Louis Niebur

professor of musicology at the University of Nevada, Reno

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Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” came out 50 years ago, in late 1973, showing that glam rock was an escape from daily life, especially for men.

Elton John’s sequined masculinity and heartfelt tunes made ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ a classic

Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” came out 50 years ago, in late 1973, showing that glam rock was an escape from daily life, especially for men.

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