Elton John - Roy Rogers (Yellow Brick Road 15 of 21)

[RohnCinelli]

Song isn't about Roy Rogers it's about the simpler time of life in the 50's and 60's and what they had to look forward to at the end of a hard day of living. So if ole Roy was a dickhead it didn't matter he helped smooth over the end of a hard day for all of those weary warriors in those times.

[roverade1]

Great song & Bernie was the "cowboy" writing the lyrics....not Elton also they were English, and only new of Roy & Gene from saturday morning cinema....so go easy Bretthejet.just enjoy it for what it is, a well crafted song with a great arrangement.

[bretthejet60]

Roy Rogers, (real name was Leonard Sly), was from Pourtsmith. Ohio. He was a real life dickhead, from what I heard from my grandfather. He was my grandfathers second cousin, and when he went Hollywood, he turned his back on everybody he knew from his hometown, including my family members. Great song by Sir Elton, but if he really knew the selfish bastard, he might have wanted to make a song about Gene Autry.

[loungerenownrecords]

@bretthejet60 This is a very interesting and entertaining story.This is an example

how "Comments" has a huge number of great stories!! Where else would I have

learned about this dark side of Roy Rogers?

[auggiedoggy]

@ky21cr12 : True. And the orchestral arrangement helps! :o)

[AdemarSantiago]

Blessed song!

[tom6lillie5]

MAGIC RECORD

[CoreaKixx420]

has alway's been a sentimental favorite of mine since it came out in '73. Thank you!!!!!!

[heapbigtalk]

when i was a child , i delighted in this album ...i now delight in hearing this ong again :o)

[tdcskp]

reminds me of how smug we we used to be in the US. Turn on the TV and turn out the lights we're all safe and sound... Not for a long time. Elton knew his stuff.

[gibsono62]

Id rather have ham in my sandwich than cheese, but complainin wouldnt do any good

[joseedersouza]

i love elton jhon

[rosadeluz]

Just super, Elthon in those years, marvellous times...

Thanks for posting

[piepackage2]

just classic

[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 track.

[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 track.

[KimLeFaye]

i am 51 still sounds as good as when i was 15

[superunt43]

@KimLeFaye Kim, Oh My.

[hunkydoryize1]

@KimLeFayesoul music,blues is my thing but this is fantastic and im 53,still sounds good to me to

[ChiroQuacker]

@KimLeFaye

even with hearing aids in your old musty ears grandma?

[weottertalk]

Elton is the best. I love all his music, Jon. I'm 53 and have always been a big fan of his. Great that you are listening.

Others I love are Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Duran Duran, Annie Lennox, Paul Simon, and Madonna.

[0000MarkD]

whatever mood you are in EJ and BT have a song that will reflect how you're feeling

[TATELANDDOG]

alot of eltons music sounds like church music to me UP THE IRONS FROM LOUISIANA

[rembrandtjr58]

Great song......I have always felt Elton's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the Greatest Album ever made, thank you for sharing this song

[SupernalOne]

the human capacity to dream is phenomenal, both a weakness (if we never act on it) and a strength, if it gives us vision - maybe it's a survival trait, to keep us from losing hope and going insane

[Fred50099]

Thanks!

[whowweeemandude40]

fuck anybody under 30 YOU CAN'T HAVE A STATEMENT > think for a few more years

[jason13204]

@whowweeemandude40 you must be an idiot. it's ok though.

[Fred50099]

Thanks!

[N1611n]

Used to play this on 8track from milton keynes to london in my beach buggy,when i was home lol

[ekahiway]

You would have had to experienced TV back in the days of B&W in order to really feel this one... you turned out the lights and let the TV light up the living room while everyone else was in bed.

[regpenny]

Elton is someone who has lasted through time and has never stayed the same. I still love him just as his true fans do. He has never lost his gift along with Bernie Taupin......the two of them are still "mining gold"

[regpenny]

Timeless and Ageless!! Describes all of Elton's and Bernie's songs! Wonderful and Amazing!!!!

[ulisor1]

DESCULPE PELO TRANSTORNO DE NÃO FALAR INGLES SOU DO BRAZIL

VOU FAZER UMA COLETANEA DO ELTON JOHN E VOU POR ESTA MUSICA A PRIMEIRA, EU TENHO VISTO VARIAS COLETANEAS QUE NÃO É COLOCADA ESTA MUSICA

VALEU UMA ABRAÇO E BOA SORTE

[amberfwn]

I can't share videos it seems??

[mizofan]

Certainly one of the top 5 albums.

[Dan474834]

Oh comes on this is a bonus track? It's the best track on the whole album!!

[mizofan]

@Dan474834 This isn't a bonus track- but part of the album. 

[mpjg54]

Makes me want to be a cowboy!..memoriies of the Tv show flood back..Thanks! Yippy YI YAy!!

[maxbatch70]

Gilk53: And so am I, 57 this year, and this song is still fresh as ever

[mrstevehartman]

Yeah buddy, im there !!

[whowweeemandude40]

turn down the T V and shut off the lights Roy ................goodnight all!!!

[mrstevehartman]

@whowweeemandude40 Thats, Turn ON the TV !!

[Elsupremoable]

Cool on Your new Addition ,Best of luck to your Family.

[silvvanah]

Eu mesma me surpreendo com tamanho bom gosto com minha seleção musical! Poucas pessoas no mundo possuem gosto tão apurado, uma salva de palmas pra mim, eu mereço!

[thinkzenAK]

Congratulations to Elton and David on their new addition to the family. Fantastic. Love his name of Levon. Best wishes.

