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David William Logan Johnstone (born 6 May 1951) is a Scottish rock guitarist and vocalist, best known for his long-time collaboration with Elton John as a member of the Elton John Band. [2] Career. Johnstone was born in Edinburgh. At the age of seven, at primary school, he volunteered to learn the violin.
- “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” from 'Honky Chateau' (1972) “Elton didn’t really make demos back in the early days. Frequently he would simply play us a new song he’d just written, and a lot of times Dee, Nigel and I would be right there while he wrote.
- “Crocodile Rock” from 'Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player' (1973) “As Elton played it for us, it was obvious that it was a tongue-in-cheek send-up of rock and roll.
- “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” from 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' (1973) “It’s been a staple in our set for a long time. Of course, the song starts with that symphonic synthesizer section that David Hentschel did such a brilliant job on.
- “All the Young Girls Love Alice” from 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' (1973) “It opens with that really cool guitar volume swell. That’s through a Uni-Vibe, which I’ve used for various sounds since way back.
Legendary musician Davey Johnstone has been Elton John’s lead guitarist and band leader for over 40 years. He has appeared on 21 of Elton’s studio albums as well as appearing on tracks by Stevie...
Sep 7, 2018 · Davey Johnstone shares his memories of joining Elton John's band in 1970 and playing on his classic songs. He also talks about their final tour and his relationship with the singer and Bernie Taupin.
Mar 24, 2016 · As a member of the Elton John band since 1971, Johnstone has performed on a mind-boggling number of stone-cold classic hits known the world over. In fact, during certain stretches of the mid-‘70s, it seemed as if the only thing that could elbow an Elton John track out of the number one slot was the next Elton John song.
Apr 4, 2011 · Throughout the decades, the guitarist has put his unique guitar stamp - one minute he's dishing out lashing electric solos, the next he's applying lush acoustic layers - on a breathtaking number of worldwide chart-toppers (it's estimated that John has sold over 250 million albums) and has become Elton's musical director.
Feb 1, 2022 · As Davey Johnstone celebrates 50 years of being Elton John’s guitarist (a lengthy stint that began with 1971’s ‘Madman Across The Water’), a stint punctuated with guest performances for...
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