But like most of us who lived it, I think we sort of took it for granted. We had THE best music coming at us from EVERY direction and, while we were very much into it, we just didn’t realize what we were living through. God I wish the world could’ve just stopped right there !!!
Cameron Crowe is a crazy rock and roll guy. 2 iconic movies about his life (Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Almost Famous) and then of course the hit movies he wrote (chief among them being Jerry Maguire). Legend. They should absolutely watch Almost Famous. The basis of the fictional band was the Allman Brothers. Crowe landed a ABB interview for his first cover story for Rolling Stone magazine at age 16. At the end of the tour Gregg asked for all the interview tapes back thinking Cameron was an undercover cop. Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes.
Elton was awarded a scholarship at age 11 to the Royal Academy of Music in London. He was asked in an interview how he could have a top 25 record every year for 25 years. He replied, “I write hymns. Everyone loves hymns. Everyone loves hymns.”
This is their fourth studio album released in 1971 and this was Elton John's first "prog. rock" album. This album "Madman Across The Water" contains nine tracks each of which were composed and performed by John and the lyrics were written by songwriter and partner Bernie Taupin, along with "YES" keyboardist Rick Wakeman who plays a Hammond organ on two songs. There were two singles released from this album this one you listened to and here's the second, if interested. "Elton John - Levon (1971) Live at the BBC Studios" --the album was certified Gold in 1972 and followed up to be Platinum in 1998 by the RIAA. This has been really fun, and I thank you for sharing. peace out, bro.
The lyrics are by Bernie Taupin, Elton’s writing partner. The song is about Bernie’s girlfriend and future wife (you’ll marry a music man). It also describes the LA scene of the early 70’s, Elton’s debut at the Troubadour on the Sunset Strip (the boulevard is not that bad…) The song is fantastic and one of my favorites.
It also turned into a kind of omage to the the other wives and girlfriends of the band as they realized the things Taupin was writing about his wife truly applied all around. I love the descriptions of the 70's LA scene in general.
And I saw that show in the Columbus, OH stadium that we in the area affectionately called "The Shoe". I went to that show with my parents, and it was a sing along night, one of those shows both generations knew every word to every song that was played! Still one of my favorite concert experiences to this day.
Bought this when it came out. Cost $3.99, paid with my babysitting money. ($1.00hr) His best album. Played it for ten yrs. Wore it out. One of the few albums you could play through each side and every song was gold.
Hi guys! They say who she is in the song in the line, "seamstress for the band " She made the band's outfits! Check out Elton John's amazing array of on-stage get-ups throughout his career.
Great reaction guys. Elton always surprises. Who puts a slide guitar with orchestral instruments?! Elton....that's who! I highly recommend "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" for a bluesy feel.
The song is a huge part in the movie Almost Famous. The scene in the movie where this comes in just perfect. It really is the feeling of living through those years (70s) of such incredible music and the way it brought people together. We could use another musical revelation in this country like that again. You should definitely check out the film.
1974, I'm in a little Italian pizza place in San Francisco to eat before going over to Oakland to watch Bob Dylan at the Colosseum. Tiny Dancer came on over the speakers. When I remember the day I saw Dylan play, the memory of Elton John singing Tiny Dancer always comes to mind first. And I'm a Dylan freak! Beautiful song.
You have to see the superb movie, Almost Famous. Set in the 70s, a kid lying about his age tours with a band to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine. The music is top notch, and it's oh, so satisfying.
You guys and every single person born after 1990 would LOVE to have live in the 70's. I am Soooooooo Blessed and Grateful for not only growing up as a young kid through my high school years (class of 1989) but also as a musician (pianist / percussionist) and played these wonderful songs you are exploring now... Better late than never! This was Elton at his best. He collaborated with Tupin on so many hits. The song Mad Hatters and Mona Lisa is one OUTSTANDING song. The albums Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, this album you're listening to now, Captain Fantastic, Tumbleweed Connection, Honky Chateau, Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player are classic authentic Elton John days. A MUST dive into if you want to really understand and appreciate the mastery of the music of the 70's.
