Often enough us in the outside know so little of well known subjects... "madman across the water" could had been part of the "tumbleweed connection" (elton's first american release), but was held back and re-recorded as the next album title. Here is the original version recorded during "tumbleweed connection" sessions.

I will admit that after the yellow brick road album I stopped following mr john. Got too flashy for me. I was attracted not to him after all... I was attracted to his writing partner bernie taupin, his lyricist. Attracted in a lover of the craft of writing songs kind of way. His 2nd album "tumbleweed connection". An album about the western movies... And had songs like "Come down in time" and "Amoreena", I liked the lyrics and of course the play of the piano. Mr Taupin was like a teacher to me. I just don't get obsessive. And there is that "Where to now, saint peter" that put me in the middle of the civil war like no country song ever did.

Heard the song many of times , but I've never seen the video

I love Elton. I asked my daughters to have his Circle of Life played at my funeral. I saw him a couple of times in concert. It was life changing!

Tiny Dancer has already been chosen. I like this one too, great cover of the Beatles song.

Monalisas and Mad hatters.

Great choice!

Mad Man Across the Water.

I'm still standing ya ya ya.... great song..

Elton is a terrific live perfomer,I saw him many years ago ,just him and a piano for 3 hours. Brought the house down,he really has the gift of entertaining.Was not particlarly a fan but he impressed me so much that night.

I love Elton John, The last few days I haven't been able to get the song Tiny Dancer out of my head, all because I read that people mistake the lyrics for Tony Danza.

And this one, too! I'm claiming both as my personal theme songs!