Cornflakes & Classics A musical history of Elton John
1987

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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

1987

Jan 5 1986

AUSTRALIA SURGERY

Elton John undergoes surgery to remove nodules from his vocal chords. This procedure and the recovery period forced the cancellation of a return tour of North America.

Mar 1987Musician magazine

US MAGAZINE - Musician

Article: Elton UndisguisedMusician magazine (detail)

Apr 5 1987International AIDS Day Concert poster

ENGLAND CONCERT - International AIDS Benefit Concert - Wembley Arena, London

  1. +Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
  2. +I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Elton John's first show following his January 5 1987 throat surgery. Concert excerpts are featured in the video Stand By Me AIDS Benefit Concert.

Apr 1987

UK LP - THE PRINCE'S TRUST 10TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY PARTY - Various Artists

UK 45

  1. #+Long Tall Sally - Paul McCartney
  2. #+I Saw Her Standing There - Paul McCartney

Recorded in performance at Wembley Arena, London June 20 1986.

The 45 is a bonus included with the LP. Elton John played in the All-Star backup band. He may also be on other cuts.

Jun 6 1987

ENGLAND CONCERT - Prince's Trust Concert 1987

Released on LP in August 1987.

Jun 1987

US 45 - Jennifer Rush
Epic 34-07119 (US: #36; 13 weeks)

  1. #Flames Of Paradise (with Elton John)

Jun 1987

US 12 - Jennifer Rush
Epic 4906829

  1. #Flames Of Paradise (Extended Club Mix) (with Elton John)
  2. #Flames Of Paradise (Instrumental Remix) (with Elton John)

Jun 1987

UK 45 - Jennifer Rush
CBS 650865 7 (UK: #59; 3 weeks)

  1. #Flames Of Paradise (with Elton John) (3:58)

Jun 1987

US LP - LIVE IN AUSTRALIA
MCA 8022

  1. +Sixty Years On
  2. +I NEED YOU TO TURN TO
  3. +THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
  4. +Tonight
  5. +SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
  6. +The King Must Die
  7. +Take Me To The Pilot
  8. +Tiny Dancer
  9. +Have Mercy On The Criminal
  10. +Madman Across The Water
  11. +CANDLE IN THE WIND
  12. +Burn Down The Mission
  13. +YOUR SONG
  14. +DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME

Double LP set. Recorded December 14 1986.

Live In Australia promo poster

Jun 1987

UK LP - LIVE IN AUSTRALIA
ROCKET EJBXL 1 (UK: #43; 7 weeks)

Same songs as US LP.

Jul 1987

UK 45
Rocket EJS 14 (did not chart)

  1. +Your Song (4:02)
  2. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (6:07)

Jul 1987

UK 12

  1. +YOUR SONG
  2. +I Need You To Turn To
  3. +The Greatest Discovery
  4. +DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME

Aug 1987

UK LP - THE PRINCE'S TRUST CONCERT 1987 - Various Artists

Recorded June 6 1987.

Sep 1987Candle In The Wind sheet musicCandle In The Wind picture sleeve

US 45
MCA 53196 (US: #6; 21 weeks)

  1. +Candle In The Wind
  2. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Sep 1987

US LP - ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME III, 1979-1987Greatest Hits Volume III (US)
Geffen 24153

  1. I GUESS THAT'S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES
  2. MAMA CAN'T BUY YOU LOVE
  3. LITTLE JEANNIE
  4. SAD SONGS (SAY SO MUCH)
  5. I'M STILL STANDING
  6. EMPTY GARDEN (HEY HEY JOHNNY)
  7. HEARTACHE ALL OVER THE WORLD
  8. TOO LOW FOR ZERO
  9. KISS THE BRIDE
  10. BLUE EYES
  11. NIKITA
  12. WRAP HER UP

Nov 2 1987

US LP - CLOUD NINE - George Harrison

Dec 18 1987

ENGLAND VIDEO - George Harrison - Greenford Studios, Greenford London

Elton John joins George Harrison and Ringo Starr as they shoot a promotional video for When We Was Fab, from George's Cloud Nine album..

1987

US PAYTV - Elton John Live In Australia (Showtime Pay TV cable network)

From the concert recorded on December 14 1986. This show included songs from the concert before the band was joined by the orchestra. This part of the show was not on the home video release or on the album.

1987

US VIDEO - ELTON JOHN LIVE IN AUSTRALIA WITH THE MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

  1. +Funeral For A Friend
  2. +One Horse Town
  3. +Rocket Man
  4. +The Bitch Is Back
  5. +Daniel
  6. +Song For You / Blue Eyes / I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
  7. +Bennie And The Jets
  8. +Sad Songs (Say So Much)
  9. +I'm Still Standing
  10. +Sixty Years On
  11. +I Need You To Turn To
  12. +Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
  13. +Take Me To The Pilot
  14. +Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
  15. +Candle In The Wind
  16. +Burn Down The Mission
  17. +Your Song
  18. +Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

Tracks #1-9: Elton John Band; #10-18: with the orchestra.

From the concert recorded on December 14 1986.

1987

US LP - Tribe - Bernie Taupin
RCA 5922-1

  1. Friend Of The Flag (4:31)
  2. Corrugated Iron (4:49)
  3. Citizen Jane (4:48)
  4. Hold Back The Night (4:41)
  5. She Sends Shivers (4:18)
  6. Billy Fury (4:38)
  7. I Still Can't Believe That You're Gone (5:07)
  8. Conqistador (4:29)
  9. The New Lone Ranger (4:49)
  10. Desperation Train (5:08)

All songs Taupin / Martin Page

Produced and arranged by Martin Page.

1987

UK LP - Tribe - Bernie Taupin
RCA PL85922

1987An Interview With Bernie Taupin promo LP

US PROMO LP - An Interview With Bernie Taupin
RCA 6420-1-RDJ

2 album promotional interview of Bernie Taupin by Martin Page.






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