A GEM!| FIRST TIME HEARING Elton John - Levon REACTION

[@mattgarfinkle978]

You picked a winner here. The whole Madman Across the Water album is phenomenal.

[@lindaaumiller7592]

ropping by to say hi.

[@bkm2797]

Agreed! Some of my favorites is 'Indian Sunset', 'Razor Face', Tiny Dancer'. Cheers

[@anthemguy]

Totally agree, Matt, and hello! First CD I purchased when converting music library. Indian Sunset made me cry...

[@tedcole9936]

Agreed!!! He had some great records before this, but “Madman” got everyone’s attention. It blew everyone away, and really placed Elton in the upper echelon.

[@dillonsollars3344]

Bkm I agree! Please do Indian sunset!

[@NOLAgenX]

Once again Elton’s “Funeral For A Friend/ Love Lies Bleeding” is the ear candy you need! Please!

[@magneto7930]

I've been requesting that forever! I don't know what the trick is, but it always gets overlooked.

[@jerrishook7783]

I agree!

[@johnscheunemann5630]

I second this suggestion. A definite must hear!

[@mikebrock7606]

My favorite version is from his "Here and There' Live album.....

[@jeanstrickland2445]

Those are great suggestions !

[@timomara6055]

This song is a masterpiece

[@deannealbrecht774]

Lēvon- one of my absolute favorites. Who else just went "och" when J stopped in the middle of the chorus that first time? Us old folks know where the good parts are already 😉. Love y'all ❤️

[@jco207]

Yeah, when Jordan paused there -- it was like hearing a record scratch. Have a great day!

[@triryche3]

I literally almost screamed out no!! Lol

[@markmcelligott2542]

J seems to always know the worst place to stand on the brakes during a great song!

[@wendywatching]

@@markmcelligott2542 LOL! It's true! Sometimes he has the good sense to back up the video a bit when he starts playing it again, but there have been so many times when he'll pause it right at the best part of the song!

[@StellaJean1000]

I almost threw a shoe!! Ha ha

[@steveturner3999]

I could listen to those strings forever.

[@dianne6155]

oh. same.

[@robynanthony1612]

“Don’t let the sun go go down on me” and “Daniel” are two of my favorites. There’s just too many to name, he’s had so many good songs.

[@Mary-cz8pf]

I know. It's hard to pick just one

[@petercourtien4581]

Daniel is my favorite. Second is Crocodile Rock.🤣🤷‍♂️

[@jsl8905]

The songs he sang for the Lion King such as The Circle of Life. was good as well

[@shirleybuffington6420]

Yes he dose have so many great songs in his long and great career . It is so hard too really choice the best and I do love his song Don’t let the sun go down on me

[@evaford8397]

Hi

[@ploppill34]

Who doesn’t love Levon helm? Nobody, nobody is the answer.

[@rondarton4049]

"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is one of my all-time favorites.

[@jimcroote3527]

I was a teenager when Levon was popular. Loved it then and love it now. Thanks for reviewing it. It has always been a favorite of mine.

[@bradsullivan2495]

Once again, I'll strongly endorse Elton's 11-minute masterpiece "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" as your next reaction from him. Starts the 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" album off with a song that constantly changes directions.

[@thistimeImhomie]

Hello Brad hope your day is great🙂

[@rainydaydreamawy]

His best tune for sure.

[@richarddaugherty8583]

Upvote for your comment! I didn't see yours before I made mine! Too cool!

[@jopay142]

I totally second that!!! A true masterpiece!

[@O_Towne_Bear]

I must be the only one who "likes it" but I don't "love it".

[@wendydouglas425]

Thank you for recognizing Bernie Taupin’s contribution. As much as I love Elton and have since I first heard Crocodile Rock when it was first released, I think Bernie is one of the most gifted lyricists of the rock era. ❤

[@daviddunlop8832]

Yes !

[@matthewhawkins517]

Bernie Taupin is one of my heroes. He is a true poet.

[@jeremygray1331]

These lyrics are astonishing. But then only Elton could turn these lyrics into a song.

[@tonycocchiola7192]

The only one better is Bob Dylan.

[@NOLAgenX]

Stopping by to say “hi”!

