Highly recommended, even to the most skeptical of Who fans.”Ī pinball wizard’s got such a supple wrist.īut I just handed my pinball crown to him. Witty, right? Timothy Finn of The Kansas City Star says only good things about their unique take on classic Who tunes: “It was spectacular. This exciting bluegrass version by The Hillbenders is available on TOMMY: A Bluegrass Opry. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Elton John also recorded a version that was used in the 1975 film adaption of Tommy. It tells the tale of a kid who is both deaf and blind that’s a pinball champion and people can’t seem to figure out why. How do you think he does it I Dont Know What makes him so good. It reached #4 in the UK charts, and #19 in the U.S. Listen to Pinball Wizard (Live from Midsummer Music at Wembley Stadium, 1975) by Elton John, 4,250 Shazams, featuring on Elton John Essentials, and ’70s Soft Rock Essentials Apple Music playlists. “Pinball Wizard” was featured in The Who’s 1969 rock opera album, Tommy. The high-energy rendition, complete with all the makings of a bluegrass band (guitar, banjo, Dobro, bass, and mandolin) brings this classic British rock tune to a whole new, exciting level.
So when we came upon this bluegrass version of a popular Who song, we just had to share it.Įven if you aren’t a fan of the original rock opera by The Who, if you’re a bluegrass fan, The Hillbenders’ cover of “Pinball Wizard” will definitely be a feast for the ears. Lyrics of PINBALL WIZARD by Elton John: 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. We just love when country artists interpret songs that belong to a completely different genre of music. Pinball Wizard is a song interpreted by Elton John, released on the album Caribou in 1974.
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