Well, I'm loathe to disagree w the actual writer of this song-the English are always so dry~But if it hadn't been about 'Norma Jean' (which was a stroke of genius to say instead of 'Goodbye Marilyn')well it just wouldn't have had the same deep poignancy & resonance,especially w the American audience.That whole period is still an open wound on the American psyche Marilyn's own mysterious death...JFK. MLK & RFK's assassination. Marilyn's death broke the dike on a whole cascade of tragedies.
When I talk about Elton to the non-believers, I always say it's not just Elton, but it's also Bernie's wonderful writing, and the band: Davey, Nigel and Dee and Ray. The five greatest musicians ever. As well as Paul Buckmaster and James Newton-Howard, and Caleb Quaye. And yes Gus and Chris,That make Elton's albums the full bodied sound and so enjoyable to hear a hundred times for 30 something years.
It's from the Bryan Forbes documentary "Elton John and Bernie Taupin say Goodbye to Norma Jean and Other Things" on the BBC. A few months later, ABC played it with a few minutes added back in. You'd think this would be commercially available by now, but no.
PS wasn't that made in 1973? I looked it up and it says it aired in December 73...was this the extra bit in that case? Please clear this up for me i'm so confused! :S
Well, I'm loathe to disagree w the actual writer of this song-the English are always so dry~But if it hadn't been about 'Norma Jean' (which was a stroke of genius to say instead of 'Goodbye Marilyn')well it just wouldn't have had the same deep poignancy & resonance,especially w the American audience.That whole period is still an open wound on the American psyche Marilyn's own mysterious death...JFK. MLK & RFK's assassination. Marilyn's death broke the dike on a whole cascade of tragedies.
kindlydude 5 months ago
It's too bad they destroyed this song by changing it to Goodbye England's Rose. I can't listen to that version.
Kaalec 5 months ago
Hi Mark,
This is interesting. I hope you enjoy it. Take care, James
wordsman65 8 months ago
When I talk about Elton to the non-believers, I always say it's not just Elton, but it's also Bernie's wonderful writing, and the band: Davey, Nigel and Dee and Ray. The five greatest musicians ever. As well as Paul Buckmaster and James Newton-Howard, and Caleb Quaye. And yes Gus and Chris,That make Elton's albums the full bodied sound and so enjoyable to hear a hundred times for 30 something years.
selander62 1 year ago
Its Montgomery "Clift" - not Cliff.
mad4mtl 1 year ago
I love this dvd and now that im a good Nirvana fan this is a perfect song for kurt i smell a tribute!
godwhyisthistaken 2 years ago
Who's Montgomery Cliff?
thespermdonor 2 years ago
Montgomery Cliff was a famous actor in the 1930's and 1940's
9elephant 2 years ago
lol thats wat i thought!
jukguy 2 years ago
how did you get this footage?
bigkamo 3 years ago
It's from the Bryan Forbes documentary "Elton John and Bernie Taupin say Goodbye to Norma Jean and Other Things" on the BBC. A few months later, ABC played it with a few minutes added back in. You'd think this would be commercially available by now, but no.
ArnoldGallagher 3 years ago
Isn't this from the "Goodbye yellow brick road" making of DVD? they must have used the same footage for both or something....
Chazfem 3 years ago
That thing is FANTASTIC!!! Well worth the price.
RichYan33 3 years ago
PS wasn't that made in 1973? I looked it up and it says it aired in December 73...was this the extra bit in that case? Please clear this up for me i'm so confused! :S
Chazfem 3 years ago
I think I own this on VHS.
RichYan33 3 years ago
its off of a dvd "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" documentary DVD, from a series focussing on classic albums...cant remember the name! annoying
jukguy 2 years ago
i got it this is my favorite album even before i knew it was a monster hit,the album gots everthing,great documentry!!
godwhyisthistaken 4 years ago
This whole documentary is great, definately worth having.
72miche19 4 years ago 2