[@johnv61]

“Someone saved my life tonight” is a great one, you’ll love it

[@arc88arc88]

Great suggestion John! Hope you’re doing well. 🙏

[@johnv61]

@@arc88arc88 Thank you, have a wonderful day!

[@richardc8795]

👏🏼 👏🏼 YES!!

[@stephanprimeau6150]

I love Sir Elton John's music, especially is early work. I agree with you John, 'Someone saved my life tonight' is an excellent choice- it is one of my favourites.

[@Mary-cz8pf]

One more thing. I don't know if you know but Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac passed away today. So if you could pay tribute to her, it'd be heart warming. It's so sad we're losing all of these great musicians 😪

[@barrymuller5131]

I don’t know your age, but I feel sad b/c these are my heroes and contemporaries that we are losing. The only lucky thing we have is the tech to be able to listen to them and be thankful over and over whenever we choose. I nominate Christine for this weeks Female Friday, my favorite day on your channel.

[@Mary-cz8pf]

@@barrymuller5131 I'm probably around the same age as you. I grew up listening to this music. We were lucky to be a part of that era. I'm with you about female Friday. This is so sad 😞

[@Chris.Davis.2]

Christine McVie may be one of the most underrated songwriters in history. RIP Christine 🙏🙏

[@craigparker9744]

Hello Mary, I hope all is well with you and thanks for mentioning this. Such a great band and she was a huge reason why.

[@Swamp_Crotch]

Hoping for a reaction to "Songbird." RIP Christine.

[@debbiewildeman9040]

Elton's greatest masterpiece is the 11-minute "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" A true high-water mark for popular music.

[@MissAstorDancer]

Absolutely! It is a "no-brainer" on any list of EJ's best songs! Absolutely stunning, and a real journey! EPIC!✌💥

[@alleykeosheyan4779]

YESSSSSSSS!

[@joannparker1977]

So much symbolism. As is usual with early Elton John.

[@dlla2661]

This was fantastic, thanks. 2 Great Deep Cuts from EJ: Mona Lisa & Madhatters and "The Ballad of Danny Bailey"! You will love it.

[@robot9991]

I love Elton John. Yes, Elton is very (very) talented, and Bernie is awesome.... but as Elton has said many times before - "I can't understate how great the band was." The Elton John band is just absolutely outstanding. Those early albums (through Captain Fantastic) with Nigel's drums are so great! Davey Johnstone on guitar and Dee Murray on bass, are just magical. The producer Gud Dudgeon made those early records really shine. Thanks for playing... and YES - I support all the comments below to react to "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding". (Studio version please).

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Philadelphia Freedom", "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"!!!!

[@marybaillie8907]

I want to thank you each night for your valuable information you share. It saves on my 70 year old brain. Have a wonderful night. You make me smile. 😊👍✌️🎶🇨🇦

[@ericanderson8886]

"Ticking" by Sir Elton is an underrated masterpiece. Really sad but brilliant.

[@wayneumbach9413]

I was going to comment and suggest Ticking. By far an under rated masterpiece!

[@brucedillinger9448]

Completely agree. 99% of people have no idea of this masterpiece. There is only one reaction channel that I know of who have covered it. They were blown away by it!

[@bryanwhitton1784]

One of my favorite. They seem to like songs that tell a story, THIS is one story telling song.

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

Hey Eric, just following their advice and saying hi. I'm not sure I know that one I'll check it out, thanks.

[@mikehaugen4246]

Such a good song! I remember going into my Creative Writing class in High school in 1975 - 10th Grade. A senior from the class before me had written the lyrics to it on the chalk board, so I got to read all of the words before i ever heard it. Wow!

[@dropUrPeaches]

Oooh, my favorite Elton John song!

[@marybaillie8907]

"Empty Garden", Elton's song for John Lennon, another beautiful masterpiece. Levon is just another classically produced perfect song for Elton. The instruments are outstanding and the lyrics draw your full attention. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️❤️ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@keymack2477]

Hey Mary - Amber and J said I needed to reach out to someone, so tag you're it! I am a fellow Canadian, from Vancouver, and I wanted to let you know I often see your comments on these videos and it always makes me smile to think that a fellow Canuck is representing us so well in the comments sections! Buckets of Maple Syrup love right back at you!

