Elton John - Roy Rogers (2008)

[SpaceChief75]

This song reminds me of my Dad who passed a few years back...love it thank you for posting.

[palaubiel]

¡ Que recuerdos tan bonitos me trae esta canción!

[randytincup]

One of my all-time Elton/Bernie faves!!!

[1bol390]

"Yee ~ Hah !" : )



[MrsDelle]

He looks SO good in this vid! As in any other video, of course... ;)

[ramonfw]

HIs voice today fits this song even better.

[Smirf991]

Wonderful!

[woeiswawa]

fantastic captain

[ftsjr]

Of all the incredible songs on the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album, this is my favorite.

[salamanca1954]

Years ago, he was at Rich Stadium in Buffalo and it was raining, with a good portion of the crowed getting soaked. Elton, sitting at his piano, was under an immense awning over the stage. After a couple of songs he came to the front of the stage and thanked everyone for sitting in the rain to listen to his songs. Then a roadie ran up, drenched him with a bucket of water, another one tossed him a towel, and he ran back to the piano and started belting out "Saturday Night's All Right for Fightin'.

[tpowell453]

Wow.  So many years he struggled with those notes, and now - better than ever. This is such a great song, and to hear him belt it out is just awesome. Ej, you da man. I can't believe how much range he has re-discovered in the last decade or so.

[salamanca1954]

@tpowell453 He dropped down in key and inverted a few phrases to adjust to his present voice, but it was well done. In one part, I think of the second refrain, he holds in midrange while what seem like backup voices carry it up to the original high note, then fade back down to his note and he takes it from there. He is an artist, and a consummate showman.

[ThunderPower]

@salamanca1954 This song is performed in the same key as it was recorded for the album.

[Hokitt]

For me, Elton John is the greatest artist alive.

[Hendrucks]

Roy Rogers, the famous singing cowboy (the King of the Cowboys) was a big name Hollywood actor who was idolized by millions, and a star not only of films but of radio and TV. When Elton and his collaborator Bernie Taupin wrote this, Rogers was still very much alive. It is not only a song about Roy Rogers but a hymn for everyone who lives a boring, humdrum life and yearns to escape. Although it was born out of Taupin's love of the Old West, the duo had a consensus.

[binnyman]

God bless this troubador..........pure talent. One man, his voice and piano, and I could listen for hours. No computers, machines, eighty-five dancers/backup singers, stupid props.........................­...just the purity of his talent. "Yeehaw", indeed. Peace:-)

[prankinsmith]

is that harmony artificial? 

[9coltt]

He may not be able to hit the highs like he used to but he can still sing his butt off, especially for his age.

[bradpville]

Wow, excellent video. He has such a powerful voice

[EricKlavier]

Ya know...some songs he did better in the seventies and early 80's with the really high voice...some he really just does better with his older, deeper voice.

[SweetEmotions2000]

9o'clock Mornins,5o'clock Evenins,I'd Laugh In thier Faces If I Could,I Would Rather Have Have Ham With My Sandwich&Cheese;)Roy Rogers:)Love It!!!:)

[culleninpoway]

I remember 1973 back when music was real

[Callmps]

No doubt- one of his very best

[moshe11334]

הבנאדם גאון מה אפשר לעשות..

[01Moodies]

love the lyrics love the song after all these years

[mrlypy]

It´s a dream! It´s perfect! I just love it! He really rocks!

[thomasrobertbarr]

One of Elton and Bernie's most underrated songs.

[regdwight1978]

Agreed - solo piano Roy Rogers is amazing

[jasonandem1]

cannot believe this vid has so few views. this is one of Eltons best songs and what a performance. gives me chills every time

[mrlypy]

@jasonandem1 I totally agree, there isnt any better song. from brazil

[rainmaneverson]

@jasonandem1 ... me too