I found myself humming this tune today completely randomly after not hearing it in... a decade maybe.. I heard it live on KROK (WXRK), Howards show in NY back in the day.
Awesome how you can find pretty much anything on youtube in a few minutes.
I read a few comments that suggest this isnt Elton, it is 100%.
Great song, Great singer, and always great Howard.
Yeah I remember this shit from the mid 80's when Howard was only on locally,and maybe Philly and DC at that point. They wrote the lyrics for him to perform as a parody to the tune of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me", and Elton was just like "C'mon, can't I just compose an original melody?" And the gang is like "yeah great!", so Elton just starts singing and playing this spontaneosly! And its got all the earmarks of the best Elton stuff. Look out Bernie Taupin here come Frigtening Fred Norris!
He recovered enough to perform a concert in Brisbane a little while later and a final "Thankyou Australia" concert in January 1987 (which was recorded and released in - unfortunately - heavily edited form on video). A recording of most of the second half of the concert was released as an album. According the the stagehands, he was coughing up green gunge between songs backstage but was determined to complete the concert.
Elton was in Perth at the end of 1986 when he lost his voice (I met him back stage that night) and couldn't sing. This was at the end of an 18-month world tour to promote "Leather Jackets". The Australian tour was called "Tour de Force" and featured the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on tour with him. A behind the scenes documentary made at the time is VERY telling.
This song was from Howards short lived syndicated radio show on Saturdays. Fred wrote this as a parody for one of elton's songs and Elton said why paraody i'll put music to it. He just made it up on the spot.
I never even knew this existed! Thanks for posting it!!!
Btw, silly old man, it's definitely Elton, bad nasty throat at the end and all. If you don't think so, pull out the album Live In Australia and listen to the song Tonight. Throat surgery was Jan. 5 1987 so this performance was obviously before that. Besides, the chord progressions and stuff... pure Elton. LOL
Done in Cooker Song style. Who else can compose on the fly like that?? Too bad Stern was the one that wrote the lyrics.
THIS IS ELTON, KIDS!!! I rememeber hearing this in the early 90s on Howard!!! This was when Howard was at his prime!! Dice, Belz, Pat Cooper, Gilbert, Judy tenuta and SAM KINISON... O&A wish they had that magic....
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Howard Stern was a nobody back then. Elton John has been a superstar for decades. A) Howard couldn't have got him on the show and B) Elton wouldn't sing about "small penises."
Jeez, you're quite the Elton/cock expert aren't you??? Unfortunately for you such expertise has no bearing on the fact that this simply isn't elton john. But you don't let that stop you from singing along with all your favorite penis ditties. Remind me never to ask to borrow your CD collection.
This actually is Elton John. Howard gave him the lyrics before the show...and Elton virtually made up the song as he read the lyrics. This was an audio recording of the old channel 9 show from New York. This was Eltons last performance before throat surgery. Also if I remember correctly,...Elton was wasted that night also.
I've heard that Howard had wanted Elton to sing this to the melody of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me". I have no idea if it's actually true, but if you put them together they do fit LOL!
If this is not Elton John, it certainly sounds like him. I have been an Elton John fan all of my life, and this certainly sounds like Elton. But he's obviously goofing off. Towards the end when he starts crying, it really doesn't sound much like him but that could be where he's being goofy and acting like he's crying. I've heard about this, and from what i've heard it is indeed Elton John. Not so sure when it was recorded or aired, but anyay...just my opinion.
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Sure, dude. And we landed on the moon, and 9/11 wasn't an inside job, and Saddam had WMD. Whatever dude, hope the kool aid tastes good. Peace to you too.
I remember this episode of Howard Stern radio show from NY very well. Howard gave the lyrics to Elton, Elton looked at the lyrics, and within a couple minutes started singing this song. Howard wanted Elton to sing the lyrics to another tune at first but Elton's music sounded much better. Amazing!!! BTW-This is how Bernie and Elton collaborate... Bernie sends the lyrics to Elton, Elton adds the music.
Elton is brilliant and the fact that Elton made a song for him proves how amazing Howard is.
Horaciow14 4 weeks ago
This is from September 15th 1986.
Gregsynthbootlegs 10 months ago
I found myself humming this tune today completely randomly after not hearing it in... a decade maybe.. I heard it live on KROK (WXRK), Howards show in NY back in the day.
Awesome how you can find pretty much anything on youtube in a few minutes.
I read a few comments that suggest this isnt Elton, it is 100%.
Great song, Great singer, and always great Howard.
tommillers 1 year ago
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tommillers 1 year ago
Shame there isn't video
originalbunkman 1 year ago
when was elton on the show?
wilcox24 1 year ago
This was from Howards rare Saturday radio show.
mrpeteli 1 year ago
just_Amazing!
StimpsonJay 2 years ago
Yeah I remember this shit from the mid 80's when Howard was only on locally,and maybe Philly and DC at that point. They wrote the lyrics for him to perform as a parody to the tune of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me", and Elton was just like "C'mon, can't I just compose an original melody?" And the gang is like "yeah great!", so Elton just starts singing and playing this spontaneosly! And its got all the earmarks of the best Elton stuff. Look out Bernie Taupin here come Frigtening Fred Norris!
LetsGoMetsGo33 2 years ago 3
At the conclusion of the performance, he was whisked away directly to St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney for surgery.
