Elton John: (Piano Man)

Elton John’s "Honky Cat"  backed with "Lady Samantha"  and "It's Me That You Need" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by...

A transitional moment for Elton John — between albums, across borders, and into the collector’s spotlight.

Elton's London Festival Hall Triumph

cover of Beat Instrumental Magazine , February 1, 1972.

Elton John’s home and new album are featured on a front page in New Musical Express, November 6, 1971.

A Piano Man's Moody Masterpiece Elton John’s Madman Across The Water LP, was released in the UK on November 5, 1971, on DJM Records (catalogue: DJLPH 420). This 9-track album, his fourth, featured lush orchestrations and Bernie Taupin’s poetic lyrics, with hits like “Tiny Dancer.” Produced by Gus Dudgeon, it peaked at No. 41 on the UK Albums Chart for 2 weeks. Issued in a gatefold sleeve with a surreal cover, it’s a cornerstone of Elton’s early ‘70s brilliance. The album, rel

A candid early‑career interview with Elton John, reflecting on his partnership with Bernie Taupin, his early struggles, his stage persona, and the evolution of his identity as a performer and songwriter.

A detailed look at how Elton John and Bernie Taupin first connected through a classified advertisement, leading to one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in modern music.

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.