The thing that people don’t appreciate is how hard it is to create a full satisfying rock sound with just acoustic piano as lead instrument, with only bass and drums as accompaniment and no lead or even rhythm guitar. That’s the level of Elton’s talent in his early days. Name another rock artist who’s managed it…!
My mind is blown. I have been listening to this album for the past forty four years. Its one of my favorites. This remix is about 20 times BETTER than any I have heard of this album. What the heck did they do? I am hearing vocal notes and stuff from the bass guitar that I have never heard. Crisp cymbals, thundering drums, funky bass guitar, I don't know what's up with this. Loved it before, and now I Really Love It! A masterful job. I almost don't recognize it. Sure its the same concert???
I saw him live in 1970 at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. Women screamed. he did something like twenty-two encores. he played the exact show on this album. needless to say, mind bending. I was seventeen, he was twenty-three.
It was actually February 1971, and Mark-Almond was the opening act. I was there, and I don't know if that night will ever be topped. Yes, we were lucky, and the civic center wasn't even full. We need to meet up, have a beer and reminisce.
Love this!!! One of my favs...pretty much back in the day memorized all the great songs on the Tumbleweed album! Elton John, what an amazing talent with his bud Bernie.
For a long time fan of Taupin / John this is an amazingly great rendition of this song.. The lyrics are classic first gen collaboration of these two and Eltons timing is perfect..
I just noticed that on the very final chorus, Elton slips and says “living through the grass for hours.” A very human moment that every live performer can relate to :)
Good spotting! He also messed up in the first verse, where he is supposed to say "the fruit juice" he accidentally starts singing the second verse "my arms..." but then he caught it and corrected it quickly. Live Music!
Just now watching Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino, had to know what this song was and I found it. Great song great movie thank you Elton thank you Al Pacino; two tremendous artists.👍👍❤❤
Why didn't they include this on the album? Because he got a couple of lyrics wrong, I guess. Shame because it is a superb version of one of his greatest "deep cuts".
Big mistake of Elton John for letting Nigel Olson and Dee Murray go after the Captain Fantastic Tour. Cause he said "they rattled and he wanted to chug"
Anyone know why this song wasn’t video taped (at least I can’t find it on TH-cam)? Just curious. TH-cam usually has all, at least in the past couple years.
@@RonnieFriend Here's another perspective on this. I saw Elton John at the Eastown Theatre(Detroit) in Nov 1970 when he did this tour - his first US tour. In fact, just a couple weeks after this radio broadcast. No one really knew who he was. The crowd at the Eastown was pretty small. During 1969-1971 I'd go to the Eastown 2-3 times a month. I asked a friend that I recognized - "Hey, Kazoo - where is everybody?" His response? "I dunno - I heard that a lot of people went to the Palladium(Birmingham, MI) to see some band called - 'Badfinger'?" Now I can tell folks that I saw Elton John with only a couple hundred people in the crowd and they'll give me the "Yeah, sure" laugh. Shortly after that(like weeks), "Your Song" began to get more airplay and took off - and the rest is history.
The imagery of radio is ever more brilliant than even the best video will ever be. I'll take human perception and imagination over the boob tube any day.
Tumbleweed connection is his best album in my opinion
Genius. There is no other word.
This song is underrated, by a long shot.
The thing that people don’t appreciate is how hard it is to create a full satisfying rock sound with just acoustic piano as lead instrument, with only bass and drums as accompaniment and no lead or even rhythm guitar. That’s the level of Elton’s talent in his early days. Name another rock artist who’s managed it…!
Saw the trio live in 1971.
Bought Tumbleweed Connection for this song...and this live version too. There is so much soul in his performance, I just love it.
My mind is blown. I have been listening to this album for the past forty four years. Its one of my favorites. This remix is about 20 times BETTER than any I have heard of this album. What the heck did they do? I am hearing vocal notes and stuff from the bass guitar that I have never heard. Crisp cymbals, thundering drums, funky bass guitar, I don't know what's up with this. Loved it before, and now I Really Love It! A masterful job. I almost don't recognize it. Sure its the same concert???
I saw him live in 1970 at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. Women screamed. he did something like twenty-two encores. he played the exact show on this album. needless to say, mind bending. I was seventeen, he was twenty-three.
You are lucky!
It was actually February 1971, and Mark-Almond was the opening act. I was there, and I don't know if that night will ever be topped. Yes, we were lucky, and the civic center wasn't even full. We need to meet up, have a beer and reminisce.
