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David William Logan Johnstone (born 6 May 1951) is a Scottish rock guitarist and vocalist, best known for his long-time collaboration with Elton John as a member of the Elton John Band.
Sep 7, 2018 · Davey Johnstone shares how he met Elton John, how they wrote some of his most enduring songs and what fans can expect from their final tour. He also defends the singer's less-popular works in the Eighties and praises his musical genius.
- “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” from 'Honky Chateau' (1972) “Elton didn’t really make demos back in the early days. Frequently he would simply play us a new song he’d just written, and a lot of times Dee, Nigel and I would be right there while he wrote.
- “Crocodile Rock” from 'Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player' (1973) “As Elton played it for us, it was obvious that it was a tongue-in-cheek send-up of rock and roll.
- “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” from 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' (1973) “It’s been a staple in our set for a long time. Of course, the song starts with that symphonic synthesizer section that David Hentschel did such a brilliant job on.
- “All the Young Girls Love Alice” from 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' (1973) “It opens with that really cool guitar volume swell. That’s through a Uni-Vibe, which I’ve used for various sounds since way back.
Nov 17, 2022 · Learn about Davey Johnstone's career as a guitarist, mandolinist, and banjoist for Elton John and other pop legends. Discover his solo album Deeper Than My Roots, his influences, and his stories from the Elton John Band's glory days.
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Guitarist Davey (David William Logan) Johnstone was having a perfectly fine career in the British folk world before he was whisked away to a life of rock and roll by the piano player from Pinner. Having moved to London in 1968, Davey got his first album credit that year on the Noel Murphy LP, Another Round .
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Feb 1, 2022 · As Davey Johnstone celebrates 50 years of being Elton John’s guitarist (a lengthy stint that began with 1971’s ‘Madman Across The Water’), a stint punctuated with guest performances for...
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