One of the most famous characters in rock music is Tommy. Created by The Who, the titular character Tommy is, famously. a pinball star—but that was not the original intention. In fact, in his earliest ...

Pete Townshend has spoken of his surprise at hearing a classic The Who track sung on stage by an actor portraying legendary promoter Harvey Goldsmith. ‘Pinball Wizard’ is the latest single to be ...

Few songs by The Who are as legendary as “Pinball Wizard”. This hard rock power pop tune was a standout track on the band’s 1969 rock opera concept record, Tommy. The whole of the album is quite ...