Elton John Island Girl 1976

The first Leg of the 1976 "Louder Than Concorde(but not quite as pretty)" Tour took Elton and his band through the UK and this was the second night at Earl's Court in London. May 12th 1976. The back up singer in the bright striped shirt is Cindy Bullens, a Boston girl who crashed an MCA party in 1975 and was asked if she'd like to go on the road for the West Of The Rockies Tour and the rest is history. Cindy would have her first hit in 1979 with a song called "Survivor". For Elton this was his peak for sure! Enjoy!!!

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• Elton
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• 1976
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• Girl

[imafishgod]

Enjoy Your 1,000 Islands Trip with your  Boston Girl who'd LOVE to Crash the party!! (Read the Tags...LOL) **** Love Paula The NorthShore Girl♥

[russelljdj]

Hey Paula!

This is almost right out of the Old Real Kids Song "All Kindsa Girls". Where on the North Shore You Be?

[Cldfsn0200]

I remember when this song came out it was like Elton John clearly had changed the sound of rock music and this song maybe summerized his niche and influence of rock sound better than any other. Interesting use of percussion instruments weaved throughout an up tempo ballad and upbeat piano. I know there are many song that he did but this summerizes best because it was never overplayed on the radio and is a great snapshot of the many facets of his sound. A song that clearly states his arrival.

[stonescourt3]

what a legend!

[KOSMICKEN09]

ELTON THE HIT MACHINE.

[kja427]

I didn't think this tune was bad, however, I didn't think it was worthy of being #1 on The Billboard Pop Charts for 3 weeks either. Besides, I doubt there are girls in LA who are 6'3"; I truly believe that.

[rg2027x]

partyin' it up...those were the times

[rg2027x]

:D

[illestmusic1]

ISLAND GIRL...."GUAM"

[naglelator]

@tomcamp6023 I wouldn't be too sure of that... Those girls in Hawaii are really tall. I meet one who was 7 foot 4 inches! You are right about the gay thing though

[Corbon440]

For some reason the song is not included in the European release of "the very best of Elton John". It's never been very popular with European audiences I guess.

[77edster]

@schwebbs84 now that would be good, but didn't Bernie T and Kenny Passarelli fall out? Caleb's doing god's work in California and can't see him coming back to mainstream music very quickly!

[tomcamp6023]

I think the Island girl was really a man. Standing 6 foot 3. Elton like Queen had alot of gay inuendos.

[ifutureman]

@derekmimi Although the song was on the "Rock Of The Westies" album (followed by "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" - one of my favorite one-two punches ever), the sketch you remember was from the booklet included with "Greatest Hits Volume II". That greatest hits album had a whole booklet with lyrics and an illustration for each song.  I still have both albums from my dad's old record collection :)