Oh God, it looks like Daniel,
Must be the clouds in my eyes
“Daniel” is a song by Elton John with lyrics by his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. Released in 1973 as a single from the album Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player, the song became one of John’s biggest hits, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States (No. 1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks), and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
She was long and she was lean, she’s a middle-aged dream, And that lady means the whole world to me
With school, around here, just out for the summer, it got me thinking about songs about school. I decided to list some of my favorites here. There are songs here for them, whether they are just beginning, starting a new grade, beginning High School/College, or graduating. Enjoy part one.
Elton John’s career total to 68 Billboard Hot 100 entries, a run that began with “Border Song,” which marked his Billboard chart debut on Aug. 15, 1970.
Sir Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is a legendary British singer, songwriter, and pianist. Raised in a council house by his maternal grandparents, Elton displayed a prodigious talent for music from an early age, learning to play the piano by ear at just four years old. His parents recognized his musical gift and encouraged his pursuits. He later attended the Royal Academy of Music on a scholarship but dropped out at 17 to pursue a career in music.
From this day on I own my father’s gun, We dug his shallow grave beneath the sun, I laid his broken body down below the southern land, It wouldn’t do to bury him where any Yankee stands
There are some great songs about fathers out there: the ones dedicated to his love, the ones about a strained relationship and even the ones certain dads wrote about their newborn children. No matter your relationship with your Dad, there are probably some songs that will bring back memories.
Subway’s no way for a good man to go down, Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown, And I thank the Lord for the people I have found, I thank the Lord for the people I have found
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” is a poignant and evocative song written by Bernie Taupin, with music composed by Elton John. It was released on Elton John’s 1972 album “Honky Château.” The song stands out for its rich and vivid storytelling, capturing the essence of New York City in the early 1970s.
Oh, Mama, I’ve been years on the lam, And had a high price on my head, Lawman said, “Get him dead or alive”, Now it’s for sure he’ll see me dead
I’ve always enjoyed westerns and stories of cowboys. Some rock artists have songs that deal with or at least mention these wild west heroes. I’ll find a few of those here, give you a little history, the lyrics, and link the music below. Enjoy, partner.
Holy Moses I have been deceived
When I was young before I had cassettes, the only good way of making a playlist of songs was to stack 45s on the turntable. I would arrange for them to play my favorite songs in my favorite order. These posts are about records I had in my stacks.
Brilliant, clever, or that I just enjoy hearing over and over.
As I’ve listened to songs, over the years, I always have found certain lines that just make the song for me. This is the first post that showcases some of those phrases that I thought were brilliant, clever, or that I just enjoy hearing over and over.
“She packed my bags last night, pre-flight. Zero hour: 9 a.m. And I’m gonna be high as a kite by then.”
When I was young before I had cassettes, the only good way of making a playlist of songs was to stack 45s on the turntable. I would arrange for them to play my favorite songs in my favorite order. These posts are about records I had in my stacks.
The story behind one of the most popular double-albums of all-time
I watched this Eagle Rock Entertainment 2001 documentary “Classic Albums: Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” on Netflix DVD. It aired on television November, 6, 2001 on season 3 of an ongoing series of these films. The only missing member, of the original album recording, was Dee Murray, background vocals and bass guitar. This is a great album. one of my favorites, and a great documentary. The only negative for me was the omission of speaking about some of the album tracks, like my favorite, Grey Seal.
