It's easy to forget, 50++ years later, the reason(s) Elton became so huge in the first place. The guy was impossibly good. My kids, my 10 yr old daughter in particular, adores his music, especially 1970-76. Levon, Crocodile Rock, Mona Lisa's, My Fathers Gun. She saw his Muppet Show appearance and that was it. And she loves modern music too. As Bernie says, kids have their own minds, believe it or not.
1971: ELTON JOHN and BERNIE TAUPIN address the 'NASTIES' | The Old Grey Whistle Test | BBC Archive 1159am 21.9.24 wow that's a long partnership. he must be able to write a myriad books on the elton john roadshow... from beginning to end. and then some!!!!!!!
Maybe because people didn't have an extra layer of fat back then I was recently at a wedding and I was surprised at how heavy everyone was, they weighed at least 50 lbs more than I did when I got married in 1984 ( 105 lbs vs 160 lbs average weight of women today and men weigh close to 200 lbs now)..
Thank you BBC Archive.
Keep 'em coming.
I'd forgotten how cool and charming Elton was back in the day.
Really? Elton John complaining about bitchiness is.... pot kettle black.
Yeah, before he became LGBT
It's easy to forget, 50++ years later, the reason(s) Elton became so huge in the first place. The guy was impossibly good. My kids, my 10 yr old daughter in particular, adores his music, especially 1970-76. Levon, Crocodile Rock, Mona Lisa's, My Fathers Gun.
She saw his Muppet Show appearance and that was it. And she loves modern music too. As Bernie says, kids have their own minds, believe it or not.
6:00 - that guitarist is Davey Johnstone, who stayed in EJ's band for fifty years!
1971: ELTON JOHN and BERNIE TAUPIN address the 'NASTIES' | The Old Grey Whistle Test | BBC Archive 1159am 21.9.24 wow that's a long partnership. he must be able to write a myriad books on the elton john roadshow... from beginning to end. and then some!!!!!!!
One of the best concerts I ever went to was Elton John in South Africa,
From my favourite album of all time, Levon my favourite song of all time.
geez, Elt, let Bernie get a word in. blimey.
I despise people who cut people off and seem to not realize they are doing it.
bernie patience of a saint, what a combo. ox
I wish I could see Elton's 70-80s Live concert recordings before I finally Day 🤣🤧
He has written some bloody corkers over the years old Elt.😃👍
Bernie is right there mate
@@010101110100Apologies😅 yes Bernie I meant
Cheers.👍Bernie's album on the Elektra label is excellent too.
How about uploading the song he performed, All The Nasties as well.
Please post more.
a 1971 tape? the guy who wiped tapes probably had a day off when this was stored.
Stomach churning and totally repugnant.
The 70’s when somehow you could be in your twenties but somehow appear to be in your forties
Maybe because people didn't have an extra layer of fat back then I was recently at a wedding and I was surprised at how heavy everyone was, they weighed at least 50 lbs more than I did when I got married in 1984 ( 105 lbs vs 160 lbs average weight of women today and men weigh close to 200 lbs now)..
Interesting. Do You think the extra fat makes people look younger?
@@mairey19 It definitely helps when you get old as your face loses fat volume in the cheeks of many people. they get the sunken in cheek look.
"Jesus and your bush, that's no titchy marrow".
A little bit sped-up in those speech patterns, are we, Elton? Haha... Great decade - _lotsa_ marching powder along with. (!)
@@OlafProt
This was sugar free you're saying??
This is the likeable Elton John, not so the "candle in the wind" Elton John.
The song was supposedly about Elton’s sexuality and if he came out publicly.
Gab gab gab.
Elton has been pretty nasty (and bitchy, to say the least) himself over the years.
Never been keen on Elton's music
And when he came out telling everyone to vote for labour,
Well, I hate his music even more now.
Oh dear. Triggered by a pop star. Who did you vote for? Reform no doubt.
And the corrupt Tories are much better, aren’t they?
Stick on Madman Across The Water.
@@Liofa73 YEAH WHY?
@@andrewrussell4707 Oh dear.. sorry to upset you, Karen!