This is one of Elton’s best song ever. All the musicians in this tune are just amazing, Especially Dee’s bass and Elton’s triplets at the end of the song. Stunning. Loved this since I was a teenager back in the 70s and still do.
If you listen carefully, you'll hear the phrases and spacing that only expert musicians can duplicate. Dee Murray was unequivocally one of the finest Bass players of the 70's. His method of simplicity is stunning. And his tone is just as brilliant. RIP good sir. Your inspiration lives on.
Dee murray certainly had his own perfect bass tone. He played with a great sense of rhythmic harmonic melodic with undertone pitch. You can clearly hear his harmonic finger picking of the strings that helped inject more colour into the songs. Dee was a one off bassist!
''WHAT'' 😯 Im super jealous! Did he ever talk of guitarist caleb quaye or john kongos. Im a massive hookfoot caleb quaye fan! Im in my early 40's and discovered hookfoot about 6 years ago. Been collecting 60's 70's albums on vinyl since 94. Only 2 years since i discovered john kongos 1971 album that gus produced and caleb played on it. Recorded at trident with many others, drummer roger pope as well i think. I love it when occasionally caleb plays in that northern indian influence style with the wah wah pedal on his hollow bodied gibson. He takes you on a mind blowing journey! 🎸🎸🧲🚀🪐🌀🌀😍🤩
Nigel once said he was working on a Dee Murray bio. I don’t know if it's still ongoing, but Dee definitely deserves recognition for his amazing playing and his invaluable contributions to Elton's music. 🎸🤍
During the '70's, to me, his voice and his music are just on another level. When I first heard his songs back then, I loved them so much (and still do)!!
Definitely a learned scholar of the Paul McCartney "super melodic" approach but what I love most about his playing is how often you forget it's some slender, little British guy laying down the grooves. Tracks like "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Bennie and The Jets" showcase a very funky and groove oriented approach that a lot of the lads across the pond lacked. Most would argue that the live album "17-11-70" is the best showcase of Murray's style but I find the studio work (notably Captain Fantastic) to be the real showstopper. Laid back and refined when needed but ballsy and gutsy when the track demands it. There will be never be anyone who did it quite like he did.
Ethan Cakes the way Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson were treated in 1975 and again in 1985 was horrific. Brilliant bass player, greater singer and the best player for the music.
Yes i can hear that! My favourite ✈album is wings at the speed of sound 1976 because of pauls more broader sonic attack approach he made towards his rickenbacker in the rick 'o' sound voice. Take the hits, let em in & silly love songs for example.😉
What a brillIant band Dee Murray (RIP✝️✝️✝️), Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone were. Elton John was 1/4 of a band but didn’t recognise or respect that. A wonderful group, live and in the studio.
Very well said! When Elton let Dee and Nigel go, I feel he never had the success as he did when they were with him! Biggest mistake musically, he ever made.
I recently saw the band in Charlotte on June 14, 2014. It's amazing they are still together (sans the late Dee Murray) performing since more than 40 years ago. Elton started the concert with the entire first side of the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP, performing a total of 10 songs from this album which I consider his masterpiece. Hearing all these songs live from row five was a bucket list experience that will be unforgettable. Elton John, prolific songwriter extraordinaire: the Franz Schubert of our day.
@@LaserGryph Legend. I wish i could of met him. Way more Q's than he could of probably remember the answers. Gus was seriously ahead of his time. Sadly his substance egos finally caught up with him😟
Happy Heavenly Birthday Dee.
This is one of Elton’s best song ever. All the musicians in this tune are just amazing, Especially Dee’s bass and Elton’s triplets at the end of the song. Stunning. Loved this since I was a teenager back in the 70s and still do.
If you listen carefully, you'll hear the phrases and spacing that only expert musicians can duplicate. Dee Murray was unequivocally one of the finest Bass players of the 70's. His method of simplicity is stunning. And his tone is just as brilliant. RIP good sir. Your inspiration lives on.
Lee Ross brilliant comment. RIP Dee Murray✝️✝️✝️
One of the best ever!
Dee murray certainly had his own perfect bass tone.
He played with a great sense of rhythmic harmonic melodic with undertone pitch.