@@PEMBERTONCHEVROLET did you guys ever meet up?? 🤣
Love this!!! One of my favs...pretty much back in the day memorized all the great songs on the Tumbleweed album! Elton John, what an amazing talent with his bud Bernie.
For a long time fan of Taupin / John this is an amazingly great rendition of this song.. The lyrics are classic first gen collaboration of these two and Eltons timing is perfect..
my all time favorite Elton song. fabulii.
I just noticed that on the very final chorus, Elton slips and says “living through the grass for hours.” A very human moment that every live performer can relate to :)
Good spotting!
He also messed up in the first verse, where he is supposed to say "the fruit juice" he accidentally starts singing the second verse "my arms..." but then he caught it and corrected it quickly.
Live Music!
@@RonnieFriend wow, two errors in one song? I hope his career recovered after that 😉
Also said "King bee", album is "like a Queen bee misses honey " 😉
Song about loving someone with your soul and it didn't work out.
one of his finest career performances
One of my favourite live album ever!
Just now watching Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino, had to know what this song was and I found it. Great song great movie thank you Elton thank you Al Pacino; two tremendous artists.👍👍❤❤
Magnificent Elton we love you
love the bass on this
Ahhhh Dog Day Afternoon , I loved this song!!!
Great bass playing and drumming and Elton is superb!
Dee Murray was/is totally under appreciated.
Raw talent!!!!!
This is my favorite album never get tired of it. Rest in peace Dee
One of my favorites...love those lyrics from Bernie....
Elton is great live! Wow!
Just saw him in NYC...absolutely astounding!
Elton's best!
Elton taking us for a ride during his peak years. Can only imagine what they were thinking after seeing him at the Troubador around this time.
In this album, Elton is so rock! Here in Italy Amorina means like Little Love. I have a very little dog, a pischer, and I often call her Amorina 🥰
This sound is fantastic. His skill level is out of this world.
Country Funk!
Listen to that bass!
I hate the title but there's something about it that does it for me. And when it rains the rain falls down, washing out the cattle town.
Absolutely love this version....incredible
Happy Birthday, Bernie Taupin!
What! Only piano, bass and drums produce this out of World exciting sound? This man gotta be a genius. Just wow!
Love this! One of my favs!!!😍
you can hear Leon Russell’s influence
true..... with out question...Leon and Elton = musical monster
great version of a great song, do miss the guitar though
this is great pop
At his best
Wow...Dee .....wow
Al Pacino
I know Dog Day Afternoon right
John Cazale
so true bestie
Why didn't they include this on the album? Because he got a couple of lyrics wrong, I guess. Shame because it is a superb version of one of his greatest "deep cuts".
Big mistake of Elton John for letting Nigel Olson and Dee Murray go after the Captain Fantastic Tour. Cause he said "they rattled and he wanted to chug"
Yeah, but they got back together again eventually. Even if for a limited time.
I agree!
The beginning of the end.
❤️
Boy was Nigel busy with this one. lol
Anyone know why this song wasn’t video taped (at least I can’t find it on TH-cam)? Just curious. TH-cam usually has all, at least in the past couple years.
Well, it was a radio concert...... and back in 1970. Not everything was filmed in those days, especially a radio concert in a sound studio...
@@RonnieFriend Here's another perspective on this. I saw Elton John at the Eastown Theatre(Detroit) in Nov 1970 when he did this tour - his first US tour. In fact, just a couple weeks after this radio broadcast. No one really knew who he was. The crowd at the Eastown was pretty small. During 1969-1971 I'd go to the Eastown 2-3 times a month. I asked a friend that I recognized - "Hey, Kazoo - where is everybody?" His response? "I dunno - I heard that a lot of people went to the Palladium(Birmingham, MI) to see some band called - 'Badfinger'?" Now I can tell folks that I saw Elton John with only a couple hundred people in the crowd and they'll give me the "Yeah, sure" laugh. Shortly after that(like weeks), "Your Song" began to get more airplay and took off - and the rest is history.
Why isn't there a video of this!!!!! 11/17/70? I have the import 17/11/70 WTF There has to be a video!
Well, it was a radio concert...... and back in 1970. Not everything was filmed in those days, especially a radio concert in a sound studio...
The imagery of radio is ever more brilliant than even the best video will ever be. I'll take human perception and imagination over the boob tube any day.
Wonder why Caleb was not on this? It changed the sound of it .
Because it was recorded in New York using the touring band which was just a piano trio- piano, bass, and drums
elton john rulz
Dog Day Afternoon.
Sal watch your gun...keep it down