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A Visit to the Old West: "Tumbleweed Connection" by Elton John Turns 55

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Elton John had not yet broken into U.S. radio when his third album was released. "Tumbleweed Connection" arrived on October 30, 1970. In fact, his simple revelation, "Your Song" (from his second LP homonymous), came out only a couple of weeks earlier. At the beginning of 1971, "Your Song" opened its way to the Top 10. Originally it was the B side of "Take Me to the Pilot", also of Elton John. This, before the album was released and lit up the so…
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Elton John had not yet broken into U.S. radio when his third album was released. "Tumbleweed Connection" arrived on October 30, 1970. In fact, his simple revelation, "Your Song" (from his second LP homonymous), came out only a couple of weeks earlier. At the beginning of 1971, "Your Song" opened its way to the Top 10. Originally it was the B side of "Take Me to the Pilot", also of Elton John. This, before the album was released and lit up the so…

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Futuro broke the news in on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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