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  Rocket Man (song) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Due to the song's connection with science fiction, it is considered by some to be an example of filk music, though it did not emerge from SF fandom.
Musically, the song is a highly-arranged pop ballad anchored by John's piano, with atmospheric texture added by synthesizer and processed slide guitar.
Another "Rocket Man" song, (also based on Bradbury's short story, but unrelated to Elton John's song), was released by the musical group Pearls Before Swine on their 1970 album The Use of Ashes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rocket_Man_(song)   (651 words)

  
 Rocket Man by Elton John Songfacts
I heard that he was writing this song while he was building a rocket in his basement.....i dunno that's just what I heard.He wanted to be an astronaut but since he was from england, NASA wouldn't let him.
Actually, there is a short story by Ray Bradbury called "The Rocket Man," which is about a father's fading relationship with his wife and son due to his job of piloting rockets for months at a time.
I think the song, like Bradbury's story is about distant fathers and a conflict between love of a job and love of family.
www.songfacts.com /detail.lasso?id=2892   (1496 words)

  
 TCS Daily - Rocket Man   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The rocket weapon, called the Kassam, first appeared in 2002 as a modest 2.4 inch diameter cylinder about the length of a yardstick, carrying a one pound warhead to a range of a little less than two miles.
And although he had many ancient precursors, the man we have to thank is an Englishman, Sir William Congreve, the original rocket man. (For those of a literary bent, he is not to be confused with the playwright and poet of the same name a century earlier.)
His rockets were not just overgrown fireworks, but quite sophisticated for their day, with iron casings, well-packed fl powder propellant and a range of almost a mile.
www.techcentralstation.com /010605D.html   (1617 words)

  
 ROCKET MAN
A bumbling rocket scientist, he gets his chance when an upcoming team member is injured and NASA desperately needs a replacement.
Beyond Williams the rest of the cast is competent in their filler roles of playing the "straight man" or hapless victim to Fred's antics, but Jessica Lundy ("The Stupids") does deliver a certain charm, and is the beauty that calms Fred's comic beast.
Silly and stupid, "Rocket Man" nonetheless hits a bullseye with its target audience and it, and Williams' antics, come across as funny lunacy.
www.screenit.com /movies/1997/rocket_man.html   (2013 words)

  
 Elton John My List
rocket man - highflying bird - burn down the mission - the bitch is back - daniel - bennie and the jets - lucy in the sky with diamonds - i saw her standing there - honky cat
CD2: grimsby - rocket man - goodbye yellow brick road- daniel - grey seal - bennie and the jets - introduction of the band - lucy in the sky with diamonds - i saw her standing there - don't let the sun go down on me - honky cat (long version) - your song
rocket man - better off dead - the bitch is back - philadelphia freedom - burn sown the mission - someone saved my life tonight - blue eyes - i guess that's why they call it the blues - candle in the wind - daniel
www.andreakugler.de /EJ/Trade/CDTrade.html   (8812 words)

  
 Elton John CD-
CD1 Your song, The greatest discovery, Border song, Daniel, Sweet painted lady, Rocket man, I heard it through the grapevine, Candle in the wind, Roy Rogers, Dan Dare, Cage the songbird, Where to now St. Peter, Ticking, Don't let the sun...
CD1 Your song, Sixty years on, Daniel, Skyline pigeon, Take me to the pilot, Rocket man, Don't let the sun..., Goodbye yellow..., Roy Rogers, Candle in the wind, Ego, Where to now St.Peter, He'll have to go, I heard it through the grapevine.
CD1 Your song, 60 years on, Daniel, Skyline pigeon, Take me to the pilot, Rocket man, Don't let the sun..., Goodbye yellow..., Roy Rogers, Candle..., Ego, Where to know St. Peter?, Hell' have to go, Elton's song, I Heard it to the grapevine, Better off dead.
eltonvideo.tripod.com /SiteCD/1970-1979concerts.htm   (1622 words)

