A Piano in the Dark and a Heartbreak on the Airwaves
A tender breakup ballad gave the world’s most dangerous rock band one of its most enduring number ones.
A tender breakup ballad gave the world’s most dangerous rock band one of its most enduring number ones.
The needle drops, the strings rise, and Bobby Smith’s voice glides in with a question that still feels brand new. “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” gave The Spinners one of their most graceful hits—and its story is every bit as rich as the record itself.
With its fake live atmosphere, futuristic glamour and unforgettable piano hook, “Bennie And The Jets” turned studio trickery into pure pop theatre. Here is the story of how Elton John and his team made one of the most distinctive hits of the 1970s.