Ducktail Jiver - Elton John (1974)

An outtake from the Caribou album, recorded in Colorado, USA, January 1974. Obviously this recording was never finished - there's no piano track, and the instrumental section is lacking a solo instrument! We can try to imagine what the solo should have been ... electric guitar? saxophone? Ray Cooper on a duck whistle ....? In any case, this is a rare gem - a little left-over from the Caribou sessions, back in Elton's career peak. The lyrics are included in the video (for your sing-a-long enjoyment!), and I have altered some of the lyrics from what has been previously been published (on eltonography.com for example), based on what I hear! Because the song was never officially published the lyrics are a bit unclear - do your best!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Elton
• John
• Bernie
• Taupin
• Caribou
• Ducktail
• Jiver
• Lyrics
• rare
• unreleased

[lunartist]

The Photo at the end should have been the Caribou Album cover!

[tapperoots]

NO ITS DEFINITELY 1974 YOU CAN TELL BY RAY COOPERS PERCUSSION-SOLID 74

[RadDudeski69]

Yet another hidden treasure. Thank you for that, RonnieFriend. I agree with the comment below regarding Hercules, some drum parts are a bit similar too. Maybe that was the reason the song wasn't finished.

[strangefruit42]

What a gem indeed. Thanks, Ronnie, your channel is my personal pot of gold. I kneel before you.

[coolfunkandthefab4]

idk sounds like that billy joel song weekend song

[sittnick1]

The acoustic guitar sounds a bit like "Hercules"

[eltonator]

Almost! It was in 1974, during the Caribou sessions.

[JULY7667]

insane what year was this recorded  sounds like 72-73

[eltonator]

I'm so covering this song.

[1nsectmind]

thank you for sharing this rare song. amazing pics!