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An orchestral arranger and conductor who worked on Blue Moves, A Single Man, and Jump Up! as well as the Tommy soundtrack. He had his own orchestra in college which debuted at Royal Albert Hall just months after he graduated. A personal friend of Paul Backmaster we will discover his story from the days of Royal Academy of Music until the present day conducting the City of Prague Orchestra, where this photo was captured.
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Billy Trudel was part of the band at some of the most iconic performances Elton gave in the Millennium era. But did you know Billy was in a movie with Robert de Nero, Dustin Hoffman and Kirsten Dunst? Or that Billy Joel is sneaked into the song Radio Nights? Hear the stories you don't hear anywhere else as Billy also gives Elton fans a world premiere of his songs "City Full of Angels" and "Miserable". But we're elated, not miserable. Join us in the party!
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Coming to REJ.world on 28 September 2024
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Fellow Elton podcaster Neil Barrett joins us for this fun edition. Did you know that Neil spends up to 60 hours to produce a one-hour podcast episode? He's dedicated and as a speech therapist he offers insights on some of Elton's singing style. Has Elton the diction that singer Matt Munro had?
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Changes at Radio Elton John explained. Hot news of a new podcaster joining us. Special deal on subscription at REJ.World
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In July 2024 we commemorate 22 years since the loss of respected music producer Gus Dudgeon. We celebrate his life and remember a dear friend to all of Elton's fans in this tribute. His brother Murray Dudgeon and Chris Hook who founded the Gus Dudgeon Foundation join the show. Expect an emotional edition.
Recorded 27 June 2024.
First broadcast 27 July 2024
Presenter: George Matlock
Executive producer: Hezikor Kadouri
Now available in full at rej.world
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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, that's alright
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Elton's musical direction was decided after a recording at Olympic Studios in London. We speak to Olympic's music historian Roger Miles, Elton fan Paul Lewis and someone who was with Elton for that fateful recording in 1969, Stuart Epps. We also discover what's in store for Olympic in 2024. And yes Peter Thomas makes a cameo appearance.
Recorded 23 May 2024.
First broadcast 29 June 2024
Hosted by George Matlock
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A Ray of sunshine as we speak to Elton John's first manager about how he paired the Rocketman with Bernie Taupin, how Elton got booed off stage in Paris, what sparked Ray's departure and what became of him thereafter. We also have a little surprise for Ray. New Elton album songs?
Recorded 07 May 2024
First Broadcast 25 May 2024
Hosted by George Matlock
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Our guest is perhaps the ultimate Elton John fan - at least as a collector. A former BBC engineer, he is an Elton archivist who also manufactures speakers - which were used to play back The Union album to Elton! He has acetates galore, helped track down bonus material for various 50th anniversary Elton album releases, boasts a plethora of Elton music never released and specialises in the rare 1960s repertoire that fans often get confused by - and end up out of pocket buying the same thing twice. So Peter is something of an ex officio consumer warrior! In this episode he shares his passion for everything Elton John but also gives fans handy tips on how to protect their treasure trove of Elton collectables.
Recorded 5 April 2024.
First Broadcast 27 April 2024
Hosted by George Matlock
Now available in full at rej.world
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Our guest was studio manager of the Caribou Ranch studio in Colorado where Elton recorded several albums including 1974 classic Caribou. John Carsello talks about the making of the album, ahead of the release of an extended vinyl version on UK Record Store Day, 20 April. Find out how Elton was evicted by the Rolling Stones, and how Elton swapped roles to deliver burgers to his band.
Recorded 13 March 2024.
First broadcast 30 March 2024
Hosted by George Matlock
Now available in full at rej.world
CORRECTION: The guest would like to outpoint that "If You Leave Me Now", was written by Peter Cetera of Chicago. Jim Guercio wrote "Tell Me" which was sung by Terry Kath of the group Chicago.
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Our guest is more than a blank filler. He's worked with Elton and also with Bernie Taupin on his first spoken word album, with Plastic Penny, and Hookfoot. He confesses that when he recorded one Hookfoot track â a cover of Rolling Stonesâ folk song Gimme Shelter â he missed the first note from Caleb Quaye, and he reveals what Elton was like before he was famous. Terry Carty added "more audience" to Elton's first-ever live album 17-11-70.
