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Elton John: "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" Single (1976)
Elton John’s "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" backed with "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)" , was released as a 7-inch...

Elton John
Jan 9, 1976


Elton John: Rock of the Westies Album (1975)
Elton John’s Rock of the Westies was released on October 24, 1975, through DJM Records in the UK (DJLPH 464) and MCA Records in the US (MCA-2132), it marked his tenth studio album and a bold shift toward a raw, guitar-driven sound. Coming off the introspective Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy , this record showcased Elton’s versatility, backed by a revamped band and the ever-reliable songwriting of Bernie Taupin. The Background: A New Band, A New Vibe By 1975, Elt

Elton John
Oct 23, 1975


Elton John: "Island Girl" Single (1975)
Elton John’s "Island Girl" backed with "Sugar On The Floor" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by DJM Records (catalog...

Elton John
Sep 18, 1975


Elton John: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Single (1974)
Elton & Lennon's O'Boogie Jam Elton John’s “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 15, 1974, on DJM Records (catalogue: DJS.340). Backed with “One Day At A Time,” this reggae-tinged Beatles cover (Lennon/McCartney) and Lennon original, was produced by Gus Dudgeon at Caribou Ranch. Featuring John Lennon on backing vocals/guitar as Dr. Winston O'Boogie, the A-side peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart for 7 weeks and No. 1 in t

Elton John
Nov 15, 1974
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