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Quiz about Those Who Worked With Elton John

Those Who Worked With Elton John Quiz

I have been a longtime fan of Elton John, in fact the very first album I owned was his "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". This quiz is one about the various musicians and singers that worked with Elton, so if you read sleeve notes you should do okay.

A multiple-choice quiz by shyhelen. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shyhelen

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,656

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Long an important part of Elton John's group, on which album did Davey Johnstone make his debut? Hint

Don't Shoot Me, I'M Only The Piano Player

Honky Chateau

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

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Question 2 of 10

2. We all know about Elton's lyricist Bernie Taupin, but during the late seventies and early eighties Elton also wrote with another lyricist, on songs like "Little Jeannie" and "Dear God". Who was he? Hint

Chris Thomas

Gary Osborne

Fred Farebrother

Greg Penny

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Question 3 of 10

3. Elton John had a big hit with Kiki Dee with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" but what other song was also a hit for the duo? Hint

True Love

Mockingbird

A Woman's Needs

That's What Friends Are For

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous singer was one of the background vocalists on "The Bitch Is Back"? Hint

Diana Ross

Aretha Franklin

Dusty Springfield

Cilla Black

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Question 5 of 10

5. The only song on "Tumbleweed Connection" not written by the John/Taupin team was "Love Song". Who wrote it? Hint

Lesley Duncan

Carole King

Shelagh McDonald

Judie Tzuke

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which well-known keyboardist and history buff played organ on some tracks on "Madman Across The Water"? Hint

Liberace

Rick Wakeman

Jimmy Hall

Billy Joel

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now for another famous guest. Who was the top guitarist who sang and played on the song "Runaway Train" from Elton's album "The One"? Hint

Glenn Frey

B. B. King

Eric Clapton

Ron Woods

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Question 8 of 10

8. Still on fame, which famous offspring of famous parents sang harmony on the tragic song "American Triangle", a song about murder and homophobia? Hint

Kate Taylor

Rufus Wainwright

Martha Wainwright

Sean Lennon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Orchestral Arranger on "Goodbye Yellow Brickroad"? Hint

Paul Buckmaster

George Martin

Gus Dudgeon

Del Newman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who produced the "Peachtree Road" album? Hint

Sam Taylor-Wood

Guy Babylon

Davey Johnstone

Elton John

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Long an important part of Elton John's group, on which album did Davey Johnstone make his debut?

Answer: Madman Across The Water

Davey Johnstone played mandolin, sitar and acoustic guitars on this album. It was only later that he started playing electric guitar.

Answer: Gary Osborne

Chris Thomas and Greg Penny have both produced albums for Elton. Fred Farebrother is his stepfather.

3. Elton John had a big hit with Kiki Dee with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" but what other song was also a hit for the duo?

Answer: True Love

A standard written by Cole Porter, it is on Elton's "Duet" album.

4. Which famous singer was one of the background vocalists on "The Bitch Is Back"?

Answer: Dusty Springfield

Aretha Franklin had done a duet with Elton on "Through The Storm" and recorded his song "Border Song".

5. The only song on "Tumbleweed Connection" not written by the John/Taupin team was "Love Song". Who wrote it?

Answer: Lesley Duncan

Lesley Duncan was a very talented singer/songwriter who released five excellent albums in the 1970s but never achieved the success she deserved. You can find out more about her at http://lesleyduncan.tripod.com

6. Which well-known keyboardist and history buff played organ on some tracks on "Madman Across The Water"?

Answer: Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman is best known for his concept album about Henry VIII and His Six Wives. He was also a member of the group Yes.

7. Now for another famous guest. Who was the top guitarist who sang and played on the song "Runaway Train" from Elton's album "The One"?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Back in 1992/1993 Elton John and Eric Clapton did a European tour together.

8. Still on fame, which famous offspring of famous parents sang harmony on the tragic song "American Triangle", a song about murder and homophobia?

Answer: Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright is the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle.
Martha Wainwright is his sister, Sean is the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono and Kate Taylor the daughter of James Taylor and Carly Simon. Like Rufus they all have musical careers.

9. Who was the Orchestral Arranger on "Goodbye Yellow Brickroad"?

Answer: Del Newman

Gus Dudgeon produced the album. Paul Buckmaster had done arrangements on earlier albums and George Martin was responsible for the arrangements on the 1997/Princess Diana version of "Candle In The Wind".

10. Who produced the "Peachtree Road" album?

Answer: Elton John

Elton John had co-produced albums before but this was the first time he did it solo.
All three others worked on this album, Sam Taylor-Wood as photographer, Davey Johnstone as Musical Director and Guy Babylon as Arranger, the latter two also played various instruments.

Source: Author shyhelen

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