Elton John Honky Chateau 50th Anniversary Reissue Announced

EMI/Universal Music today announces the 50th anniversary reissue of Elton John’s Honky Château. Available to pre-order now on 2CD, 2LP and limited edition gold vinyl LP, the album is released on March 24. ‘Rocket Man (Live at The Festival Hall, London 1972)’ and ‘Mellow’ (Session Demo) are also unveiled today as the first instant grats available from Honky Château 50th Anniversary Edition. This live debut of ‘Rocket Man’ at the Royal Festival Hall- recorded two months before its release as the album’s first single – is striking in its freshness and its ability to nearly replicate the studio arrangement on stage. The line-up of Davey Johnstone (guitar), Dee Murray (bass) and Nigel Olsson (drums) immediately established itself as the core of the “classic” Elton band, solidifying Elton’s studio and stage presence through his most prolific period. // Continue to the full article