Watch this defining 1971 television appearance that helped launch Elton John's career in the UK: Elton John - Your Song (Top Of The Pops 1971) EltonJohnVEVO YouTube• Nov 11, 2018
The song was famously championed by John Lennon , who called it "the first new thing that's happened since [The Beatles] happened". Elton John - Your Song (Top Of The Pops 1971)
He was accompanied by his core rhythm section: Nigel Olsson on drums and Dee Murray on bass. Watch this defining 1971 television appearance that helped
The track solidified the legendary partnership between Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin . Taupin wrote the "naive and honest" lyrics at a kitchen table over breakfast, and Elton reportedly composed the melody in just 20 minutes . Elton John - Your Song (Top Of The Pops 1971)