It had been two & a half years since a little known musician called Elton John & his lyricist Bernie Taupin first met. In that time they got a job writing songs for Dick James Music publishers but had failed to get anyone's attention. They had released a coupe of singles but they had sunk without ... Read review
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The breakthrough album Review ofElton John [Remastered] [Hybrid SACD] - Elton Johnby
ScottishWestie
Advantages: Quality of production, music & lyrics Disadvantages: Gloomy cover, will take ages to 'grow on you'
...a little known musician called Elton John & his lyricist Bernie Taupin first met. In that time they got a job writing songs for Dick James Music publishers but had failed to get anyone's attention. They had released a coupe of singles but they had sunk without trace & even released an album called Empty Sky which failed to make any impression on the public.
They had even submitted a song for Lulu in the 1969 Eurovision song contest but it came last ... ...mind.
Next problem was that Elton didn't have a band so sessions musicians would be used for the recording of the album, these included:
Caleb Quaye, Roland Harker & Colin Green on guitar
Dave Richmond, Les Hurdie & Alan Weighll on bass guitar
Frank Clark on acoustic guitar
Clive Hicks on 12 string guitar
Alan Parker on rhythm guitar
Colin Green on Spanish guitar
Barry Morgan & Terry Cox on drums
Dennis Lopez & Tex Navarra on percussion
...
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