Isn't that the truth. My generation was the best. Lee, you can piggyback the era now. So many different genres you haven't cracked open still fro, 60s 70s. Some Joan Collins, Joan Baez. Don't forget the country side ( Gatlin Brothers) Larry Gatlin could sure write a ballad. And some fun ones too." All the gold in California" amd continues in the hook. Lol. You must hear it. I live in CA. George Benson etc....
Elton songs never 2 alike. This is a great variety.he could do so many genres well. That piano is so good on his songs.especially burn down the mission. I can visualize you buyi g Elton music big time now😂❤
Elton, at his finest in my opinion. THIS is the Elton that I grew up with and fell in love with (as well as most of America). I still love Yellow Brick Road and Captain Fantastic but this, this is the music that made him famous here. Keep up the great work Lee!
"Where you Now, St. Peter?" and "Amoreena" are my favorites on this. 11-17-70 is a love album recorded on that date as a trio of Elton, Deep Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums. Side 2 has an 18+ minute version of "Burn Down the Mission."
Elton at his vocal best. Bernie's lyrics... superb. The music a perfect blend of country, gospel and slightly progressive rock with some wonderful backing from a harp to a slide steel guitar to a full orchestra. You've got to hear Indian Sunset.... absolutely brilliant.
Woke my parents up two rooms away singing this so loud…headphones on, in my beanbag chair, had my bong and a beer. I was so embarrassed. My mom couldn’t stop staring at me. Not cuz of the singing, but I was singing with a strong Texas accent. I’m from Dallas, but the beer really brought it out. I never talked with an accent
"Where To Now, St. Peter?" is just ridiculous in its obscure brilliance. Third album in and Elton was making sounds like no other. Five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I remember buying this album in 1970 , coming home on the bus studying the album footnotes to see who was on it , getting home and playing it to death on my dansette record player . Bought it years later on CD and played it on my in car stereo , still great . Now listening to it your show reminds me of how great it is to hear this classic for the first time.
Madman (the one from the Madman album) is my FAVORITE from Elton. I love the entire album but that song is so haunting and beautiful! There is another version on this album without the orchestral arrangement, but I don't love it as much,.
This is Elton`s best album in my opinion. Every tune on it is a songwriting masterpiece. You really should try to sit down & listen to this entire album front to back. It's the best way to fully appreciate the amazing work that went into the writing & production of this album.
When you get to the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, you must hear the entire double album. Released near the end of 1973, it became the best selling album of 1974😮 and turned Elton John from being just another recording artist into becoming a bonified SUPERSTAR😮😮😊!!
This album never had a hit but surprisingly the entire album is great! Bernie had a thing for cowboy themes, The Eagles put out a similar concept album - Desperado!
Just a word of warning, the two book box set you have only takes the Beatles story to the end of 1962, I have literally just finished reading them last night, it is a work of genius.
Elton John's voice is like a chameleon, able to change as each song requires. This entire album is worth a listen, weaving western guns, country folk and civil war songs flowing one to another. I spent an entire summer listening to this, plus Cat Stevens, James Taylor and Carole King. "Talking Old Soldiers" always makes me cry. Thanks for the memories and all your hard work, L33. Blessings from Washington State.
Hands down, my favorite Elton John album. When it was first released I taped it on a cassette (we used to do that so the album stayed pristine) and played it on loop for weeks.
As for Elton... Paul Buckmaster on the orchestral arrangements on Elton John and this album is such a fabulous element to this earlier Elton. Isn't it a fabulous album... Treat yourself and listen to the rest when you have a moment. Hahahaha. Yes Lee, I really did say that. Silly me... Keep on Rocking young sir.
I've seen Sir EJ twice. "Come Down in Time" always makes me cry, it is so beautiful. I saw him do this with just the piano. Sublime. Lee, all of the early EJ albums are treasures that deserve a listen.
The squawking electric guitar can only mean that Caleb Quaye is playing. He has a Facebook page where he talks about the old sessions, and has a book out called "A Voice Louder Than Rock and Roll".
My favorite Elton album, so good to listen to it in one session. My adored Elton song, Burn Down the Mission, is on the second side. He packs a big punch with that one, musically and lyrically (thanks Bernie)
Thanks so much for covering this album, Elton at his best! Now keep going, Mad Man Across the Water, Don’t Shoot Me, I’m only the Piano Player, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (double album)! Really appreciate your reactions.