[@marybaillie8907]

@@keymack2477 Well, you just made me smile. Such kind comments, my fellow Canadian. So lucky to live in the West. Have a great night and thank you. 😊👍✌️🎶🇨🇦

[@cullyford3689]

Mary, you beat me to Empty Garden.

[@jco207]

Hi Mary. I sought you out just like Key. I see your comments all the time. Buckets of maple syrup love back at you. Hope you're having a great night and tomorrow is even better.

[@neilmccomsey9550]

Hi Mary!

[@markpokorski3478]

I get chills whenever i hear Levon

[@reedmink]

Finally!! One of Elton’s most underrated songs. A banger!

[@tonycocchiola7192]

If you think this is underated then you never listened to Elton John.

[@audracrawford8836]

I agree.. one of my favorites… ✌🏼& ♥️

[@reedmink]

Go away, troll. This is a positive space - no place for your negativity.

[@audracrawford8836]

You talking to me? Not a troll!!

[@reedmink]

@audracrawford8836 - no, not at all! I was referring to the other commenter who said I must not know Elton John because I said Levon was an underrated song. Sorry for the misunderstanding

[@LA-fz5qw]

My favorite Elton John song, so the song was written in 1971. Elton would go on to have a son born on Christmas day who is 11 years old now, but he named him Zachary Jackson Levon.❤❤

[@Shrykespeare]

Even after eighteen Elton John reactions, it's astonishing how many are still left in the tank! "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is amazing, and I would also love to hear your take on "Nikita", "The Club at the End of the Street", "Philadelphia Freedom", "Healing Hands", and "Believe".

[@lisaclark1181]

All girls love Alice! One of my favorites.

[@MaryUtah2]

Well said Patrick, hope your having a great day. 👏

[@MissouriJohnson]

A Philly Freedom reaction should be reserved for July 4th, IMO.

[@Grimm299]

Philadelphia Freedom is amazing! Hope you all are having a great day

[@timgerke8714]

Island Girl and Empty Garden as well

[@nyrocks5580]

The good news is that you can listen to a lot more Elton John songs than you have to date and you will not be disappointed. It's astonishing what he and Bernie Taupin accomplished, almost all of which in a handful of years in the 70s.

[@thomasgill2358]

One of my favorite artists of all time. I'm so happy you guys enjoy him. This man was the soundtrack of my late teens and twenties.

[@CurlieGrl]

Ditto❗😉💞

[@KarlKraus1]

i've put elton john on my favorite artist list ever since i heard him in The Lion King

[@queenbeedat8726]

Hi...same with me. So glad Elton didn't take his piano teachers criticism to heart. I can't imagine a world without Elton.

[@alandhopewell]

Hello!

[@alandhopewell]

@@queenbeedat8726 Howdy!

[@leekrick6051]

Bernie writes the lyrics, and then Elton puts the music to his words. Amazing songs from this collaboration.

[@Go-tee71]

I love this whole album. Notably, Elton John's oldest son was born on Christmas day & Levon is one of his middle names.

[@chrisriley8749]

Hi Steff!! This is what I love about music reactions is what I learn from others in the comments. Have a fantastic day!

[@Go-tee71]

@@chrisriley8749 me too! Cool, have a great day yourself! 👍

[@dawnmartin4625]

I am a huge fan of Elton John! In fact, I was a fan before I even knew who Elton John was. I had heard a song on Solid Gold called Empty Garden, I fell in love with song and I had no clue who sang it or who Elton John was. A couple years later, we were living in Spain, my dad was Air Force, and I think Nikita came out and finally I knew who sang Empty Gardens and who Elton John was. I knew many of his songs, I just hadn’t started identifying songs by singers yet. Many people seem to forget Empty Gardens, this song is iconic and in memory of John Lennon who had recently been killed.

[@sarafrey3163]

Quite possibly my favorite Elton song❤️❤️❤️

[@marshman96]

Hi...hands down my favorite EJ song.

[@pastorofmuppets13]

Hey Sara and Marshman96!! Hope you all are good. Yeah the writing on the song is so perfect and I gotta say, It is my favorite Elton song too.

