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- “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.
Apr 4, 2011 · Keep it locked on MusicRadar, as next week we'll present an equally in-depth, exclusive interview with Elton John drummer Nigel Olsson. Davey Johnstone's live setup - guitars and gear. Gibson Les Paul - standard tuning Gibson Les Paul Captain Fantastic motif - standard tuning Gibson Flying V - open tuning Gibson Explorer - open tuning
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Mar 24, 2016 · Davey Johnstone – the 10 Records That Changed My Life. By Joe Bosso. ( Classic Rock ) published 24 March 2016. Ten discs that developed the string-wrangling skills of Elton John's long-time guitarist Davey Johnstone. “We kept up a mad pace in the ‘70s,” says Elton John guitarist Davey Johnstone.
Oct 1, 2019 · Watch the video below to see Elton introduce Davey at his 3,000th show: Elton John - Davey Johnstone's 3,000th Show. Elton introducing Davey at his 3,000th show, in Saskatoon on October 1, 2019. Davey onstage with Matt Bissonette in Louisville, October 23, 2018. (Photo: Ben Gibson)
Jan 19, 2022 · Davey Johnstone's boss isn't the only one who made new music during the pandemic pause. The longtime Elton John guitarist and musical director is preparing to release Deeper Than My Roots...
Davey Johnstone is best known for his longtime collaboration with Elton John. Their association began when producer Gus Dudgeon asked the British rock guitarist and vocalist to play on John’s 1971 album, Madman Across the Water, after which he was invited to join the band as a full member.
