Elton John-Grimsby 1974

Here is another rare clip. This is from The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1974.

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• 1974

[groovycleaner]

Who? Elton or Bernie, who wrote the lyrics? Elton said during his 1974 concert at the Forum, that Grimsby was an answer to Randy Newman's song "Cleveland". Bernie supposedly wrote it about his experiences so I guess he had been there.

[groovycleaner]

Don't know. I have connections in the UK. I will ask. I know that Elton did a show in '71 where he sang Tiny Dancer and All the Nasties, then he did a show on Christmas Eve 1974 from the Hammersmith Odeon, all broadcast on The Old Grey Whistle Test. Some of those are here on youtube.

[groovycleaner]

I have never known of him doing that in concert. It would have been great. During the '74 tour he did Grimsby, You're So Static and Don't Let The Sun Go Down. He did Dixie Lily during the '75 tour. Video for Grimsby and DLTSGD are on the Hammersmith show from Xmas '74. I think someone has Grimsby from that show up here on Youtube.

[groovycleaner]

I have Ticking also. I should be able to get it up in a few days.

[djs61909]

Elton will live forever!!

[RodgersFan2009]

Hey LondonAcidHouse1988 don't get uptight either way boths creatures would give you a sting and no I'm not a Watford follower sadly a Mariners man, one day we'll back in league football in the mean time carry on rocking and best regards to all at Vicarage Rd - hope I got that right !

[LondonAcidHouse1988]

@tomweston1 there is if you go in the Aston Arms in Market Rasen theres a cutting on the wall about it

[LondonAcidHouse1988]

@villamartinfun he was involved from the early 70s - i started going to see Watford in 1974 and he was already a director then and obviously supported them and attended at Vicarage Road since his childhood

[LondonAcidHouse1988]

@RodgersFan2009 well you can't have been a Watford man or you'd know they're called the Hornets not the Bees

[MrJbroc3]

the good old days... excellent Elton!!

[ChiroQuacker]

this was an era when being bald put you at a distinct disadvantage...the rock Gods had long flowing healthy heads of hair...the chicks loved that....you had to have cool hair

shows you how truly talented elton was....despite being a bald headed dude...he was the biggest star in the world...

[villamartinfun]

Taupin also lived very close to Louth, spitting distance from Grimsby and would have known the place well. If memory serves me correct, EJ wasn't involved at Watford until the late 70's, long after this song was penned.

[RodgersFan2009]

The word is this track was written following a visit to watch Watford play Grimsby Town FC when Reg was heavily involved with the Bees, in fact I can remember being at the match which was in mid - week how sad is that?