Cornflakes & Classics A musical history of Elton John
1978

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V4.2, May 2005

Copyright 1989, 2006 Paul Maclauchlan
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Explanation of symbols: + Live  * Non-LP B-side    # guest appearance
		 $ If you have this I would love to hear it!   CB Concert broadcast

1978

Jan 9 1978

US LP - PUTTIN' ON THE STYLE - Lonnie Donegan
United Artists UA-LA 827-4

• #Diggin' My Potatoes
  • [Elton John: piano]
• #Puttin' On The Style
  • [Elton John: piano]

Jan 16 1978

US MAGAZINE - People

Elton Johncover article: "Elton John - He's given up touring and those nutty glasses -- but not lasses"

Jan 1978

UK LP - CANDLE IN THE WIND
St. Michel 2094/0102

1. SKYLINE PIGEON
2. TAKE ME TO THE PILOT
3. BURN DOWN THE MISSION
4. TEACHER I NEED YOU
5. ROCKET MAN
6. DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME
7. ELDERBERRY WINE
8. BENNIE AND THE JETS
9. MIDNIGHT CREEPER
10. DAN DARE (PILOT OF THE FUTURE)
11. SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
12. BETTER OFF DEAD
13. GREY SEAL [Version 1]
14. CANDLE IN THE WIND

Mar 1 1978

UK LP - ELTON JOHN LIVE: 17/11/70
Pickwick SHM 042

1. +TAKE ME TO THE PILOT
2. +HONKY TONK WOMAN
3. +SIXTY YEARS ON
4. +CAN I PUT YOU ON
5. +BAD SIDE OF THE MOON
6. +BURN DOWN THE MISSION

Mar 1978

US 45
MCA 40892 (US: #34; 8 weeks)

1. *Ego
2. *Flintstone Boy

See Claude Bernardin's article on the A Single Man album for background information on this song and single.

Mar 21 1978

UK 45
ROCKET ROKN 539 (UK: #34; 6 weeks)

1. *EGO (3:57)
2. *FLINTSTONE BOY (4:07)

May 1978

US MAGAZINE - TV Dawn To Dusk

Article: Meet The All-New Really-Real Elton John!

Jun 1978

UK CONCERT -

Elton John performed for a British sports charity.

Sep 1 1978

UK LP - LONDON & NEW YORK LIVE!
DJM DJT 1500

1. +SKYLINE PIGEON
2. +BORDER SONG
3. +HONKY CAT
4. +LOVE SONG
5. +CROCODILE ROCK
6. +FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND / LOVE LIES BLEEDING
7. +ROCKET MAN
8. +BENNY AND THE JETS
9. +TAKE ME TO THE PILOT

Sep 16 1978

UK 12
DJM DJT 15000 (did not chart)

1. FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND / LOVE LIES BLEEDING (11:05)
2. WE ALL FALL IN LOVE SOMETIMES / CURTAINS (10:27)

Sep 18 1978

UK 45
DJM EJ12

• #1
  1. LADY SAMANTHA (3:03)
  2. SKYLINE PIGEON [version 2] (3:45)
• #2
  1. YOUR SONG(4:00)
  2. BORDER SONG (3:19)
• #3
  1. HONKY CAT (5:12)
  2. SIXTY YEARS ON (4:57)
• #4
  1. COUNTRY COMFORT (5:07)
  2. CROCODILE ROCK (3:56)
• #5
  1. ROCKET MAN (I THINK IT'S GONNA BE A LONG LONG TIME) (4:40)
  2. DANIEL (3:52)
• #6
  1. SWEET PAINTED LADY (3:52)
  2. GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (3:13)
• #7
  1. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM (5:38)
  2. LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (5:58)
• #8
  1. CANDLE IN THE WIND (3:46)
  2. I FEEL LIKE A BULLET (IN THE GUN OF ROBERT FORD)
  3. (5:30)
• #9
  1. DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME (5:33)
  2. SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT (6:45)
• #10
  1. THE BITCH IS BACK (3:42)
  2. GROW SOME FUNK OF YOUR OWN (4:45)
• #11
  1. ISLAND GIRL (3:45)
  2. SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING (4:55)
• #12
  1. PINBALL WIZARD (5:08)
  2. BENNIE AND THE JETS (5:10)

Packge of 12 Elton John singles.

Oct 1978

US LP - A SINGLE MAN
MCA 3065

1. Shine On Through
2. Return To Paradise
3. I Don't Care
4. Big Dipper
5. It Ain't Gonna Be Easy
6. Part-Time Love
7. Georgia
8. Shooting Star
9. Madness
10. Reverie
11. Song For Guy

Claude Bernardin contributed this article containing interesting background information on the album.

Oct 4 1978

UK 45
ROCKET XPRES 1 (UK: #15; 13 weeks)

1. PART-TIME LOVE (3:12)
2. *I Cry At Night (3:10)

Oct 10 1978

UK LP - A SINGLE MAN
ROCKET TRAIN 1 (UK: #8; 26 weeks)

Same songs as US LP

Oct 14 1978

US CONCERT - MCA National Convention - Century Plaza, Los Angeles CA

1. +Bennie And The Jets
2. +Sixty Years On
3. +Rocket Man
4. +The Benedict Canyon Boogie
5. +Daniel
6. +Ego
7. +Shine On Through
8. +Return to Paradise
9. +Candle In The Wind
10. +Roy Rogers
11. +I Think I'm going To Kill Myself
12. +Shooting Star
13. +Your Song
14. +Song For Guy

This may only be a partial set list. Elton John performs a two hour solo concert for his record label, MCA, to promote A Single Man.
The Benedict Canyon Boogie is a one minute long novelty number that was only performed at this show.

Oct 20 1978

FRANCE RADIO - RTL Radio Studio, Nice

• +Ego
• +Candle In The Wind

Partial set list. Elton John performs a 45 minute solo show for a small audience at the radio station.

Oct 28 1978

UK NEWSPAPER - New Musical Express

Nov 2 1978

ENGLAND CONCERT - Hilton Hotel, London

Elton John performs a solo piano set at the British Phonographic Industry Annual Ball

Nov 11 1978

US 45
MCA 40973 (US: #22; 10 weeks)

1. PART TIME LOVE
2. *I CRY AT NIGHT

Nov 28 1978

UK 45
ROCKET XPRES 5 (UK: #4; 10 weeks)

1. SONG FOR GUY (5:01)
2. *Lovesick (3:55)

1978

US LASERDISC - Elton John In Concert At Edinburgh

1. +Skyline Pigeon
2. +I Need You To Turn To
3. +Sixty Years On
4. +Border Song
5. +Daniel
6. +Love Song
7. +The Greatest Discovery
8. +Candle In The Wind
9. +Bennie And The Jets
10. +Rocket Man
11. +Your Starter For... / Tonight
12. +I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself
13. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
14. +Better Off Dead
15. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
16. +Someone Saved My Life Tonight
17. +Sweet Painted Lady
18. +Your Song
19. +Medley: Island Girl / The Bitch Is Back
20. +Don't Go Breaking My Heart
21. +Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

Set list is for the entire show, contents of the laserdisc are unknown. This was an Elton John solo concert, recorded in Scotland September 17 1976 at the Festival Of Popular Music, Playhouse Theatre.

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