Elton John News

[Music Head]

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Universal Music will release the first Elton John and Leon Russell collaboration, produced by T-Bone Burnett, in October.

'The Union' features songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as well as combinations with Russell and Burnett.

Elton John calls Leon Russell is idol. 'n the late '60s and early '70s, the one piano player and vocalist who influenced me more than anybody else was Leon Russell,' Sir Elton said in a statement. 'He was my idol.'

'Elton called to ask if I would do a duet album with him,'' Russell said. ''m very happy that he chose me to do this.'

Leon Russell was the piano player in the legendary Joe Cocker 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen' documentary. He also performed with George Harrison on 'Concert For Bangla Desh'.

As a songwriter, his songs have been covered by Cocker (Delta Lady), The Carpenters (A Song For You) and George Benson (This Masquerade).

Elton John and Leon Russell 'The Union' will be released on October 22.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

well, i heard several tracks off the album today whilst at the shops and its so sad that someone as talented as Reggie could release such rubbish,the tracks wouldnt have been good enough for b-sides of singles 25yrs ago, sorry Elton but you've sunk below rock bottom this time!
its time to retire gracefully.

[Music Head]

well, i heard several tracks off the album today whilst at the shops and its so sad that someone as talented as Reggie could release such rubbish,the tracks wouldnt have been good enough for b-sides of singles 25yrs ago, sorry Elton but you've sunk below rock bottom this time!
its time to retire gracefully.

Dontcha hate it when that happens?
Haven't heard anything yet, but I'm not expecting much.
Probably have more respect for Leon Russell than EJ at this point in their careers.

Burn Down The Mission indeed.

[Tiggi]

The single getting heavy UK airplay now "If it Wasn't For Bad" is growing on me.

[CRAZY-HORSE]

The single getting heavy UK airplay now "If it Wasn't For Bad" is growing on me.

speaking of geriatric singers:
i see Cliff Richard's new covers album is #3 on debut in UK this week,cant comment on the songs because i havent heard any yet but i thought we'd seen the last of him in the charts, saw him not too long ago on the Shadows re-union tour,the most dissapointed i'd been at a cliff concert ever,good to see the shadows though.
note: i did the carpentry in Hank's house(mansion) in Brigadoon,on outskirts of Perth, some 20 odd years ago....lovely man, he built a tennis court,just for Cliff when he stays with him,the good thing about Hank living here in perth is every time Cliff has toured over the last couple of decades Hank has been on stage with him...lucky us!

[Tiggi]

Cliff Richard is evil, and should be resisted...