It's Monday and time now for the seventh consecutive #1 Elton John album "Rock Of The Westies". * Caleb Quaye – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, background vocalsġ976 "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own" Pop Singles 14ġ976 "I Feel Like A Bullet (In The Gun Of Robert Ford)" Pop Singles 14 * Kenny Passarelli – bass, background vocals * James Newton-Howard – synthesiser, harpsichord, keyboard, electric piano, clavinet, mellotron, elka
* Davey Johnstone – synthesiser, acoustic guitar, banjo, guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, background vocals, slide guitar, voice bag * Clive Franks – percussion, vocals, background vocals * Ray Cooper – percussion, castanets, conga, maracas, marimba, tambourine, kettle drums, vibraphone, shaker, cowbell, jawbone, bell tree, wind chimes "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (Ann Orson/Carte Blanche) – 4:28
"Billy Bones and the White Bird" – 4:24īonus tracks (1996 US Rocket/Island Reissue)Ģ. "Hard Luck Story" (Ann Orson/Carte Blanche) – 5:10ĩ. "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)" – 5:28ħ. "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" (John, Davey Johnstone, Taupin) – 4:43ĥ. "Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future)" – 3:30Ĥ. "Medley (Yell Help/Wednesday Night/Ugly)" – 6:13Ģ. Elton was the biggest star on the planet at the time, and this record was his crowning glory.Īll songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.ġ. The incredible excitement of "Captain Fantastic" was something that will never be duplicated (at least for me). They were (and still are) a feast for all of the senses! I feel bad for all of you that grew up in the "CD era" and missed out on the joys of vinyl most especially LPs. As I was all of 10 I was embarrassed when my parents saw the naked woman, but my Dad thought it was cool! The booklets and poster inside made the experience all that more special. I couldn't believe how amazing the cover art was. It was a sunny and warm Spring afternoon when I got the album in my hands. We had a family friend who owned a record store/head shop, and he let me buy the album before street date. The release of "Captain Fantastic" was an EVENT of mammoth proportions! There were cartoon commercials for the record on TV.
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Radio stations here in Pittsburgh were playing both sides of the album in full a week before the release date. Blige, Andrea Bocelli, Phil Collins, Robert Downey, Jr.There was SO much anticipation building up to the release of "Captain Fantastic".
Someone to Watch over Me/Our Love Is Here to StayĮlla Logan - Orchestra under direction of Bill Harty, Gertrude Lawrence Tony Bennett with Percy Faith and His Orchestra Miley Cyrus featuring WATT, Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo and Chad Smith The Four Preps - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Leon Russell Jason Weaver with Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williamsįats Domino, Elvis Presley with The JordanairesĮlton John Band featuring John Lennon and The Muscle Shoals Hornsįritz Kreisler - Piano Accompaniment Carl Lamson, Tommy Edwards I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues Roger Daltrey - The Datsuns - The Futureheads - David Gilmour- Peter Hook - Elton John - El Presidente - Robert Plant - Pete Shelley - The Soledad BrothersĮlton John, Leon Russell, Neko Case, Sheryl Crow Dionne Warwick Uses samples from Luther VandrossĮver Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?