Biting Other Blogs: Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection

Biting Other Blogs is an occasionally occurring feature that will direct your attention to a specific blog post or two that, most likely, I wish I had posted myself. Giving credit where credit is due, I typically wont blab too much, except to encourage you to get up on whatever blog I am highlighting…

Man, I guess I just didn’t pay enough attention when I was younger. Thank goodness for bloggers who know tons more about quality stuff than I did as a wee lad. I’ve never been big into Elton John. I’ve liked a few of the hits over the years, guess I am more a Billy Joel guy (not really that big of a Joel guy either). When I saw two of my favorite blogs discuss Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection – John’s flirtation with 70′s country gold – I knew I had to listen for myself. I’m glad I did. If you’re like me and need the push in the right direction, here ya go…

• My man Baron over at Twang Nation gives a straight-up history lesson on the record.

• Aquarium Drunkard focuses on a specific tune from the album.

So, go dig in and rediscover the glory that was pre-hot pants Elton John.