Roger Sharpe - Pinball! The Interviews

In the mid 1970's, while working on material for his acclaimed book, Pinball!, Roger Sharpe interviewed many of the greatest luminaries in the world of pinball. Now, over 40 years later, we have a chance to hear these rare recordings and discuss them with Roger himself.

Roger Sharpe - Pinball!
The Interviews

Episode 1 - An Evening with Harry Williams
In the first episode of the series, Nate Shivers talks to Roger Sharpe about his long unheard interviews with some of the all time greats in the pinball business.

​Roger interviews famed pinball designer and inventor Harry Williams in 1975.  They discuss Harry's long and amazing career working in pinball and the coin-op field. Not to be missed!
​Episode 2 - An Evening with Sam Stern

​Roger interviews Sam Stern, founder of Stern Electronics, who at one time was part owner and served as President of Williams Manufacturing Company. Sam is the father of Gary Stern, the Founder and CEO of Stern Pinball. Sam's experience and success as an operator, distributor and most importantly, manufacturer in pinball has undeniably left a lasting impression on the industry. 

This interview took place in Sam's office at Williams in 1975.