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Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John. A dynamic drummer and backing vocalist, Olsson helped establish the Elton John sound as a member of the Elton John Band alongside bassist Dee Murray .
Aug 22, 2018 · Nigel Olsson, the drummer who backed Elton John on his first album in 1969 and has played on many of his most enduring albums and concerts, shares his long tenure in the band, his side interest in auto racing and his retirement plans. He also talks about his experience of teaching Elton how to order a salad in America.
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- To date, Nigel has played drums and/or sung backing vocals on 186 studio recordings and 59 live songs released by Elton. This is more than any other drummer who has worked in the band.
- Nigel’s first appearance on an Elton album was as the drummer on Lady, What’s Tomorrow? from Empty Sky, Elton's 1969 debut. He played on select songs on the albums Tumbleweed Connection, Friends and Madman Across The Water before Elton solidified his studio band of Nigel, Dee Murray (bass) and Davey Johnstone (guitars) on Honky Château in 1972.
- Nigel’s most recent credit on an Elton project was as drummer and backing vocalist on Elton's 2016 album Wonderful Crazy Night. Fun fact: Nigel (along with 3 other band members) provided uncredited handclaps on the brilliant stomper, Guilty Pleasure.
- Nigel has performed a total of 2,358 concerts with Elton, starting during the spring of 1970 in Elton’s original 3-piece touring band, with Dee Murray on bass.
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Apr 11, 2011 · By Joe Bosso. published 11 April 2011. Nigel Olsson, with trademark gloves and headphones, behind his DW drum kit during an Elton John concert in Sydney, Australia, 2008. © Bob King/Corbis. "Playing live is just as exciting today as it was 40 years ago," Elton John drummer Nigel Olsson told MusicRadar.
Nigel Olsson helped define the Elton John Band sound that took the singer’s career to new heights in the 1970s and has been a fan favorite for decades. Tours played: 1970-71 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1980 | 1982-83 | 1984 | 2000 | 2001-09 | 2009-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-Present
Jan 15, 2007 · Learn how Nigel Olsson, the drummer and vocalist who played on Elton John's classic hits like "Rocket Man" and "Daniel", returned to the band after a long hiatus. Read his stories and insights on recording, touring, and playing with Elton and Bernie Taupin.
