Latest about Elton John
Matt Bissonette’s “dumb-guy” approach to bass has taken him round the world with pop and rock royalty
Still buzzed about his excessive ’80s rigs and five-string instruments, the session bass hero explains how to work with David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani, Jason Becker and others, his big-fun, big-paying Friends TV gig, and the discovery that’s making him a better player
Elton John bassist Matt Bissonnette looks back on one of his best gigs – playing on the Friends soundtrack
Despite playing with bona fide stars, Bissonnette reveals that playing on the hit show was his most lucrative gig
Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner on the real-life encounter that inspired a scene in the highly anticipated sequel
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will see Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls reunite after 41 years – alongside on-screen appearances by McCartney and Elton John
One of Davey Johnstone's favorite guitars was once a piece of upscale decor for his superstar bandmate
Johnstone did end up with the '50s-era beauty in the end, though not for a happy reason
Dee Murray was the centerpiece of the early Elton John band – and the last bassist to play onstage with John Lennon
In May 1973, Dee Murray anchored what would become one of Elton John’s most celebrated hits
How Caleb Quaye became Elton John’s go-to guitarist – and took over Jimmy Page’s session work
He was one of the 1970s’ most successful session players – but the Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney collaborator is glad he bowed out in the ‘80s
How Elton John and Hall & Oates guitarist Caleb Quaye ended up inheriting the Led Zeppelin legend’s studio work
Jimmy Page decided to quit his lucrative career as a session guitarist in favor of joining the Yardbirds, and Quaye was right on time to take his spot
“Tommy Bolin said, ‘Joe Walsh quit the James Gang. He wants to start a new band, and I told him you’re the guy’”: Kenny Passarelli has played with rock royalty, but it’s his recordings with Bolin that would “blow you away” – if he could let you hear them
He’s been lucky enough to get a gig with Elton John with no audition, and unlucky enough to miss a gig with Foreigner after killing an audition… the Joe Walsh and Hall & Oates bassist has had a truly remarkable session career
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