Empty Sky

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EMPTY SKY
 
 
Empty Sky  is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Elton John, released on 6 June 1969.  It would not be released in the United States until January 1975, with a different cover photograph, well after John’s fame had been established internationally.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

The bandmembers in Hookfoot met while working as house musicians at DJM Records, which had also signed Elton John in the same time period.  Caleb Quaye and Roger Pope were part of the backing band for Elton John on his debut album, Empty Sky (1969); and everyone in Hookfoot was on hand for his third album, Tumbleweed Junction (1970).  In 1972Hookfoot released an album called Good Times A’ Comin’ on DJM Records (A&M Records in the States). 

 

(May 2014)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021