Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
by Elton John
released on the album Honky Château in
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Bernie Taupin
Produced by Gus Dudgeon
Bass played by Dee Murray
Transcription and Engraving by Peter Crighton
Published on
Transcription and Engraving by Peter Crighton
Published on
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Annotations
m. 15 An E♭ instead of E – like he played in the third verse – would have been more appropriate.
mm. 61 & 62 Here the bass part from the second chorus was copied over the actual take, which you can find here.
Additional resources
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Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England (1972)
Live premiere of the song, only a couple of weeks after being recorded in the studio.
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Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England (1984)
After having worked with different musicans in the years between, back together with the original band that recorded the album, with the addition of Fred Mandel on keyboards.