  
 Second Hand Songs - Song: Rocket Man - The Chipmunks
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time) by Kate Bush (1991)
Rocket Man by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (1997)
Rocket Man by William Hung (April 6, 2004)
www.secondhandsongs.com /song/168.html   (85 words)

  
 Am I Right - Misheard Lyrics, Rocket Man
Rocket Man, burnin' up his fuse up here alone
Rocket man, burning all the shoes off every lawn.
Rocket man, burning out his fuse up here alone.
www.amiright.com /misheard/song/rocketman.shtml   (302 words)

  
 Sheet Music Plus - World's Largest Selection of Sheet Music, Scores, Songbooks, and Guitar Tab
Includes 15 songs, such as "He Didn't Have to Be" and "I'm Gonna Miss Her".
Includes authentic transcriptions of all 12 songs from their highly anticipated 2005 release.
Authentic note-for-note transcriptions of all 12 songs from the 2003 acoustic recording.
www.sheetmusicplus.com /a/phrase.html?id=71680&phrase=rocket+man   (235 words)

  
 Elton John MP3 Downloads - Elton John Music Downloads - Elton John Music Videos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The skittering boogie of "Honky Cat" and the light psychedelic pop of "Rocket Man" helped send Honky Chateau to the top of the charts, but what is truly impressive about the album is the depth of its material.
Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
This album, which originally appeared on LP in several slightly different versions and song lineups in different countries, came out at an unlikely moment.
www.mp3.com /albums/8564/summary.html   (395 words)

  
 1980 to 1989
-Rocket man, The bitch is back, Pinball Wizard, Blue eyes, Bennie..., All quiet on..., Your song, Saturday..., Daniel, Crocodile rock, Don't go breaking...(w/Kiki Dee), I saw her standing there, Twist and shout.
CD1 Tiny dancer, Levon, Rocket man, Daniel, Candle..., The bitch is back, Don't let the sun..., Who wears these shoes?, I'm still standing.
Funeral..., One horse town, Philadelphia freedom, Levon, Rocket man, The bitch is back, Daniel, Song for you/Blue eyes/I guess that's why..., Bennie..., Heartache all over..., Nikita.
eltonvideo.tripod.com /SiteCD/1980-1989concerts.htm   (1185 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Greatest Hits [Import]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
All Elton John's early 70s masterpieces are collected here, from the elegant and sensitive Your Song and Daniel to the bouncy Honky Cat and the fast-paced Crocodile Rock.
It is a song by a young man singing to his brother who is no longer alive.
(Of course, this is the song that he later adapted for Princess Diana after her tragic accident.) The rest of the CD is brilliant.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001DVP   (770 words)

  
 Rocket Man - @forums
(Tori's live "Daniel" is nipping at the hem of her skirt, however.) Rocket Man isn't my favorite Elton song by a long shot (that would be "Tiny Dancer"), but Kate's take makes me appreciate its beauty so much more.
i have yet to hear kate sing "rocket man" i have to get a move on it and listen to the cds chris sent me because i think it's on one of them.
I'll listen to Kate's version, because it's Kate, but I just adore how she tweaked "Rocket Man" to the point where she owned it.
www.atforumz.com /showthread.php?t=94208   (1083 words)

  
 Song and Music Lyrics - Rocket Man by Elton John
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This directory of reviews, news, and lyrics is constatnly updated, so check back for additional information on Rocket Man and other Elton John news.
www.muchofun.com /update/aaa/Rocket_Man.html   (210 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Rocket Man: Music: Daphne Rubin-Vega   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Rocket Man is already one of my favorite songs and instead of doing a crappy remix of the original version, Daphne Rubin-Vega (the original Mimi from RENT) signed on to add her distinct voice and immense talent to this recording.
If you are a fan of Elton John's Rocket Man...buy it, if you are a RENT fan or a Daphne fan...purchase it.
I heard this re-recording of Eltons Rocket man for the first time 6 days ago whilst clubbing.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000E1WKX?v=glance   (596 words)

