https://youtu.be/9cscRlLjauU Here is what Elton John Said about his autobiography, “I’m not prone to being a nostalgic person. I’m often accused of only looking forward to my next gig or creative project. It’s come as quite a surprise how cathartic I am finding the process of writing my memoirs. As […]
Elton John Fan-Collector Paul Smith On The Huge WorldWide Fan Connections This is part one of a new series where we’ll talk to Elton John fans around the world. Not fair-weather fans, we’re talking music lovers who know all the album and every song. When an artist changes the direction […]
Elton John Guitarist Caleb Quaye Finds God With Help from Chester Thompson Of Genesis(Interview 10) Rock and Roll comes with a few major surprises including the excess of the lifestyle. Elton John’s former guitarist know all too well how thing can get out of hand. Even though I’m not a […]
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Illustrator Has Never Met Elton John (4) “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” was the second album I ever bought. The First was Elton’s “Madman Across The Water.” There was a lot of real estate on this album. The inside gatefold was amazingly done David Larkham, Michael Ross […]
Was it one of those projects that got away? Everyone has at least half a dozen of those. Elton John Illustrator explains why he had to pass on the Who’s classic concept album “Quadrophenia.” Why Ian Beck Turned Down the Who’s Quadrophenia Album Cover (3) Click on this link for […]
Ian Beck Talks About the Reaction to the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Cover (2) November 10, 208 – 6:00 MSD – Ian Beck has had a long career as an painter, Children’s Illustrator and author. He’s also responsible for one of the most iconic album covers of all time – […]
It was a pleasure to finally talk to the man that created the Iconic album cover for Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Ian Beck has had a long fruitful career as both an illustrator and author but, in the end, he may be best known for working with Elton. […]
Check out the video below In part #8 of our interview series with former Elton John guitarist Caleb Quaye we look at the exciting early days and what led him to leave. HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETC https://teespring.com/stores/rock-history-music-store?page=1 John Beaudin has been in […]
There are been more than a few underrated musician in the history of Rock and Roll and these are usually the musicians who don’t have their name on the front of an album cover. Former Elton John band members Caleb Quaye (guitar) and Roger Pope (drums) are certainly on the […]
Caleb Quaye Remember The Elton John Band From Rock of the Westies & Blue Moves (Interview 6) “Rock of the Westies” in 1975 and “Blue Moves” the following year marked the end of the heyday for Elton John in the 70’s. After the latter album Elton only had 4 Top […]
