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 "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" , a one-page advert and review in New Musical Express , January 27, 1973.

A Retro Rock 'n' Roll Romp The song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and recorded in summer 1972 at the Château d'Hérouville studio in France (it was listed as "Strawberry Studios" in the album's credits), where John and his team had previously recorded the Honky Château album. It was released on October 27, 1972 in the UK and November 20, 1972 in the U.S., as a pre-release single from his forthcoming 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, and became hi

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 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

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