# Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy

"Capt. Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy," produced by Bally in 1976, is a classic electro-mechanical pinball machine inspired by Elton John's album of the same name. Designed by Greg Kmiec with artwork by Dave Christensen, the machine stands out for its distinctive backglass featuring Elton John as the "Pinball Wizard" from the rock opera "Tommy".

## Manufacturer
[Bally Manufacturing Co.](/manufacturers/bally-manufacturing-co)

## Production
1975–1977

## Design team
- Design: [Greg Kmiec](/people/greg-kmiec)
- Art: [Dave Christensen](/people/dave-christensen)

## Ratings
Fun score: 87 (5 ratings)

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