24. "Pinball, Peanuts, Painting, and Beer" - Interview with John Tracey

John Tracey, competitive pinball player and longtime friend joins MakerCast. Art, pinball, and everything in between. Did you know that pinball was illegal in many major cities between 1942 and 1976? Listen in to discover the unique circumstances that led to the banning of pinball and the shot that changed the minds of judges and helped return pinball to a mainstream activity. 

To learn more about John's passion for pinball, visit: http://lynnsarcade.com/

To learn more about John's familial roots in surrealist painting visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Tanguy

Music for this episode: 

Silent Partner - How It began

Emmit Fenn - Mama

Esther Abrami - No 1 Waltz in A Minor

Joey P - Russian Dance

Wake Up (instrumental) by Wataboi https://soundcloud.com/wataboi

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To hear the full, unedited conversation with John, visit: https://patreon.com/makercast