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5 unusual facts about Bernie Taupin


Bluesology

As Baldry's music drifted more towards the cabaret market, Dwight became disenchanted with the band, and so simultaneously began to develop songwriting skills in collaboration with Bernie Taupin whilst working as a session musician.

Hey Ricky

# Hey Ricky (You're A Low Down Heel) - 4:15 (Melissa Manchester, Bernie Taupin)

The album's title cut - written with Bernie Taupin - was issued as the followup to "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" but failed to chart.

Joey Pearson

Joey is represented by Josquin Des Pres, producer, songwriter, best-selling author and former Warner Chappell songwriter and co-writer with Bernie Taupin and is also represented by Scott Carlson, manager of the rock band Veruca Salt as well as Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, among others.

Nicolas de Lenfent

Nicolas appeared as a character in the short-lived Broadway show Lestat: The Musical composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and was played by Roderick Hill.


Amoreena

"Amoreena" is a song written by singer/songwriter Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and is the eighth track on John's 1970 Tumbleweed Connection album.

Davey Johnstone

It was during his work with Magna Carta that he caught the attention of producer Gus Dudgeon who asked Johnstone to play on Bernie Taupin's eponymous 1970 solo album, which resulted in a meeting with Elton John and Johnstone playing on his 1971 album Madman Across the Water.

Elton 60 – Live at Madison Square Garden

The release features appearances onstage by comedians Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg, as well as special remarks to the audience by lyricist Bernie Taupin.

Greg Penny

In 1994, Penny produced Elton John's next studio album Made in England, collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin, arranger Paul Buckmaster, and Sir George Martin, who wrote the string and horn section for the song "Latitude".

The Matthew Shepard Story

"American Triangle" - Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, performed by Elton John, published by WB Music Corp (Happenstance Limited and Wretched Music, courtesy of Universal Music)

These Dreams

In 1985 Martin Page (who co-wrote several other pop hits, including "We Built This City" and "King of Wishful Thinking") and Bernie Taupin (longtime collaborator of Elton John) wrote the music and lyrics to the song now known as "These Dreams".

You Gotta Love Someone

"You Gotta Love Someone" is a 1990 song by Elton John, written by John along with Bernie Taupin and it was featured on the Days of Thunder soundtrack.


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