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Elton John's tour of Britain. His first as a headliner.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Mother's, Birmingham
ENGLAND CONCERT - Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead
US LP - TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION
UNI
73096
Same songs as UK LP
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UK 45
DJM DJS 233 (UK: #7; 12 weeks)
ENGLAND CONCERT - Country Club, Hampstead
ENGLAND CONCERT - Guildford Civic Hall, Guildford
ENGLAND CONCERT - Winter Gardens, Cleethropes
ENGLAND CONCERT - City Hall, Hull
UK TV - Top Of The Pops
UK NEWSPAPER - The Watford Observer
An article reports that Elton John has been acclaimed by music critics and disc jockeys as a superstar and the most exciting musical discovery since The Beatles.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Southampton University, Southampton
ENGLAND CONCERT - Loughborough University, Loughborough
FRANCE TV - Paris
FRANCE TV - Paris
UK NEWSPAPER - Melody Maker
Reporting on the first Midem Music Festival Gala concerts in Cannes, Melody Maker said that each participating act was to play 14 minutes. Eric Burdon & War played an hour and a half. Elton John was so furious, he refused to follow them and stormed out of the theatre. These could have been the shows shown above on January 17 & 18. Does anyone know?
ENGLAND CONCERT - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
ENGLAND CONCERT - Lancaster University, Lancaster
ENGLAND CONCERT - Big Apple Club, Brighton CANCELLED
This concert did not happen. Hundreds of fans bought tickets and Elton John did not appear. Controversy ensued when it was alleged that the promoter knew that Elton had pulled out more than two weeks earlier, but held back making any announcements until after the doors were opened for the evening.
ENGLAND CONCERT - The Fox, Croydon
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - IBC Studios, London
Sessions for Long John Baldry's It Ain't Easy album, produced by Elton John.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - IBC Studios, London
Sessions for Long John Baldry's It Ain't Easy album, produced by Elton John.
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - IBC Studios, London
Sessions for Long John Baldry's It Ain't Easy album, produced by Elton John.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Lanchester Arts Festival, Lanchester
UK NEWSPAPER - Melody Maker
Start of a series: The Elton John Story - the fascinating story of the rise of a new superstar.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Leeds University, Leeds
WALES CONCERT - Top Rank, Cardiff CANCELLED
ENGLAND CONCERT - Bumpers, London
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - IBC Studios, London
Sessions for Long John Baldry's It Ain't Easy album, produced by Elton John.
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - IBC Studios, London
Sessions for Long John Baldry's It Ain't Easy album, produced by Elton John.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Stirling University, Stirling
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Strathclyde University, Glasgow
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Dunfermline Kinema, Dunfermline
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Electric Garden, Glasgow CANCELLED
This show, and the next four, are cancelled on medical advice that Elton John is suffering from the pressure of sustained work over the past few months.
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Tiffany's, Edinburgh CANCELLED
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Caird Hall, Dundee CANCELLED
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Music Hall, Aberdeen CANCELLED
SCOTLAND CONCERT - Osprey Room, Aviemore CANCELLED
ENGLAND CONCERT - Newcastle Upon Tyne City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ENGLAND CONCERT - Imperial College, London
ENGLAND CONCERT - Brunel University, Uxbridge
ENGLAND CONCERT - Bradford University, Bradford
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSION - Trident Studios, London
US AWARD - RIAA Gold Disc ($1 million sales) for the Elton John album
US LP - IT AIN'T EASY - John
Baldry
Warner Brothers WS 1921
Recorded at IBC Studios, London, February 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 1971
Elton John: "I was on tour in New York and Long John Baldry rang me up from London and told me that Warner Brothers wanted him to do an album, and he had this idea for Rod [Stewart] to produce one side, and for me to do the other side. I hadn't ever done any producing and the idea gave me the horrors, but nevertheless I said yes because I like John."
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UK MOVIE - Friends
Soundtrack featuring songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Including the Elton John penned Scales that has not appeared on any official release.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Royal Festival Hall, London
Billed as: "The first major London concert appearance of Elton John with Orchestra". Elton John and the band perform with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Paul Buckmaster, in a concert filmed for TV.
Numbers 1 through 7 are performed by Elton John, Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray. The balance of the show is with the orchestra.
