He Shall be Levon. Well - actualy he shall be Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John. Congratulations Elton and David. Madman the album, unlike many of Elton's record during this period, is pretty barren on the inside, in terms of photos and artwork. From the label, all we see is "Composers: Elton John-Bernie Taupin. Publisher: Dick James Music, Inc. BMI. Recorded in England" Produced by Gus Dudgeon, this is his 4th studio album, from 1971. It was the follow-up to Tumbleweed Connection, what this blogger says is his best one-record studio album. This was the first record on which Davey Johnstone plays guitar, joining of course Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson. I read today that the album cover for Madman was/is a denim jacket embroidered by Janis Larkham, wife of the album art director David Larkham. I bought this record used - I think it came with a color booklet. On later live albums - Elton makes sure to mention the mastery of arranger Paul Buckmaster.
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