Johnstone(left) performing Funeral For a Friend at an Elton John concert.

Davey Johnstone (born 6 May 1951 in Edinburgh, Scotland), is a rock guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with Elton John, Alice Cooper, and Meat Loaf. Image File history File links PDVD_071. ... Image File history File links PDVD_071. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is Scotlands capital, and its second-largest city. ... Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1] (born March 25, 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a hard rock singer and musician. ... Picture of Meat Loaf. ...

Johnstone's first work was with Noel Murphy in 1968, where he received his first album credit. In 1969 Johnstone worked as a session musician with the British folk group, Magna Carta, on their Seasons album. After Lyell Tranter, the second guitarist in Magna Carta left the band, Johnstone took his place. He played as a full-time band member on two Magna Carta albums: Songs from Wastie's Orchard, and a live album entitled In Concert. During his stint with Magna Carta, he played a wide variety of instruments including guitar, mandolin, sitar, and dulcimer. It was during his work with Magna Carta that he caught the attention of Magna producer Gus Dudgeon who asked Johnstone to play on Bernie Taupin's self-titled 1970 solo album, which resulted in a meeting with Elton John and Johnstone playing on his 1971 album Madman Across the Water. Johnstone was then welcomed into Elton John's band full time. Johnstone released a solo album, Smiling Face, in 1973 through Rocket Records and created a short-lived band called China that released a self-titled album in the late 1970's. He has also appeared with other artists like Leo Sayer, Bob Seger, and Rod Stewart, to name a few. Gus Dudgeon (1942 - 2002) was a British record producer, and the inventor of audio sampling as a musical device. ... Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is an English lyricist famous for his collaboration with Elton John. ... Madman Across the Water is the fifth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... Rocket Records was founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon, and Steve Brown among others, in 1972. ... Leo Sayer (born on May 21, 1948) is a performing artist whose singing career has spanned four decades. ... Bob Seger Robert Clark Bob Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American rock musician who achieved his greatest success in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Roderick David Stewart (born January 10, 1945) is an English born singer and songwriter of Scottish descent, most known for his uniquely raspy, gravelly, hoarse-sounding voice and personable singing style, as exemplified in his signature song Maggie May. In a career in its fifth decade, Stewart has achieved 27...

External links

• A Davey Johnstone fan site
• Davey Johnstone from music.com
• Magna Carta Official website