  
 eltonfan.net - Hercules International Elton John Fan Club
Songs performed by Dale Turner (vocals, guitar), Los Angeles, CA - mp3 files
Songs performed by Andrea Leonelli (14 years), Modena, Italy
Songs performed by Erika Rauh (vocals, guitar) and Susanne Rauh (piano), Germany.
www.eltonfan.com /jukebox.shtml   (436 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Elton John - Greatest Hits: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The ethereal "Rocket Man" is a marvel despite its goofy premise, and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" remains the greatest pop moment of John's career.
Elton John has produced some of the best pop songs ever, and this album is irrefutable proof to that claim.
It's not that it's subpar, because it is a grat song, but it seems a bit out of place for some unexplained reason.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001DVP?v=glance   (1729 words)

  
 Song Titles - Rocket Man - Route 66 Theme
To find other songs on CD by a performing artist listed on this page, click on a name.
(This song tells a story about a young man named Rocky and his girlfriend and their love and life together.
This song was also a minor hit for both Michael and the Messengers (1967) and Fallen Angels (1975).)
www.allbutforgottenoldies.net /rocket-man.html   (376 words)

  
 Am I Right - Song Parodies, Feminine (I think I'm truly going straight some day)
Song Parodies -> Feminine (I think I'm truly going straight some day)
"Rocket Man (I think it's gonna be a long long time)" Based on the performance by Elton John
I'm not the man they think I am at all
www.amiright.com /parody/70s/eltonjohn97.shtml   (354 words)

  
 William hung - Rocket Man lyrics
And I think it's gonna be a long long time...
Rocket Man lyrics by William hung are the property of William hung lyrics respective authors, artists and labels.
If you want to use Rocket Man lyrics by William hung you may contact the owners.
www.lyrics4all.net /w/william-hung/inspiration/rocket-man.php   (177 words)

  
 IFILM - Viral Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Propelled by the power of water bottles, a Japanese man is shot over a lake.
To tell the truth, this is one of the more normal clips we've seen from Japan.
It's common to hear dogs referred to as "man's best friend." But only a cat can be trained to crap in a toilet.
www.ifilm.com /viralvideo?ifilmid=2654003   (544 words)

  
 Live
This is not a state of the art recorded performance but came out very well- Hearing this early version of 60 yrs on makes it more than worth having.
Various live appearances in London Early 70's Does not appear to be done in 75 but some excellent songs done live.
It is not exactly a soundboard but was recorded with superior equipment and captures the bass and treble well as well as the essence of this tour.
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 Live   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Your Song- Daniel- Harmony- Honky Cat- Rocket Man- Tiny Dancer- I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues- The One- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Live at the Lakeland Center Lakeland Florida 3/17/2000
Disc One Intro- Your Song- Skyine Pigeon- The Greatest Discovery- Border Song- Daniel- Harmony- Honky Cat- Rocket Man- Tiny Dancer- Someday Out of the Blue- Philadelphia Freedom- Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word- I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Same show as above but Soundboard recording and edited for Japanese TV so a few of the great songs are cut out but this one still has a very rich set list and is in perfect soundboard quality.
webrabbit.netfirms.com /elton/2000.html   (2976 words)

  
 Rocket Man (1997)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
lyricist: "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time ")
Anyway watch it and just enjoy the wonderful absurdity that is Rocket Man.
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Rocket Man (1997)
www.imdb.com /Details?0120029   (353 words)

  
 ELTON JOHN - MP3, lyric, tabs
Songs From The West Coast Bonus CD Your Song Eton John And Allesandro Safina
Rocket Man I Think Its Going To Be A Long Long Time 1972
Elton John Rocket Man I Think Its Going To Be A Long Long Time
cooking.erp-volga.com /free_music/ELTON_JOHN.html   (3472 words)

  
 sushipop - elton john "rocket man"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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I've been listening to this song on repeat for almost an hour.
I'm a little defensive I guess - revealing that I'm not really the hipster I am supposed to be?
sushipop.net /sushiblog/archives/000102.php   (287 words)

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