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Levon (song)
1971 song by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
"Levon" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John.
It was recorded on 27 February 1971, and was released on John's 1971 album, Madman Across the Water.[2] Backing vocals are provided by Tony Burrows.[3]Paul Buckmaster wrote the orchestral arrangements and conducted the orchestra.
The song reached number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number six on the Canadian RPM singles chart.[4]
History
According to Gus Dudgeon, Taupin named the character in the song after the Band's co-founder, drummer and singer Levon Helm.
The Band were apparently John and Taupin's favourite group at the time. In 2013, however, Taupin said that the song was unrelated to Helm.[5] According to fellow Band member Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm did not like the song, quoting him as saying "Englishmen shouldn't fuck with Americanisms