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beeprobins (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
To wrbcrebelradio1300 and phrog46crewmmaf: God bless you both for your courageous and honorable service to this country!! I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we are forever grateful for your brave contributions to our ability to enjoy the freedoms of which so many take for granted!! And, I'm glad to be able to thank you so much without political retribution. I salute you!!
beeprobins (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
If you think EJ's voice is amazing here, check out the "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" 1976 video on this site! Talk about sending chills up & down your spine!!! Elton was at his vocal BEST!!!
beeprobins (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
This song (& album) was done before Davey Johnstone joined Elton's group. This was Elton's" "orchestra" period. Davey was first featured on "Good-bye Yellow Brick Road". Then, percussionist Ray Cooper debuted on "Caribou". Elton changed the line-up--excluding Nigel and Dee--on "Rock Of The Westies". Later on down the line, Nigel rejoined the band, but I don't know if Dee ever came back or not. I think he did.
beeprobins (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
You'd hate me then! I was a preteen when Elton was at his pinnacle, but I still LOVED his music. The first song I noticed of his was "The Bitch Is Back" off of "Caribou". I used to get into trouble for singing the chorus because of "bitch". I followed his work from then on. The 70's was a unique time for rock because it was coming onto it's own, and there will never be another time like it in our lifetimes. THAT makes me feel sooooo blue!!
beeprobins (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Unfortunately, his original bassist--Dee Murray--is no longer with us. He died in 1992 from complications of chemo treatments for Skin Cancer. I guess he suffered a stroke. He was living in Nashville at the time with his wife and two kids.
frank3695 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
(bridge)He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas dayWhen the New York Times said God is deadAnd the wars begunAlvin Tostig has a son today(Chorus)And he shall be LevonAnd he shall be a good manAnd he shall be LevonIn tradition with the family planAnd he shall be LevonAnd he shall be a good manHe shall be Levon
frank3695 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Levon sells cartoon balloons in townHis family business thrivesJesus blows up balloons all daySits on the porch swing watching them flyAnd Jesus, he wants to go to VenusLeaving Levon far behindTake a balloon and go sailingWhile Levon, Levon slowly dies(repeat bridge)(repeat chorus x 2)
mikemike2022 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
and he shall be levon, and he shall be a good man, and shall be levon, and tradition went the family plan, and he shall be levon, and he shall be a good man, he..,shall.., be..,levon, levon sells cratoon balloons in town, this family business thrives, jesus, blows up balloons all day, sits on the porch
mikemike2022 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
levon wheres his war wounds like a crown, he calls his job jesus, cause he likes the name and it sends him to the finest school in town, levon, levon likes his money, he make alot they say, spends his days, counting, in the garge by the motor way, he was born a poor boy to a pawn on a christmas day when new york times said god is dead, and the war begone Alvan thuisgt had a son to day,
brianchylinski1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Great bass player-no longer wit us, but one of the best of his era. |