I love the way you two make me so much more appreciative of music I grew up with and loved along. Though I don't have the music verbage down pat as I am just a music listener and have no knowledge of bridges, hooks ect I still feel like I am learning to love these songs so much more thanks to you guys. Thanks for the reaction!
He tells you who she is in the first couple lines. “Seamstress for the Band”, written by lyricist Bernie Taupin about his wife Maxine, who also did all the needlework for art of the album cover/sleeve . On the road on one of his first tours of America. There’s a great tune on the same album called, “Holiday Inn”, which continues the road/touring theme.
Sir Elton was the King of Pop in the 70s. Check out his songs "Levon", "Burn Down the Mission", "Take Me To the Pilot", "Have Mercy On the Criminal" and "Daniel". On a side note, you guys should do a reaction to the song "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" by Traffic. Great jam.
This was all over the radio when I was a little kid. It's kinda crazy, but we grew up back then taking music like this for granted because the hits just kept coming with new classics nearly every month if not every week. How lucky we were...
You guys crack me up, my friend and I were exactly like this back in college. We'd sit around listening to whatever new obsession we'd just gotten hip to and there a thousand times when we'd suddenly hit each other with that, "Did you hear that? Are you effing kidding me?" glance. There are few things better than art when it moves and surprises you.
My mom had everything he did and as a young kid with an uncle as a Radio Shack big wig and we had modified bad ass stuff with killer headphones and a system the whole town could ENJOY and wore his albums out. Saw him 3 times, and that guy rocks!
You found the masterpiece and your lives will never be the same. I’m 59 and Tiny Dancer still touches my soul. Elton John and a select few other bands from that era are the Picassos and Michelangelos of music.
Same here. And I remember so many of my older cousins and the neighborhood kids saying I was too young to get it. I got it! And I was around to listen to plenty more stellar hits on the radio concerts, new albums, new tours. It's my turn to tell the youngsters they really missed out!
He and Billy Joel are epic pianists. Bernie Taupin writes his lyrics while Billy does his own so always respected that a bit more...hard to top this song
Billy Joel is hugely talented as a songwriter and his career is testament to that. It’s true that Elton doesn’t write lyrics but he’s a masterful composer and melody writer. It’s hard to imagine the lyrics of Tiny Dancer without Elton’s music. Lots of old time songwriting partners wrote like Elton and Bernie Taupin where one write the lyrics and the other the music.
I love when a song knocks y’all sideways. The chorus is one of the biggest sing alongs that I can think of for drunken nights, parties, anything. To really experience the fun, watch the scene in “Almost Famous” when they sing along with this. It’s just beautiful and encapsulates the joy and uplifting power of music to bring us together. ❤
Elton was and is worth every penny he ever made..If you grew up in the 70's Elton John has a song for everyone's life at certain times in our past..Now these young folks can appreciate this Man's music .
Pure masterpiece, one of the best of the best Elton John songs! We've been singing along with this on the radio since the 70s, screaming the chorus. How lucky we were to have this kind of music.
I have been lucky enough to see Elton live on stage a few times over the years and believe me when I say that he is even better in concert! Im so glad you opened the door to the brilliant pairing of Bernie and Elton and their amazing catalogue.
Check out Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters 🔥🔥🔥 Also, please check out Empty Garden (hey, hey Johnny) which was his tribute to his friend John Lennon after he was so tragically taken from us ❤
The thing I love about him is that he may be this big "Queen", Rockstar, but read an interview and you see that he is totally down to earth, and not afraid to say what he thinks.
You guys are so entertaining watching and listening to your reactions! Madman Across The Water has one of the best first sides of an album in music history!