Lee... this is my favorite Elton John album. I've been playing piano since I was 7. Classical lessons... ugh. So far, you've reacted to many songs I love that no one else does. "Come Down In Time" is the most beautiful song. To me, Eltons' most beautiful. Lyrically and musically.
Im from the UK and I got this album just after it came out. I don't know why, but I love it. It seems like a one off and I listen to it like a concept album. In one go. Years later I heard the Band and thought..that's what Elton and Bernie were listening to back then.
A country album inspired by The Band's, 'Music from the Big Pink', yet neither Bernie or Elton had been and seen the American West. It is to me the best album of all Elton and Bernie's creation, such evocative themes supported by the late Paul Buckmaster's instrumentation and session musicians like Herbie Flowers and Roger Pope. It is unlike any other album that Elton and Bernie have created. This is 1970 and I play this album regularly as it is just inspired musicianship and never loses its impact discussing such things as Pinkerton detectives, the Civil War, lonely desperate people, Country living, the damage of war to soldiers who have served. Please explore more of Elton and Bernie's music.
You must know there was country music in England before the colonists settled in America. Many British people from the rural west country went to the southern states, taking their traditional music with them, which developed, with additional influences from French & other settlers, to eventually produce the classic 'American' country sounds, Blue Grass etc etc. Even black Gospel grew from traditional Church music. Bernie, like the rest of us that grew up in 50-69s UK, spent hours watching western movies & cowboy series on the old monochrome TVs, Roy Rogers & Trigger, The Lone Ranger etc, which had a great impact 7 stirred the imagination. Bernie lived his dream, buying a horse ranch in the US, out of the proceeds of his successful writing career with Elton.
I agree! My first ever vinyl purchase from a used box at the mall. It was in rough shape and cost me $3. This album got me into Elton, which I’m grateful for.
This is one of my favorite EJ albums. His piano style was obviously influenced by the country/gospel/blues style of greats like Jerry Lee Lewis and this is his most country album. I think it's one of his best. I would add, the opening track of the album, Ballad of a Well-Known Gun, sounds very much like a Band composition. You can imagine Levon Helm singing it due to the funky rhythm.
Lee.... That TUNE IN only goes up to 1962 and the first record..... There are another 2 parts to come from Mark. Mark is the definitive historian on the Beatles znd what he has to say is well worth waiting for. Looks like you have the expanded version there.... about 1,000 pages... mine's only 7 to 800. The shortened version.
You can tell this was the same time frame as the "Friends" album with the use of harp, etc in Come Down In Time. I always liked Where To Now St. Peter and Son of Your Father but couldn't stand Burn Down The Mission. It's essential to remember that he put music Bernie's lyrics........and they didn't work together.
One of the all time greatest albums written by Bernie Taupin, song and performed by Elton. The orchestra conducted by Paul Buckmaster and production by Gus Dudgeon are utterly perfection!None of the songs were released as a single.
Like a lot of 70's albums it holds up very well over time. Honestly, a lot of 80's stuff sounds older to me than 70's recordings, probably because 80's music is so encapsulated in that time while this is just timeless. The whole album is great as are all of his early recordings through Captain Fantastic. My sister and I didn't see eye to eye on a lot of music (I was The Beatles, she was The Monkees. I was Black Sabbath, The Who and Jethro Tull, she was The Carpenters, Carly Simon and James Taylor), but we both loved Elton John and Steely Dan.
Friend o' mine insisted I come with him to see Elton John in Dallas. Free ticket, beautiful girl as a date, just come. Imagine my surprise when the usher lead us to our second row center seats! Then we experienced the Tumbleweed Connection performance first hand 'n at it's best...TELL YOU!
I think this album and Captain Fantastic are John’s best and most consistent LPs. Oddly enough it was Lesley Duncan‘s Love Song that I first heard which spurred me on to buy the album, which is brilliant from beginning to end. Wait, I forgot Madman Across the Water… OK Tumbleweed, Madman and Captain Fantastic are his best albums. Wait I forgot…
The greatest Elton album, imo. "My Fathers Gun", "Talking Old Soldiers", "Amoreena" and "Come Down in Time" are my fav. from this album. Amoreena is the only song in the Al Pacino movie Dog Day Afternoon. P.S. I forgot how good Country Comfort was, might have a 5 way tie, LOL. I own every Elton Album. I play songs my friends who loved Eltons hits have never heard, and like I tell them, his non hit songs are better than the hits.
