17. Elton John: "Song for guy"

[baroqueted]

The song was written for Guy the Gorilla who lived his entire life in captivity in a zoo, but it was dedicated to the employee who died in a car accident. Still a beut of a song.

[vesidude]

I knew a chap, Matthew and he played this on his accoustic guitar and won a prize in a music contest. I plyed this on my trumpet a year later in another music contest. I was told not to compete again.

[ricocchet]

A classic tune, brings tears to the eyes for me, sitting in a pizza restaraunt down the road from my mums hospice where we were given the news shes was not gonna make it, im not looking for a sob story, just wanted to share that with all you strangers :) while I listen to this tune :) god bless Mum :) x Very powerful tune, Thank God For Elton John, I dont know what I wouldve done with him through those years :) xxx

[ricocchet]

@ricocchet *without*

[typhonman]

@ricocchet Bless you! Much love to you and yours! *gentle hugs...*

[TheTillypig]

tears to my eyes. love this song always have

[1966luis]

I M A G E N

[truthaintpretty]

Goosebumps...so nice!

[1alfano]

musica bellissima , un po triste ma profonda e toccante.

[VASILIKI751]

...στον όμορφο Γιάννη, να έχεις μια όμορφη ζωή, να είσαι ευτυχισμένος πολύ!

η ζωή είναι τα πάντα!

[VASILIKI751]

...στον όμορφο Γιάννη!

[worldwomansbeauty]

beautiful music thank you for the beautiful video apload

[TroyConvers5000]

RIP Guy Burchett.

[ridupas]

Amo esta melodia desde quando Elton a tocou no dia da morte de Guy. Feche seus olhos e deixe sua imaginação voar para o lugar mais lindo que é o seu INTERIOR;

Rita Dupas

[SuperJeanio]

Wonderful song, this was "our song" with my late husband - I had it played at our wedding and his funeral, and I listen to this constantly, as it brings him back to me. Thank you Elton for such a wonderful, haunting song. Jean McCarthy

[nuphes1]

Esta música relaja la moral

[GinoTheSinner]

one of few music pieces my father liked. we played it on his funeral.

[garyw930]

May I recommend the book 'An Essential Guide To Music In The 1970s' by Johnny Zero. The author is a big fan of this fine instrumental.

[murraybott]

Great Tune - One can almost feel the emotion that Elton put into this tune

[thiagotecnico]

This music shows how beautiful life is.

[Silviatube2006]

this is one of those timeless melodies that will remain in our hearts forever...and I think for inspiring such a beautiful music guy must have been a great guy, no doubt at all

[ingareinar007]

pure love to music.. Elton is one of a guy..

[oidor1]

It's music that has accompanied me all these years, sometimes more than others with less intensity but I think it will be on my to my final

[OPS5255]

I was channel surfing this morning, when I came across "Oh Heavenly Dog". Unfortunately, the sound was not playing on that channel, so I went to my DVD rack and put it in my player for the first time in perhaps 4 years or more. To my surprise, beside the wonder "Arrow through me" this song played too. I went to the end credits, and on to youtube to see if it were there. Such a song. Elton John has written some wonderful music over the years. This is just one piece. Thank you Elton John.

[zelotalot]

Warning this music can cause u to feel drowsy. do not drive with this playing. :)

[VITODIMOLA87]

questa song va bene alle 4 dell sabato notte

[1956mermaid]

How beautiful is this? ............I just drift away listening to it x

[andy77460]

merveilleuse musique merci Mr Elton john

[CrueLoaf]

I always used to think he said 'Life is a delicate thing'.

Same connotation anyway!

[nula07]

@CrueLoaf I think it's "Life isn't terribly fair." How fitting.

[MichaelHundige]

@nula07 Actually it's "life isn't everything". As far as I know he wrote the song from a daydream of his where he imagined dying and soaring up from Earth to the sky leaving it all behind. As a striking coincidence a friend from Elton John's record company got killed in a car accident shortly after Elton John had written the song and he decided to dedicate the song to him. Anyway, that's the story I have heard. And if that's true then what a beautiful but sad story.

[darrowby1972]

You know? I never thought much of Elton John and found his persona quite repulsive. However, this track and his other well known instrumental piece out of the blue.... simply marvelous bits of piano bliss!

[icodlosvinos]

Superb :)

[22theclelia]

so beautiful *-*

[RobertJohnM]

"Life isn't everything"

[lmorgan1974]

@RobertJohnM I wonder what Elton John means by that?

[acchissacciu]

meravigliosa melodia di un personaggio unico nella storia

[starlight76able]

Thank you it is amazing.

[cosmicrider287]

outstanding art.

[markillingworth1972]

magical!!

[camel1945]

High quality thanks for this sound! Viva Espagna!

[tangerino222]

una delle mie preferite...

capolavoro...

song for you

[wotasod]

and he thinks he is crap on piano

[pet1892]

cracking piece of music, love it now as much as when i first heard it !!!!!

[camel1945]

This song behind is a mood wich is so good

[JesperKyd47]

When i try to understand why i love this song so much, i can't really figure it out.

It's sounds easy compared to some Chopin tracks, still, the simplicity and the depth of this song strike me every time.

I listen to this since i'm 6, i will always love this song :)

[SPeacock]

Took me 16 years to find the name of this track. Now I know - and I'm glad to be able to hear it again.

[PeterPiper1505]

A lovely piece of music. Elton John plays it beautifully and it's sooo relaxing to just close your your eyes and let your mind drift while his plays quietly in the background.

I first heard this as a teenager and forgot about it for a few years until I caught it on the radio one day and then went out and bought the vinyl (yes I'm that old) and I still play this when I just need to let stress drift away. Awesome image to go with it too. Nice post Chester Thanks

[Avalon041167]

I will play this one day, I know I will - just a matter of time. Beautiful

[Avalon041167]

Located the sheet music to this recently and want to play it when I advance more in learning the piano. Beautiful song

[TRACTORBOYZRULE]

good tune heard it on the radio today loved it

[Simon5005]

I'd like to think that somebody will pen something this beautiful for me after I'm gone, but alas and alack, it shall never be.

[SUNSHINESBETER]

this tune......touches me, then n now, n forever I guess! ty :-)

[CatFiain]

Thankyou so much for posting the studio version of this track! :-D

[ricykai]

Written for a friend of Eltons who worked at his record company as a courier.He was killed in aroad accident.This music is dedicated to him.God Bless...

[Chesterocelote]

Galicia, España.