Nigel Olsson

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Nigel Olsson

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Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
A once-in-a-lifetime live, global original concert event offering fans from around the world a front-row seat to witness the groundbreaking magic of the Rocket Man back at Dodger Stadium and showcasing Elton John as audiences have never seen him before, paying tribute to the icon and the seminal moment in 1975 that cemented his global success.
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Drums, vocals
Elton John's 'The Million Dollar Piano' is a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The show has been running since September 2011 with the most recent leg being 16 shows between March 29 and April 26 2014. The concerts are the culmination of Elton John's decades long partnership with Yamaha pianos. This film features classic Elton John tracks from across his extraordinary career performed either with his band, with percussionist Ray Cooper or solo. The multimedia staging is extraordinary with vast screens behind the stage illustrating the songs, and the piano itself acting as a screen for graphics and animations. Elton John is the ultimate live showman and this is the definitive Elton John concert experience.
Elton John - Elton in Four Decades
Self
A 90 minute program of film footage from the Elton John archive, carefully selected for Elton's fans. Elton exclusively gives an overview of the chosen songs, and there are truly rare interviews with Thom Bell, Cameron Crowe, and other individuals who play major roles in the history of these songs. For the first time, forty years of selected Elton's incredible stage costumes can be viewed from every angle in the stunning costume gallery. Other highlight include a retrospective of Your Song, which includes Elton performing the song from every era of his career, and the film for I'm Still Standing, as created by David LaChappelle for Elton's Las Vegas shows.
Classic Albums - Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Self - Drummer
The worlds of glitz, glam, and pop-rock fused immortally on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, born of the formidable partnership of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. This 1973 double album may well have been the peak of their collaboration. Ranging from perennial favorites like "Candle in the Wind," "Benny and the Jets," and the title track to more ambitious compositions like "Funeral for a Friend (Love Lies Bleeding)" and everything in between, Goodbye is unmatched in its depth and scope. This entry in the Classic Albums series of DVDs documents the often tumultuous writing and recording sessions for that masterpiece through vintage clips of the musicians in the studio and new interviews with Elton, Bernie, producer Gus Dudgeon, and the band members. We may never know how the John-Taupin team achieved their magic, but this release offers a both a peek at the process and a few reasons why the album endures today.
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Say Goodbye Norma Jean and Other Things
Self
A documentary detailing the production of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" LP featuring footage from the recording session in France, interviews, and concert footage.
Elton John at the Royal Festival Hall, London with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Himself
Elton John and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform many of Elton's best on February 5, 1972. Tracks performed are Your Song, Take Me To The Pilot, Sixty Years On, Tiny Dancer, The King Must Die, Indian Sunset , Border Song , Madman Across The Water, Burn Down The Mission, Goodbye
Elton John på Gröna Lund
Himself
An historic Swedish television program featuring Elton John, Nigel Olsson & Dee Murray performing at Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Sweden in February 1971. Aired in English with Swedish subtitles.
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
Himself
Short documentary originally featured on Aquarius containing interviews, concert footage, and general information about Elton John and his career up to 1971. Featuring Elton John working on an early version of Tiny Dancer before it had been recorded for his then upcoming album.
Elton John In Concert BBC 1970
Himself
In 1970, the BBC broadcast the TV special, Elton John in Concert. The show featured impressive live renditions of songs that would go on to become classics from Elton’s music catalogue, including this version of ‘Burn Down The Mission’. The track is taken from the Tumbleweed Connection album, also released that same year.