Which music legend played the Pinball Wizard in the 1975 rock musical Tommy?
David Bowie
Elton John
Freddie Mercury
Mick Jagger
Fact: Elton John played the flamboyant Pinball Wizard in the 1975 film adaptation of The Who’s rock opera Tommy. His character is the reigning pinball champion who faces Tommy, played by The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, in a memorable showdown. John performed “Pinball Wizard” for the film while wearing enormous platform boots and an extravagant costume. His energetic version of the song became one of the movie’s most memorable musical sequences and was later released as a successful hit single, reaching the Top 10 in the United Kingdom.
Correct Answer: Elton John