US 45
UNI 55227 (US: #34; 9 weeks)
US LP - FRIENDS
Original Soundtrack from
the Paramount motion picture
Paramount PAS-6004 (US: #36)
- Vocal and keyboard performances by Elton John
- Songs by Elton John & Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
- Liza Strike, Lesley Duncan & Madeline Bell: backing vocals
- Produced by Gus Dudgeon
- Executive producer: John Gilbert
- Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Arrangements and additional music by Paul Buckmaster
- the poem I Meant To Do My Work Today by Richard Le Gallienne
- Album recorded at Trident Studios, London
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ENGLAND CONCERT - Chez Club, Leytonstone CANCELLED
Another show cancelled due to health reasons, primarily overwork.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Leicester University, Leicester
UK TV - Andy Williams Show (BBC TV)
Elton John makes a guest appearance.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Kingston Polytechnic, Kingston
ENGLAND CONCERT - Colston Hall, Bristol
ENGLAND CONCERT - University College, London
ENGLAND CONCERT - Leeds Polytechnic, Leeds CANCELLED
Two more shows cancelled due to health reasons, primarily overwork.
ENGLAND CONCERT - Roundhouse, Dagenham CANCELLED
ENGLAND CONCERT - Fairfield Hall, Croydon
North American tour. The shows are typically two hours, with the first half featuring Elton John solo.
US CONCERT - Loews Theatre, Providence RI
Elton John's first appearance in Rhode Island. The date of this show has also been reported as April 3.
UK TV - Aquarius (London Weekend Televison)
This edition of the LWT series shows Elton John in documentary form at home, in rehearsal and in concert.
US CONCERT - Boston MA
US CONCERT - Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia PA
Elton John's first appearance in Pennsylvania. The date of this show has also been reported as April 7.
US CONCERT - Fillmore East, New York City NY
First of three shows. Supported by Wishbone Ash and Seatrain.
US AWARD - RIAA Gold Disc ($1 million sales) for the Friends album. Presented backstage at the Fillmore East in New York City NY.
US CONCERT - Fillmore East, New York City NY
Supported by Wishbone Ash and Seatrain.
US CONCERT - Fillmore East, New York City NY
Supported by Wishbone Ash and Seatrain.
US CONCERT - Painters Mill Music Fair, Baltimore MD
Elton John's first appearance in Maryland. The venue is also reported as being in Owings Mill.
CANADA CONCERT - Vancouver BC
The evening before the concert, MCA-UNI Records hosted a press reception for Elton John. Among others, he was interviewed for the Georgia Straight, a Vancouver underground paper. The interview by Mike Quigley, Tracey Lee Hearst & Rick McGrath is reprinted here with the kind permission of Mike and Rick. This interview can also be found on Rick's webpage. Other writing by Mike can be found on his webpage. This show may have been April 23, but the article's authors state their date is correct.
US CONCERT - Auditorium Theater, Chicago IL
Elton John's first appearance in Illinois.
US CONCERT - Auditorium Theater, Chicago IL
US CONCERT - Auditorium Theater, Chicago IL
US CONCERT - University of Detroit Fieldhouse, Detroit MI
Elton John's first appearance in Michigan.
US CONCERT - Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus OH
Elton John's first appearance in Ohio.
US CONCERT - Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati OH
US CONCERT - Civic Auditorium, Omaha NE
Elton John's first appearance in Nebraska.
US CONCERT - Fillmore East, New York City NY
Supported by James Taylor and Richie Havens.
US CONCERT - Portland WA ***CANCELLED***
This show apparently did not take place.
UK 45
DJM DJS244 (did not chart)
CANADA CONCERT - Agrodome, Vancouver BC
The evening before the concert, MCA-UNI Records hosted a press reception for Elton John. Among others, he was interviewed for the Georgia Straight, a Vancouver underground paper. The interview by Mike Quigley, Tracey Lee Hearst & Rick McGrath is reprinted here with the kind permission of Mike and Rick. This interview can also be found on Rick's webpage. Other writing by Mike can be found on his webpage. The article's authors state this show actually occured on April 12 1971.
US CONCERT - Seattle Arena, Seattle WA
Elton John's first appearance in Washington.
UK LP - 17.11.70
DJM
DJLPS 414 (UK: #20; 2 weeks)
Liner notes: The performances on this album were recorded during a live radio concert, broadcast in New York by WABC-FM on November 17th, 1970. The broadcast originated at A&R Recording Studios, New York. The recording engineer was Phil Ramone. The tapes were mixed at Trident Studios, London and the reduction was engineered by David Hentschel.
