Covid Island Discs

Day 135: Pinball Wizard

OK so yesterday I mentioned the song the pinball wizard which in the musical Tommy was performed by Elton John (see yesterday’s post). However, this is the Who’s version of the same song with Roger Daltrey singing. Of course in the musical Tommy (where this song comes from) Roger Daltrey plays Tommy the pinball wizard who defeats his opponent who laments his defeat by singing this song. I guess that is why they needed Elton John to perform this number in the musical Tommy which I have also put in this post. I personally think the Elton John version is better.

Pinball Wizard performed by the Who

Pinball Wizard performed by Elton John