The Who produced a lot of music that each member is proud of, but the band (especially Pete Townshend) didn't really love this 1969 track.

“Pinball Wizard” became a hit in the United States. The song reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 11 weeks. The track’s parent album became even more popular.

He said to become a pinball wizard, there are a few things you need to learn. Playing pinball is like meditation “There’s a lot of techniques in pinball that people don’t even know.

A pop-up pinball arcade has joined the run of The Who’s Tommy at The Goodman Theatre. Audiences can play our original Tommy pinball machine and take their shot at becoming “The Pinball Wizard.” ...

The Who’s “Pinball Wizard” became a modest hit in the United States. It reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 11 weeks.

CONCORD —It’s considered somewhat cliché among pinball enthusiasts to reference The Who’s 1969 rock anthem “Pinball Wizard” during high-stakes events like Saturday’s state ...