- Elton John: piano; Nigel Olsson: drums; Dee Murray: bass guitar
- All songs written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin, except where noted
- Gus Dudgeon: producer
- Steve Brown: co-ordination
- The radio concert was conceived and coordianted by Joe DiSabato
- The jacket was designed and photographed by David Larkham
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UK LP - FRIENDS
SPFL 269
Same songs as US LP
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US CONCERT - Hoholulu International Center Arena, Honolulu HI
Elton John's first appearance in Hawaii.
UK NEWSPAPER - Melody Maker
In a report from Los Angeles, they write, "Elton seems to be having a problem in the central part of the USA. His concerts have not been selling out and in the words of one observer, he's dead in New York. And everyone knows New York is the centre of popular opinion."
US CONCERT - Civic Auditorium, San Francisco CA
Supported by Mark Almond Band and Lamb
US LP - 11.17.70
UNI 93105 (US #11)
Same songs as UK LP
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US CONCERT - Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento CA
Supported by Mark Almond Band.
US CONCERT - Fresno Convention Center, Fresno CA
US CONCERT - Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA
Sold out show. Supported by Redeye and Mark Almond.
UK NEWSPAPER - New Musical Express
NME starts a three-part "Chat In" series with Elton John. He talks about Englishmen liking American things, doing educational TV pop shows, being on the Andy Williams TV Show, the British TV scene and greedy artists. Parts two and three appear in the May 22 and 29 issues.
US CONCERT - Phoenix Coliseum, Phoenix AZ
Elton John's first appearance in Arizona.
US CONCERT - Denver Municipal Auditorium, Denver CO ***CANCELLED***
This show has been reported but did not take place. It was either cancelled or never booked.
US CONCERT - University of Colorado, Boulder CO
Elton John's first appearance in Colorado.
US CONCERT - Music Hall Theater, Oklahoma City OK
Elton John's first appearance in Oklahoma.
US CONCERT - Houston Colosseum, Houston TX
Elton John's first appearance in Texas.
US CONCERT - San Antonio Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio TX
US CONCERT - Music Hall Theater, Dallas TX
There are reports of a second Dallas concert on May 23.
US CONCERT - Memorial Hall, Kansas City MO
Elton John's first appearance in Missouri.
US CONCERT - Tarrant County Theater, Fort Worth TX
US CONCERT - The Warehouse, New Orleans LA
Elton John's first appearance in Louisiana. This date as also been reported as May 28, but the ticket stubs from Tampa dispute that date. The venue spelling has also been shown as "The Wharehouse".
US CONCERT - Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa FL
Elton John's first appearance in Florida.
US CONCERT - Jai Ali Fronton, Miami FL
US CONCERT - Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville FL
US LP - Smiling Men With Bad Reputations -
Mike Heron
Elektra EKS-74093
Mike Heron was essentially one half of The Incredible String Band. Elton John played piano on a song called Make No Mistake, but it did not make the album. When the album was issued on CD, Make No Mistake was included as a bonus track.
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US CONCERT - Kiel Opera House, St. Louis MO
US CONCERT - Ellis Auditorium, Memphis TN
Elton John's first appearance in Tennessee.
US CONCERT - Convention Center, Louisville KY
Elton John's first appearance in Kentucky.
US CONCERT - Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta GA
Elton John's first appearance in Georgia. The date for this show is also reported as June 4 1971.
US MAGAZINE - Rolling Stone
Cover article: Elton John - One Year On.
Elton John: "Bernie and I do seem to attract weirdos. I don't know why, because we're not really weird ourselves. People give me pineapples, and some girl gave me her knickers. Yeah, in Scotland, some girl took off her knickers and threw them on stage - along with a bowler hat, can you get that one together?
US CONCERT - Carnegie Hall, New York City NY
US CONCERT - Carnegie Hall, New York City NY
US CONCERT - Cleveland Arena, Cleveland OH
US CONCERT - Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence RI
Last show of the North American tour.
UK TV - It's Cliff Richard (BBC TV)
Elton John makes a guest appearance.
US LP - SING CHILDREN SING - Lesley
Duncan # $
Columbia C30663
Debut album for the rock singer/songwriter's. Recorded with Elton John on piano, guitar legend Chris Spedding and Pentangle's drummer Terry Cox, all on leave from recording Elton's Madman Across The Water album. Lesley Duncan first rose to prominence when Elton recorded her composition Love Song for his Tumbleweed Connection album in 1970.Elton: piano, tracks unspecified.
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UK CONCERT - The Garden Party Show, Crystal Palace London $
Partial set list.
In addition, the entire, unreleased Madman Across The Water album is performed. For which the critics roast him.
