#Elton john pinball wizard lyrics change movie#

Secondly, I think 'riff' (in rock music usage) is a term usually used to refer to a recurring lead guitar part that runs under the melody of a song. The song is literally about a deaf, dumb, and blind kid becoming the best pinball player in the world. Mark from Mchenry, IlFirst all, anyone who sees this song as being about drugs or sexuality has probably never played pinball.Tim from Philadelphia, Pathe ultimate classic rock song.Bobby from Sydney, Australiaexellent guitar classic beat AWSOME CLASSIC!.

#Elton john pinball wizard lyrics change movie#

E-man from Pittsburgh, Padoes anyone know who wrote the additional lyrics for elton's version in the movie and did The Who ever play that version?.My favourite band is the Beatles and the Who remind me a lot of them for some reason. you should hear what Keith Moon had to say about it. Rachel from Cleveland, OhLove this song.However, when the electric guitar starts, you've got one of the greatest 'hooks' in R&R history! I can't really think of it as a riff because almost anyone who plays the guitar can play it. Jim from Woodridge, IlI keep reading about the opening 'guitar riff'.Now the ''oo' is definitely my favorite band. This song is the whole reason I first picked up Ultimate Collection. I think I read somewhere the song actually mimics the sound of a pinball table, to some degree. John Entwistle is my all time favorite bassist. Andy from Columbus, OhYeah, the bass part is wicked sweet, too.Scott from Boston, MaHow is Amazing Journey/Sparks not on this website?.$!n3d from $!n3d, AfghanistanShana from Canada, you are correct, he sings deaf, dumb and !¿¡BLACK!?¡ kid.I couldn't eat baked beans for years after seeing it. Andy from Dallastown, TnBoth The Who's and Elton's versions of the song are excellent.Brandon from Washougal, WaWatching a doc about 'The Who' if you watch Keith Moon play the drums he IS 'The Pinball Wizard'.Matt from Houston, TxHe says'deaf,dumb,blind kid'.you people make me paranoid.I have The Who live at Kilburn '77, and it clearly shows him doing this. Tara from Petoskey, MiIt is actually John Entwistle that plays that first lick of what many think is the electric guitar.Emily from Around Chicago, IlThis song is ok.I didn't like them at the superbowl this year though.Ryan from Anahola, HiKeith Moon is one hell of a drummer.The lyrics are clever and he completely nails the sound of a pinball machine with his strumming. Uzername from Ny, NyI love this song, can't believe Pete didn't like it.Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn October 6th 1973, the New Seekers performed 'Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me' on the ABC-TV program 'American Bandstand'.Įight months earlier on February 18th, 1973 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #87 and on April 29th, 1973 it peaked at #29.If this should be on the list, it should be 'Songs the songwriter doesn't like.' or 'Songs the artist doesn't like.'

This should only be on here if Roger didn't like it. Roger Daltrey is the lead singer, and he did lead vocals on the song. Pete isn't the lead singer, he's the songwriter. Pete Townshend was the one who didn't like it.

ChloeThis shouldn't be on the 'Songs the singer doesn't like category'.

Seems to me that any wild idea can sell in a commercial culture. Making it a story about a pinball playing kid, to impress a record producer so that it could sell is not inspiring at all.

John T, TorontoNot the best album, seems like it was cobbled together and not well thought out.