"Bleeding."" Although never released as an A-side, ""Elderberry Wine"" was popular on album-oriented rock radio stations. Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine calls ""Elderberry Wine"" ""as strong as anything John had recorded."" Allmusic's Mason comments on the song's ongoing popularity. Elton John biographer David Buckley picks it out as a ""strong cut."" Mary Anne Cassata describes it as an ""overlooked gem."" ""Elderberry Wine"" was released as the B-side of ""Crocodile Rock"" in October 1972, prior to its appearance on ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"". John played it live during his 1973 tour, and was the show opener at"
"a streak of seven consecutive U.S. number-one albums. The album reached number two in the UK, and spawned the hit singles ""Rocket Man"" and ""Honky Cat"". The pop album ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"" came out at the start of 1973 and reached number one in the UK, the U.S. and Australia, among other countries. The album produced the hits ""Crocodile Rock"", his first US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 number one, and ""Daniel"", which reached number two in the U.S. and number four in the UK. Both the album and ""Crocodile Rock"" were the first album and single,"
"up his hands and replying, ""Don't shoot me! I'm only the piano player!"" was so amusing that Elton John reused it as the title of a 1973 album. An added Marx homage was that a poster for the Marx Brothers' movie ""Go West"" was included on the cover art. Two albums by British rock band Queen, ""A Night at the Opera"" (1975) and ""A Day at the Races"" (1976), are named after Marx Brothers films. In March 1977, Groucho invited Queen to visit him in his Los Angeles home; there they performed ""'39"" a cappella. A long-running ad campaign for"
"band to which (unofficial member) Ray Cooper did not contribute at all, the other being 1973's ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"". Shortly after the tour, the band line-up would change and Gus Dudgeon, John's former producer, would produce the next two albums. In the US it was certified gold in September 1984 and platinum in August 1998 by the RIAA. John has continued performing ""Sad Songs (Say So Much)"" as of 2017. Apart from the 1984 Breaking Hearts Tour, no other songs from the album have been performed live except ""Restless"" and ""Passengers"", on the following 1985–1986"
"done by David Larkham (billed as ""Dave""), who would go on to create designs for John and other artists. ""Skyline Pigeon"" is the most popular and best known song on the album, and is the only one which John, albeit infrequently, performs as part of his live shows. The more definitive version of ""Skyline Pigeon"" featuring an orchestra and piano backing in place of harpsichord was recorded for 1973's ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"", and initially appeared as the B-side of ""Daniel"" in 1973. Another appearance of the song was in 1974, when a version recorded in"
"1972, insisting on calling him ""John Elton."" According to writer Philip Norman, when Groucho jokingly pointed his index fingers as if holding a pair of six-shooters, Elton John put up his hands and said, ""Don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player,"" thereby naming the album he had just completed. A film poster for the Marx Bros. movie ""Go West"" is visible on the album cover photograph as an homage to Groucho. Elton John accompanied Groucho to a performance of ""Jesus Christ Superstar"". As the lights went down, Groucho called out, ""Does it have a happy ending?"" And during the"
"declaration of independence."" Shotgun Willie Shotgun Willie is the sixteenth studio album by Willie Nelson released in 1973. The recording marks a change of style for Nelson, who later stated that the album ""cleared his throat"". When Nelson refused to sign an early extension of his contract with RCA in 1972, the label decided not to release any further recordings. Nelson hired Neil Reshen as his manager, and while Reshen negotiated with RCA, Nelson moved to Austin, Texas, where the ongoing hippie music scene at the Armadillo World Headquarters renewed his musical style. In Nashville, Nelson met producer Jerry Wexler,"
"""Chapter 24"" of their first album ""The Piper at the Gates of Dawn"" in 1967, Elton John on his 1973 album ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"", 1976's ""Blue Moves"", the 1978 album ""A Single Man"", and 1995's ""Made in England"", and in more recent times Greg Weeks and Tori Amos on their recordings and live performances. German singer Nico was closely associated with the harmonium, using it as her main instrument, during the late 60s and 70s, on albums such as ""The Marble Index"", ""Desertshore"" and ""The End..."". Donovan employed the harmonium on his 1968 album ""The"
