Early Elton Trio (Late Show)Performing "Madman Across The Water"
About This Event
Early Elton Trio performs "Madman Across The Water" as a late show at The Bitter End. Known in New York rooms such as City Winery NYC for live sets tied to Elton John's catalog, they appeared in the 5th Annual Nic Pagano LGBTQIA+ Scholarship for Recovery benefit; their performance history intersects with artists including Jim Boggia, Glenn Burtnik, Marshall Crenshaw, Bettye LaVette, Kate Pierson and Elton John, and onstage they favor tight ensemble playing and faithful arrangements over spectacle.
About Madman Across the Water
Madman Across the Water is the fourth studio album by British musician Elton John, released on 5 November 1971 by DJM and Uni Records. The album was his third album to be released in 1971, at which point John had been rising to prominence as a popular music artist. John's first progressive rock album, Madman Across the Water contains nine tracks, each composed and performed by John and with lyrics written by songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman plays Hammond organ on two songs.
About the Artist
Early Elton Trio
Early Elton Trio is a rock/pop group heard in New York City rooms such as City Winery NYC, where they have presented live sets tied to Elton John’s catalog. They appeared in the 5th Annual Nic Pagano LGBTQIA+ Scholarship for Recovery event, a benefit built around songs associated with Elton John.