[@terrilgeorge7255]

Hi you two. I concur - my fave of Elton's. A big call I know. And any time I hear his music I give thanks for Bernie Taupin. One of the greatest collaborations in music.

[@5ilver42]

I just imagine, Alan Tostig, sitting in the hospital, being handed his son for the first time and his soul just screams: "He shall be Levon, and he shall be a good man!"

[@keymack2477]

Hard to imagine how long I've been waiting for you two to react to this song! "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" should be next!

[@steppingrazor5520]

When I was 16 (1971) my girlfriend played piano and she introduced me to Elton John. For me, this is the best record of his entire career.

[@johncheney950]

One of the best concerts I've ever been to. Elton is incredible live!

[@carledwards7962]

Ditto

[@KarlKraus1]

hey how 's it going john? i would've been over the moon hearing him perform live

[@thomasgill2358]

I got to see him once and I will never forget it. He was amazing.

[@carols1406]

Yes he is fantastic live! He is my 2nd best concert (and I've been to a ton) and that's only because my number one was Queen in 1980.

[@back2black717]

Totally agree!

[@MrTrojandon]

Elton and David named one of THIER sons Levon. And the other son Daniel ( for middle names) fun fact Madman across the water is my ALL TIME FAV ALBUM

[@keithjones7390]

Madman is my favourite Elton John album, just love all the songs that hardly anyone mentions. Holiday Inn, Razor Face and Rotten Peaches to name a few! 😒 Indian Sunset and the title track, two of his best songs, although Ticking is my favourite EJ song ever.

[@827dusty]

A sad announcement from the music world. Christine McVie (the other female) singer and keyboard player from Fleetwood Mac has "unexpectedly" passed away at age 79. From the news account, she hadn't been ill or sick, but something changed in the last week. I'm sure more details will become available as the facts come to light. Immensely talented as both a singer and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, Christine also played keyboards as well. She always lived in the shadow of the beautiful Stevie Nicks, but Stevie would be the first to tell you, that Christine was a great talent, and a wonderful friend. God Bless

[@f150ninthgen]

This is a huge loss as she was one of the biggest talents in music history as well as a class act. Thoughts and prayers to her family and friends and she will be greatly missed!

[@rainydaydreamawy]

This one owes A LOT to those counterpoint strings.

[@snbrooks3707]

I had a chance to see Elton and his band members about 2 months ago with my sister and our adult children (28-37 yrs old) - BEST CONCERT EVER!!! His band members are the most stylish and talented crew I've seen on stage. I left with more respect than I had before. He sounded great! Thank you for this reaction :)

[@graciesmom1477]

Oh, How I envy you.

[@jackiebinns6205]

Hello its Jackie from. Nebraska i hope you had a awesome holiday 😍

[@LisaMarieD]

amazing!!! and Hi!!!

[@Willie_McBride]

Similar story with my adult children, they were 24.22.&18 at the time, and new every word to every song. To me that means that as parents, my wife and I definitely did SOMETHING right!!

[@shirleybuffington6420]

You was so lucky and I know you had a blast .

[@wedge4hire]

You right!! There's something about all those violins!! And extending the instrumental ending to this piece is brilliant!!

[@cinavs21]

This is definitely one of my favorite Elton songs. So glad you gave it a listen/reaction.

[@Iloveanimals369]

I love it. I also recommend "Candle in the Wind." It's about Marilyn Monroe. He later sang it a little differently when he dedicated it to Princess Diana.

[@hankamania]

Strings are arranged by Paul Buckmaster, who had such a distinctive sound, and was putting his touches on contemporary songs right up until his death in 2017. When Beck put out his Sea Change album in 2002, his father David Campbell conducted the strings, but in interviews, he'd refer to the arrangements as "Paul Buckmaster Strings." It was just a descriptor that people would immediately understand what it would sound like.

[@Pait728]

This is probably odd but Paul Buckmaster's strings were one of the first things that drew me to Elton's music when I was a kid.

[@hankamania]

@@Pait728 Not odd at all. He was one of the best to ever do what he did.

