Post by dougs on Apr 4, 2024 2:03:34 GMT
Dee Murray, who was Elton's bassist for many albums and tours, was the recipient of a nice YouTube tribute on April 3, 2024 which would have been Dee's 78th birthday. Sadly, Dee passed away in early 1992 at age 45.
John Beaudin of ROCK HISTORY MUSIC YouTube channel did a tribute to Dee with some good footage and excellent photos of Dee & Elton from the 70s & 80s. It is well worth checking out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfdCM60duGI
Just a reminder of Dee's involvement in Elton's career:
* Dee actually started working with Elton in 1968 and then teamed up with Elton and drummer Nigel Olsson for the launch of Elton's US invasion in 1970 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. That trio went on to tour non-stop to support the ELTON JOHN and TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION albums.
* Dee became part of Elton's studio band (touring band, as well) with Nigel and Davey Johnstone for the #1 classic albums between 1972 and 1975: HONKY CHATEAU and DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER and GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD and CARIBOU and CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY. Dee created that incredible bass groove on "Philadelphia Freedom."
* Dee also teamed up with Nigel and Davey and producer Gus Dudgeon to create those beautiful trademark backing vocals which became such an important part of Elton's classic 70s sound.
* Dee returned to play on a few 80s albums: 21 AT 33 and THE FOX and JUMP UP! and TOO LOW FOR ZERO and BREAKING HEARTS. He was Elton's bassist for those 1980-1984 concerts. That's Dee on "I'm Still Standing" and "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" and "Blue Eyes" and "Empty Garden" and "Sad Songs (Say So Much)." Check out Dee's muscular rocking bass line on "Restless" from 1984's BREAKING HEARTS album.
RIP Dee. Check out the tribute...
Doug
John Beaudin of ROCK HISTORY MUSIC YouTube channel did a tribute to Dee with some good footage and excellent photos of Dee & Elton from the 70s & 80s. It is well worth checking out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfdCM60duGI
Just a reminder of Dee's involvement in Elton's career:
* Dee actually started working with Elton in 1968 and then teamed up with Elton and drummer Nigel Olsson for the launch of Elton's US invasion in 1970 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. That trio went on to tour non-stop to support the ELTON JOHN and TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION albums.
* Dee became part of Elton's studio band (touring band, as well) with Nigel and Davey Johnstone for the #1 classic albums between 1972 and 1975: HONKY CHATEAU and DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER and GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD and CARIBOU and CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY. Dee created that incredible bass groove on "Philadelphia Freedom."
* Dee also teamed up with Nigel and Davey and producer Gus Dudgeon to create those beautiful trademark backing vocals which became such an important part of Elton's classic 70s sound.
* Dee returned to play on a few 80s albums: 21 AT 33 and THE FOX and JUMP UP! and TOO LOW FOR ZERO and BREAKING HEARTS. He was Elton's bassist for those 1980-1984 concerts. That's Dee on "I'm Still Standing" and "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" and "Blue Eyes" and "Empty Garden" and "Sad Songs (Say So Much)." Check out Dee's muscular rocking bass line on "Restless" from 1984's BREAKING HEARTS album.
RIP Dee. Check out the tribute...
Doug