Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road ( 2001 )

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Gus Dudgeon

Self - Producer

Rick Frio

Self - Marketing MCA Records USA

Paul Gambaccini

Self - Broadcaster

David Hentschel

Self - Engineer

Connie Hillman

Self - Vice President Rocket Records

Elton John

Self

Davey Johnstone

Self - Guitarist

Del Newman

Self - Orchestral Arranger

Nigel Olsson

Self - Drummer

Tim Rice

Self - Lyricist

Bernie Taupin

Self - Lyricist