Some of these lyrics fit into the 1800's American west. The one arm brother in Son of Your Father I project as having lost his arm in the Civil War, for example.
Influenced by The Band. Listen to "Amoreena, or better yet, listen to the live version of "Burn Down The Mission" on the "Live 11-17-70" for a blisteringly hot version of this song. Elton's fingers used to bleed from pounding the piano.
This was the album that introduced me to Elton John when I was 18 years old. It has a great song on it called Country Comforts. I really loved his version. And I say that because Rod Stewart also ended up doing this song. And actually made a hit out of it and between the 2 of them. I thought Elton's was the better of the 2. I'm pretty sure it was never released as a single but just on the album itself, which might be why it isn't remembered by a lot of people. Don't get me wrong, Stewart. Did it fine but I just have that personal connection. Maybe because it was the first thing I ever heard from Elton John. I think on an earlier recording that you reacted to a Felton's. I'm pretty sure I recommended you doing country comforts at that time a week or 2 ago.
Two English guy’s perception of American country music. Great album. A few awkward lyrics but overall very good. My favorite Elton album. No hits. Just great music. Although there is one song I always skip.
When production and arrangement were done by humans, not computers
paul buckmaster
You'll need to modify that soon as AI accelerates "When composition, performance, production, and arrangement were done by humans, not computers"
Isn't that the truth. My generation was the best. Lee, you can piggyback the era now. So many different genres you haven't cracked open still fro, 60s 70s. Some Joan Collins, Joan Baez. Don't forget the country side ( Gatlin Brothers) Larry Gatlin could sure write a ballad. And some fun ones too." All the gold in California" amd continues in the hook. Lol. You must hear it. I live in CA. George Benson etc....
Elton songs never 2 alike. This is a great variety.he could do so many genres well. That piano is so good on his songs.especially burn down the mission. I can visualize you buyi g Elton music big time now😂❤
His best ever album
Mine too! Although a few people went off on me about it. lol
Elton, at his finest in my opinion. THIS is the Elton that I grew up with and fell in love with (as well as most of America). I still love Yellow Brick Road and Captain Fantastic but this, this is the music that made him famous here. Keep up the great work Lee!
My favourite EJ album. My Father's Gun favourite track.
Such a fine album. Gorgeous Elton John Bernie Taupin creations.
"Where you Now, St. Peter?" and "Amoreena" are my favorites on this. 11-17-70 is a love album recorded on that date as a trio of Elton, Deep Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums. Side 2 has an 18+ minute version of "Burn Down the Mission."
Yes, Amoreena is my favorite. I can listen to it on repeat, over and over again.
I’d never heard "Come Down In Time" before. It’s right up there with Elton’s most beautiful music. Just stunning.
Agree
One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
"Makes me want to listen to the rest" - Yep, Madman will do the same.
THIS WAS MY FIRST ELTON ALBUM!!
Mine too
Mine as well. Love Song…💙👍
No bad tracks on Tumbleweed Connection. All gorgeous songs.
Elton at his vocal best. Bernie's lyrics... superb. The music a perfect blend of country, gospel and slightly progressive rock with some wonderful backing from a harp to a slide steel guitar to a full orchestra. You've got to hear Indian Sunset.... absolutely brilliant.
Love Song and Amoreena are beautiful.
The Band were a huge influence at that time; musicians musicians.
Woke my parents up two rooms away singing this so loud…headphones on, in my beanbag chair, had my bong and a beer. I was so embarrassed. My mom couldn’t stop staring at me. Not cuz of the singing, but I was singing with a strong Texas accent. I’m from Dallas, but the beer really brought it out. I never talked with an accent
That's funny and interesting when you consider Elton's English accent.
I think you both sing how you imagine the character in the song would sing.
"Where To Now, St. Peter?" is just ridiculous in its obscure brilliance. Third album in and Elton was making sounds like no other. Five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In my Merlin sleep...
