“Neil’s EJ podcast is one of my favorite listens, always engaging, always full of juicy tidbits and keen insights into Elton’s musical career. This new episode focusing on the origin of the song PASSENGERS is probably the most informative of all because I knew nothing about this tune. I was always fond of this song primarily because it was so un-Elton sounding and showed that he was willing and able to reach out creatively beyond his comfort zone. I remember playing PASSENGERS for non-Elton fans and by and large they were happily surprised that it was him. Now I will have to go to YouTube and seek out the video which I have never seen.
I do wish we could learn more about the gestation of this song and indeed, other songs directly from Elton and company. It’s the sort of thing that should be part of his upcoming autobiography, but I am pretty sure that tome will focus on more personal and career highlights.
I am doubtful we will get any musical nuggets. Our EJ gold will have to come from the tireless and inspired mining efforts of Neil here on the podcast.”
GAKnox via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/19