Honky Cat - Elton John Honky Cat

"Honky Cat" is a song from the 1972 Elton John album Honky Château, the album's lead-off track.

"Honky Cat" reached the Billboard top 10 when released as a single, but only reached #31 in Britain - and it is still a staple of "classic rock" radio. The song hit #8 on the U.S. charts, just as Elton John launched an American tour, in September 1972. The album title "Honky Chateau" is a reference to where it was recorded, the Château d'Hérouville, about 30 miles outside Paris.

A live version was released on the Here side of the Here and There live set in 1976 (and its expanded CD version in 1995), and a solo piano version appeared on the EltonJohn.com "Live in Madison Square Garden" Vol. 1 limited edition CD, recorded in October 1999.

Chart performance

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Personnel

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• Jacques Bolognesi â€" trombone
• Jean-Louis Chautemps â€" saxophone
• Alain Hatot â€" saxophone
• Elton John â€" Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic piano, vocals
• Davey Johnstone â€" banjo
• Ivan Julien â€" trumpet
• Dee Murray â€" bass
• Nigel Olsson â€" drums

References

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External links

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• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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