tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269925294673930988.post6906417030886674803..comments2023-11-22T09:17:05.368-08:00Comments on TAD's Back-Up Plan: #749: I remember....TADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853931230081777310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269925294673930988.post-18668306487324064252014-05-06T09:27:49.713-07:002014-05-06T09:27:49.713-07:00Radio has forever ruined Bohemian Rhapsody and Kil...Radio has forever ruined Bohemian Rhapsody and Killer Queen, I skip over them but they do show why people love them. I actually tolerated them more slightly but they'll have a place in my heart for 39, one of the best songs radio never plays and I'm good with that.<br /><br />Elton John was the main singers I grew up with and I have just about everything he put out on single including the overplayed (insert song here) Davey Johnstone brought out the rocker in EJ but credit must be given to Dee Murray and Nigel Olssen, his trusty rhythm section. While there's unprecedented love for Goodybe Yellow Brick Road, my fave remains Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (with the bonus B sides that sound better here than on GYBR). His band was a very good live band (See Here And There) but once EJ went into a different direction something was lost although Rock Of The Westies is underrated with his new band. The wheels fell off on the overwhelming Blue Moves and worse A Single Guy. Over time Davey, Dee and Nigel would return in the 80s (Dee passed away years ago). And their presence would help later efforts like Too Low For Zero, Breaking Hearts and even Songs From The West Coast. EJ's last CD was so so but I never count him out, especially if Nigel or Davey plays on it. R S Crabbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763473179086750283noreply@blogger.com