Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
06/11/2001
The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Bennie and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.
Movie Information
Gus Dudgeon
as Self - Producer
Rick Frio
as Self - Marketing MCA Records USA
Paul Gambaccini
as Self - Broadcaster
David Hentschel
as Self - Engineer
Connie Hillman
as Self - Vice President Rocket Records
Elton John
as Self
Davey Johnstone
as Self - Guitarist
Del Newman
as Self - Orchestral Arranger
Nigel Olsson
as Self - Drummer
Tim Rice
as Self - Lyricist
Bernie Taupin
as Self - Lyricist
