Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

Question

Name the Musicians and Writers involved with Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Album.

ALL OF THE MUSICIANS

Answer 1

Elton and Bernie Taupin wrote all of the songs.
Davey Johnstone-Guitar
Dee Murray-Bass
Nigel Olsson-Drums
Minor players were David Hentschel-ARP Synthesizer, Prince Rhino-Vocals, Kiki Dee-vocals, Leroy Gomez-Saxaphone, Ray Cooper-Tamborine and, Del Newman-Orchestral arrangements.
Recorded at Strawberry Studios in France.
Remixed at Trident Studios in London.
Produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Released in 1973.

Answer 2

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Elton John Primary Artist, Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Electric Piano, Vocals, Mellotron, Primary Artist, farfisa organ
Kiki Dee Background Vocals
Davey Johnstone Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals, Slide Guitar, Guitar (Leslie)
Leroy Gomez Saxophone
Ray Cooper Percussion, Tambourine
David Katz Violin
David Hentschel Synthesizer, Keyboards
Dee Murray Bass, Background Vocals
Del Newman Performing Ensemble
Nigel Olsson Conga, Drums, Tambourine, Background Vocals
Prince Rhino Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part

Answer 3

Elton John/Bernie Taupin

Answer 4

Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin

Answer 5

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the eighth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1973. It is regarded by many as his greatest effort. In 2000 Q magazine placed it at number 84 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. In 2003, the album was ranked number 91 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was recorded at the Château d'Hérouville, where he had previously recorded Honky Chateau and Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. The amount of material was such that Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was released as a double album, his first. This album had originally been planned to be recorded in Jamaica, since the Rolling Stones had recorded Goats Head Soup there. Technical difficulties, coupled with political unrest in the country at the time forced the band to make an early departure without any productive work getting done.

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is a ballad performed by musician Elton John in the key of F Major. The song was written by Bernie Taupin and composed by John for his album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Its musical-style and production is heavily influenced by '70s soft rock. It was widely praised by critics, and many have cited it as Elton John's best song.

The song was released in 1973 (see 1973 in music) as the album's second single, and entered the Top Ten in both the U.K and the U.S. It was one of John's biggest hits, and surpassed the previous single in sales and popularity quickly following its release.

Song meaning
The song tells the story of a young hopeful's disenchantment with a promised "Emerald City"--a land of opportunity, a town where troubles wash away. Instead, the youth is exploited for his talents and decides to abandon this place of vanquished dreams by taking the "yellow brick road" back home, where his future really lies. The song finds him telling off the persons who triggered this profound disappointment: "You know you can't hold me forever./I didn't sign up with you./ I'm not a present for your friends to open./this boy's too young to be singing the blues."

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" contains numerous references to Taupin's and John's early life. Taupin certainly had more than his share of disappointments prior to meeting Elton. During their earliest days together, he and Elton were unhappily trying to be Engelbert Humperdinck-style commercial songwriters. The song is also a thinly veiled reference to Judy Garland.

Answer 6

Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, organ, Mellotron); Davey Johnstone (vocals, guitars, slide guitar, synthesizer, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (tamboura, drums, congas, background vocals); David Katz (violin); Leroy Gomez (saxophone); David Hentschel (keyboards, synthesizer); Dee Murray (electric bass, background vocals); Ray Cooper (tambourine, percussion); Kiki Dee (background vocals).
Bernie Taupin (Lyrics)

Answer 7

I DO love "The long and Winding highway"!!!!!!! this is one that I pay attention to various circumstances and that i won't be in a position to combating! In regardless of of i like "so long yellow brick highway", no compares to that one via The Beatles! Paul became into too stimulated whilst he composed that hook up with John... Bye!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

Sorry, don't know but I LOVE that song and all Elton's songs!