Friends from the USA

Melinda Palacio and Teresa Hays in La Mirada, CA. USA

[GriefTourist]

sad song and subject

[mrlaymansterms1]

I remember watching Roy when I was young. Songs like this sure do make you take you back to innocence. Homemade shakes, cinnamon rolls, metal toys, cops and robbers, and army!

[rodf46]

Thank you for giving us the album. Good call!

[jjammin1812]

I've created a queue with the entire Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album with the songs in order then dropped them into a Favorite file. I already have every Led Zeppelin album done the same way. Thanks to all you people for putting some of our favorites on youtube

[mrstevehartman]

Ied rather have ham in my sandwitch than cheese, but complaining wont do any good ! Oh yeah !!

[Woody476]

A nice "go to bed song" Thanks Elton & Bernie !!!

[okiejoe83]

Your girls being professionals is relevant how?

[IronCladLady8]

@okiejoe83 Don't be a jerk.

[CAR84again]

So many places to harmonize while singing along!

[josetmiranda]

Elton = genius

[italianfl]

love love love this song sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[amacedoneto123]

pouca gente conhece essa música.......

[bavgoalie]

My father died three years ago. He loved movies, and he loved heroes, and he thought that providing for his family didn't make him one. This is his song.

[maxbatch70]

@bavgoalie : i have 4 children, all professionals, all girls, like your pa, i loved movies, loved heroes, and i love this song, may your pa's soul rest in peace.

[mizofan]

One of the greatest albums ever by anyone, like Captain Fantastic and Tumbleweed Connection. Superb new Elton album The Union with Leon Russell out shortly. This song is one of my dog Bryn's favourites to singalong to.

[Robero806]

Freshman year of highschool, my younger brother and me got our first stereo system and this was one of the first albums we got. We wore them albums out for sure. Great memories and great music!

[ls1959]

The music on this whole album is so melodic. Bernie adds some really deep and varied lyrics.  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is my favorite Elton album and I think one of rock music's best all-time.

[The724juggalo]

this song kicks ass elton at his best hughes.......

[rcktman757]

smart kid jonjon!

[kelnicjim]

Great song

[juleslove2u]

A WONDERFUL ARTIST......

[gil72ful]

just awesome..

[jmdelan99]

i've loved this since it came out. his new stuff is not up to this.

[SotR59]

When this album came out this song and "Harmony" took a while to grow on me. But when they did they became among my all time favorite songs. Beatiful melody and lyrics on both.

[fatsimba95]

luv the hoof beats and birds chirping at the end

[amacedoneto123]

marcou época sim senhor..............

[01Moodies]

Bernie Taupin ..Elton john ..Lennon and Mc Cartney ...sometimes we get blessed

[mookie709]

Still and awesome song !!!

[mookie709]

Still and awesome song !!!

[SavageArmsMan]

I'd rather have ham on my sandwich than cheese, but complaint won't do any good.

Greatest line ever!

[musichead29]

jon35jon for 17 u have definitely picked a very good timeless clasic to be one of ur favs~keep finding the Great songs of yesteryear and u will Never go wrong or as the Dead say in Franklin's Tower IF u get confused listen to the music play!!! Look up Jimi's old stuff , Bob Dylan's the Dead Pink Floyd and u seem inteeligent enough where to go find the Good Ole Clasics!!!

[25ghr]

This Album is Timeless , all , young people should listen to this , this is a great Track , very under rated .

[clyde8her]

@Gilk53 I was Air Force trash and this was the soundtrack to that era...hard not to get absorbed in this album...Like being back there all over again...

[mararules]

what hapen to all the lyrics..uuurrr

[jon35jon]

i am 17 all my friend lisen to the new stuff i do to but you just cant beet the classis love elton

[1967mustanggta]

@jon35jon I understand where you are coming from - funny that's how I felt when disco came out and at about 15 I fell back on the Beatles saying what you are today.

I am impressed you post on this song - This song to me anyway is one not generally appreciated by younger listeners.

[mrstevehartman]

@jon35jon Learn to spell.

[jon35jon]

@mrstevehartman ok i are sure gonna tri tur 

[mrstevehartman]

@jon35jon thaz beddur.....

[spaden2112]

@jon35jon you are a very wise 17 year old who obviously has his priorities correct when it comes to music.

[FOAMER103061]

@jon35jon it was the time - from about 1965 to 1985 the best twenty years in music - it will never be duplicated - it was the times that made the music - it was a reniassnce

[godwhyisthistaken]

@FOAMER103061 yeah, so catchy and his songs are beautiful. Bernie's lyrics untouchable. I totally agree, im happy he is still touring and living today. I love Elton John for almost a decade now but feel like a life long fan!

[SwissTransAmBandit]

@FOAMER103061 Must agree with you 100% This was the golden age of music.I wore out this 2 lp album in 1974 and since have bought it 8 times more on vinyl and 4 times on cd to make sure I will always own a copy.Todays youth has only a small clue as to what real music is and will always be.I hope things will change in the near future!!!

[AdemarSantiago]

Roy Rogers is riddin` tonight...

[Diegoshigueokato]

votei p/o passado

[marhot]

... one of my favorites from GYBR --very under rated song

[EtoileLituanienne]

I don't have words to describe it :)))

[demonsbutterfly]

Roy Rogers...."Doesn't Everybody??"....

[valenzuala]

This has to be considered one of the best albums of all time. I know for me....it is the best of all time. How could any album have more incredible songs than this?

[MrFarmerbee]

just lay me back and put on Yellow Brick Road!! Yeeaahh! This will never age for me.

[jdupnrth]

Amen.

[coach777777]

So awesome. Thanks very much.