Recorded 15 February 2024.
First Broadcast 24 February 2024
Hosted by George Matlock
Now available in full at rej.world
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Elton has always surrounded himself with a talented team, and our special guest is someone whom Eric Clapton once described as the best guitarist - ever. Caleb Quaye tells us about how he worked with Elton since the early 1960s and his own numerous achievements. Look out for the Robin Hood singalong!
Recorded 05 January 2024.
First broadcast 27 January 2024
Hosted by George Matlock
Now available in full at rej.world
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The final episode of Season 2 is a festive treat. A pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole has worked with Davey Johnstone, Kiki Dee, Nigel Olsson's Plastic Penny, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dave Edmunds, Johnny Halliday, Roger Daltry, T Rex, Sting, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Robert Plant, Bjork, David Gilmour, R E M, Liam Gallagher and The Goodies! Plus many more. He looms large on Tiny Dancer and performed on Georgia on Elton's A Single Man album. Hear how Bluesology led him to Dick James Music and onto Elton.
Recorded 24 November 2023. First aired 30 December 2023.
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Elton fan Wayne Martin joins from Boston, USA to tell us about his puppet show, Elton costumes and hats, his recollections of working with The Muppet Show creator Jim Henson and how he came to perform his puppet show for The First Lady as well as show Elton his Elton puppet. Find out what happened.
This episode includes visuals, so head over to the episode on our website www.eltonjohn.world where we share more photos of Wayne and his creations. Enjoy!
Recorded 16 August 2023. First aired 25 November 2023.
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We celebrate Elton Johnâs most successful album, as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road marks 50 years this month. We speak with the artist who brought the album vividly alive with his creative cover for the gatefold, London-based Ian Beck. We learn how the album was influenced by a work for Irish singer-songwriter Jonathan Kelly. Ian also worked on the artwork for the final Elton tour, Farewell Yellow Brick Road. See a favourite through new eyes.
Recorded 13 October 2023. First aired 28 October 2023.
Now available in full at rej.world
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We celebrate International Podcast Day today with a very special and timeless artist. Elton has often broken from convention musically, and never more so than having a tap dancer from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band on the Honky Chateau album in 1972. âLegsâ Larry Smith tells us how he became Eltonâs mentor and went on to reassure him on tour. Find out how Larry and Elton met Groucho Marx and Mae West. The comic-cum-musician tells us how he satirises unsavoury characters and how he had a passion for Holiday InnâŠ.towels. Expect a zany edition of treasured memories.
Recorded 19 September 2023. First aired 30 September 2023.
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In a first, Radio Elton John hosts a multiple guest debate on the end of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, and rediscovers veteran Elton fans. Joining us are: Stephan Heimbecher, founder of Rocket Fan, latterly Hercules Fan Club, Wayne Martin, Elton author Claude Bernardin, Paul Smith, founder of Facebook group Elton John Online. and identical twins who perform on stage with John Jorgenson, Sandra and Tania Differding! All of our guests attended Eltonâs final gig in Stockholm on 8 July. We apologise for technical glitches which resulted in some feedback, and for the loss during the broadcast of Claude. We hope to welcome him back another time.
Recorded 16 July 2023. First aired 29 July 2023.
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We go Epic, or make that Shweppic, with our latest Shwepisode. Not enough of a hint? This man has worked with a long list of top musical artists in the UK and USA. Heâs been a long-time friend of eltonjohn.world too. In our latest Radio Elton John podcast the man nicknamed Schwepps talks about working with Elton as his sound engineer when both of them were starting out, and how Stuart Epps is now giving back by producing leading edge tracks for the latest generation of budding artists. Find out how Stu once torched Elton â clearly not knowing where to light the fuse on our Rocketman! For more about Epps Records, visit stuartepps.co.uk
Recorded 13 June 2023. First aired 24 June 2023.
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The man who plays Elton when he doesnât is our guest this month. Adam Chester has been Eltonâs stand-in for gig rehearsals since 2005 and it all started with a Rock of the Westies album in a record store and with Davey Johnstone humbly remarking the album was âalrightâ. Adam is a hoot. So join him on the tree branch tonight!
Recorded 11 May 2023. First aired 27 May 2023.
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