Words and Music by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Dick James Music / Warner Bros, 1972, 64 pages
Condition as shown in photos. Some shelf wear and age. Bottom left corner of front cover has small tear. Stain on upper left corner of cover. Otherwise no markings found. See photos.
Includes:
- Amy
- Hercules
- Honky Cat
- Rocket Man
- Susie
From Wikipedia:
Honky Château was the first in Elton John's streak of chart-topping albums in the US, which culminated with 1976's Rock of the Westies. It was also the first studio album to feature John's road band of Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, along with new member Davey Johnstone on electric and acoustic guitars and other fretted instruments, as the core group of musicians.
The opening track, "Honky Cat", is a New Orleans funk track reminiscent of Dr. John and Allen Toussaint, and features a four-piece horn section arranged by producer Gus Dudgeon. Also of note is the on-record debut of the backing vocal combination of Johnstone, Murray and Olsson, who added what would soon become their "trademark" sound to "Rocket Man". The trio's unique approach to arranging their backing vocal tracks would be a fixture on John's singles and albums for the next several years.