Classic Albums - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Movie)

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," "Benny 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.

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1. Elton John - Elton in Four Decades (2004) (Movie) (4)
   

   Elton John...Self

   

   Nigel Olsson...Self

   Davey Johnstone...Self

   

   Tim Rice...Self
2. Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things (1973) (Movie) (4)
   

   Elton John...Himself

   Davey Johnstone...Himself

   

   Nigel Olsson...Himself

   Gus Dudgeon...Himself
3. Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song (2017) (Movie) (4)
   

   Elton John...

   Davey Johnstone...

   

   Nigel Olsson...

   

   Paul Gambaccini...
4. Elton John - London The Royal Opera House 2002 (2002) (Movie) (3)
   

   Elton John...

   Davey Johnstone...

   

   Nigel Olsson...
5. Elton John: Mr. Superfunk (1971) (Movie) (3)
   

   Elton John...Himself

   Gus Dudgeon...Himself

   

   Nigel Olsson...Himself
6. Elton John: The Million Dollar Piano (2014) (Movie) (3)
   

   Elton John...Piano, vocals

   

   Nigel Olsson...Drums, vocals

   Davey Johnstone...Guitars, vocals
7. The Nation's Favourite Bee Gees Song (2011) (Movie) (3)
   

   Elton John...

   

   Paul Gambaccini...

   

   Tim Rice...
8. An Audience with Elton John (1997) (Movie) (2)
   

   Elton John...Himself

   

   Paul Gambaccini...Himself
9. Elton John In Concert BBC 1970 (1970) (Movie) (2)
   

   Elton John...Himself

   

   Nigel Olsson...Himself
10. Elton John in Stockholm (1971) (Movie) (2)
    

    Elton John...Himself

    

    Nigel Olsson...Himself
11. Elton John: Live In Barcelona (1992) (Movie) (2)
    

    Elton John...

    Davey Johnstone...Guitars
12. Freddie Mercury: The King of Queen (2018) (Movie) (2)
    

    Paul Gambaccini...Himself

    

    Elton John...Himself
13. George Michael: A Different Story (2004) (Movie) (2)
    

    Elton John...

    

    Paul Gambaccini...
14. John Peel's Record Box (2005) (Movie) (2)
    

    Elton John...Himself

    

    Paul Gambaccini...Himself
15. The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven (2016) (Movie) (2)
    

    Tim Rice...Himself

    

    Paul Gambaccini...Himself
16. The Making of the Lion King (1994) (Movie) (2)
    

    Elton John...Self

    

    Tim Rice...Self
17. The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019) (Movie) (2)
    

    Elton John...Self (archive footage)

    

    Paul Gambaccini...Himself
18. The World's Greatest Gigs (2005) (Movie) (2)
    

    Paul Gambaccini...Self

    

    Elton John...Self
19. To Be Frank: Sinatra at 100 (2015) (Movie) (2)
    

    Paul Gambaccini...Himself

    

    Tim Rice...Himself