Good Old Country Comfort in my Bones
Too bad you are only hearing four traxx from this album. It is a masterpiece which should be fully heard in it's entirety😮😊
Yeah, "My Father's Gun" is the classic on the album.
Absolutely!!!
Dang these songs give me chills they're so good.
Still such a solid album after so many years
Great set of songs here
My favorite Elton John album.
Must lister to Madman across the Water with Mick Ronson on guitar. It's magical.
You must hear this live when he played it with an orchestra. It will blow your mind live.
Grew up with these early albums and they are not a bit dated. Elton and Bernie are immortal
The best album of all time. By any artist.
I remember buying this album in 1970 , coming home on the bus studying the album footnotes to see who was on it , getting home and playing it to death on my dansette record player . Bought it years later on CD and played it on my in car stereo , still great . Now listening to it your show reminds me of how great it is to hear this classic for the first time.
Looking forward to this. IMO, early Elton is the best, and this album is my favorite.
Kids are always worth the effort. Cherish them
Now do “ Madman across the Water” and “ Don’t shoot me, I’m only the Piano Player”👍🏻❤️🎼
Madman (the one from the Madman album) is my FAVORITE from Elton. I love the entire album but that song is so haunting and beautiful! There is another version on this album without the orchestral arrangement, but I don't love it as much,.
The first 7 albums absolutely incredible. You won’t be sorry doing deep dive on these.
When you're young you can sing anything
Saw him twice in Boise and he played Burn Down the Mission both times. Great live performance.
This is Elton`s best album in my opinion. Every tune on it is a songwriting masterpiece. You really should try to sit down & listen to this entire album front to back. It's the best way to fully appreciate the amazing work that went into the writing & production of this album.
Album is worth owning. All good
When you get to the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, you must hear the entire double album. Released near the end of 1973, it became the best selling album of 1974😮 and turned Elton John from being just another recording artist into becoming a bonified SUPERSTAR😮😮😊!!
I'll go back. Yes please!
This album never had a hit but surprisingly the entire album is great! Bernie had a thing for cowboy themes, The Eagles put out a similar concept album - Desperado!
Just a word of warning, the two book box set you have only takes the Beatles story to the end of 1962, I have literally just finished reading them last night, it is a work of genius.
This album has the best version of Madman. It never gets play.
Where To Now St. Peter was always my favoite to play on piano. This is my fav Elton John album. Come Down In Time is such a beautiful song.
the whole LP is fantastic, and EJ himself says it is his fave LP
One of the best,truest country songs ever written.
Elton John's voice is like a chameleon, able to change as each song requires. This entire album is worth a listen, weaving western guns, country folk and civil war songs flowing one to another. I spent an entire summer listening to this, plus Cat Stevens, James Taylor and Carole King. "Talking Old Soldiers" always makes me cry. Thanks for the memories and all your hard work, L33. Blessings from Washington State.
Hands down, my favorite Elton John album. When it was first released I taped it on a cassette (we used to do that so the album stayed pristine) and played it on loop for weeks.
Nice! My favorite EJ album. "MY FATHER'S GUN" is the classic on the record, IMO. It isn't talked about a lot, but it's my favorite EJ/Taupin song.
As for Elton... Paul Buckmaster on the orchestral arrangements on Elton John and this album is such a fabulous element to this earlier Elton. Isn't it a fabulous album... Treat yourself and listen to the rest when you have a moment. Hahahaha. Yes Lee, I really did say that. Silly me... Keep on Rocking young sir.
His early work was so touching!
I LOVE Where To Now St. Peter. Is this going to be the whole album??
My favorite Elton album, closely followed by Madman Across the Water
My favorite 2 albums by them as well followed by his self titled and Don’t shoot Me album!
Man, this is good. Have to listen again
It's hard not to sing along with early Elton. Wonderful reaction! This whole album is amazing.
I've seen Sir EJ twice. "Come Down in Time" always makes me cry, it is so beautiful. I saw him do this with just the piano. Sublime. Lee, all of the early EJ albums are treasures that deserve a listen.
It’s what Country should sound like , Honky Cheatau next please
Thank you for posting and letting us know what you thought.
The squawking electric guitar can only mean that Caleb Quaye is playing. He has a Facebook page where he talks about the old sessions, and has a book out called "A Voice Louder Than Rock and Roll".