I think one of the reasons I've loved this music since the 70s and my teen years, is because of how "soulful" it is. That, and the mixing. You can hear every instrument. What an amazing composition. I so appreciate your comments on these songs. Thanks guys!!
I would love to watch an several hours long interview with both Bernie & Elton at the table, describing songs and the process in which they were created. The back and forth and the inspirations that went into each song. I've enjoyed Elton since i was a kid, I'm 62 and one of my first record albums was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I was 12. Please, please someone make this masterful collaboration duo sit down and have this conversation for all of posterity.
The strings on this album, and on this song especially are so amazing. They are sprinkled in, in all the right places and they just add so much richness to the song(s). This is my favorite EJ album, Yellow Brick Road, then Capt Fantastic. That period from his 1st album through Capt Fantastic were jaw dropping examples of his best writing, his most inhuman musical talent and genius during that period. Those are the albums that made him the legend that he is.
Of all the things I've accomplished in my life, being a teenager and growing up in the 70's with all the music at that time, is an accomplishment I would gladly do all over again. Old school class of 77...
The album before this one is called "Tumbleweed Connection", some of Bernie Taupins most evocative lyrics. First heard "Your Song" when it came out in 1970, we just knew we had witnessed the emergence of a major talent. 50 years of music later, and Reg Dwight (his real name) can stll kill a piano..
This song is about Bernie Taupin's (Elton's lyricist) future wife. She actually was a dancer and sewed costumes for the band. He's also referring to the L.A. music scene in the early 70's. Always one of my favorites.
And to think Elton just wanted to be a song writter. Glad someone convinced him to sing his own songs! I love your hat collections btw. My thing is sweatshirts.
Growing up in the 70’s in California.. this song was part of my childhood … this song definitely has a “ vibe “ and it never changes . It captures a feeling and a time .
You guys would have absolutely loved the 70's...
They were born in the wrong era. Kind of feel like I know them from the 60s, but of course that's impossible. But with great music all is possible.
For sure! These guys are definitely "old souls"!
La and Che are kindred spirits
Can't wait for them to do Levon
But like most of us who lived it, I think we sort of took it for granted. We had THE best music coming at us from EVERY direction and, while we were very much into it, we just didn’t realize what we were living through. God I wish the world could’ve just stopped right there !!!
This album has always been my favorite of Elton John. I like every song, especially, Levon. Thanks for your good reviews.
You have enough music under your belt to fully get Almost Famous. Fun movie. This song is part of a great movie moment.
Epic movie for me
@@thomasmcintosh390 same 🎸
Hey! I just wrote the same thing!! 😊
I love Almost Famous ❤
Cameron Crowe is a crazy rock and roll guy. 2 iconic movies about his life (Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Almost Famous) and then of course the hit movies he wrote (chief among them being Jerry Maguire). Legend. They should absolutely watch Almost Famous. The basis of the fictional band was the Allman Brothers. Crowe landed a ABB interview for his first cover story for Rolling Stone magazine at age 16. At the end of the tour Gregg asked for all the interview tapes back thinking Cameron was an undercover cop. Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes.
Elton was awarded a scholarship at age 11 to the Royal Academy of Music in London. He was asked in an interview how he could have a top 25 record every year for 25 years. He replied, “I write hymns. Everyone loves hymns. Everyone loves hymns.”
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La and Che... Luv yur reactions. You get it... in all genres. Man, Elton just makes it happen, right? His stuff holds up for decades.
The song "Levon" on this same album is really soulful. Great reaction❤
And Indian Sunset too!
Indeed and Levon likes his Money.
Yeah, wait tiil they hear that one!
@@joelliebler5690 Indian Sunset needs many more reactions.
Take a balloon and go sailing
While Levon, Levon slowly dies.
YOU KNOW THAT'S A GREAT WAY TO DESCRIBE ELTON'S MUSIC LAH 👍😊HE'LL TUG AT YOUR HEART AND SOUL, NO QUESTION THERE!💯
Iconic song! Great album! Elton John was the best in his early years! Thank you!
