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Davey Johnstone & China - "Shameful Disgrace" (1977) Produced by Elton John & Clive Franks

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Channel: Ronnie Friend · 2009 · Music

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Elton John's guitarist Davey Johnstone formed a band in the mid-seventies with others associated with The Elton John Band, and called it "China". Elton John co-produced the one album of this band with Clive Franks on Rocket Records. The band consisted of Davey Johnstone on guitars and lead vocals, James Newton Howard on keyboards, Roger Pope on drums, and Cooker Lo Presti on bass. Kiki Dee and Elton himself did backing vocals. And it sounds to me that Elton maybe played some piano here and there also, though not credited. Anyone out there know about this?

This band China (minus Roger Pope) ended up backing Elton at his Wembley Stadium concert in 1977.

This song "Shameful Disgrace" was written by Davey Johnstone, Kiki Dee & James Newton Howard.

This recording is taken from the original vinyl LP!

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