We're wrapping up February with a playlist that includes, among other fine tracks, four interesting covers and some old school soul. Grab the headphones.
Most people would consider Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to be one of Elton John's most satisfying albums. With two LPs filled with 17 songs, four of them Top 20 hits, it's certainly his most successful, having sold well over seven million units.
If you love soul music (and who doesn't?), you'll love this week's column in which Al pays tribute to influential songwriter/arranger/producer Thom Bell.
Just starting out in a band? Get a great song and cover it, it’s a tried and tested method that can strike gold. Even Simon Cowell subscribes to it, but don’t get me started on him.
On this day in 1973, Elton John started an eight-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the singer's seventh album and third US No.1.