This is their fourth studio album released in 1971 and this was Elton John's first "prog. rock" album. This album "Madman Across The Water" contains nine tracks each of which were composed and performed by John and the lyrics were written by songwriter and partner Bernie Taupin, along with "YES" keyboardist Rick Wakeman who plays a Hammond organ on two songs. There were two singles released from this album this one you listened to and here's the second, if interested. "Elton John - Levon (1971) Live at the BBC Studios" --the album was certified Gold in 1972 and followed up to be Platinum in 1998 by the RIAA. This has been really fun, and I thank you for sharing. peace out, bro.
"Jesus freaks, out in the street, handing tickets out for God", has got to be one of the best lines ever! We really WERE spoiled!
The 70’s were such a great time to be a teenager, good friends, bonfires, beaches and whatever you felt like to help promote your consciousness 😎
Yep. Music, Muscle Cars and talking about the Universe and Everything! 🫴🕊🍁🎶
and all of a sudden I'm on the back of the bus humming along...
Yes! Chills! That’s how I know I’m listening to a masterpiece. When the chills rip up and down my spine.
What a special time it was to be a young teenager with this kind of music in the background.
The lyrics are by Bernie Taupin, Elton’s writing partner.
The song is about Bernie’s girlfriend and future wife (you’ll marry a music man). It also describes the LA scene of the early 70’s, Elton’s debut at the Troubadour on the Sunset Strip (the boulevard is not that bad…) The song is fantastic and one of my favorites.
It also turned into a kind of omage to the the other wives and girlfriends of the band as they realized the things Taupin was writing about his wife truly applied all around. I love the descriptions of the 70's LA scene in general.
Isn’t the tiny dancer a music box ballerina?
The orchestration is masterful throughout the whole album👊
Yes, Paul Buckmaster arranged those soaring, haunting strings.
@@CuriousGeorge1111 Genius string charts.
Absolutely
Early Elton is like honey to the ears.❤❤❤
Wait until you listen to "Indian Sunset " and "All the Nasties". Same album
Thank you so much for appreciating the early Elton John. This music brought me home after 3+ years in the Army and touring VietNam.
That look you shared when the first chorus hit made me burst into tears, damn.
That album is my Very Fav Elton John album . Just superb in every way .✌️❤️
"SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT"......!
One of my favourites
So many great songs by Elton. For me, it has to be his earlier '70's music.
@@sandymiller3577 What about "That's why they call it the blues"....?!?
I’m 63 and this is my favorite Elton John song.
In my top five Elton John songs. Maybe my favorite of all. And I LOVE it’s placement in the fantastic soundtrack of the movie Almost Famous.
Back in ‘95 Billy Joel and Elton John toured together in the “Face to Face tour man what a show. Phenomenal
That was a great show.
And I saw that show in the Columbus, OH stadium that we in the area affectionately called "The Shoe". I went to that show with my parents, and it was a sing along night, one of those shows both generations knew every word to every song that was played! Still one of my favorite concert experiences to this day.
Yes, I saw them in Indianapolis, it was a great show. I liked when they sang each other'ss songs.
Hold me closer, Tony Danza!
People gonna miss this. 😀
😂
Someone had to say it
Count the headlice on my hiney
Bonfire fan?
"Ticking" from Caribou is my favorite song by Bernie and Elton.
Chills, and tears. "Hold me closer, Tiny Dancer." And who else pulls together pedal steel with a string section so well?
My favorite Elton John song ... never gets old. Never.
The whole album in my opinion was his best work. Thanks fellas for a excellent reaction. Appreciate you 🙏 ❤
This is my second favorite. Tumbleweed connection is #1 for me. But it’s the same time period. ❤
I can't argue with anyone who says that about any of his albums from Elton John through Honky Chateau. His pinnacle.
