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Nigel Olsson ist ein Schlagzeuger, der insbesondere als Musiker der Band von Elton John bekannt ist.
Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John. A dynamic drummer and backing vocalist, Olsson helped establish the Elton John sound as a member of the Elton John Band alongside bassist Dee Murray .
The Elton John Band is the band that backs singer, composer and pianist Elton John on both studio and live recordings. The band has gone through several lineup changes, but Nigel Olsson, Davey Johnstone, and Ray Cooper have been members (albeit not continuously) since 1970, 1971 and 1973 respectively.
22. Aug. 2018 · Nigel Olsson shares his memories of playing drums for Elton John for 50 years, from their first demo in 1969 to the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. He also talks about his side interest in auto racing and his relationship with Bernie Taupin.
10. Feb. 2018 · Nigel’s most recent credit on an Elton project was as drummer and backing vocalist on Elton’s 2016 album Wonderful Crazy Night. Fun fact: Nigel (along with 3 other band members) provided uncredited handclaps on the brilliant stomper, Guilty Pleasure.
Nigel Olsson helped define the Elton John Band sound that took the singer’s career to new heights in the 1970s and has been a fan favorite for decades. Tours played: 1970-71 | 1972-73 | 1973-74 | 1980 | 1982-83 | 1984 | 2000 | 2001-09 | 2009-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-Present
"Dancin' Shoes" is a song written by Carl Storie and performed by Nigel Olsson. It reached No. 8 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and No. 18 on the Billboard pop chart in 1979. The song was featured on his 1979 album, Nigel. The song was produced by Paul Davis. The single ranked No. 96 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979.
