While Elton, left alone, could be infuriatingly saccharine, Bernie was darker. As he told Rolling Stone,"I think it's far more interesting to investigate the seamier side of things, the underbelly of life, the heartbreak".
If you listen to their early output, the songs cover a dizzying range of subjects and musical styles. Few songwriters have been able to write in so many genres: folk, rock, blues, Americana, soul and pop. Having met by chance, they laboured for years writing hits to order for Dick James Music. Dissatisfied with working for others, they decided in 1969 to write and record their own material. The album, Empty Sky, wasn't a hit but it led them to the door of producer Gus Dudgeon and arranger Paul Buckmaster, who would help them record the album Elton John, containing Your Song.
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