"so Storyville removed the CD from the catalog. Note Solo Piano (Tommy Flanagan album) Solo Piano is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It was recorded in 1974 and released in 2005 by Storyville Records. It was believed that the 1977 album ""Alone Too Long"" was Flanagan's first solo piano recording. ""Solo Piano"" was recorded in Zurich in 1974, when he was vocalist Ella Fitzgerald's pianist. Flanagan plays bebop numbers and standards on the album. These include ""Con Alma"". The album was released on CD by Storyville Records in 2005. Around half of the tracks on the album were"
"Shotgun Willie Shotgun Willie is the sixteenth studio album by Willie Nelson released in 1973. The recording marks a change of style for Nelson, who later stated that the album ""cleared his throat"". When Nelson refused to sign an early extension of his contract with RCA in 1972, the label decided not to release any further recordings. Nelson hired Neil Reshen as his manager, and while Reshen negotiated with RCA, Nelson moved to Austin, Texas, where the ongoing hippie music scene at the Armadillo World Headquarters renewed his musical style. In Nashville, Nelson met producer Jerry Wexler, vice president of"
"Club Play chart. The artist credit was listed as simply ""Ono"" making the artist-title combination a palindrome (""onononono""). A digital single of new house remixes was released by Ono through Twisted Records and made available exclusively on Beatport from June 1, 2008. All songs were written by Ono. No, No, No (Yoko Ono song) ""No, No, No"" is a song by Yoko Ono from her 1981 album ""Season of Glass"". The song is one of the most dramatic tracks on the album to address her husband John Lennon's murder. The song begins with the sound of four gunshots (Lennon was"
"Solo Piano (Tommy Flanagan album) Solo Piano is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan. It was recorded in 1974 and released in 2005 by Storyville Records. It was believed that the 1977 album ""Alone Too Long"" was Flanagan's first solo piano recording. ""Solo Piano"" was recorded in Zurich in 1974, when he was vocalist Ella Fitzgerald's pianist. Flanagan plays bebop numbers and standards on the album. These include ""Con Alma"". The album was released on CD by Storyville Records in 2005. Around half of the tracks on the album were later revealed to have been played by another pianist,"
"Play Don't Worry Play Don't Worry is the second album by English guitar player and singer Mick Ronson, recorded in 1974 and released in January 1975 after his several projects in the early seventies together with David Bowie, Lou Reed and the band The Spiders from Mars. It contains mainly covers arranged by Ronson for his own sound, covering everyone from Pure Prairie League, The Velvet Underground and Little Richard. The backing track to ""White Light/White Heat"" was salvaged from David Bowie's ""Pin Ups"" sessions. The title track was co-written by Bob Sargeant, later producer to The Beat amongst others,"
"metaphor of a butterfly flying free. Though there exists also the more literal interpretation of a war pigeon, as they were most commonly used to carry urgent messages in a small capsule affixed to the leg with metal bands, and carried on the backs of soldiers in small cages with a single wire door for the pigeon to look out of. In 1972, John re-recorded the song with his band (Dee Murray, Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone) during the sessions for ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"". The new recording used piano instead of harpsichord, and strings and"
"Don't Freak Me Out Don't Freak Me Out is the first and only album released by English musician Jimmy Stevens in 1972. The album was produced by Maurice Gibb. But in the United States, it was released in January 1973 and was called ""Paid My Dues"". Stevens recalls that his entire album was done in two sessions. For this first one he was to be accompanied by Alan Kendall and Maurice's friend John Bonham from Led Zeppelin. Bonham was busy elsewhere at the start of the session and a drummer Heydon Jones was hired quickly to fill in. The songs"
"Solo (John Bunch album) Solo: Arbors Piano Series at Mike's Place, Volume 1 is a solo piano album by John Bunch. It was recorded in 1996 and released by Arbors Records. AllMusic reports that the album of solo piano performances by Bunch was recorded on November 4–5, 1996. Across the 18 tracks, the playing is ""alternately upbeat, bluesy, easily swinging, lively and tender"". ""Solo"" was released by Arbors Records. The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Bunch's ""subtle creativity in giving the tunes little adjustments results in an easily enjoyable set of swing music, one of his best all-around recordings."" The ""JazzTimes"""
"Haden helps earn him some richly deserved acclaim"". None but the Lonely Heart (album) None But the Lonely Heart is an album by pianist Chris Anderson and bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1997 and released on the Naim label. The Allmusic review by Joel Roberts awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, ""Chris Anderson is one of the unsung heroes of modern jazz piano. A revered figure among musicians, largely for his role as mentor to a young Herbie Hancock, Anderson has long been hindered by illness from aggressively pursuing his rightful place in the jazz limelight... One hopes that this"
