Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949, Wallasey, Merseyside, England) is an English rock drummer, who is best known for his work with Elton John.
Olsson's first album appearance was in the band, Plastic Penny, which released Two Sides of a Penny on Page One Records in 1968. Olsson sang on one song on that album; "I Want You". Subsequently, he played drums and sang backing vocals on Elton John's early 1970s albums, teaming with guitarist Davey Johns...
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Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949, Wallasey, Merseyside, England) is an English rock drummer, who is best known for his work with Elton John.
Olsson's first album appearance was in the band, Plastic Penny, which released Two Sides of a Penny on Page One Records in 1968. Olsson sang on one song on that album; "I Want You". Subsequently, he played drums and sang backing vocals on Elton John's early 1970s albums, teaming with guitarist Davey Johnstone, bassist Dee Murray, and percussionist Ray Cooper to form John's backing band.
In 1971, Olsson produced and released his solo album Nigel Olsson's Drum Orchestra and Chorus on Universal Records; featuring Murray and early 1970s John guitarist, Caleb Quaye. Olsson also teamed up with the Liverpool trio, The Big Three, for their reunion album, Resurrection (1973).
By 1975, Olsson, and Murray, were released from the John's band. Olsson's second solo album, Nigel Olsson, appeared that year on John's Rocket Records label, and featured a cover...
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