The first album I bought
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John. I wore that thing out. I had no idea songs like Funeral for a Friend and Candle in the Wind could be so deep. I would lie on the living room floor with the great big stereo listening on a pair of headphones. I’ve since met Elton John and got to know him a bit.
The song that I do at karaoke
You want memorable lyrics and a melody everybody knows instinctively. Stand By Me by Ben E King has that soaring chorus: “Darling, darling, stand by me.” If you want to stand up in front of people, it’s a good choice.
