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Dee Murray on Elton John's 11/17/70 live recording

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Danny O Danny, Jun 2, 2019.

  1. Jun 2, 2019 #1
    Danny O Danny

    Danny O Danny Supporting Member

    Nov 6, 2015
    Georgetown, TX
    After watching the Rocketman movie last night I did a little research and learned that Elton's band at his breakthrough Troubadour performance consisted of just himself, Nigel Olsson on drums, and Dee Murray on bass. No guitarist. I also learned that a recording was made in 1970 of a live radio broadcast featuring this lineup. Dee Murray's bass playing on this live recording is tremendous. It takes my respect for his playing to a whole new level. A highlight is his Jamersonesque funk on 'Take Me to the Pilot', which begins at the 33 minute mark.

     
  2. Jun 2, 2019 #2
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    Find the non "re-mastered" version. Sounds even better.
     
  3. Jun 3, 2019 #3
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    One of my favorite Elton John albums, I remember when they broadcast that in NYC. It was a few years before he let Murray do his studio albums though.
     
  4. Jun 3, 2019 #4
    T Bassman

    T Bassman

    Dec 13, 2010
    Canada
    So good. One of my favourite records too
     
  5. May 20, 2020 #5
    Jigmay

    Jigmay

    Mar 24, 2004
    Halifax
     
  6. May 20, 2020 #6
    Jigmay

    Jigmay

    Mar 24, 2004
    Halifax
    @DanTheQuaker

    ^^^^^^^ Funny, I've just done the exact same thing and ended up listening to the same recording! ^^^^

    Check out 'Amoreena' starting at 23:45. Great bass fills etc. Sounds exactly like fretless, or is it his Jazz with flats?
     
    Last edited: May 20, 2020
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  7. May 21, 2020 #7
    IamGroot

    IamGroot Inactive

    Jan 18, 2018
    And Elton rewarded him by dumping him.
     
  8. May 21, 2020 #8
    buldog5151bass

    buldog5151bass Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.

    Oct 22, 2003
    Connecticut
    Elton kept that band together for a good long time. Nothing wrong with wanting to try something different, especially for a songwriter as diverse as him. Bruce did it, so did Billy Joel.
     
  9. May 22, 2020 #9
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    I think 11/17/70 drummer Nigel Olsson is still with Elton.