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When I first heard Elton John's eponymous album, I was a pot smoking, acid dropping MP at military base Fort Riley, Kansas guarding prisoners in a stockade miles from Custer's infamous LAST STAND. Your Song was a constant earworm I couldn't get out of my head. And with so much great classic rock music being released, IMO, it stood out above the crowd. Bernie's lyrics and Elton's melodic tunes were something VERY special and I do believe, MOST ESPECIALLY in today's market, there would be ample room for an artist as refreshing as Mr. John.
When I listen to current music .... where are the melodies? They're hooks and rip offs of so many former artists. Of course there are the exceptions but IMO, Elton and Bernie were SPECIAL and even though the duo hasn't currently released anything resembling their former hits of the late 60's and 70's, their body of work remains stellar and still has extreme relevance.
So the voice is shot, the hair non existent [those wigs are shall we say foo foo], performance wise, Elton remains a genius and his music shall always have a place in my heart.
And unlike General Custer, Elton's mantra I'M STILL STANDING remains true to a life well lived and a constant reminder that the BITCH IS BACK because HE NEVER LEFT!
When I listen to current music .... where are the melodies? They're hooks and rip offs of so many former artists. Of course there are the exceptions but IMO, Elton and Bernie were SPECIAL and even though the duo hasn't currently released anything resembling their former hits of the late 60's and 70's, their body of work remains stellar and still has extreme relevance.
So the voice is shot, the hair non existent [those wigs are shall we say foo foo], performance wise, Elton remains a genius and his music shall always have a place in my heart.
And unlike General Custer, Elton's mantra I'M STILL STANDING remains true to a life well lived and a constant reminder that the BITCH IS BACK because HE NEVER LEFT!
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