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"Pinball Wizard"

Last updated 📅 2025-04-14

He's a pinball wizard! Experience The Who's iconic 1969 rock opera anthem, "Pinball Wizard." From the legendary album Tommy, this track explodes with acoustic and electric power, blending hard rock energy with power pop hooks for an unforgettable musical journey.

TITLE: Pinball Wizard
BAND: The Who
GENRE: Hard Rock, Power Pop
RELEASEDAY: March 07
YEAR: 1969

Released as a hit single from the groundbreaking 1969 rock opera Tommy, "Pinball Wizard" became one of The Who's most famous songs. Written by Pete Townshend, it masterfully builds from acoustic verses to powerful hard rock instrumentation, showcasing the band's dynamic songwriting and performance energy.

This 1969 classic tells a key part of the Tommy narrative with electrifying power pop and hard rock flair. Its instantly recognizable guitar intro, driving rhythm, and soaring vocals have cemented "Pinball Wizard" as an essential track in rock history and a signature song for The Who.

SONG MEANING: Within the story of the rock opera Tommy, this song describes the title character, a boy who is deaf, dumb, and blind, but possesses an extraordinary, almost supernatural talent for playing pinball. The narrator expresses astonishment at Tommy's uncanny abilities ("That deaf, dumb and blind kid / Sure plays a mean pinball"), crowning him the "Pinball Wizard."

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ACTIVE: 1964–1983 (1964), 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996–present (1996)
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