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Tumbleweed Connection is a musical that tells a story largely made up by the songs contained on Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection album. The musical opened to the public on October 19, 2007 at the Clark Center of Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande, California. Incorporating dance, songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and original dialog by playwright Christopher Kahn, Tumbleweed Connection is set at the dawn of the twentieth century. The play centers on two brothers, a family secret, and the pressures of the era, including looming war. Original choreography by Suzy Miller, continuing the story line and character development through the dances.
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Bernard John Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, singer and artist. He is best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, having written the lyrics for most of John's songs.
Tumbleweed Connection is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, England in March 1970, and released in October 1970 in the United Kingdom and January 1971 in the United States. It is a concept album based on country and western/Americana themes. All songs are written by John and Bernie Taupin, with the exception of "Love Song" by Lesley Duncan.
Madman Across the Water is the fourth studio album by Elton John, released in 1971 through DJM and Uni Records. The album was the fourth studio album released by John, as well as his third album to be released in 1971, at which point John had been rising to prominence as a popular music artist. The album contains 9 tracks, each composed and performed by John and with lyrics written by songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.
Rock of the Westies is the tenth studio album by English musician Elton John, released in October 1975. The title is a spoonerism play on the phrase "West of the Rockies", the album having been recorded at Caribou Ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Brian Keith "Herbie" Flowers is an English musician specialising in electric bass, double bass and tuba. He is noted as a member of Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky and as one of Britain's best-known session bass players.
Prologue is a grey market album by Elton John featuring music publishing demonstration recordings made in the 1960s. It features four songs with Linda Peters on vocals, who would later marry musician Richard Thompson. John sings the remaining titles. The CD is a copy of a promotional 1970 vinyl demo album for producer Joe Boyd's Warlock label. Only 100 of the original vinyl albums are purported to have been made, of which six are known to exist today. The CD is a poor quality copy of a damaged vinyl record. Stylistically, it is very similar to Tumbleweed Connection. The songs are all written by artists signed to Warlock, including Nick Drake and John Martyn.
Friends, released in 1971, is the fourth official album release by Elton John. It was a project John and Bernie Taupin took on before their breakout success in the US, and served as the soundtrack album for the Friends film released in the same year. It was certified Gold in April 1971 by the RIAA. It became John's third gold record in as many months in that market. The title track was a minor hit in the US despite the film's poor performance. The album also received a 1972 Grammy nomination for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture.
Sir Elton Hercules John is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
"Ballad of a Well-Known Gun" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the opening track of his third album, Tumbleweed Connection released in 1970.
"Burn Down the Mission" is the tenth and final song on Elton John's album Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970.
"Come Down in Time" is the second track on Elton John's third album, Tumbleweed Connection, released in 1970. The lyric was written by Bernie Taupin, Elton's long time writing partner. The song was originally recorded for John's second album, Elton John.
Caleb Quaye, is an English rock guitarist and studio musician best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with Elton John, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, Hall & Oates and Ralph McTell, and also toured with Shawn Phillips in the 1970s. He is the son of Cab Kaye, younger brother of Terri Quaye, and older half-brother of singer Finley Quaye.
Sing Children Sing is an album by English singer-songwriter Lesley Duncan, released in 1971. The musicians included then rising star Elton John on piano, guitar legend Chris Spedding and Pentangle drummer Terry Cox, all of whom were on a break from recording John's Madman Across the Water album, as well as noted percussionist Ray Cooper. Duncan first rose to prominence when John recorded her composition "Love Song" for his Tumbleweed Connection album in 1970.
Elton 60 – Live at Madison Square Garden is a 2-disc DVD release, starring Elton John performing some of his biggest hits and even several fan favourites. The release features appearances onstage by comedians Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as special remarks to the audience by lyricist Bernie Taupin. The concert was recorded on Elton's 60th birthday, 25 March 2007, and coincides with his record-setting 60th concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
"Amoreena" is a song written by singer/songwriter Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and is the eighth track on John's 1970 Tumbleweed Connection album. A live version is also available on the 1995 reissue of the 17-11-70 album. The song accompanied the opening credits of the 1975 film Dog Day Afternoon, one of only three songs heard throughout the film. Amoreena is also the name of John's god-daughter.
"My Father's Gun" is the title of two different songs: the first one, most famous, by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin and another born during the American Civil War, written by Joe English, sung by the Irish-bred soldiers of the Union, and actually performed by David Kincaid, included in his album "The Irish Volunteer: Songs Of Union Soldiers 1861-1865". The song by Elton John is the fifth track on his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection. The song tells the story of a young Confederate whose father has just been killed during the American Civil War. After burying his father in the South, he takes up his father's gun and goes off to rejoin the fighting, longing for a future after the victory of their cause. According to Elton, this was one of Bob Dylan's favourites when they first met in 1970. In live performances it was an extended ballad. John played the song in the same set as what became the 17-11-70 live album, though it has not been performed in concert since.
"Talking Old Soldiers" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the ninth track of his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection.
"Son of Your Father" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the fourth track on his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection. The lyrics tell of an argument between two men on "an East Virginia Farm." After a while, their argument leads to death because the two men did not follow the golden rule as stated in the lyrics. It is the only song off "Tumbleweed Connection" John has never performed in concert.
"Where to Now St. Peter?" is a song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. It is the sixth track of his third studio album, Tumbleweed Connection. It addresses the subject of whether the final destination is heaven or hell told through the point of view of a dying soldier.
Elton John: The Classic Years was a remastering series of Sir Elton John's albums, in which some of the albums included bonus tracks.