Elton John - Indian Sunset live 1971(solo)

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emzypoo3
June 27, 2007

"Indian Sunset" (music by Elton John & lyrics by Bernie Taupin) Available on the album "Madman Across The Water" Performed at BBC Studios Year: 1971 Band: (This performance is Elton SOLO!, no band...

"Indian Sunset" (music by Elton John & lyrics by Bernie Taupin)
Available on the album "Madman Across The Water"
Performed at BBC Studios
Year: 1971

Band: (This performance is Elton SOLO!, no band in this particular clip)
Elton John - piano, vocals
Dee Murray - background vocals
Nigel Olsson - background vocals, percussion

Lyrics(definitely one of Bernie Taupin's BEST and most beautiful works, IMO)-

As I awoke this evening with the smell of wood smoke clinging,
Like a gentle cobweb hanging upon a painted tepee, Oh I went to see my chieftain with my warlance and my woman
For he told us that the yellow moon would very soon be leaving
This I can't believe I said, I can't believe our warlord's dead
Oh he would not leave the chosen ones to the buzzards and the soldiers guns

Oh great father of the Iroquois ever since I was young
I've read the writing of the smoke and breast fed on the sound of drums
I've learned to hurl the tomahawk and ride a painted pony wild
To run the gantlet of the Sioux, to make a chieftain's daughter mine

And now you ask that I should watch
The red man's race be slowly crushed
What kind of words are these to hear
From Yellow Dog whom white man fears

I take only what is mine Lord, my pony, my squaw, and my child
I can't stay to see you die along with my tribe's pride
I go to search for the yellow moon and the fathers of our sons
Where the red sun sinks in the hills of gold and the healing waters run

Trampling down the prairie rose leaving hoof tracks in the sand
Those who wish to follow me I welcome with my hands
I heard from passing renegades Geronimo was dead
He'd been laying down his weapons when they filled him full of lead

Now there seems no reason why I should carry on
In this land that once was my land I can't find a home
It's lonely and it's quiet and the horse soldiers are coming
And I think it's time I strung my bow and ceased my senseless running
For soon I'll find the yellow moon along with my loved ones
Where the buffalos graze in clover fields without the sound of guns

And the red sun sinks at last into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior comes with a bullet hole

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DerekBayRoberts1 (1 week ago) Show Hide

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there's only one other pianoist/singer/songwriter admire as Elton, and that's Tori Amos. I REALLY would LOVE to hear her cover this song!

MyRickyz (2 weeks ago) Show Hide

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Hi pal i love every Elton song from this special you posted from this sound of saturday special gem! but i beg you a special request if you can post "MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER" Elton great rendition. greetings from Peru

Miniermotte (2 weeks ago) Show Hide

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I think that's not true. His music will never die!

Jallan74 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide

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WOW. never saw this video. When Elton was Elton and still hungry.

greenthumbguy1 (3 weeks ago) Show Hide

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Even more powerful as a solo!

SuperDayv (4 weeks ago) Show Hide

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Same, especially when he sings "what kind of words are these...".

cyberstuddd (1 month ago) Show Hide

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WOW amazing I always loved his music. His music was the best until 1976, then his voice was never the same after that year. It is a shame.

yomammy92 (1 month ago) Show Hide

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god damn he's amazing!

gmang23 (1 month ago) Show Hide

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Elton is amazing, always will be!

Kakarot21591 (1 month ago) Show Hide

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Man, I know Elton plays on Yamaha Disklaviers exclusively now because he prefers it over all other models, I wish he would switch back to this amazing Steinway!

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