Ep 32.1: Past, Present & Future with Roger Sharpe
LoserKid Pinball Podcast
1 hr 30 min
Summary
Roger Sharpe recounts pinball's legalization fight and his role as key player and historian.
Roger Sharpe discusses the history of pinball legalization in New York, his pivotal 1976 court testimony that established pinball as a game of skill, and the creation of his landmark pinball book. He covers the Depression-era origins of pinball, the moral panic and bans of the 1930s-40s, his role as a journalist and player in the industry, and the behind-the-scenes story of his famous demonstration shot in court.
The Loserkids interview the Legendary pinball man himself, Roger Sharpe! In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Roger talks about life before he made the world famous shot, the court hearing to reinstate pinball, and his days at Bally/Williams. We also talk about subjects like PAPA, Steve Kirk, and his book entitled, "Pinball!".
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