the Bally table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him".
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Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance,From the album "Tommy". Written by Pete Townshend. Ever since I was a young boy I've played the silver ball From Soho down to Brighton I must have played them all But I ain't seen nothing like him In any amusement hall That deaf, dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball He stands like a statue Becomes part of the machine Feeling all the bumpers Always playing clean He plays by intuition The digit counters fall That deaf, dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball He's a pinball wizard There's got to be a twist A pinball wizard He's got such a supple wrist How do you think he does it? (I don't know) What makes him so good? He ain't got no distractions Can't hear those buzzers and bells Don't see lights a flashin' Plays by...
The Who - Pinball Wizard - Tommy - 1969
Available on DVD and Blu Ray through www.umbrellaent.com.au DVD and BLU-RAY Pinball Wizard by Elton John and The Who. Tommy 1975: After witnessing his mother (Ann-Margret) and her lover (Oliver Reed) murder his father, Tommy is commanded, ""You didn't hear it, you didn't see it, and you won't say anything to anyone."" Traumatized, the boy retreats into the shadows of his mind and becomes deaf, dumb and blind. Growing into manhood, Tommy (Roger Daltry) is subjected to bizarre cure attempts by The Acid Queen (Tina Turner), the Preacher (Eric Clapton), and the Specialist (Jack Nicholson) and in spite of his handicap defeats the Pinball Wizard (Elton John) to become the champ, hailed by devoted fans as a ""Messiah."" With classic rock opera moments including ""Pinball Wizard"", ""The Acid ...
Music video by The Who performing Pinball Wizard. (C) 2015 Yearhour Limited, exclusively licensed to Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd. http://vevo.ly/0OMKAD
La Opera rock escrita por Pete Townshend es llebada a la pantalla grande en 1975. Este film reunio a grandes celebridades del Rock´n Roll y de la actuación como ERIC CLAPTON - TINA TURNER - ELTON JOHN - THE WHO entre los actores OLIVER REED - JACK NICHOLSON - ANN MARGRET - ROBERT POWELL - PAUL NICHOLAS entre otros. Esta es una de las escenas en la que hase su aparición el gran ELTON JOHN ¡¡¡ Esperemos que les guste !!!
For more info - http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/the-who/#.U-jeuThwaB8 http://store.eagle-rock.com/title/live-at-the-isle-of-wight-festival/ The original Who line-up performing a full live set in front of 600,000 people at the Isle of Wight festival in the UK in 1970. At 2am August 30th The Who appeared on stage and gave one of the most memorable concerts of their career. The filmed negative of the show, shot by Academy Award winning Director Murray Lerner, has been restored to the highest visual quality. The sound has now been remixed from it's original 8 track tapes under the personal supervision of Pete Townshend at his Eel Pie Studios in London. The result is a stunning 24 bit mix available for the first time in 5.1 Surround Sound and DTS. This track is from the full live DVD "The Who...
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Live fron Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. June 2008
AHS Choir sing Pinball Wizard
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The Who - Pinball Wizard live @ Mediolanum Forum (MI). 19th September 2016
Guitar Lesson Tutorial: Pinball Wizard - The Who More Info: http://www.justinguitar.com/en/SB-420-PinballWizard-TheWho.php In this guitar lesson we're going to check out Pinball Wizard by The Who, looking at all the chords and strumming in detail. This song is from the JustinGuitar Vintage Songbook: http://www.justinguitar.com/en/PR-106-VintageSongbook.php Please subscribe to my channel if you dig what I do! Your support is greatly appreciated and helps me continue to keep it free for everyone! • Please Subscribe To This Channel http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=JustinSandercoeSongs See my web site for hundreds more free lessons, loads of songs and detailed courses for beginners and intermediate players getting into blues, jazz, fingerstyle and many lessons on...
Please help support my lessons on Patreon. http://www.patreon.com/guitarlessons365 http://www.guitarlessons365.com/subscribe/ Click here to check out my Premium Guitar Courses!!!!! In this lesson we will take a look at The Who's classic "Pinball Wizard". It contains some of the most classic guitar rhythms Pete Townsend ever wrote. All of those hard driving guitar parts are taught in this note for note lesson from GuitarLessons365.com. Enjoy!! Carl
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SBS GUITAR TUITION - SONG WORKSHOPS - In this lesson you will learn to play Pinball Wizard by The Who
Nick completes the "Final Frontier" wizard mode on the Star Trek: TNG pinball machine! What's a wizard mode? It's a special mode or bonus, started only after completing a long and difficult series of tasks in a pinball machine. The first wizard bonus was the "King's Ransom" in 1989's Black Knight 2000. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_pinball_terms#W) -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/buffalopinball
Kevin completes the "Attack Mars" wizard mode on the Revenge from Mars pinball machine! What's a wizard mode? It's a special mode or bonus, started only after completing a long and difficult series of tasks in a pinball machine. The first wizard bonus was the "King's Ransom" in 1989's Black Knight 2000. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_pinball_terms#W) -- Watch live at http://www.twitch.tv/buffalopinball
Ross is a latchkey kid and spends his time after school playing pinball at the mall. Mr. Ohlsen, manager of the arcade, leaves him there alone and warns him not to play the "Mystery Machine". Temptation gets the best of Ross and he plays it anyway. He becomes absorbed in the game, loses track of time, and soon finds that he is locked inside the mall. He has to win the battle of his life against larger than life pinball characters who appear out of nowhere. Just when Ross thinks he has survived, he finds that an even bigger challenge awaits him.
Video from the latest Wizard of Oz code release from Jersey Jack Pinball. Streamed live on Oct 17, 2015 at twitch.tv/iepinball Ending probably caused by a loose DVI cable at the perfect moment :/
Here's our 2014 walkthrough tour of the Pinball Wizard Arcade in Pellham, New Hampshire! At the Pinball Wizard Arcade you can play over 300 different arcade games and pinball machines! Owner Sarah St. John is a master technician and she keeps all of her games in excellent working order! Since our visit last year Sarah has added in some classic favorites along with two brand new pinball machines. Stern's Star Trek LE and Mustang LE! Some classic pinball's make a welcome return like Data East's The Simpsons, Kiss, Firepower II and Stargate! If you're in the area be sure to check them out!
Written by Pete Townshend
Released as a UK single in 1976
Available on the soudtrack Tommy
Ever since I was a young boy I played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him in any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
He stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine
Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean
Plays by intuition, the digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist
A pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist
How do you think he does it I don't know
What makes him so good
Ain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzes or bells
Don't see lights a-flashing, plays by sense of smell
Always gets a replay, never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
I thought I was the Bally table king
But I just handed my pinball crown to him
Even on my favourite table, he can beat my best
His disciples lean him in and he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper fingers, never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball