Rod Stewart was originally to sing Roger Daltrey’s main role but as Pete Townshend and Daltrey became more involved, Stewart’s role was reduced to singing this song. Plays by intuition, the digit counters fall, That deaf, dumb, blind boy, Sure plays a mean pinball. Rod Stewart singing Pinball Wizard from the 1972 album by the London Symphony Orchestra, performing arrangements by Wil Malone of The Who’s 1969 album Tommy. Feeling all the bumpers, always playing clean. The Who’s version is on our Spotify playlist Bang a Gong – the 60sĮlton John’s version is on our Spotify playlist Bang a Gong – the 70sĪfter you’ve listened to these songs, click HERE to pick another one! Lyrics Pinball Wizard by Elton John Verse 1 Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball From Soho down to Brighton, I mustve played them a. WHICH VERSION TO YOU PREFER? CLICK TO COMMENT Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Elton John lyrics. 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 lights a flashin’ / Plays by sense of smell / Always gets a replay / Never seen him fall / 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”. Original lyrics of Pinball Wizard song by Elton John. Pinball Wizard was written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band The Who, featured on their 1969 rock opera album Tommy.Įlton John’s performance was in Ken Russell’s 1975 film adaptation of Tommy.
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