[@petermizon4344]

ELTON GOT TOGETHER WITH JOHN LENNON AND UPGRADED I SAW HER STANDING THERE, GREAT ROCKER

[@roypartible9759]

Hope you guys do a tribute to Christine McVie, who just passed away today, for tomorrow's videos. Probably her best and most uplifting Fleetwood Mac song she did the leads on is "Don't Stop." It was also the song that they played when they reunited to perform at Bill Clinton's inaugural in 1993. She also had a few solo hits, my faves are "Got a Hold on Me" and "Songbird."

[@rogerdaly6326]

Would be cool to do those 3 songs on female Fri as a tribute to her

[@JeannieBeanie]

Yes, definitely Songbird

[@Chris.Davis.2]

Christine McVie is probably one of the most underrated songwriters in history, she was so good. 🙏

[@glenonoko4918]

Christine contributed songs to Fleetwood Mac for several years before Lindsey and Stevie joined the band. Some suggestions: - From the "Future Games" album - "Morning Rain" - From the "Bare Trees" album - "Homeward Bound" - From the "Mystery To Me" album - "Why" - from the "Penguin" album - "Remember Me"

[@Swamp_Crotch]

Christine actually wrote most of their hits in the 70s. Their only #1 was "Dreams" written by Stevie, but Christine wrote most of the top 10s.

[@johnnyd5285]

Elton John has introduced us to classical music via rock and roll. Long live Elton!

[@littleogeechee223]

His earlier albums, Empty Sky, Madman, Honky Chateau and Tumbleweed Connection are some of the finest ones ever produced, just incredible. Loved his early stuff! Nothing like it.

[@KeithSpinneyMusic]

You guys should listen to that whole album. Razer Face, Madman Across The Water, Tiny Dancer and so many more.

[@rhiahlMT]

This is one of my top favorite Elton songs. There's just so many. It's a song about someone that is bored with life. He can't walk away from the family plan (business) so he releases balloons and wishes he can fly away.

[@kpowers]

Hello

[@patrickhughes4914]

I grew up on Elton John music, and lately I've been appreciating what a great musician young Elton was. In the 70's he was brilliant.

[@lisaprince6996]

My father was a HUGE Elton John fan, so I had access to all of his albums when I’ve was a young teenager. The songs from this album and the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album will always bring up fond memories of my dad and my teens!

[@mauriciodelarosa2449]

Levon is a great song from Sir Elton 👍🏽

[@mikegarcia8127]

One of my all-time favorite Elton John songs is someone saved my life tonight

[@MrsCRN_esq]

Saying hi today! Hope you’re having a good one ✌🏻💕

[@jasonremy1627]

My favorite Elton John song! Thanks for finally listening to it!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

R.I.P. Christine McVie..Thanks For ALL You Gave Us..You Will Be TRULY Missed.🙏❤

[@ericellquist7007]

This is my second favorite Elton John/Bernie Taupin album, Tumbleweed Connection with that great song, Country Comfort (which I urge you to listen to)will always be first. Rod Stewart did a cover of that song on Gasoline Alley, one of his best albums (He had a band called the Faces that made some really rollicking good music).Today, that kind of music would be called Americana, back then it was just the British playing country rock, and it was really my favorite kind of thing. Elton, an Englishman for God's sake, sang a song called My Father's Gun, about a southern farm boy who fought for the south in the civil war, an incredibly good though rather sad song. Even the Rolling Stones did some very good songs in this sub genre with an album called Beggars Banquet, and I loved that too. What a great time to be young! Late teens early 20s... If you can find a Rolling Stones song called Far Away Eyes, give it a listen.

[@tonysoprano4755]

Hey Jay/Amber thank you once again for listening to Sir Elton. Please listen to Harmony and All the young girls love Alice. Both are phenomenal songs.

[@bkm2797]

All the girls love Alice is a great one for sure!

[@vicprovost2561]

Alice is Awesome!

[@lovinlorne]

Amber will love Harmony!

[@DAS1962]

I saw Elton in 1980 in Sydney, Elton with a piano, for 90 minutes then Ray Cooper - 3 and half hours of brilliance... I think he may have been stoned, but hey, I was too! 42 years later, and it was a seminal experience. Legend.

[@celinacb]

One of my favorite songs! This album is perfect. 😍

[@MrsCRN_esq]

Even after hearing this song a million times, still…chills and tears

[@mitziesanders9840]

Have always loved Elton! Thanks for this reaction!

