Ed Robertson is a prominent pinball enthusiast, high-volume collector, and tournament player known for his expertise in premium machines like King Kong LE. He is also a member of the Baานaked Ladies and has diversified interests including custom pinball-themed guitars from playfield wood. Robertson has been recognized within the pinball community through various mentions at major events and appears to have received special treatment from Stern Pinball as a notable collector/influencer.
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Ed Robertson from Barenaked Ladies is a devout pinball fanatic
Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies) is a devout pinball fanatic who owns Star Trek and The Walking Dead pinball machines
Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies is a pinball fan and owns a custom guitar made from a pinball playfield
Metallica Remastered has been in development for 18 months under John Borg
Barenaked Ladies member and devout pinball fanatic who owns Star Trek and The Walking Dead pinball machines
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies; guest on this episode; avid pinball collector and enthusiast; released new album 'Detour de Force' with single 'Flip'; owns Supreme pinball machine
Pinball community member who helped Todd change his perspective on tournament play vs. enjoying the overall pinball experience
Member of Bare Naked Ladies, confirmed entertainment guest at Stern 30th anniversary party
Pinball designer brought in by Rush band members to direct design; known for understanding pinball fundamentals
Referenced humorously by Kaneda at podcast open ('the only pinball podcast that Ed Robertson won't admit he listens to'). Industry figure, unclear affiliation.
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John Borg was initially hesitant about humor in Rush game design due to the band's serious reputation
Ed Robertson provided voice work as 'Federation Pilot' character in Rush pinball
Taylor Swift Eras Tour surpasses historical concert phenomena like Beatles Shea Stadium
Lyman's rule redesign transformed Walking Dead from underperforming game to favorite
Ed Robertson said people should stop thinking about pinball machines as investments
Ed Robertson is involved in pinball music production including Rush callouts and sound selection
Ed Robertson would consider another licensing project for Stern if the band or license excited him personally
Metallica and AC/DC pinball machines by Stern are greater than the bands' records in Ed Robertson's view
John Borg's layout for Rush might be his best work to date
Rush pinball features two hours of music including the full first side of 2112 and both Cygnus X-1 books
Ed Robertson has not physically played the Rush pinball machine yet, though he has been involved in every creative decision
Lyman Sheets and Ed Robertson communicated regularly about mental health before Lyman's suicide
Ed Robertson stated Ultraman will include 800 callouts with many not yet implemented
Ed Robertson from Bare Naked Ladies was involved in Rush callout recording and band guidance
Online negativity about pinball machines is more powerful and prevalent than appreciation, making it frustrating for designers
Ed Robertson acquired a Supreme pinball machine through high-level Supreme brand connections after Stern said the entire run goes directly to Supreme
Cabin Fever is one of very few pinball venues that has existed in the Greater Toronto Area, representing significant development from historical scarcity
Location pinball serves as primary exposure point for many people to discover new games and competitive pinball
Ed Robertson has been collaborating with Sam Stern on video content recently
Ed Robertson's play style is characterized by aggression, lack of patience, and preference for entertainment value over strategic cradle play
Pinball tournaments have a significant barrier to mainstream viewership due to requiring insider knowledge to understand competitive play
Head-to-head and flip frenzy tournament formats are better for streaming and attracting casual viewers than traditional ladder formats
Barenaked Ladies had to postpone UK tour dates including Royal Albert Hall, rebooked for early November
Ed Robertson finished approximately 4th out of 40 in a flip frenzy tournament
Ed Robertson will tour with Hootie and the Blowfish for 43 dates in America in summer 2019
the rumors are pirates. Pirates' wide body is the rumor I'm hearing [from Jersey Jack]
I have space for 15 machines at home.
I do love to compete, but so far I don't love pinball tournaments. I don't like waiting around to play pinball.
Zach Sharp from Stern confirmed they are absolutely working on Batman 66 code
I've had three pins since 98. And then about five years ago, I started to learn how to fix them myself. and that's when my collection went crazy.
I bought my first pinball machine in 98. So I've been collecting for a long time.
We ended up putting 14 songs on the record [Fake Nudes]
I'm a real player collector. Like, if I'm not playing the game, it's got to go.
Kaneda Club member being welcomed/credited
Pinball industry figure; Kaneda jokingly suggests he might text advice to 'hang it up' if Kaneda isn't enjoying pinball analysis
Barenaked Ladies band member; devout pinball fanatic who owns Star Trek and The Walking Dead machines; director/star of 'Silverball' (2015)
Member of Barenaked Ladies; pinball enthusiast and collector; touring with Hootie and the Blowfish summer 2019
Scheduled interview guest for episode (did not materialize); was in town for Stern Pro Circuit Tour tournament; performer with live show commitments
Member of Barenaked Ladies; providing call-outs for Black Knight: Sword of Rage
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies; pinball ambassador who performs wearing Stern merchandise and travels with pinball machines; did voiceover work for Black Knight Sword of Rage
Bare Naked Ladies musician and pinball enthusiast; enthusiastically endorsed Jurassic Park and expressed excitement about Rick and Morty announcement
Guest on podcast, Canadian pinball player, voice actor for Rush pinball, musician involved in pin-ball development
Architect in Rush game development; featured on Loser Kid Podcast discussing Rush's creation
Singer of Barenaked Ladies, casual competitive pinball player, creator of pinball-themed song 'Silverball', guest on Final Round Pinball Podcast Episode 5
Member of Bare Naked Ladies band; involved in development of Rush pinball game
From Bare Naked Ladies, performed opening musical number for the 2020 Reach Arounds
Bare Naked Ladies member, potentially involved in transporting pins from original Pinburg
Musician who sang original song for Reach-Arounds awards show
Singer from Barenaked Ladies, interviewed by loser_kid about Rush song selection
Celebrity musician (Barenaked Ladies); owns a Supreme pinball machine; advocates against treating pinball as investment
Member of Bare Naked Ladies band, active on Pinside forum, responded to Sean's message about Rush Pro
Sent Kaneda a note emphasizing pinball should be about fun; Kaneda counters with economic realism argument
Member of Kaneda Club (podcast supporters)
Collector/industry figure; referenced alongside Bill Brandice as having substantial purchasing power
Featured in Stern's Kickstarter video campaign
Bare Naked Ladies member; pictured playing Dialed In new code at Texas Pinball Festival
Member of Barenaked Ladies; voice actor for Bernie skeleton character in Black Knight: Sword of Rage
Canadian musician and pinball enthusiast who consulted on Rush project; recommended documentary 'Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage' to help Tim understand the band's identity and values.