"Empty Sky" was Elton's debut album, preceding his self titled album but wasn't released in the US until 1975.
Lee, try the Byrds Sweethearts of the Rodeo album. Total classic country and gospel music made county fans heads explode back then.
My favorite Elton album, so good to listen to it in one session. My adored Elton song, Burn Down the Mission, is on the second side. He packs a big punch with that one, musically and lyrically (thanks Bernie)
Great song! One of my fav to play. "Where To Now St. Peter" is amazing too. I love this whole album ❤
Bernie adds a cinematic vision to Elton. that is unmatched in music. I feel like I am watching a montage movie of post civil war US.
Thanks so much for covering this album, Elton at his best! Now keep going, Mad Man Across the Water, Don’t Shoot Me, I’m only the Piano Player, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (double album)! Really appreciate your reactions.
Great albums all but I also have a soft spot for ‘Rock of the Westies’
Lee... this is my favorite Elton John album. I've been playing piano since I was 7. Classical lessons... ugh. So far, you've reacted to many songs I love that no one else does. "Come Down In Time" is the most beautiful song. To me, Eltons' most beautiful. Lyrically and musically.
This is a gem! Thanks Lee.
Im from the UK and I got this album just after it came out. I don't know why, but I love it. It seems like a one off and I listen to it like a concept album. In one go.
Years later I heard the Band and thought..that's what Elton and Bernie were listening to back then.
One of my fave albums from Sir Elton. Thanks as always for the reaction, Lee.
Definitely a favourite, check out “ Come down in time “ same album !
I always enjoyed his music. Never bought any. But now I can enjoy on utube right? Brilliant song writers& singer with Bernie Taupin.
A country album inspired by The Band's, 'Music from the Big Pink', yet neither Bernie or Elton had been and seen the American West. It is to me the best album of all Elton and Bernie's creation, such evocative themes supported by the late Paul Buckmaster's instrumentation and session musicians like Herbie Flowers and Roger Pope. It is unlike any other album that Elton and Bernie have created. This is 1970 and I play this album regularly as it is just inspired musicianship and never loses its impact discussing such things as Pinkerton detectives, the Civil War, lonely desperate people, Country living, the damage of war to soldiers who have served. Please explore more of Elton and Bernie's music.
You must know there was country music in England before the colonists settled in America. Many British people from the rural west country went to the southern states, taking their traditional music with them, which developed, with additional influences from French & other settlers, to eventually produce the classic 'American' country sounds, Blue Grass etc etc. Even black Gospel grew from traditional Church music. Bernie, like the rest of us that grew up in 50-69s UK, spent hours watching western movies & cowboy series on the old monochrome TVs, Roy Rogers & Trigger, The Lone Ranger etc, which had a great impact 7 stirred the imagination. Bernie lived his dream, buying a horse ranch in the US, out of the proceeds of his successful writing career with Elton.
No one agrees, but “Tumbleweed Connection” was Elton’s & Bernie’s best, first track to last. Thanks for reacting to the LP.
I agree! My first ever vinyl purchase from a used box at the mall. It was in rough shape and cost me $3.
This album got me into Elton, which I’m grateful for.
This is one of my favorite EJ albums. His piano style was obviously influenced by the country/gospel/blues style of greats like Jerry Lee Lewis and this is his most country album. I think it's one of his best. I would add, the opening track of the album, Ballad of a Well-Known Gun, sounds very much like a Band composition. You can imagine Levon Helm singing it due to the funky rhythm.
Excellent choice
Lee.... That TUNE IN only goes up to 1962 and the first record..... There are another 2 parts to come from Mark. Mark is the definitive historian on the Beatles znd what he has to say is well worth waiting for. Looks like you have the expanded version there.... about 1,000 pages... mine's only 7 to 800. The shortened version.
I liked your spiritual portal metaphor. You're starting to see why his music is fantastic.
You can tell this was the same time frame as the "Friends" album with the use of harp, etc in Come Down In Time. I always liked Where To Now St. Peter and Son of Your Father but couldn't stand Burn Down The Mission. It's essential to remember that he put music Bernie's lyrics........and they didn't work together.
I like this format also. Many times, the best songs are the deep cuts on albums. This way you get a nice taste of an album. Kudos.
