WESTERN SIGHS – Elton John & ROCK of the WESTIES neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 14, 2026 0 Comments 1975: Elton fever reaches a height but ‘ROCK OF THE WESTIES’ meets with a lukewarm response from the critics. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bernie Taupin, Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Rock of the Westies
DEAR JOHN – Elton John & CARIBOU neilsambrook@btinternet.com June 24, 2025 0 Comments CARIBOU (June 1974) was roundly criticised, not least by producer Gus Dudgeon, but Elton continued his winning streak as it reached number one around the world. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bernie Taupin, Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Caribou, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
YOU CAN TELL EVERYBODY THIS IS YOUR STORY – Elton tells his tale on ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy’ neilsambrook@btinternet.com November 19, 2020 On ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy’ Elton John and Bernie Taupin nurture their own legend. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bernie Taupin, Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
HELLO Elton John’s best album – GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD neilsambrook@btinternet.com August 8, 2018 ‘GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD’ is the most consistent and engrossing work Elton John has ever produced. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bernie Taupin, Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Caribou, Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player, Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Honky Chateau