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It was first released on John's 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. The original single release was also notable for a re-recorded version of 'Skyline Pigeon" (from John's 1969 debut album Empty Sky) on its B-side, which went on to be a popular track in its own right.
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Mar 24, 2022 · Their hit “Daniel,” comes from the 1973 album Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player and features the famed songwriting and storytelling that will serve as the duo’s legacy....
The opening track on Elton John's 1973 album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" (recorded in France in 1972). Also a top ten single and included on "Greatest Hits" in 1974....
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According to Elton John: The Definitive Biography, here's how the album got its title: While in Los Angeles, Elton was introduced to the legendary comedian Groucho Marx. They hit it off, but Groucho was always giving Elton a hard time about his name, insisting that he must have it backwards and really be John Elton.
Jan 19, 2021 · Featured on Elton John's album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, "Daniel" was inspired by the lives and struggles of Vietnam veterans returning home from the war.
“Daniel”, the second single from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player, was an international hit in the summer of 1973.
Appearing in John’s 1973 album “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player”, “Daniel” is the first track from the record and is written by both John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin.