Also performing: Tir Na Nog, Hookfoot, Fairport Convention, Rory Gallagher and Yes.
US MAGAZINE - Hit Parader
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - Trident Studios, London
Recording for the Madman Across The Water album.
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - Trident Studios, London
Recording for the Madman Across The Water album.
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - Trident Studios, London
Recording for the Madman Across The Water album.
ENGLAND STUDIO SESSIONS - Trident Studios, London
Recording for the Madman Across The Water album.
US tour.
US CONCERT - Syracuse NY
US CONCERT - Asbury Park, Wildwood NJ
Elton John's first appearance in New Jersey.
US CONCERT - Asbury Park NJ
US CONCERT - Milwaukee WI
Elton John's first appearance in Wisconsin.
US CONCERT - Saratoga Springs NY
US CONCERT - Syracuse NY
Did he really play Syracuse August 26 and September 3? Or is September 3 a makeup for a cancelled August show?
US CONCERT - Rochester NY
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
The first of seven nights celebrating the 19th anniversary of The Greek Theatre
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
US CONCERT - The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
The last night of the seven day run.
US CONCERT - Greek Theater, Las Vegas NV
Elton John's first appearance in Nevada.
US CONCERT - Reno NV
End of this US tour.
UK NEWSPAPER - Melody Maker
1971 reader poll. Elton John is 4th best male singer. Your Song is 6th best single. In the international section, Elton is 3rd best pianist/organist and 6th best composer.
US MAGAZINE - LIFE MAGAZINE
Tour dates in Japan.
JAPAN CONCERT - Shibuya Kohkado, Tokyo
JAPAN CONCERT - Shibuya Kohkado, Tokyo
JAPAN CONCERT - Ohsaka Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Osaka
JAPAN CONCERT - Ohsaka Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Osaka
JAPAN CONCERT - Shinjuku Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo
JAPAN CONCERT - Shinjuku Kohsei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo
"1971 First
Visit"; "Madman Shakes Tokyo"
US CONCERT - Washington DC
Charity concert for the Joseph P Kennedy Foundation For The Mentally Retarded Children.
US NEWSPAPER - Rolling Stone
"Elton was the latest of a series of freaks to be refused admission to Disneyland. Despite his short hair and the company of his Mum and Dad, Elton was turned out because of numerous patches on his jeans. But John convinced the guards that the Disneyland concessions sold patches, and was let back in."
UK LP - MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER
DJM DJLPH 420 (UK:#41; 2 weeks)
- All songs written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
- Gus Dudgeon: producer; Robin Geoffrey Cable: engineer; Ken Scott: re-mix engineer
- Recorded at Trident Studios, London
- Arrnaged & Conducted by Paul Buckmaster
- Steve Brown: co-ordination
- David Larkham: art direction & sleeve design
- Front cover embroidery by Yanis
- Back cover embroidery by Gill
- David Larkham: booklet cover photograph & illustrations; Bob Gruen: booklet photography; Ed Caraeff: inside jacket photography
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ENGLAND PRESS CONFERENCE - Paul McCartney at the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square London
Elton John is invited to Paul McCartney's launch of his new group, Wings. Paul personally handwrote all the invitations to the costume gala. Elton meets up again with Paul's brother Mike McGear and is suprised that he still remembers Reg when he did session work for his group The Scaffold in March of 1969.
UK NEWSPAPER - New Musical Express
Elton John is interviewed by Bob Randall on the perils of overexposure:"I'm determined to cut down on work. I'll be doing less touring and putting more time aside for recording and writing. I've got the British tour to do, but next year I must have time to think and write. When I think about it, it's a wonder I've survived the last few months."
US LP - MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER
UNI 93120
(US: #8)
Same songs as UK LP
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British Christmas tour. Supported by England Dan & John Ford Coley (from Texas).
ENGLAND CONCERT - Coventry Theatre, Coventry
ENGLAND CONCERT - Free Trade Hall, Manchester
ENGLAND CONCERT - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
ENGLAND CONCERT - Winter Gardens, Bournemouth
ENGLAND CONCERT - ABC Theatre, Plymouth
ENGLAND CONCERT - Colston Hall, Bristol
US 45
UNI 55314 (US: #24; 10 weeks)
ENGLAND CONCERT - Town Hall, Birmingham
ENGLAND CONCERT - The Dome, Brighton
ENGLAND CONCERT - Fairfield Hall, Croydon
Marc Bolan appears on stage for the encore. Among the songs performed were Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On, Get It On and others. This concert may have taken place on December 27.