[@farmerbill6855]

Madman is arguably Elton's best work.

[@doctorfutou]

One of my favourite Elton tunes…..can’t go wrong with a timeless classic. Great stuff guys✌️

[@dillonlexington]

Hey Doc, all of his stuff is great one of the few artists who I like almost everything that he puts out!

[@scottde6870]

I agree Doc can't go wrong

[@YN97WA]

I grew up listening to Elton. Always loved his music. My grandson surprised me with tickets to his farewell concert in Santa Clara; it was fantastic. It's heartwarming to see young people like you enjoying his music so much. It is timeless. Great reaction, guys. 👍👍

[@ginalolajupiter2942]

This is my favorite Elton John song and I first heard it when I was ten years old. Great choice!

[@80s_vibes]

hiii Jesus loves you:)

[@scottelement]

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac passed today. You guys should react to “You Make Loving Fun”, “Say You Love Me” or “Everywhere”

[@xzonia1]

You Make Loving Fun is such a wonderful song! It starts playing in my head the minute I hear the title. 💙

[@Handletakenlol]

Indian Sunset is epic.. love the whole album!

[@DianaJG8]

"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is the Elton song I keep waiting for...

[@graciesmom1477]

In case you haven't heard Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac passed away today. Please review "Little Lies" . She does a wonderful job of singing the lead on it.

[@demonhoopa]

Elton’s greatest album hands down.

[@keithjones7390]

I think so too, it's been my favourite Elton John album for years. I've got hundreds of albums and that one is in my top five.

[@tj7264]

All his stuff is fantastic...."Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" is a MUST

[@cindyphifer970]

One of my favorites by him

[@Ou81gi812]

Since Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac) passed away today, I think a fitting tribute to her would be, playing a song she did in 1973 from the album Mystery to Me. The song is, “Why.” It seems so appropriate…and you’ll LOVE it.

[@thekenzosh]

I love how you guys are maturing in the way you express yourselves, particularly on this song. Your reactions to it were palpable and moving.

[@seannovack3834]

HI! Hope you're having a wonderful day, and my your Path be the Light!

[@suzanneprock7286]

One of my favorites! The New York Times actually did print the headline "God is Dead" in the mid 70's, (around 74/75) I remember thinking "No, God is not dead, you are!"

[@Maydoggie]

@Suzanne Prock, I just wanted to say hello and I hope God blesses you richly today.

[@shapeach]

Hey there Suzanne, I'm Ali. yes they did... Do you remember when it was reported that John Lennon said he was bigger than God and the world went crazy. Insisting, everyone destroyed their Beatles records. People actually did this. Nice to meet you and Have a wonderful Christmas ..xo

[@shapeach]

My first Elton John album was Rock of the Westies. " "island Girl" 1974 Does anyone rememebr "Grow some funk of your own, Amigo" or " And I feel like a bullet in the gun of Robert Ford" " Yell Help" " Dan Dare My stars might have been right on the planet Mars " And Billy bones and the white Bird" I was on 3 grade then.

[@suzanneprock7286]

@@shapeach I remember Grow Some Funk of Your Own, his early music, it was a good song!

[@suzanneprock7286]

@@Maydoggie How sweet, thank you and to you and yours as well!

[@stevedeon2191]

Empty Garden - his song for John Lennon. One of his best. He doesn't perform it very often because he gets too emotional when singing it.

[@keithcarper8809]

Elton's early vocals have such a raw emotional edge to them. His later songs he was smoother yet slicker in using those emotions. That's why they call him "Sir". ☮💙🎶

[@richardc8795]

I do love Elton’s vocals ♥️ Hope you’re having a great day.

[@mav2knight]

I remember first hearing Elton John when I was about 15 or so.....he has written and performed so beautifully for so many years. I am now 65 and retired and he is still rocking. What an incredible artist, man and legend. I will forever love Elton John's music....

[@ThistleAndSea]

You can't go wrong with Madman Across The Water. Every song is a keeper. Elton and Bernie were in the groove! 😀

[@edb6690]

Honky Chateau was no slouch!!!!!

[@robertpiotrkowski6747]

You do realise LEVON spelled backwards is NOVEL, and that’s what this song is to me.

