i'll be posting some personal festive season favorites from now till Christmas ...
we kick off with Elton John's 1971 minor hit Levon which only peaked at #24 on The Hot 100.
I am aware that it was never intended as a Xmas song (or holiday song for that matter) ... but Jesus (in no way was it used in reference to Christ himself in this song) is a main character in the song ...
now (readers) please this do not take offence in the usage of His name, nor use this post for religious propaganda or whatever ...
The track, from Elton's 4th album "Madman Across The Water" was apparently written by Bernie Taupin inspired by the co-founder of The Band, Levon Helm.
Since this runs 5:37, Elton's record company wanted to cut this down for the single so that more US radio stations would play it. Elton refused, insisting it be released full-length.
Elton says of "Levon": "It"s about a guy who just gets bored doing the same thing. It's just somebody who gets bored with blowing up balloons and he just wants to get away from it but he can't because it's the family ritual."
read more trivia HERE
audio sampler :
Elton John - Levon
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