Classic Albums: Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Gus Dudgeon

Self - Producer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Rick Frio

Self - Marketing MCA Records USA

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Paul Gambaccini

Self - Broadcaster

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

David Hentschel

Self - Engineer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Connie Hillman

Self - Vice President Rocket Records

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Elton John

Self

Age : 77 | Popularity : 100%

Davey Johnstone

Self - Guitarist

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Del Newman

Self - Orchestral Arranger

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Bob Smeaton
Production	Producer	Nick De Grunwald
	Executive Producer	Bous De Jong Geoff Kempin Terry Shand
	Production Manager	Melissa Morton Hicks
Editing	Editor	Julian Caidan
Sound	Sound Designer	Daniel Chapman
Crew	Sound Recordist	Tim Fraser David Hayes
Camera	Director of Photography	John Simmons Steve Tickner
Department	Role	Name

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