“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 →
Elton John’s Honky Château L.P. released in May of 1972 and hit #1 on the US charts. The record contains a pair of Elton staples, “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat.” (Image source: Billboard) Previously on Vintage Ads: Electric Light Orchestra, … Continue reading →
Elton John performed a free concert Saturday afternoon in West Hollywood, California. The show, billed as a “Thank you” to the city for its support of the Elton John AIDS foundation, took place in the parking lot of Tower Records … 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 →
The Telegraph reports: “After half a century of hits and high living, Elton John has settled down. But he’s nowhere close to giving up.” Quote: “‘That’s exactly what I wanted,’ says Elton, laughing, ‘the LA Seventies rock star look.’ The … Continue reading →