Celebrity who received first TNA pinball delivery from Jack and Scott Denise; trusted them to set up in his house while he left for two hours
Referenced industry figure; engaged in value discussion debates with Kaneda
Directed Rush Pinball callouts in studio; criticized by Kaneda for weak direction that resulted in monotone, emotionless performance
Member of Barenaked Ladies, Rush pinball machine creative director, pinball enthusiast with deep industry connections
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies, collaborated with Stern on Rush soundtrack selection
Community member listening to every episode; mentioned as someone of note in the audience
Rush frontman, rumored to provide callouts for Rush pinball, known to understand pinball design
Patreon club member of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast; fact-checked host's prediction on prior show
Sent Kaneda a thoughtful note praising Electric Bat and Kaneda's operator-lens perspective on pinball
Audio/callout designer for Ultraman, mentioned to Kaneda that game will include 800 callouts with many not yet implemented
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies; involved in pinball music production (Rush callouts/sound selection); owns arcade; toured with band
Barenaked Ladies member; interviewed multiple times; hosted Total Nuclear Annihilation debut at his home
Owner of Supreme Pinball; frequent reference/pushback throughout episode
Director/producer contracted to work with Rush band on game production; huge Rush fan; also worked on Black Knight Sword of Rage
Member of Barenaked Ladies, owner of production unit #1 Total Nuclear Annihilation, hosts stream from his personal game room in Toronto
Voice actor; provides voice for Bernie, a skeleton character wielding a flamethrower in BKSOR
15-year-old prodigy pinball player (nicknamed Parks) celebrating birthday at Stern factory during stream, demonstrates exceptional gameplay
Barenaked Ladies member; received first Total Nuclear Annihilation machine; has been working with Sam Stern on video content
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies; owns 25 pinball machines and frequently visits Stern factory
Musician from Bare Naked Ladies, provides voice work (non-Black Knight character) for Black Knight Sword of Rage
Fellow Canadian who contributed ideas to Rush pinball design; also provided voice work for game call-outs
Architect in getting Rush pinball game produced; featured on Loser Kid Podcast
From Bare Naked Ladies band, provided voice work for Black Knight: Sword of Rage
Barenaked Ladies frontman; recorded additional custom callouts for Rush pinball
Referenced as significant contributor to Rush; involved in making band comfortable with game; provided voice work for Mission Control
Barenaked Ladies member who provided custom speech/voice work
BNL member whose pinball obsession inspired Rush arcade game
Canadian Rock Hall of Famer from Barenaked Ladies; provides custom speech for pinball machine
Bare Naked Ladies frontman; contributed additional callouts to Rush; acted as guide for Rush band during callout recording; pinball enthusiast
Barenaked Ladies member; participated in recording speech parts for Rush alongside Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee
Barenaked Ladies member, created Silver Ball album with pinball-related songs, interviewed on Pinball Profile
Musician who tours with pinball machines; reportedly says King Kong gets most plays and considers it Elwin's best game
Barenaked Ladies member; provided speech callouts and voice work for Rush pinball
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies; hired by Stern as audio engineer and band liaison for Rush machine
Barenaked Ladies member; advised on Rush pinball song selection; advocated for La Via Estrangiata inclusion
Barenaked Ladies member; director of voice/call recording for Rush Pinball with remaining band members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Barenaked Ladies member who created 'Silver Ball' music video featuring his personal pinball collection and has had Kevin and Scott perform restoration work
Member of Barenaked Ladies; passionate pinball collector and location player; supports venues through merchandise purchases
Lead singer of Barenaked Ladies, passionate pinball collector and player, maintains 15-machine home collection, tours extensively in North America
Pinball competitor, newly playing in tournaments, defeated Josh Sharp on Jurassic Park in Pinball for Change tournament.
Celebrity visitor to PAPA facility, described as approachable and humble
From Toronto. Voice of Black Knight: Sword of Rage character on that Stern pinball machine. Co-hosted with Jeff at Stern Pro Circuit in March Chicago. Member of Barenaked Ladies (band), potential Barenaked Ladies pinball machine was discussed.
Member of Barenaked Ladies, family friend of the Moroses, has been generous and helpful to Pinball for Change
Discussed TNA whitewood prototype at Texas Pinball Festival and Expo
Tournament commentator alongside Jeff at Stern Pro Circuit events
Member of Barenaked Ladies; customer of Cathara Guitars for pinball playfield guitar
Recipient of commemorative Evil Knievel sign; was employee of the month at Grasley Garage in 1985; reportedly tried to purchase Evil Knievel machine
Purchased Quicksilver guitar made from pinball playfield; mentioned as customer of Canadian guitar manufacturer
Pinball enthusiast/high-volume buyer; cited as unlikely Pokemon fan
Requested Kaneda's opinion on Pokemon Pinball to inform his own judgment
Possibly received Supreme Machine from Stern; potentially only major collector/influencer given special treatment
Tournament player; identified by host as favorite King Kong LE player on tour