@@CuriousGeorge1111well said ❤. Have a lovely weekend .
@@CuriousGeorge1111 I suggested they do all 3 of those albums. It certainly was a different Elton.
Madman and Goodbye Tellow Brick road are epic - my favorites.
Bought this when it came out. Cost $3.99, paid with my babysitting money. ($1.00hr) His best album. Played it for ten yrs. Wore it out. One of the few albums you could play through each side and every song was gold.
Exactly my story! I bought mine at Eckerd’s Drug Store with that big baby sitting money 😆
We lived near Tulane University and they had a small record shop just off campus where I bought my records.
You two are two cool cats.. thank you so much every day..love your love of music..
Elton touches your soul when he plays and sings... this is one of his best songs.
One of the greatest songs ever!
Possibly my favorite EJ song and that’s saying a lot! I was born in 1960, so my teen years were the 1970s and EJ ruled the airwaves, rightfully so!
My absolute favorite Elton song!
Hi guys! They say who she is in the song in the line, "seamstress for the band " She made the band's outfits! Check out Elton John's amazing array of on-stage get-ups throughout his career.
Groupies often help with band stuff.
Bernie Taupin's wife.
@hanierfamily Maxine Taupin was not a groupie. She worked at Elton's publishers, that's how she met Bernie. Not a hanger on.
I miss hanging out listening to each others' records
Absolutely... Great Times...!
This album came out when I was in 8th grade. It made me a life long fan of Elton John, and high quality 70's rock. More of a ballad.
Back in the 70's after friday night football game the hangout was a great pizza joint and every other song on the jukebox was Elton
Just plain beautiful
Great reaction guys. Elton always surprises. Who puts a slide guitar with orchestral instruments?! Elton....that's who! I highly recommend "Tell Me When the Whistle Blows" for a bluesy feel.
That'd be BJ Cole on steel pedal guitar Sir.
Heard it a thousand times and still get chills... fantastic song.
Gentlemen you have reignited my soul by your reactions to the music I grew up... thank you.🎶
I seen Sir Elton 8 times (just like Billy Joel) and the right time they were together Rocket Man Meets Piano Man in the 90's.
The song is a huge part in the movie Almost Famous. The scene in the movie where this comes in just perfect. It really is the feeling of living through those years (70s) of such incredible music and the way it brought people together.
We could use another musical revelation in this country like that again.
You should definitely check out the film.
You are absolutely right. That part and few others in the movie really brought back the feeling of those times for me.
1974, I'm in a little Italian pizza place in San Francisco to eat before going over to Oakland to watch Bob Dylan at the Colosseum. Tiny Dancer came on over the speakers. When I remember the day I saw Dylan play, the memory of Elton John singing Tiny Dancer always comes to mind first. And I'm a Dylan freak! Beautiful song.
You have to see the superb movie, Almost Famous. Set in the 70s, a kid lying about his age tours with a band to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine. The music is top notch, and it's oh, so satisfying.
Elton is a great pianist. Elton and his band were TIGHT. They made 10 perfect albums in 6 years! ad one of them was a DOUBLE album.
You guys and every single person born after 1990 would LOVE to have live in the 70's. I am Soooooooo Blessed and Grateful for not only growing up as a young kid through my high school years (class of 1989) but also as a musician (pianist / percussionist) and played these wonderful songs you are exploring now... Better late than never!
This was Elton at his best. He collaborated with Tupin on so many hits. The song Mad Hatters and Mona Lisa is one OUTSTANDING song.
The albums Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, this album you're listening to now, Captain Fantastic, Tumbleweed Connection, Honky Chateau, Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player are classic authentic Elton John days. A MUST dive into if you want to really understand and appreciate the mastery of the music of the 70's.
There's a fantastic scene in the fantastic movie almost famous with this song
You guys definitely know your music excellent job at explaining the vibe and feel of this song.