SO... this must have been recorded prior to November/December 1986.
stevenpanozzo 2 years ago
He recovered enough to perform a concert in Brisbane a little while later and a final "Thankyou Australia" concert in January 1987 (which was recorded and released in - unfortunately - heavily edited form on video). A recording of most of the second half of the concert was released as an album. According the the stagehands, he was coughing up green gunge between songs backstage but was determined to complete the concert.
stevenpanozzo 2 years ago
Elton was in Perth at the end of 1986 when he lost his voice (I met him back stage that night) and couldn't sing. This was at the end of an 18-month world tour to promote "Leather Jackets". The Australian tour was called "Tour de Force" and featured the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra on tour with him. A behind the scenes documentary made at the time is VERY telling.
stevenpanozzo 2 years ago
This song was from Howards short lived syndicated radio show on Saturdays. Fred wrote this as a parody for one of elton's songs and Elton said why paraody i'll put music to it. He just made it up on the spot.
bucksatan01 2 years ago
i love this song....wasn't it done at one of HOWARD's birthday parties?
joeyboots 3 years ago
This is an amazing song to make up on the fly. The lyrics are typical howard but it makes it great because it doesn't rhyme
ScallopHolden 3 years ago
I was a kid & I remember taping this & singing it at the top of my lungs.
Fabulous song. Howard Stern has been my idol (one of my idols) since I was 10! Met him several times; THE NICEST MAN!
TheValentinesDJandBJ 3 years ago 2
I never even knew this existed! Thanks for posting it!!!
Btw, silly old man, it's definitely Elton, bad nasty throat at the end and all. If you don't think so, pull out the album Live In Australia and listen to the song Tonight. Throat surgery was Jan. 5 1987 so this performance was obviously before that. Besides, the chord progressions and stuff... pure Elton. LOL
Done in Cooker Song style. Who else can compose on the fly like that?? Too bad Stern was the one that wrote the lyrics.
abolishfed 3 years ago 2
THIS IS ELTON, KIDS!!! I rememeber hearing this in the early 90s on Howard!!! This was when Howard was at his prime!! Dice, Belz, Pat Cooper, Gilbert, Judy tenuta and SAM KINISON... O&A wish they had that magic....
joeychips 3 years ago 3
Thanx brother...I am so thrilled that I found that song.....
mikestack 4 years ago
I have been looking for this song forever...Thanx Bro!!!!!
mikestack 4 years ago 3
Love your name... "Mike Stack..." sounds sounds like you should have your own TV show.. "Mike Stack - Private Detective"
alt1962 4 years ago 2
I'd be more inclined to agree with the Elton expert quote. Not so much the cock expert quote although I certainly know one when I'm speaking to one.
I don't think a record collection containing the following is too bad.
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
David Bowie
Billy Joel
Eric Clapton
Oasis
Rod Stewart
The Who
garystaley 4 years ago
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Yeah, SURE that's Elton John. SURE.
Dumb shits.
detectivesyme 4 years ago
It is Elton John....Who's the dumb shit?
garystaley 4 years ago
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It AINT Elton, son
detectivesyme 4 years ago
It is gramps
garystaley 4 years ago
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Howard Stern was a nobody back then. Elton John has been a superstar for decades. A) Howard couldn't have got him on the show and B) Elton wouldn't sing about "small penises."
GET YOUR HEAD OUT YOUR ARSE!
detectivesyme 4 years ago
I think you'll find that "Penises" are probably something Elton John as an interest in.
And for your information you ignorant prick Elton John sang a song on his "Single Man" album called Big Dipper. Its about someone's cock!!
garystaley 4 years ago 2
Jeez, you're quite the Elton/cock expert aren't you??? Unfortunately for you such expertise has no bearing on the fact that this simply isn't elton john. But you don't let that stop you from singing along with all your favorite penis ditties. Remind me never to ask to borrow your CD collection.
This is probably Fred Norris singing.
detectivesyme 4 years ago
This actually is Elton John. Howard gave him the lyrics before the show...and Elton virtually made up the song as he read the lyrics. This was an audio recording of the old channel 9 show from New York. This was Eltons last performance before throat surgery. Also if I remember correctly,...Elton was wasted that night also.
ageofgrace 4 years ago 2
I've heard that Howard had wanted Elton to sing this to the melody of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me". I have no idea if it's actually true, but if you put them together they do fit LOL!
72miche19 4 years ago 2
If this is not Elton John, it certainly sounds like him. I have been an Elton John fan all of my life, and this certainly sounds like Elton. But he's obviously goofing off. Towards the end when he starts crying, it really doesn't sound much like him but that could be where he's being goofy and acting like he's crying. I've heard about this, and from what i've heard it is indeed Elton John. Not so sure when it was recorded or aired, but anyay...just my opinion.
ComeDownInTime 4 years ago
dude... its Elton.
alt1962 4 years ago 3
Ok detectivesyme...i looked it up...and it IS Elton. You don't have to believe it if you don't want to. Peace
ComeDownInTime 4 years ago 6
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Sure, dude. And we landed on the moon, and 9/11 wasn't an inside job, and Saddam had WMD. Whatever dude, hope the kool aid tastes good. Peace to you too.
detectivesyme 4 years ago
The koolaid is pretty good, lol. take care :)
ComeDownInTime 4 years ago 3
@detectivesyme it is elton
RockElton 1 year ago
I remember this episode of Howard Stern radio show from NY very well. Howard gave the lyrics to Elton, Elton looked at the lyrics, and within a couple minutes started singing this song. Howard wanted Elton to sing the lyrics to another tune at first but Elton's music sounded much better. Amazing!!! BTW-This is how Bernie and Elton collaborate... Bernie sends the lyrics to Elton, Elton adds the music.
antranig 4 years ago 8
In what year was this show on air? Elton sounds fantastic.
baembelheinz 4 years ago
Howard had a syndicated radio show in 1986 that would air on Saturdays....
mikestack 4 years ago