UK TV - Old Grey Whistle Test
Elton John is interviewed and plays two songs.
ENGLAND TELEVISON STUDIO SESSION
Recording of a 47 minute show for an April 29 1972 broadcast of Sounds For Saturday. Elton John plays the entire Madman Across The Water album, except for All The Nasties.
ENGLAND CONCERT - City Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ENGLAND CONCERT - ABC Theatre, Stockton On Tees
ENGLAND CONCERT - Town Hall, Leeds
ENGLAND STUDIO - T. Rex at BBC Lime Grove Studios, Lime Grove, Shepherd's Bush, London
Television recordings for the two Christmas 'Top Of The Pops' specials. T. Rex filmed two songs: Hot Love which was broadcast on the December 25th edition and Get It On, featuring Elton John guesting on piano, which was broadcast on the December 27th edition. Neither song was live in the studio, both being straight mimes to slightly different mixes of the original singles.
Thanks to Cliff McLenehan for the details.
ENGLAND CONCERT - City Hall, Sheffield
Last show on this UK tour.
US MAGAZINE - Billboard
US chart analysis ranks Elton John as the 6th most successful artist of the year.
US MAGAZZINE - Cashbox
US chart analysis shows Elton John and James Taylor as joint top male vocalist.
UK TV - Top Of The Pops
US LP - Bernie Taupin - Bernie
Taupin
Elektra EKS 75020
Produced by Gus Dudgeon.
- String arrangements by Robert Kirby, co-ordination by Steve Brown
- Caleb Quaye: piano, acoustic guitar & organ
- Davey Johnstone: sitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin & lute
- Shawn Phillips: sitar, electric guitar, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, koto & voice
- Richard Coff: violin & viola
- Diana Lewis: piano
- Chris Karan: tabla, finger cymbals
- Ron Chesterman: double bass
All poems by Bernie Taupin
- Engineering: Clive Franks. Tape Operators: Barry Sherlock and Tony Lord
- Recorded at DJM Studio, London and Remixed at Trident Studio, London
- Remix Engineer: Robin Geoffrey Cable
- Keepers of the Keys: Nigel Olsson & Stuart Epps
- Illustrations: Peter Schaumann. Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Art Direction & Design: Robert L. Heimall
Dedicated to Mouse with love xxx
Review by Joe Viglione:
Elton John's lyricist could have come up with a more interesting project given the enormous talent involved. Many of the Elton John mafia from the early seventies participate - producer Gus Dudgeon, Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye, Clive Franks, and others accompany Bernie Taupin on this lyrical excursion. Side 1 contains the poem Child which has nine separate elements listed "a" through "i". The second portion of Child which is sub-titled The Greatest Discovery, is the only Elton contribution, credited to John/Taupin. It is also one of the more musical pieces. For the most part Caleb Quaye and Davey Johnstone provide backing for the relentless recitation. Former Velvet Underground keyboardist Willie Alexander has earned a good reputation for his spoken word discs, and if Bob Dylan and Lou Reed pursued this avenue there's no contest if compared to Kongos, the brilliant musical work by John Kongos, produced by Dudgeon with Caleb Quaye on guitar; this album, released around the same time on Elektra as well, conveys John Kongos message unmistakably. Bernie Taupin, on the other hand, needs to deliver lines like "...for as the days feed time command. I thank all those within whose arms I learnt to live and love..." with a little more enthusiasm. This bit, entitled Conclusion, has the same energy as a priest during a weekday Mass. saying some obscure prayer for the six thousandth time. Given the bevy of albums released around 1971 by Davey Johnstone, Caleb Quaye's Hookfoot, James Newton Howard and the aforementioned Kongos, all with musicians from the Elton John/Bernie Taupin stable, one would think When The Heron Wakes or Like Summer Tempests from this methodical essay would have more compelling lines than "not I to wear the gospel. When I only wrote my own, your chapters shall go unwritten." Taupin has a unique voice which fails to command the respect he has earned with his work with Elton. However all is not lost, a double CD "best of" featuring material from all of the musicians who recorded with Elton in the early 70's and who released records such as this one, would be of interest to the legion of fans out there. Bernie Taupin reciting the lyrics to some of his more fascinating songs with Elton John might really be something. It's not that this is a bad recording; with all the talent converging here, they could have come up with something better than just average.
UK LP - Taupin - Bernie
Taupin
DJM DJLPS 415
Note the different album title in the UK. Same tracks as US LP.
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