Saw him at the Seattle Coliseum in the fall of 1974. It was mind boggling.
I love the way you two make me so much more appreciative of music I grew up with and loved along. Though I don't have the music verbage down pat as I am just a music listener and have no knowledge of bridges, hooks ect I still feel like I am learning to love these songs so much more thanks to you guys. Thanks for the reaction!
He tells you who she is in the first couple lines. “Seamstress for the Band”, written by lyricist Bernie Taupin about his wife Maxine, who also did all the needlework for art of the album cover/sleeve . On the road on one of his first tours of America. There’s a great tune on the same album called, “Holiday Inn”, which continues the road/touring theme.
Sir Elton was the King of Pop in the 70s. Check out his songs "Levon", "Burn Down the Mission", "Take Me To the Pilot", "Have Mercy On the Criminal" and "Daniel". On a side note, you guys should do a reaction to the song "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" by Traffic. Great jam.
Didn't they already do Low Spark of High Heeled Boys? It's a favorite of mine so I notice when someone does it. (I checked and they did.)
This was all over the radio when I was a little kid. It's kinda crazy, but we grew up back then taking music like this for granted because the hits just kept coming with new classics nearly every month if not every week. How lucky we were...
You guys crack me up, my friend and I were exactly like this back in college. We'd sit around listening to whatever new obsession we'd just gotten hip to and there a thousand times when we'd suddenly hit each other with that, "Did you hear that? Are you effing kidding me?" glance. There are few things better than art when it moves and surprises you.
My mom had everything he did and as a young kid with an uncle as a Radio Shack big wig and we had modified bad ass stuff with killer headphones and a system the whole town could ENJOY and wore his albums out. Saw him 3 times, and that guy rocks!
What a freaking recording. It's sick.
You found the masterpiece and your lives will never be the same. I’m 59 and Tiny Dancer still touches my soul. Elton John and a select few other bands from that era are the Picassos and Michelangelos of music.
Same here. And I remember so many of my older cousins and the neighborhood kids saying I was too young to get it. I got it! And I was around to listen to plenty more stellar hits on the radio concerts, new albums, new tours. It's my turn to tell the youngsters they really missed out!
I love your reaction at 5.43 when those string give me a push. You heard that and looked at you boy!
He and Billy Joel are epic pianists. Bernie Taupin writes his lyrics while Billy does his own so always respected that a bit more...hard to top this song
It was truly epic when they toured together! 🎵🎹🎤🎶
Billy Joel is hugely talented as a songwriter and his career is testament to that. It’s true that Elton doesn’t write lyrics but he’s a masterful composer and melody writer. It’s hard to imagine the lyrics of Tiny Dancer without Elton’s music. Lots of old time songwriting partners wrote like Elton and Bernie Taupin where one write the lyrics and the other the music.
I love the Elton / Bernie collaboration. It's stellar. I don't hold it against him. Two souls coming together like that. I think it's beautiful.
I love when a song knocks y’all sideways. The chorus is one of the biggest sing alongs that I can think of for drunken nights, parties, anything. To really experience the fun, watch the scene in “Almost Famous” when they sing along with this. It’s just beautiful and encapsulates the joy and uplifting power of music to bring us together. ❤
I never considered myself an EJ fan until I saw him live in the mid-70’s, unforgettable talent and showmanship!
My favorite Elton tune will always be Someone Saved My Life Tonight... A beautiful retelling of a critical turning point in his life.
La & Chi- you guys gotta do Levon by Elton, that’s another perfect song that makes the hair on your arms stand!
Elton was and is worth every penny he ever made..If you grew up in the 70's Elton John has a song for everyone's life at certain times in our past..Now these young folks can appreciate this Man's music .
Elton performed live with his piano on Soul Train back in the day, it was great! Yes, everyone loved him, across genres.
Pure masterpiece, one of the best of the best Elton John songs! We've been singing along with this on the radio since the 70s, screaming the chorus. How lucky we were to have this kind of music.
