Elton John: (Piano Man)

Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road double LP, was released in the UK on October 5, 1973, on DJM Records (catalogue: DJLPD 1001). This...

Elton John’s "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"  backed with "Screw You"  (also known as "Young Man's Blues"  in some regions), was released as...

Elton John’s Win His LP , a cover and one-page article in Look In Magazine , September 8, 1973.

Elton John’s "Fat & Fab" , a one-page article, 1973.

A vibrant Record Mirror cover showcasing Elton John in full technicolour flamboyance, supported by an inside feature exploring his rising fame, personality, and presence in the pop landscape of 1973.

A candid, revealing NME feature capturing Elton John at a creative crossroads — reflecting on his image, his band, his American breakthrough, and his determination to reshape the music business on his own terms.

Elton John's Underrated Brilliance The one-page album review in New Musical Express (February 3, 1973) defended Elton John against the chic criticism of the time, arguing that admitting admiration for him was seen as a lapse of taste among rock arbiters. It pointed out that Elton John was easily as good as Leon Russell and James Taylor combined, and mostly better, but his rapid rise from cult-hero to pop-star meant the cognoscenti resented the public latching on early. The re

Elton John’s "The Royal Snore" , a one-page article in Circus Magazine , February 1, 1973.

Alice & Bowie's 1973 Outrage Spotlight Published in the US on January 1, 1973, Circus Magazine’s four-page feature “Most Outrageous Rock Stars” highlighted the wild public reactions to Alice Cooper and David Bowie in 1972. The article noted that a Pittsburgh preacher denounced Alice Cooper from the pulpit, a self-appointed British censor tried to wipe him off the airwaves, and the University of Houston student body elected him home-coming queen. It also described David Bowie’

Elton's 1973 DJM Album Triumph Published in the UK on January 27, 1973, New Musical Express featured a one-page advert and review of Elton John’s Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (DJM). The review hailed it as “another fine Elton John album,” praising its blend of gentle, amusing, and bruising songs — from the soulful “Daniel” to the nostalgic “Crocodile Rock” and heavier tracks like “Have Mercy On The Criminal” and “Midnight Creeper.” It noted the emergence of Davey