1975 ROCK OF THE WESTIES The Boys and Elton
Less than four months after issuing the landmark and autobiographical "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" (1975), ELTON JOHN re-emerged with a new band and a slightly modified sound for ROCK OF THE WESTIES.
However, the departure of Dee Murray (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums) would ultimately begin a deceleration in terms of Elton's success, which rivalled only the Beatles' and Elvis Presley's in terms of global acclaim.
The revamped band grew to include new associates James Newton Howard (keyboards) and Kenny Passarelli (bass) as well as Roger Pope (drums) and Caleb Quaye (guitar), who had both performed with Elton as far back as his first long-player, "Empty Sky" (1969). He also retained the services of Davey Johnstone (guitar) and Ray Cooper (percussion).
The lyrics were as always written by BERNIE TAUPIN.
1975 ROCK OF THE WESTIES The Boys and Elton
Less than four months after issuing the landmark and autobiographical "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" (1975), ELTON JOHN re-emerged with a new band and a slightly modified sound for ROCK OF THE WESTIES.
However, the departure of Dee Murray (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums) would ultimately begin a deceleration in terms of Elton's success, which rivalled only the Beatles' and Elvis Presley's in terms of global acclaim.
The revamped band grew to include new associates James Newton Howard (keyboards) and Kenny Passarelli (bass) as well as Roger Pope (drums) and Caleb Quaye (guitar), who had both performed with Elton as far back as his first long-player, "Empty Sky" (1969). He also retained the services of Davey Johnstone (guitar) and Ray Cooper (percussion).
The lyrics were as always written by BERNIE TAUPIN.