This is the story of Elton's personal redemption, through the prism of the song 'Passengers', the UK top 5 hit single with the unique songwriting credit - Elton, Bernie, Davey and South African musician Phineas Mkhize.
This episode follows Elton from the lows of being placed on the UN's cultural blacklist in 1983, for playing at Sun City, to the highs of being recognised as Harvard's 'Man of the Year' for his charity work, particularly in Africa, in 2017.
At the heart of the episode is an email interview with Phineas' son Bennett. His story helps us to connect Elton - the megastar who wanted to make a statement about apartheid - with Phineas - the maskandi musician who hated politics.
Episode 22 - Caleb Quaye Interview
Eppsisode 21 - Stuart Epps Interview
Episode 20 - Elton's Buried Treasure vol. 2
Episode 19 - Early Cover Versions of Elton's Music
Episode 18 - Elton's Anonymous Cover Versions - ft. Dana Gillespie
Episode 17 - The New Routes of Davey Johnstone - 1971-73
Episode 16 - The Folk Roots of Davey Johnstone - 1951-71
Episode 15 - Ego at 40
Episode 14 - The Songs They Gave Away
Episode 13 - I've Been Loving You (For Precisely 50 Years)
Episode 12 - Bernie's Early Themes - '67-'69
Episode 11 - The Greatest Covers
Episode 10 - The One - 25 And A Half Years On
Episode 9 - At Home With Sheila and Reg
Episode 8 - Dee Murray Love-In
Episode 7 - Reconstructing 'A Song For Europe 1969'
Episode 6 - Cool As Christmas - Collaborations That Make Elton Cooler
Episode 5 - Don't Say It With 'Diamonds'
Episode 4 - It Was 40 Years Ago Today, Grumpy Elton Sacked The Band On Stage
Episode 3 - Regimental Sgt Zippo - The Debut Album That Never Was
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