You can clearly hear his harmonic finger picking of the strings that helped inject more colour into the songs. Dee was a one off bassist!
Awesome song! The hole double album is truly awesome!!!🎉❤
Ah I miss Gus. Only knew him for his last 2 years but what a blessing. Will never forget his endless studio stories. 😀
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''WHAT'' 😯 Im super jealous! Did he ever talk of guitarist caleb quaye or john kongos.
Im a massive hookfoot caleb quaye fan!
Im in my early 40's and discovered hookfoot about 6 years ago.
Been collecting 60's 70's albums on vinyl since 94.
Only 2 years since i discovered john kongos 1971 album that gus produced and caleb played on it. Recorded at trident with many others, drummer roger pope as well i think.
I love it when occasionally caleb plays in that northern indian influence style with the wah wah pedal on his hollow bodied gibson. He takes you on a mind blowing journey! 🎸🎸🧲🚀🪐🌀🌀😍🤩
Almost my favourite Elton John song, and this is a great explanation of how it came together.
Huge fan. Bought a bass just to play this song!
Nigel once said he was working on a Dee Murray bio. I don’t know if it's still ongoing, but Dee definitely deserves recognition for his amazing playing and his invaluable contributions to Elton's music. 🎸🤍
During the '70's, to me, his voice and his music are just on another level. When I first heard his songs back then, I loved them so much (and still do)!!
Definitely a learned scholar of the Paul McCartney "super melodic" approach but what I love most about his playing is how often you forget it's some slender, little British guy laying down the grooves. Tracks like "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Bennie and The Jets" showcase a very funky and groove oriented approach that a lot of the lads across the pond lacked. Most would argue that the live album "17-11-70" is the best showcase of Murray's style but I find the studio work (notably Captain Fantastic) to be the real showstopper. Laid back and refined when needed but ballsy and gutsy when the track demands it. There will be never be anyone who did it quite like he did.
Ethan Cakes the way Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson were treated in 1975 and again in 1985 was horrific. Brilliant bass player, greater singer and the best player for the music.
Yes i can hear that! My favourite ✈album is wings at the speed of sound 1976
because of pauls more broader sonic attack approach he made towards his rickenbacker in the rick 'o' sound voice. Take the hits, let em in & silly love songs for example.😉
What a brillIant band Dee Murray (RIP✝️✝️✝️), Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone were. Elton John was 1/4 of a band but didn’t recognise or respect that. A wonderful group, live and in the studio.
Very well said! When Elton let Dee and Nigel go, I feel he never had the success as he did when they were with him! Biggest mistake musically, he ever made.
The band is back now ( rip Dee) Elton recognized he needed Nigel, Davey and Ray
@@toddblanks But that is the substance abuse taking over--like being demonically possessed. It's not the actual person.
I recently saw the band in Charlotte on June 14, 2014. It's amazing they are still together (sans the late Dee Murray) performing since more than 40 years ago. Elton started the concert with the entire first side of the "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP, performing a total of 10 songs from this album which I consider his masterpiece. Hearing all these songs live from row five was a bucket list experience that will be unforgettable. Elton John, prolific songwriter extraordinaire: the Franz Schubert of our day.
Piano Teacher and Math Tutor RIP Dee Murray✝️✝️✝️. What a brilliant bass player.
beautiful, beautiful - nice to understand some of the background. YBR was the first album I ever bought; the year it came out!
Sheer epic genius.
Such a genius ❤
Thanks alot, been searching for this clip for awhile,
I so love this song! Really enjoy this video too. TY
Dee Murray is a stud.
This is from the Classic Albums documentary DVD.
Muy bueno
Fantastic
If Barry Manilow and Nick Gilder had a child together, he'd look just like Dee Murray ...
What documentary is this from?
The “Classic Albums: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” Documentary.
Where is this clip from?
This is from a DVD series of Documentary films called “Classic Albums.” This is from of course, the “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” film.
Who is the guy sitting at the mixer?
The late Gus Dudgeon.
@@LaserGryph Legend. I wish i could of met him.
Way more Q's than he could of probably remember the answers.
Gus was seriously ahead of his time.
Sadly his substance egos finally caught up with him😟
Up there with my fave EJ songs. I’m so pleased I got to see these guys twice at their peak in my lifetime.