I have been lucky enough to see Elton live on stage a few times over the years and believe me when I say that he is even better in concert!
Im so glad you opened the door to the brilliant pairing of Bernie and Elton and their amazing catalogue.
Welcome to the greatest music era ever…. It just blows one mind… ☮️🎶
Love his song "Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatter's"... just killer tunes. Amongst TONS of others! AMAZING to have grown up with the best music ever!😂❤
We're so fortunate that he likes to rock, could've easily been a successful classical concert pianist
Check out Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters 🔥🔥🔥
Also, please check out Empty Garden (hey, hey Johnny) which was his tribute to his friend John Lennon after he was so tragically taken from us ❤
How lucky some of us were to be young when this album came out.
The thing I love about him is that he may be this big "Queen", Rockstar, but read an interview and you see that he is totally down to earth, and not afraid to say what he thinks.
The way they blend the classical strings with the Steel Pedal guitar is so cool!
You guys are so entertaining watching and listening to your reactions! Madman Across The Water has one of the best first sides of an album in music history!
Billy and Elton toured together. Search Face to Face tour. It was phenomenal. Saw it twice
Me too! Two of my favorites together was like a DREAM!!!
A great song! 👍
Elton wrote this song on his early 20's. Brilliant music
I think one of the reasons I've loved this music since the 70s and my teen years, is because of how "soulful" it is. That, and the mixing. You can hear every instrument. What an amazing composition. I so appreciate your comments on these songs. Thanks guys!!
My favourite Elton song
I would love to watch an several hours long interview with both Bernie & Elton at the table, describing songs and the process in which they were created. The back and forth and the inspirations that went into each song. I've enjoyed Elton since i was a kid, I'm 62 and one of my first record albums was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I was 12.
Please, please someone make this masterful collaboration duo sit down and have this conversation for all of posterity.
Your grandparents music...sounds of the 60"s and 70's. My generation. Love it!
This song reaches inside you and won't let go
The strings on this album, and on this song especially are so amazing. They are sprinkled in, in all the right places and they just add so much richness to the song(s). This is my favorite EJ album, Yellow Brick Road, then Capt Fantastic. That period from his 1st album through Capt Fantastic were jaw dropping examples of his best writing, his most inhuman musical talent and genius during that period. Those are the albums that made him the legend that he is.
Of all the things I've accomplished in my life, being a teenager and growing up in the 70's with all the music at that time, is an accomplishment I would gladly do all over again. Old school class of 77...
This song has been a staple on my playlist for 50 years.
The album before this one is called "Tumbleweed Connection", some of Bernie Taupins most evocative lyrics. First heard "Your Song" when it came out in 1970, we just knew we had witnessed the emergence of a major talent. 50 years of music later, and Reg Dwight (his real name) can stll kill a piano..
This song is about Bernie Taupin's (Elton's lyricist) future wife. She actually was a dancer and sewed costumes for the band. He's also referring to the L.A. music scene in the early 70's. Always one of my favorites.
And to think Elton just wanted to be a song writter. Glad someone convinced him to sing his own songs! I love your hat collections btw. My thing is sweatshirts.
He wrote the music while Bernie wrote the lyrics.
That whole LP is superb. 🙂
100% agreed on getting the chills
This entire album is a masterpiece! My favorite Elton John by far.
Growing up in the 70’s in California.. this song was part of my childhood … this song definitely has a “ vibe “ and it never changes . It captures a feeling and a time .
That Pedal Steel Guitar was a stroke of genius. Gotta do the album. Good times…..
That'd be BJ Cole on steel pedal Sir.
One of my favorites
My absolute favorite Elton John song❤
Elton John is the best 👌 you guys make me laugh 😅
Elton John and Bernie Taupin are one of the greatest song writing duos in Rock and Roll history. Bernie's lyrics are one of a kind !