Elton John hopped into London’s Morgan Studios in November of 1973 and quickly recorded a single entitled “Step Into Christmas.” This non-LP holiday song grabbed the #1 spot on Billboard‘s Christmas Singles chart and hit #24 on the UK charts. … Continue reading →
Here’s a Top 40 Elton John song that’s spent much of its post-release life lingering in obscurity. The tune had completely slipped from my mind until I came across the above ad and received a memory jolt. “Ego,” written by … Continue reading →
Catch Elton John and his superb band performing “Crocodile Rock” live in 1973 (possibly late ’72). “Crocodile Rock” released in late 1972 as the lead-off single for 1973’s Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player L.P. The ’50s-flavored tune … Continue reading →
“And…!” Oh, the tension. Whom could it be? Mayhaps the Brown Dirt Cowboy?! Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy L.P. rolled into record shops in May of 1975. The album contained the single, “Someone Saved My Life … Continue reading →
“Stick Around. You’re gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound.” Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” was a radio staple in 1974. The song originally appeared on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road L.P. of October 1973 and hit #1 … Continue reading →
Elton John has just released his 32nd studio L.P., Wonderful Crazy Night. Some reviewers have mentioned a return to an early ’70s sound, which has me intrigued. To celebrate the new album’s release, Elton made a surprise appearance at London’s … Continue reading →