Old Friends, New Friends - Come Down In Time

The other day a friend asked me

what my favorite rock tune was

from long ago. 

After telling her that that was impossible to answer

since I love so many different tunes,

Come Down In Time

did come to mind.

Such a stunning tune from 

the then young Elton John.

I love Skaila Kanga's harp playing.

Karl Jenkins' oboe.

And there's beautiful acoustic bass playing by Chris Laurence,

as well as sweeping strings.

Tumbleweed Connection,

John's third recording,

is very, very good. 

If you've never heard it you must!

If it's been a while, 

take the time to revisit this gem. 

"In the quiet silent seconds I turned off the light switch

And I came down to meet you in the half light the moon left

While a cluster of night jars sang some songs out of tune

A mantle of bright light shone down from a room

Come down in time I still hear her say

So clear in my ear like it was today

Come down in time was the message she gave

Come down in time and I'll meet you half way

Well I don't know if I should have heard her as yet

But a true love like hers is a hard love to get

And I've walked most all the way and I ain't heard her call

And I'm getting to thinking if she's coming at all

Come down in time I still hear her say

So clear in my ear like it was today

Come down in time was the message she gave

Come down in time and I'll meet you half way

There are women and women and some hold you tight

While some leave you counting the stars in the night."

Do you have any favorite tunes from the past?