"None but the Lonely Heart (album) None But the Lonely Heart is an album by pianist Chris Anderson and bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1997 and released on the Naim label. The Allmusic review by Joel Roberts awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, ""Chris Anderson is one of the unsung heroes of modern jazz piano. A revered figure among musicians, largely for his role as mentor to a young Herbie Hancock, Anderson has long been hindered by illness from aggressively pursuing his rightful place in the jazz limelight... One hopes that this outstanding, quietly brilliant duo effort with bass master"
"John's performance at the Royal Command Performance Variety Show on September 7, 1973, as well as his Madison Square Garden concert that same year. Subsequent to its initial release on ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"", ""Elderberry Wine"" was released on several Elton John compilation albums, including ""Candle in the Wind"" in the UK 1978 and ""Your Songs"" in the US in 1986. Celtic folk singer Mae McKenna recorded a cover version of ""Elderberry Wine"" on her self-titled album in 1975. Elderberry Wine (song) ""Elderberry Wine"" is a song written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John that was"
"suggested that the song has only a single ""pariah-like protagonist"" and Lennon was ""painting another sardonic self-portrait"". Lennon played rhythm guitar and sang the lead vocals, Paul McCartney played bass, George Harrison played lead guitar and Ringo Starr played drums. It was produced by George Martin and recorded in late July 1969 at Abbey Road Studios in London. In the intro, Lennon says: ""shoot me"", which is accompanied by his handclaps and McCartney's heavy bass riff. The famous Beatles' ""walrus"" from ""I Am the Walrus"" and ""Glass Onion"" returns in the line ""he got walrus gumboot"", followed by ""he got"
"Daniel (Elton John song) ""Daniel"" is a song and ballad by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"". It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United Kingdom, the song reached no. 4 in the official chart. In the US the song reached No. 2 on the pop charts (only held from number one by ""My Love"" by Paul McCartney & Wings) and No. 1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring of 1973. In the United States, it was certified Gold in"
"Piano Man (album) Piano Man is the second studio album by American recording artist Billy Joel, released on November 9, 1973 by Columbia Records. The album emerged from legal difficulties with Joel's former label Family Productions, and ultimately became his breakthrough album. The title track, a fictionalized retelling of Joel's experiences with people he met as a lounge singer in Los Angeles, peaked at on the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. ""Travelin' Prayer"" and ""Worse Comes to Worst"" peaked at Nos. 77 and 80 on the Hot 100, respectively, while the album itself peaked"
"John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill is a solo piano album by John Bunch. It was recorded in 1975 and released by Chiaroscuro Records. When it was issued on CD, tracks recorded in 1991 were added. The album of solo piano performances by Bunch was recorded in May 1975. All twelve pieces were composed by Kurt Weill. Bunch plays them in a variety of ways: ""some at ballad tempo, others with a flavour of stride, some delivered with Monk-like rhythms"". ""John Bunch Plays Kurt Weill"" was released by Chiaroscuro Records. Its CD reissue added a further"
"oboe arranged by Paul Buckmaster. Originally issued as the B-side of the hit-single ""Daniel"", it first appeared on CD in 1988 as part of the DJM issue of the ""Lady Samantha"" compilation album, then a few years later in the US and abroad on the 1992 Mercury release ""Rare Masters"", and finally as a bonus track on the 1995 reissue of ""Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player"". ""Skyline Pigeon"" was played on the radio as early as 1968. It was the most popular song during the very early period of John's musical career, but it was not released"
"Piano Vibrations Piano Vibrations, though promoted in its re-release as the first studio album by English progressive rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman, is not considered a Wakeman album, even by himself. His contributions were limited to performing as a session musician and he did not compose any of the tracks. The album was released in 1971 on Polydor, after Wakeman had signed on to A&M Records. The album developed from Wakeman's time as a session musician. A&M Records had signed Wakeman on as the Strawbs' keyboardist at the time of the release. ""Piano Vibrations"", when it has been reviewed, has been"
