Episode 16 – The Folk Roots of Davey Johnstone – 1951-71

Episode 16 – The Folk Roots of Davey Johnstone – 1951-71

The first of a two-part biography of Davey Johnstone’s early musical history. Just three years after getting his first guitar, a 14-year-old Davey could be found in folk clubs around Scotland, a class apart from the groups of seasoned musicians who welcomed him....
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Episode 15 – Ego at 40

Episode 15 – Ego at 40

24 months passed between the recording sessions for Crazy Water, and those for Elton’s next (major) single, the angry, jagged Ego. From the sound of the record, Elton hadn’t been able to find much solace in the interim. Ego twists with the energy of a...
Episode 14 – The Songs They Gave Away

Episode 14 – The Songs They Gave Away

Elton wrote a lot of incredible music over the years, in fact, more than he needed at some points of his career. This is the story of the songs that Elton gave away, either by design, or by default. Two of Elton’s demos are featured – both of them are...
Episode 13 – I’ve Been Loving You (For Precisely 50 Years)

Episode 13 – I’ve Been Loving You (For Precisely 50 Years)

50 years ago today, on the 1st of March 1968, a 20-year-old Elton released his first solo single, ‘I’ve Been Loving You’, on Philips. Today’s episode is an all-encompassing celebration of that moment, telling the story through the people around...
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