Ryan's Riffs

Which controversial song rocked the world 50 years ago?

What does the title really mean?

Fifty years ago Elton John topped the charts in Canada, the United States, and elsewhere, with the cover of a Beatles track.

Check out the video with Ryan from 104.7 The LIZARD as he reflects on this huge piece of rock and roll history.

And the title of the song, the writer long claimed, is all about a painting his son did at nursery school.

Of course, others beg to differ!

Published 2025-01-21 by Glenn Hicks

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