Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Dirty Brown Cowboy - 1975
Elton John was known for his rather elaborate or lavish packaging of his albums but Captain Fantastic may well have topped all previous releases. This autobiographical album tells the story of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's struggling years as songwriters, leading to their success in 1970.
The title song portrays the two of them in comic book format, describing their different backgrounds and tells how they became the amazing song writing team
that they are.
The cover art was designed by the pop art exponent Alan Aldridge
Photography inside gatefold: Terry O'Neill / typography: Geoff Halpin
Elton John was known for his rather elaborate or lavish packaging of his albums but Captain Fantastic may well have topped all previous releases. This autobiographical album tells the story of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's struggling years as songwriters, leading to their success in 1970.
The title song portrays the two of them in comic book format, describing their different backgrounds and tells how they became the amazing song writing team
that they are.
The cover art was designed by the pop art exponent Alan Aldridge
Photography inside gatefold: Terry O'Neill / typography: Geoff Halpin