Protheroe wrote the song while living in a friend's flat in Covent Garden . At the time, he was primarily working as an actor and wrote the song after being signed by Chrysalis Records based on music he performed in a play.
Watch Brian Protheroe discuss the lasting impact of his 1974 hit and its recent reimagining by Paul Weller: Brian Protheroe Pinball
The success of the single led to the release of a full-length album of the same name later that year. Protheroe wrote the song while living in a
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To mark its enduring popularity, a remastered vinyl reissue of the original Pinball album was released in August 2025.
Brian Protheroe on the eternal life of his 1974 hit “Pinball” Word In Your Ear YouTube• Aug 16, 2025