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| From | "Lawrence Dunn" <thedunns@capecod.net> |
| Subject | Re: Elton used to have it |
| Date | Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:43:12 -0500 |
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Even before that he was only on the standard business rhythm of a new record
every nine months or so. He was worked no harder in the sweathsop than any
other act.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan" <munki100@pacbell.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Elton used to have it
> Billy G. Spradlin wrote:
> > MCA was forcing him to crank out 2-3 albums a year between 70-76 and the
> > well of great Taupin/John songs simply ran out. The endless touring,
> workpace and drug abuse didnt help.
>
> Billy, are you guessing that's what happened....? 2-3 albums
> per year? Or did MCA actually stipulate that in his recording
> contract? I've never read or heard that, but I'm not the world's
> biggest Elton John fan either -- I just find it hard to swallow
> that the record company would push for that much new stuff
> in that period of time.
>
> I went online and did a little research (and whether it's wrong
> or right, who knows?), and read he re-signed with MCA on
> or around July 19, 1974 for a five album deal worth $8 million
> (it was the most lucrative recording contract in rock history
> at the time). I find it a little hard to believe it was for 2-3 albums
> per year, that's all.
>
> Bryan
>
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