One of the all time greatest albums written by Bernie Taupin, song and performed by Elton. The orchestra conducted by Paul Buckmaster and production by Gus Dudgeon are utterly perfection!None of the songs were released as a single.
Like a lot of 70's albums it holds up very well over time. Honestly, a lot of 80's stuff sounds older to me than 70's recordings, probably because 80's music is so encapsulated in that time while this is just timeless. The whole album is great as are all of his early recordings through Captain Fantastic. My sister and I didn't see eye to eye on a lot of music (I was The Beatles, she was The Monkees. I was Black Sabbath, The Who and Jethro Tull, she was The Carpenters, Carly Simon and James Taylor), but we both loved Elton John and Steely Dan.
Oh man, should have added My Father's Gun to this quartet. One of his best early songs.
Such a great album! You should check out “Amoreena” and “Talking Old Soldiers” also from this. Thanks for the reactions! 💕
Friend o' mine insisted I come with him to see Elton John in Dallas. Free ticket, beautiful girl as a date, just come. Imagine my surprise when the usher lead us to our second row center seats! Then we experienced the Tumbleweed Connection performance first hand 'n at it's best...TELL YOU!
I think this album and Captain Fantastic are John’s best and most consistent LPs. Oddly enough it was Lesley Duncan‘s Love Song that I first heard which spurred me on to buy the album, which is brilliant from beginning to end. Wait, I forgot Madman Across the Water… OK Tumbleweed, Madman and Captain Fantastic are his best albums. Wait I forgot…
Don’t miss Love Song from here. IMO contends for best song on the album but a cover from a band member, Leslie Duncan.
❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
Early Elton was the best Elton.
Do one more song from this album. Talking Old Soldiers is, vocally, Elton at his best.
The greatest Elton album, imo. "My Fathers Gun", "Talking Old Soldiers", "Amoreena" and "Come Down in Time" are my fav. from this album. Amoreena is the only song in the Al Pacino movie Dog Day Afternoon. P.S. I forgot how good Country Comfort was, might have a 5 way tie, LOL. I own every Elton Album. I play songs my friends who loved Eltons hits have never heard, and like I tell them, his non hit songs are better than the hits.
Some of these lyrics fit into the 1800's American west. The one arm brother in Son of Your Father I project as having lost his arm in the Civil War, for example.
step into the old mans shoes (on this LP is my fave)
The next year, Rod Stewart covered Country Comfort, believe it or not.
The harmonica player was excellent. You should listen to Son of Your Father.
Bernie became enamored of the american west during their first cross country tour. Elton dug our bands, like The Band and the Allman Brothers.
Influenced by The Band. Listen to "Amoreena, or better yet, listen to the live version of "Burn Down The Mission" on the "Live 11-17-70" for a blisteringly hot version of this song. Elton's fingers used to bleed from pounding the piano.
This was the album that introduced me to Elton John when I was 18 years old. It has a great song on it called Country Comforts. I really loved his version. And I say that because Rod Stewart also ended up doing this song. And actually made a hit out of it and between the 2 of them. I thought Elton's was the better of the 2. I'm pretty sure it was never released as a single but just on the album itself, which might be why it isn't remembered by a lot of people. Don't get me wrong, Stewart. Did it fine but I just have that personal connection. Maybe because it was the first thing I ever heard from Elton John. I think on an earlier recording that you reacted to a Felton's. I'm pretty sure I recommended you doing country comforts at that time a week or 2 ago.
LEE there are videos here of Elton live in the 70s. He introduces his band for the first time. I'll try to find the link and add to comments.
Classical trained pianist yet he only stubby little fingers
Best version of Burn Down The Mission. Find the earlier version of madman across the water. It's dark and so awesome
Two English guy’s perception of American country music.
Great album. A few awkward lyrics but overall very good. My favorite Elton album. No hits. Just great music. Although there is one song I always skip.
Come down in time about a guy in love with a girl who is not bothered about him. Most of us guys have been there.
Another band that was greatly influenced by The Band. Americana.
Not my cup of tea. “Love Song” is the only song I like in this album, written by Lesley Duncan.
I think you’ll find it was written by Bernie Taupin.
Not according to Wikipedia. I know they are not the most reliable source but…….
@@JohnLedger-g4iLeslie Duncan.