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