A special piece of jewelry was sold on the 22nd of October, when philanthropist and AEG Presents CEO Jay Marciano was honoured by the City of Hope, one of America’s largest cancer and research organisations.
Jay explained to HITS Daily Double that the watch, which Bernie Taupin helped auction off, was a limited edition from Rolex featuring the words ”Farewell Yellow Brick Road” in the same font used for Elton’s final tour. Ordinarily, one can choose from just three fonts and there’s a five-year waiting list, but Rolex made an exception for Elton.
These watches were given to Elton, Bernie, band members, and David Furnish, but they acquired an extra one to auction off. We don’t know what it went for, but this City of Hope event wound up making $7.5 million.
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According to the Review-Journal, Elton performed Tiny Dancer, Your Song, and Rocket Man. The latter was ”an extended version,” which generally was the case when Elton sang it in concert. He was introduced by Marciano, who quipped that he must be the star’s ”worst opening act ever.” Actually, Jay used to play guitar, but told IQ it was more of a hobby.
Elton credited Jay for the sucess of his Red Piano residency in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
”We went out in the sunshine. I didn’t want to go out in the twilight,” Elton remarked.
He called Jay one of the ”four diamonds” in his career. He didn’t reveal the others, but Bernie would obviously be one.
Although Dick James was the first music publisher to sign up Reg Dwight, he wouldn’t be on this list. In fact, he received an unflattering portrayal in Rocketman, which didn’t sit well with his son. Stephen James said he wasn’t foul-mouthed and didn’t lost his temper, as in the 2019 biopic.
Guitarist Caleb Quaye has observed that Blue Moves–which turned 48 last week–was Elton’s first album ”out from Dick James Music, so he wanted to get it right.” But wouldn’t he always want to do his best while recording?
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A few songs started out as impromptu hotel room jams. That’s why some tracks have multiple composing credits. For instance, the soulful Boogie Pilgrim has Elton, Bernie, Davey Johnstone, and Caleb’s names.
Another strong track, One Horse Town, is credited to Elton, Bernie, and James Newton-Howard. The line about nothing to steal because there’s ”nothing much around” is sad and funny at the same time. And while the reference to picking all night brings to mind a banjo or guitar, it also suggests a stream of constant complaints.
An orchestral arranger and conductor who worked on Blue Moves and a couple of other EJ LPs, is Radio Elton John‘s latest guest. Please visit Radio Elton John World’s Martyn Ford episode for details.
