elton john may of actually been to a island but it is unlikely he would of been interested in a girl. that makes this song what woody hayes used to call a "enigma".
@pbrick6301 Except that Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics, and he's heterosexual. Elton has certainly sung romantic and even sexually-driven lyrics about women before. In turn, Bernie has written songs that are either gender-neutral or gay-friendly lyrics for Elton as well.
@Rib5 Elton's 1976 band was Davey Johnstone and Caleb Quaye (guitars), Kenny Passarelli (bass), Roger Pope (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion), James Newton-Howard (keyboards). I'm not sure about the backing vocalists.
@GlitzPianoman i am sorry to upset you but i think it is amazing that elton john would have the courage to make money that it took to profess a woman when in facr he dont desire females. what courage the (falsely) "great" elton john has.
by the ay it is not a great song it is just that it took people by surprise...like the human league.
elton john may of actually been to a island but it is unlikely he would of been interested in a girl. that makes this song what woody hayes used to call a "enigma".
pbrick6301 3 months ago
@pbrick6301 Except that Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics, and he's heterosexual. Elton has certainly sung romantic and even sexually-driven lyrics about women before. In turn, Bernie has written songs that are either gender-neutral or gay-friendly lyrics for Elton as well.
GlitzPianoman 2 months ago
Anyone know who the other guys playing are?
Rib5 1 year ago
@Rib5 Davey Johnstone on guitar/vocals (of course). Ray Cooper on congas/vibes. Roger Pope on drums. Those I know for sure.
RayNDeere 9 months ago
@Rib5 Elton's 1976 band was Davey Johnstone and Caleb Quaye (guitars), Kenny Passarelli (bass), Roger Pope (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion), James Newton-Howard (keyboards). I'm not sure about the backing vocalists.
GlitzPianoman 2 months ago
@GlitzPianoman i am sorry to upset you but i think it is amazing that elton john would have the courage to make money that it took to profess a woman when in facr he dont desire females. what courage the (falsely) "great" elton john has.
by the ay it is not a great song it is just that it took people by surprise...like the human league.
pbrick6301 2 months ago
This song has an awesome bass line.
jb0177 1 year ago
This was indeed 1977.
GlitzPianoman 2 years ago
Yep, at Wembley.
chenlung1 2 years ago