"Soul Alone Soul Alone is a 1993 album by Daryl Hall released on Epic Records. Distinct from the sound of Daryl's successful duo Hall & Oates, this album features a more soulful and jazzy feel. However, Epic failed to find a marketing niche for Hall's new sound, and the album was not a commercial success. ""Soul Alone"" featured singer Mariah Carey and producer/multi-instrumentalist Walter Afanasieff as composers. Three singles were released from the album: ""I'm in a Philly Mood,"" ""Stop Loving Me, Stop Loving You,"" and ""Wildfire."" The Japanese version of the album came with an extra 12th track, ""I've"
"per year, where he became the label's first country artist. He formed his backing band, ""The Family"", and by February 1973, he was recording his acclaimed ""Shotgun Willie"" at Atlantic Studios in New York City. ""Shotgun Willie"", released in May 1973, earned excellent reviews but did not sell well. The album led Nelson to a new style, later stating that ""Shotgun Willie"" had ""cleared his throat"". His next release, ""Phases and Stages"", released in 1974, was a concept album about a couple's divorce, inspired by his own experience. Side one of the record is from the viewpoint of the woman,"
"kept a journal throughout his life, beginning when he was a child, and used it in writing his 1990 autobiography ""Stone Alone"" and his 2002 book ""Rolling with the Stones"". In ""Stone Alone"", Wyman claims to have composed the riff of ""Jumpin' Jack Flash"" with Brian Jones and drummer Charlie Watts. Wyman mentions that ""(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"" was released as a single only after a 3–2 vote within the band: Wyman, Watts and Jones voted for, Jagger and Keith Richards against, feeling it not sufficiently commercial. In the 1970s and early 1980s he made three solo albums, none"
"reviewer concluded: ""Bunch is unfailingly confident and clever, delivering imaginative invention without jettisoning the melodies."" Solo (John Bunch album) Solo: Arbors Piano Series at Mike's Place, Volume 1 is a solo piano album by John Bunch. It was recorded in 1996 and released by Arbors Records. AllMusic reports that the album of solo piano performances by Bunch was recorded on November 4–5, 1996. Across the 18 tracks, the playing is ""alternately upbeat, bluesy, easily swinging, lively and tender"". ""Solo"" was released by Arbors Records. The AllMusic reviewer wrote that Bunch's ""subtle creativity in giving the tunes little adjustments results in"
"Bates except as indicated"" Autumn Fires (and Green Shoots) Autumn Fires (and Green Shoots) is a solo album led by composer and pianist Django Bates which was recorded in 1994 and released on the JMT label. AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating ""English pianist Django Bates has a crazy sense of humor, the ability to use dissonance and noise as a logical part of his music, and a fresh approach to group playing. On this CD, a solo piano outing, he is more subtle than on his group albums and the music takes a little while to cut loose""."
"Who's Gonna Play This Old Piano? Who's Gonna Play This Old Piano...Think About It, Darlin' is an album by Jerry Lee Lewis that was released on Mercury Records in 1972. Lewis's second album of 1972 not only had a different sound from its predecessor, ""The Killer Rocks On"", but also from the country albums like ""Another Place, Another Time"" and ""She Still Comes Around (To Love What's Left Of Me)"" that had ushered in his comeback; unlike those records, which possess a stripped down, ""hardcore"" sound, ""Who's Gonna Play This Old Piano...Think About It, Darlin""' is far more in tune"
"Playing the Piano Playing the Piano is a concept album by Ryuichi Sakamoto which was first released in Japan in 2009. The album is completely instrumental and features Sakamoto covering his earlier work, such as the soundtracks to ""Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence"" and ""The Last Emperor"", and also pop songs such as ""Thousand Knives,"" by rearranging them to be played on a single piano. Sakamoto himself refers to the album as a ""Self covers"" album. In North America it was released as a deluxe double album along with the experimental album ""Out of Noise"" on 28 September 2010. Sakamoto promoted"
"Just Blues Just Blues is an album by American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1960 and released on Bluesville, a sublabel of Prestige Records. It was reissued by Fantasy in 1972 as part of the double LP ""Raining the Blues"", along with ""No Strain"", another album from the same sessions. In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Cook says ""One of a handful of stellar albums Slim cut for Prestige's Bluesville label, the 12-track set offers a particularly pleasant way to check out the pianist's tasty keyboard work and wide-ranging topical bent."" All compositions by Peter Chatman except"