WHO REMEMBERS THIS SONG "PINBALL WIZARD" BY THE WHO

by BIG BAD JOHN R. Posted 2012/06/07 21:34:55

Related Topics: Music, Elton John, Movie, Aging, Marvel, Throne, Fame, Ridiculous, Fast, Song, Tommy, Wizard, Pinball, Prodigy, Tempo

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Pinball Wizard- "Pinball Wizard" is an up-tempo, fast rocking song that transitions from the early despair of the pinball prodigy Tommy to the problems of fame that he later encounters. In the movie version of "Tommy," Elton John gives a great performance as the aging pinball prodigy who has to abdicate his throne to the oblivious youngster. "Pinball Wizard" shows The Who's ability to take something as ridiculous as a prolific, disabled pinball ace into something to marvel at and enjoy.

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AngelaDuke 2012/06/07 22:27:14

Yes, I do

+3
And now its stuck in my head
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Freeranger 2012/06/08 13:11:24

Yes, I do

Ever since I was a young boy

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sjalan 2012/06/08 04:46:18

Yes, I do

Saw it performed live by the Who in 1973 in Ingelwood, CA on November 23. I still have my orginal program and many of the other stuff I bought including an autographed album.

This performance is from Woodstock.

Elton John made the song Pingball Wizard a huge hit in his stage performance as well as in the movie Tommy.

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Somkey the Hores 2012/06/08 02:12:13

Yes, I do

+1
OH yeah!

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BIG BAD... to Somkey ... 2012/06/08 03:20:52

+1
one of the best

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TruBluTopaz 2012/06/08 01:05:40

Yes, I do

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It's from the first rock opera "Tommy"

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Jan Haskell 2012/06/07 23:31:48

Yes, I do

+1
Who could forget it? Love it !!

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Somkey ... to Jan Has... 2012/06/08 02:08:49 (edited)

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I saw them do it live right here! June 1970. Check out the ticket prices!

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Jan Has... to Somkey ... 2012/06/08 02:16:48

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Wow - I would have loved that! (I think Dave Hull was still a KRLA d.j. back then.)

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Somkey ... to Jan Has... 2012/06/08 02:24:14

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Probably so. I wasn't going to go at first. it was the day after a big all night party. I jumped on my motorcycle, went home for some money and caught the last caravan car to the stadium. It was SO loud and rowdy the Anaheim city counsel didn't allow another rock concert there for FIVE YEARS!

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Jan Has... to Somkey ... 2012/06/08 13:44:35

+1
Those were the days .... :)

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AngelaDuke 2012/06/07 22:27:14

Yes, I do

+3
And now its stuck in my head

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Dagon 2012/06/07 21:55:04
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/08 02:14:30

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That's just STUPID. I suppose you didn't like "Tommy"?

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Dagon to Somkey ... 2012/06/08 02:54:52
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/10 07:08:27

Well, your loss.

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Dagon to Somkey ... 2012/06/10 12:13:49
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/11 05:11:12

The Who is NOT fruity. If you think they are, you need an adjustment. The Who didn't wear make up and nail polish.

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Dagon to Somkey ... 2012/06/11 06:22:09 (edited)
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/11 07:19:09

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I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Does THAT tell you anything? And fruity DOES mean gay. Always has.

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Dagon to Somkey ... 2012/06/11 13:07:54
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/11 21:16:50

Yes you did. They were just closeted. Gays have been around for thousands of years.

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Dagon to Somkey ... 2012/06/11 21:26:51
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/11 21:28:24

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True enough. I'm tired of the Gayist agenda.

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Dagon to Somkey ... 2012/06/11 21:48:12
Somkey ... to Dagon 2012/06/12 02:00:16

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10-4, Eleanor. What they do is between them and God. They must keep it out of the public eye and ear.

Of course, the athies and government and U.N. and the left coddle them.

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Tony 2012/06/07 21:48:29

Yes, I do

+3
that deaf,dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball

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BIG BAD... to Tony 2012/06/07 22:32:43

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i THINK EVERYONE HAS THAT LINE DOWN PAT

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NPC 2012/06/07 21:46:44

Yes, I do

+1
Catchy tune of a few years back.

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Mark In Irvine 2012/06/07 21:38:49 (edited)

Yes, I do

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heck yea!! my wife owned "Tommy" on vinyl before we married and now i have it on my iPod ... haven't listened to it in years, though ... i saw the Who live in 1970, but they were touring to support their new "Live at Leeds" album, and i don't recall that they played anything from "Tommy" ... thinking back now, though, i figure that they must have played something from "Tommy" ... a bunch of us went as a high school graduation celebration ... and we found a joint on our blanket (we all sat on the baseball diamond infield at Anaheim's - then called - Angel Stadium) ... i remember it being practically as big as my arm ... needless to say, my memories are a bit fuzzy now, all these years later ...

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Mark In... to Mark In... 2012/06/07 21:43:30

+2

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/06/07 21:36:23

Yes, I do

+2
GREAT BAND AND GREAT MUSIC

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Mark In... to BIG BAD... 2012/06/07 21:42:38

+1
keith moon STILL seems like the best rock drummer EVER

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