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When Townsend took the idea of “Tommy” to the record company, they were not keen on the idea of a “Rock Opera”. He was challenged to include a song about pinball. Hence “Pinball Wizard” was written. It was not an integral part of “Tommy”, but became the album’s best known song

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Electric And Acoustic Guitar
Recorded At
Morgan Studios, Willesden, London (February 7, 1969)
Release Date
March 7, 1969
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