Elton John: (Piano Man)

Elton's Trident Studio Love Letter Published in the UK on January 16, 1971, Melody Maker’s article “Elton Chooses Trident” featured Elton John discussing his recording preferences, with a focus on why he insisted on London's Trident Studios for his second and third albums (Tumbleweed Connection and the upcoming one in March). Elton John’s second album, released in the middle of last year, possessed a quality of sound with few parallels in the history of pop records. It was cl

An Elton & Bernie Timeless Classic Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 8, 1971, on DJM Records (catalogue: DJS 233), Elton John’s “Your Song” — backed with “Into The Old Man's Shoes” — was the breakthrough ballad written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. Produced by Gus Dudgeon with arrangements by Paul Buckmaster, this tender piano anthem entered the Official Singles Chart on January 23, 1971, peaking at No. 7 for 12 weeks, with a 2002 re-entry peaking at No.

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Elton John’s Elton's Talk In , a cover and two-page feature and advert in Sounds , December 26, 1970.

The Wild West in Song Tumbleweed Connection is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, in March 1970, and released on October 30, 1970 in the UK and January 1971 in the US. It is a concept album based on country and western and Americana themes. All songs are written by John and Bernie Taupin, with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan. In 2012, Tumbleweed Connection was ranked number 458 on Rolling S

Elton's Early Taupin Ballad Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 17, 1969, on Philips Records (catalogue: BF 1739 / 326 939 BF), Elton John’s “Lady Samantha” — backed with “All Across The Havens” — was one of his earliest professional singles. Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin, this gentle ballad, his second single, six months before his first album, Empty Sky, came out. It appeared on its 1995 reissue as a bonus track. The single did not chart in the UK