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vocals. Years active. 1968–present. Labels. Vertigo. Rocket. Artful Balance Records. 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. [2]
Mar 1, 2022 · Davey Johnstone “Deeper Than My Roots”: A Family Affair. Throughout history, legends have come far and few in between, and Davey Johnstone is quintessentially the true testament of what a legend is. Having performed alongside Elton John for the last 50 years, Johnstone’s career is generationally impactful, and undoubtedly important worldwide.
Feb 1, 2012 · Davey Johnstone invented and played some of the most recognizable, beautifully melodic guitar licks in rock 'n' roll. His kid, by a freaky accident, lives in Dearborn.
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Sep 7, 2018 · Guitarist Davey Johnstone Looks Back on His Five-Decade Odyssey With Elton John. The guitarist reveals how Elton wrote some of his most enduring songs, passionately defends the singer's less ...
- “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 · Davey Johnstone’s first solo album in nearly 50 years, Deeper Than My Roots is a blend of his classic rock and pop influences, with major contributions from his talented children. Johnstone used a plethora of guitars including his trusty ’72 Les Paul Deluxe, a Gibson L-5, B.B. King Lucille, a ’69 Strat, and an Ernie Ball EVH.
Jan 19, 2022 · Longtime Elton John guitarist and musical director Davey Johnstone will release family-oriented 'Deeper Than My Roots' on Feb. 4, 2022. ... Davey Johnstone's boss isn't the only one who made new ...