Zombies’ Colin Blunstone on Gus Dudgeon’s Elton John Big Chance on “She’s Not There”

Interesting story about someone getting drunk in the studio while the Zombies were recording their first single “She’s Not There” and how that gave future Elton John producer Gus Dudgeon a big chance. Zombies singer Colin Blunstone also talks about how he didn’t expect the band to last long but […]

Elton John’s “Take Me To The Pilot” Caleb Quaye Talks About That Famous Orchestral Hook

Interview #3 Former Elton Guitarist Caleb Quaye The Orchestral Hook On “Take Me To The Pilot” by Paul Buckmaster and Produced by Gus Dudgeon. HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETC https://teespring.com/stores/rock-history-music-store?page=1 OUR NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT https://www.instagram.com/rockhistorymusic/ We have 4 active YouTube Channels featuring John […]

David Hentschel: “There Were Definitely Two People In Charge Of Genesis” During Nursery Cryme

Cool clip with Producer David Hentschel. He talks about early friction between Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks also on Steve Hackett leaving Genesis. Also the problem he had with Audience(produced by Elton’s Gus Dudgeon) lead singer Howard Werth. HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETC […]

Ray Williams Talks Elton’s “Amoreena”, Producer Gus Dudgeon & Marc Bolan

February 26, 2020 – In the early seventies, Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin had a back-story idea for their new song “Amoreena.” The now-classic tune from Elton’s third studio album, “Tumbleweed Connection.” CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR THIS STORY BELOW https://youtu.be/ghz9GqEIu8U That idea? Why not name Ray’s […]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Illustrator Has Never Met Elton John

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 […]

Why Ian Beck Turned Down the Who’s Quadrophenia Album Cover

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 Album Cover

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 – […]

Ian Beck Talks About Creating The Iconic Cover For Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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. […]