Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (2001)
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.
Director: Bob Smeaton
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Gus Dudgeon as Self - Producer |
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Rick Frio as Self - Marketing MCA Records USA |
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Paul Gambaccini as Self - Broadcaster |
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David Hentschel as Self - Engineer |
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Connie Hillman as Self - Vice President Rocket Records |
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Elton John as Self |
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Davey Johnstone as Self - Guitarist |
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Del Newman as Self - Orchestral Arranger |
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Nigel Olsson as Self - Drummer |
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Tim Rice as Self - Lyricist |
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Bernie Taupin as Self - Lyricist |
| Editing | Julian Caidan | Editor |
| Production | Geoff Kempin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bous De Jong | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Bob Smeaton | Director |
| Production | Nick De Grunwald | Producer |
| Crew | Tim Fraser | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | David Hayes | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Melissa Morton Hicks | Production Manager |
| Sound | Daniel Chapman | Sound Designer |
| Camera | John Simmons | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Steve Tickner | Director of Photography |
| Production | Terry Shand | Executive Producer |
