Crocodile Rock is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was released in 1972, from his album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, and became his first US #1 hit single. The tune features an instantly recognisable honky-tonk rhythm, while the lyrics take a nostalgic look at early rock 'n' roll, and a relationship with a woman named Suzie, which the writer instantly associates with the music of the era. Regular Elton John band members, such as Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson, are among the song's performers. A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (possibly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born March 25, 1947) is a pop music singer, composer, and pianist, and is one of the most successful solo artists in popular music history. ... Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is a lyricist famous for his collaboration with Elton John. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Dont Shoot Me Im Only the Piano Player is the seventh album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... ... A Honky tonk was originally a type of bar common throughout the southern United States, also called honkatonks, honkey-tonks, tonks or tunks. ... Rock and roll - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Davey Johnstone - Musician famed for being Elton Johns guitarist and backing vocalist on most of Eltons early albums can be credited for one of rock musics most recognisable licks in Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting, as well as later playing with Meat Loaf live. ... Olsson(right) plays an Elton John concert in Orlando. ...
The song is reported to have been inspired by Elton's discovery of leading Australian band Daddy Cool and their hit single "Eagle Rock", which was one of the most successful Australian singles of the early 1970s. Elton heard the song and the group on his 1972 Australian tour and was apparently greatly impressed by it. The cover of Elton's 1973 LP Don't Shoot me I'm Only The Piano Player (the album on which "Crocodile Rock" is included) features a photo of Elton's lyricist Bernie Taupin wearing a "Daddy Who?" promotional badge. Daddy Cool can be: an Australian band of the 1970s—see Daddy Cool (band); a song by Boney M; or a novel by Donald Goines—see Daddy Cool: A Father Out to Revenge His Daughters Shame. ... Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is a lyricist famous for his collaboration with Elton John. ...
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On it, he introduced a tune that some referred to as "the British answer to 'American Pie.'" It was Elton's distillation of his record collecting interest, and clearly, the mot potent cut on his brand-new album.
"CrocodileRock" was a celebration, of sorts, of rock's earlier days, and in many respects echoed the sounds and styles of Elton's lifelong idols.
"CrocodileRock" was issued about two months ahead of the album it came off, and broke in the U.S. in early December 1972.
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