Elton John (1972) Honky Cat - LOST 70s GEMS

Elton's Honky Château (1972) is famous for Rocket Man, but looking past that song's epic construction are some solid gems like the banjo and piano bounce of opener Honky Cat, the dark vaudeville jazz of I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself and the droning multi-tracked gospel croon of Salvation. The album is filled out by suitable piano heavy jives like Mellow, Slave, Susie (Dramas), Amy; all Honky Tonk country rockers in keeping with the album title and solid tunes if forgettable.