1.
Pink Floyd
Shine On, You Crazy Diamond
Elton John
Broadcast
First broadcast: Sun 01 Jun 1986
Singer, Songwriter
Elton John began his career as a tea-boy for a music publisher. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his first band, Bluesology, about his songwriting partnership with the lyricist Bernie Taupin, about how he became an international pop star and about his long association with Watford Football Club.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
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3.
Castaway's favourite
Sir Edward Elgar
Enigma Variations - Nimrod
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult
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