The Captain and the Kim

If you find yourself in an Elton John kind of mood one day (and who doesn’t?) and just don’t know where to start, don’t fret.  I’ve got just the ticket for you – I’ve created a Spotify playlist of all of the songs I’ve blogged about in The Captain and the Kim: Currently 75 tracks…

I’m not sure why, but I pulled out Rock of the Westies last week.  It’s a solid album, released at the height of Elton’s popularity, but not one of my favorites.  It debuted at #1 on Billboard (only the second album at that time to do that.  The other one was – you guessed it…

I think we know, but I want them! Which leads me to comment (oh yes I must) on yesterday’s Super Bowl ad, “King’s Court.” Of course, this was my favorite Super Bowl ad.  Was it the best?  Arguably not, but it was fun. Elton is cast as King, presiding (Simon Cowell-like) over a medieval musical…

…and thus was born The Union. The back story has been widely reported:  How Leon was Elton’s idol (calling him “the greatest piano player that ever influenced me”), how they hadn’t seen or talked to each other in over 30 years, how Elton was listening to Leon’s music while on safari in Africa, and how…

…then so can I… I always loved that line and the image and even hope that it provokes.  With that said, Grey Seal is one of those lyrically obtuse songs (and that’s not a complaint, mind you), although musically it is quite distinctive (at least the second, GBYBR version is). Why’s it never light on…

21 at 33? 25 or 6 to 4? How about 4 in 36? That’s the number of times (4) I will see Elton in concert in March and April (in the span of 36 days).  (!!!) And so shall go the Pilgrimage Part Deux: Friday, March 9: Ft. Lauderdale Saturday, March 10: Orlando Tuesday, March…

So…the other day, I had a revelation.  On my other blog, Cornflakes and Classics (how’s that for shameless promotion?), I recently posted my poem Emilie.  As I was publishing the poem, it dawned on me that perhaps that signified one degree of separation…I have a poem called Emilie…and the boys have a song called Emily. …

To commemorate 2012 being the year Elton turns 65, the Captain the the Kim is resolved to publish at least 65 blog posts this year.  You heard it here first. That’s more than 5 posts a month – can I do it?  I certainly have enough fodder just within the EJ catalog, but I suspect…

…and, yeah, Mona Lisa’s getting older… Always a time to reminisce – and a time to look forward, too.  “Raise a glass and have a laugh, have a laugh or two…” – It’s New Year’s Eve, for goodness sakes! So what are my 2011 EJ highlights? Although I wasn’t able to see him live in…

‘Tis the season…and for me, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without hearing this song.  Haven’t heard it yet on the radio, but I’m sure I will soon. A silly little ditty, yes, but shouldn’t Christmas (at least the secular aspect of it) be silly and bright? Welcome to my Christmas song I’d like to thank…