“What a trip!” We’re now living through the 46th anniversary of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” burning up the charts. This perennial radio staple originally released as the lead-off single for the Honky Château LP in April 1972. “Rocket Man,” written … Continue reading →
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 →
Music mavens and Seventies song-sailors! Today we’ve got our listening chart for The Top 10 Songs Of 1976. You can view the chart for 1975 before you jump in. The list below was unscientifically created by combining the year-end, best-selling … Continue reading →
Music movers and shakers! Today we’ve got our listening chart for The Top 10 Songs Of 1975. You can view the chart for 1974 before you jump in. The list below was unscientifically created by combining the year-end, best-selling singles … Continue reading →
Music addicts! Today we’re presenting our listening chart for The Top 10 Songs Of 1974. You can view the chart for 1973 before you dive in. The list below was unscientifically created by combining the year-end, best-selling singles charts from … Continue reading →
“Sounds like a…HIT!” Kiki Dee recorded and released “Amoureuse” in 1973 for Elton John’s Rocket Record Company. The slow-burning love song climbed to #13 in the UK and #12 in Australia. “Amoureuse” appears on Dee’s Loving And Free L.P. Have … 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 →
Music lovers! Today we’re presenting our listening chart for The Top 10 Songs Of 1973. You can catch the chart for 1972 before you jump in. The list below was unscientifically created by combining the year-end, best-selling singles charts from … Continue reading →
“Here’s a ‘Shoe’ in to start off the year!” Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you have a wonderful 2017 filled with music and good times. Here’s an ad for Nigel Olsson (best known as drummer in the Elton John … 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 →