[@paulcwalina7910]

I think you'll enjoy one of his biggest hits, "Philadelphia Freedom," and he recorded one of the greatest remakes of the rock era, The Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds," a song he called one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@anthonyblakely399]

One of my best songs from Elton John that I love. This song drew me to notice Elton as one of my favorite artist....the whole album, "Madman Across The Water," and every song on the album is great!!!! I have the album and play it from time to time....Excellent!!!

[@keithjones7390]

Madman is my favourite Elton John album, has been for years, can't understand why nobody ever mentions Holiday Inn or Rotten Peaches, two of my favourites from the album.

[@alamc200]

OMG! this brings back memories from my teenage years when I was between 13-17 I listened to SO much Elton John music all the time. My cousins also loved his music and one cousin was so obsessed with Elton's music that he learned to played piano by ear and learned to play many Elton songs which was amazing. This whole Madman Across the Water album is amazing.

[@Poodlemama2]

Just found you guys and it feels like I found my new best friends! It was fun enjoying my favorite EJ song and watching you experience it for the first time. I was in high school when this came out and Madman blew our minds. We’d play that album so much we got in trouble by our parents but we recognized the genius. The collaboration between EJ, Taupin and Paul Buckmaster, the orchestral arranger makes this song in a class by its own. There is just so much to enjoy and watching you two made me feel like I did 50 years ago when I’d listen to great music with my friends. We’d just sit around and smile and be happy to be alive and that’s what I’m feeling this morning! I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos. God bless you both! Edited to say PLEASE watch Elton perform this song live in New York with a full orchestra and choir. No words for how great that is…judge for yourselves!

[@MIKA3056]

I've seen "Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" requested here several Times ...... When You eventually get around to it, You are in for a Treat..... Sometimes it can be hard to hear clearly the Words when Elton sings .... So having Bernie's Lyrics in front of you or playing a video where the lyrics are transcribed is a Big plus Cheers From Australia

[@bcostello]

Elton John - “Step Into Christmas” for December

[@gkiferonhs]

Another Levon you might have forgotten is Levon Helms the drummer-lead singer of The Band. Love to hear them doing "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" a good story song.

[@AZambri1]

Another great one from Elton. Since you are already on the Madman Across the Water album, you should listen to the title track, Madman Across the Water. It is not the typical Elton you are used to and it is FIRE!!

[@catenystrom6506]

"Someone Saved my Life Tonight"

[@74artgrrl]

This is one of those incredible songs I forget exists until I hear it again and sing along with all the lyrics. Awesome! Thank you for reminding me how much I love this song.

[@kathywetherington3766]

I love this song, but then again there is not an Elton John song that I dislike. I have loved him since I was like 10 1970. He's amazing!!! When I hear him sing I get goose bumps and tears flow..

[@tonyheadrick7616]

Hi Kathy. How are ya? Love this channel

[@hollymaren]

"Funeral for a Friend"-"Love Lies Bleeding", best Elton ever! Big sound!

[@queenbeedat8726]

One of my favorite songs and artists. I named my orange tabby cat Levon. He's very vocal and answers me everytime I call his name.

[@welshrabbit5]

Madman Across the Water is an excellent album- fantastic song this......

[@judylee9022]

R.I.P. Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer, age 79 thank you for your awesome vocals, song writing, and faithfulness to your fans over the years, you made alot of ppl happy and get through some hard times with your music and tenderness and will be missed and condolences to your family and friends

[@shaynelaw9629]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Almost makes my cry every time. A song, to me, about living a scripted life rooted in expectations. The brief passage about his son, Jesus, tells much about who Levon is. He "shall" be Levon. He "must" be Levon. The younger generation revolts. In the 60s and 70, much of the youth, my mother included, wanted to "take a balloon and go sailing..." many did, one way or another. Brilliant song!

[@patrickmcmurtry3235]

What I always got from the song it ways just about boredom and somebody wanting to be somewhere else doing something different. The way it is written composed and performed makes sound much deeper. That's what makes it a masterpiece!

[@CurlieGrl]

"Don't let the Sun Go Down on Me" is my #1 EJ classic!

[@brianorzel1873]

This is on the "Madman Across the Water" album. You should do the title song, too!

[@carloscruz7070]

Thank you Amber