Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Apr 17, 2020 on the inaugural episode of elvis costellos talk show spectacle in 2008, elton john who just happened to be a producer on the show rhapsodized at length about leon russell, hauling out a noteperfect impression of russells piano style and oklahoma drawl. Two rock legends come together on the union, and the union between the two is oh so great. On october 19,2010 the united states it comes out next week for the uk was given another attempt at the rekindling, though i dont think that elton johns popularity ever diminished but his albums didnt pack the punch of records like, goodbye yellow brick road. April 2, 1942 november, 2016 was an american musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60year career. The union elton john and leon russell album wikipedia. Oct 20, 2010 elton john and leon russell reunite on the union the venerable musicians recently collaborated on a new album.
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More elton john albums diamonds deluxe goodbye yellow brick. It is also his highest charting studio album on the billboard 200. This is johns second collaboration album, after 1993s duets. The bitch is back, and this time hes matched with singersongwriter leon russell and producer tbone burnett. On the inaugural episode of elvis costellos talk show spectacle in 2008, elton john who just happened to be a producer on the show rhapsodized at length about leon russell, hauling out a noteperfect impression of russells piano style and oklahoma drawl. The very interesting album titled the union created by elton john and leon russell was released in 2010. For the release of david fletchers biopic on john, rocketman, let us look back to this marvelous artists career in the 1970s.
Elton and leon played 30 concerts together in the us and london starting on october 19, 2010, and ending with an appearance on saturday night live on april 2, 2011. Elton john you may be familiar with, but the chances are leon russell has slipped your mind. Roses for elton john and leon russell union home facebook. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. A bountiful discography and an incalculable number of hits of great exuberance and occasional melancholy. In fact, situations were reversed in 1970 when leon was established and elton was the opening act. Elton john and leon russell the union 2010 pixie09 today. Elton john, leon russell the union making of youtube. The pair trade verses and solos while the supporting band adds depth to their songs, evoking the 1970s vibe for which elton is famous. Oct 04, 2010 elton john and leon russell discuss creating and collaborating together on their studio album, the union. Eltons gospeltinged teamup with pop legend leon russell is a credit to them both, says alexis petridis. The album, which included contributions from brian wilson and neil young, 22 brought renewed popularity to russell, who later released a solo album and toured around the world. This collaboration between elton and leon russell, about whom elton has waxed poetic many times, captures the essence of good time piano rock and roll.
Gotta get a meal ticket a dream come true a town called jubilee all across the havens all quiet on the. Download elton john mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Elton john and leon russell the union 1cd 2010 sleviste. Jones piano, vocals elton john, leon russell saxophone jim thompson, joseph sublett, thomas peterson trombone george bohanon, ira nepus, maurice spears. It was enough of a tease to whet the appetite for more but nothing suggested something like the union, a fullfledged duet album. Editors notes leon russell was an early inspiration for elton john and john had opened for russell in the early days. Oct 19, 2010 leon russell once worked with a young unknown named elton john. Oct 27, 2010 download elton john and leon russell the union 2010 flac torrent or any other torrent from lossless category.
Elton john and leon russell are two personal favorites of mine and i was really glad when i saw that they did an album together, and they even had a special guest on the song, gone to shiloh, in another one of my favorites, neil young. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and tulsa sound his collaborations rank as some of the most. The union was released in october 2010, entering the billboard album charts at number three, and rolling stone named it one of the top five albums of the year. Oct 19, 2010 the union is a collaboration studio album by singersongwriters elton john and leon russell, released on 19 october 2010 in the us and on 25 october in the uk. Elton john leon russell the union releases discogs. Russell reemerged in 2010 when elton john called on him to record the album that became the union. Elton and leon played 30 concerts together in the us and london starting on october 19, 2010, and ending with an appearance on saturday night live on april 2, 2011 on march 14 of that year, elton inducted leon into the rock and roll. Its a collaboration john thought up to pay tribute to russell, an artist hed feared might be forgotten.
Elton john has done reverence and irreverence, decadence and schmaltz. Shop and buy elton johnleon russell the union sheet music. Elton john and leon russell discuss creating and collaborating together on their studio album, the union. The union is a collaboration studio album by singersongwriters elton john and leon russell, released on 19 october 2010 in the us and on 25 october in the uk. For the release of david fletchers biopic on john, rocketman, let us. Download elton john and leon russell the union 2010 flac. Elton john and leon russell reunite on the union wbur news. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Baritone horn george bohanon bass don was drums jay bellerose, jim keltner guitar doyle bramhall ii keyboards keefus ciancia organ hammond b3 booker t. What remains from the early years of elton johns career. Elton john and leon russell reunite on the union the venerable musicians recently collaborated on a new album. On the inaugural episode of elvis costellos talk show spectacle in 2008, elton john who just happened to be a producer on the show rhapsodized at length about leon russell, hauling out a noteperfect impression of russell s piano style and oklahoma drawl. For sir elton john, it was leon russell, and, like eric clapton did with his idol b.
This project came about when elton was appearing on the sundance show spectacle and host elvis costello asked elton to name three cherished singersongwriters that he thought had been forgotten. The union is a collaboration studio album by singersongwriters elton john and leon russell, released on 19 october 2010 in the us and on 25 october in the. Download elton john and leon russell the union 2010. On october 19,2010 the united states it comes out next week for the uk was given another attempt at the rekindling, though i dont think that elton john s popularity ever diminished but his albums didnt pack the punch of records like, goodbye yellow brick road. This is the first studio release by john since 1979s victim of love without any of his regular band members. Oct 20, 2010 the impetus for the collaboration between elton john and leon russell on the union comes from a pure artistic place, one devoid of commercial considerations beyond making a few bucks for one of. Not so with the union, a sincere collaboration between elton john and an artist to whom he owes an avowed debt. The definitive hits the union with leon russell elton john most popular songs. Elton john, our captain fantastic of yore, is significantly more subdued and affecting in his latest effort the union, which is also his 30th studio album. Bone burnett is trying to be rick rubin by rekindling careers of older musicians. Rare masters songs from the west coast peachtree road the captain and the kid the one the big picture good morning to the night the diving board rocket man.
But he wears elegance especially well in the union, his new, albumlength collaboration with the. Leon russell once worked with a young unknown named elton john. Elton john has long acknowledged his love for leon. Including the track if it wasnt for bad, the album is produced by the grammy. Later the same year, elton john issued the collection of his eternal songs rocket man. Download elton john and leon russell the union 2010 flac torrent or any other torrent from lossless category. The impetus for the collaboration between elton john and leon russell on the union comes from a pure artistic place, one devoid of commercial considerations beyond. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed.
John has sought him out for a reunion that includes an album and a tour. This is john s second collaboration album, after 1993s duets. The album is a collaboration between elton and leon russell, with songs by elton and bernie taupin. Cd, album dvd, pal all media, deluxe edition, digisleeve. Produced by oscar and multiplegrammy award winning producer tbone burnett, the union was recorded live in the studio with elton and leon on dueling pianos. We proudly present the matching folio to the soulful double album featuring elton john and his longtime idol leon russell, along with an allstar lineup of guest musicians including brian wilson, neil young, booker t, don was, and robert randolph. It was enough of a tease to whet the appetite for more but nothing. Leon russell and elton john, reunited the new york times. Oct 19, 2010 elton john and leon russell the union.
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