Levon
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| Single by Elton John from the album Madman Across the Water |
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| B-side | "Goodbye" | ||||
| Released | November 29, 1971 | ||||
| Format | vinyl record (7") | ||||
| Recorded | Trident Studios | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 5:37 | ||||
| Label | Uni (US/Canada) DJM Records |
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| Writer(s) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | ||||
| Producer | Gus Dudgeon | ||||
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"Levon" is a song recorded by Elton John with music written by him and lyrics written by Bernie Taupin. It is from John's sixth album, Madman Across The Water, and was recorded on February 27, 1971.[1]
[edit] History
The titular character's name derives from The Band drummer Levon Helm.[2] The track's power derives from John's solid vocals and his piano-based melody married to Paul Buckmaster's dynamic string arrangement, as well as powerful drumming by Barry Morgan. However, the lyric "He was born a pauper to a pawn on a Christmas Day" does not refer to Helm, as Helm was born in May.
[edit] Notable covers and performances
"Levon" has since been covered by several artists, including Taylor Hicks, Bon Jovi[3] and Billy Klippert.[4]
[edit] References
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