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An affectionate and detailed look at the music of Elton John, by a fan, not a fanatic.
Episode 40 - Tumbleweed Connection at 50 (part 2) with John Higgins and Peter Thomas
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Elton John Podcast
2 hours 9 minutes 42 seconds
4 years ago
Episode 40 - Tumbleweed Connection at 50 (part 2) with John Higgins and Peter Thomas
Here we are at last! This is the concluding part of the Tumbleweed Conversation I had with John Higgins, Elton's Legacy Consultant and Feature Writer at eltonjohn.com, and Peter Thomas, founder of pmc-speakers.com and Elton collector extraordinaire. Once again, I invite you to accompany us on our ramble along the timeline, all the way to the Troubadour.
The image from the episode comes from this current auction, which is for a set of handwritten 'Parish Magazines', written and illustrated by Bernie and his brother Tony in 1960-61, that are packed with references to the Wild West. This is where the legend began!
In the intro, I mention a possible identity for the 'Well-Known Gun', but I should have mentioned this Dylan song as well, which was an obvious source for Bernie. No wonder Bernie had a 'fake heart attack' when Dylan told him how much he enjoyed the lyric!
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Elton John Podcast
An affectionate and detailed look at the music of Elton John, by a fan, not a fanatic.
