Elton John Tiny Dancer

The song is literally about Maxine Feibelman, Bernie Taupin's first wife. (Taupin is Elton's long-time lyricist.) There is a picture of Maxine early in the video, and at the end.There is also a wedding photo, as well as various pictures of Elton.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Elton John
• tiny dance
• madman across the water
• bernie taupin
• maxine feibelman
• rock
• pop

[Pianogirl1792]

ohhhh yessssss.

[truck2112yes]

@Pianogirl1792 :)

[Lawlawlrawr]

I first heard this song on Almost Famous, i'm surprised not many pepple listen to it :P

[truck2112yes]

@Lawlawlrawr This is one of Elton John's biggest hits....plenty of people listen to it (see the other Tiny Dancer videos)

[Enigma758]

0:02 Is it real or Photoshop?

[truck2112yes]

@Enigma758 I have no idea

[Mariebattis]

A lot of people don't realize that Maxine used to accompany Bernie to many of Elton's concerts, and she would literally dance off to the side of the stage to all of the songs - I saw her do this when Elton played a concert at Cornell University back in the early 70s. And, if you look inside the album, you'll see a picture of Maxine smiling - really does look like a 'pirate smile.' Perhaps that is how she and the song got its name!

[Pianogirl1792]

@truck2112yes elton john is awesome at piano, singing, and everything in betweeeeeeen. nuff saidd.(:

[Lawlawlrawr]

@truck2112yes Haha yeah good point. Guess i'm too tired to think right, right now. >.<

[Herabird]

She REALLY DID dance at his concerts. Elton did a concert in Ithaca, NY on Sep 26 1972 at Barton Hall - I was there - and over to the far side of the stage almost out of view (but still on the stage), was a girl dancing, practically during the entire show. I was close enough to be able to see her face and discoveredlater that it was indeed Maxine.