Bennie and the Jets; Elton John

This is one of the most popular songs of Elton John. Coincidentally, there is whistles on it. But this time is different. It isn't he whistling and it isn't a melodic whistle. Just happens, during the instrumental solo, a few bliss whistles.

But it worth? Yes. Why? Because the original record whistles are done until now in the live shows by the fans, as we can see in Youtube video posted here. I mean, these whistles are an essencial part of the song.

John and his band didn't believe in the sucess of this tune, but despite their worries it was released as a single and bursted in the whole world radios.

“Bennie and the Jets” was co-written with Bernie Taupin. Taupin has said, in interviews, that the lyrics are a satire on the music industry.

Axl Rose has stated that this song inspired him to become a vocalist: “For myself as well as many others, no one has been there more for inspiration than Elton John. When I first heard 'Bennie and the Jets' I knew at the time I had to be a performer.”

a cold, cold heart

Hey kids, shake it loose together,
The spotlight's hitting something
That's been known to change the weather.
we'll kill the fatted calf tonight
So stick around,
You're gonna hear electric music,
Solid Walls of sound.

Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet
But they're so spaced out, Bennie and the Jets,
But they're weird and they're wonderful,
Oh, Beannie she's really keen
She's got electric boots a mohair suit,
You know I read it in a magazine,
Oh! Bennie and the Jets.

Hey kids, plug into the faithless,
Maybe they're blinded
But Bennie makes them ageless.
We shall survive, let us take ourselves along,
Where we fight our parents out in the streets
To find who's right and who's wrong.

Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet
But they're so spaced out, Bennie and the Jets,
But they're weird and they're wonderful,
Oh, Beannie she's really keen
She's got electric boots a mohair suit,
You know I read it in a magazine,
Oh! Bennie and the Jets.

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