The Who gave the world many unique rock ‘n’ roll songs. For example, one of the only hit songs about a game is The Who’s “Pinball Wizard.” In his autobiography, Pete Townshend explained how the words ...

Pete Townshend recounted the truth behind the story of how “Pinball Wizard” came to be part of the Who’s 1969 rock opera Tommy, forcing him to make the deaf, dumb and blind lead character into an ...

Some of the most iconic songs in rock history began under unusual circumstances, but few have an origin story quite like "Pinball Wizard" by The Who. Released in 1969, the song eventually became one ...

Pinball Wizard, a new pinball game for Apple Arcade starring an actual wizard, has all the elements of a great subway game: It’s easy to learn, challenging as you keep going, and it doesn’t always ...

It’s common to craft a song to be a hit, but it’s rare that one is written specifically to get good reviews from a single critic. Still, that’s exactly what Pete Townshend did with "Pinball Wizard," ...

The father of modern pinball, Steve Kordek, passed away Sunday with a high score of 100 years. In his honor, we present this special double-play Soundtrack of Pinball Wizard, presented by Sir Elton ...