klaus voormann played bass on the original recording of whatever gets you through the night.
klaus voormann played bass on the original recording of whatever gets you through the night.
who played bass on the original recording of whatever gets you through the night?
klaus voormann
bullet::::- elton john – harmony vocals, piano, organ









































bullet::::- ken ascher – clavinet









































bullet::::- jesse ed davis – electric guitar









































bullet::::- arthur jenkins – percussion









































bullet::::- jim keltner – drums









































bullet::::- bobby keys – tenor saxophone









































bullet::::- ron aprea – alto saxophone









































bullet::::- eddie mottau – acoustic guitar









































bullet::::- klaus voormann – bass









































the musicians who performed on the 1974 live recording were









































bullet::::- john lennon – guitar, vocals









































bullet::::- elton john – harmony vocal, piano









































bullet::::- davey johnstone – guitar









































bullet::::- dee murray – bass









































bullet::::- nigel olsson – drums









































bullet::::- ray cooper – percussion
whatever gets you thru the night
the inspiration for the lyrics came from late-night television. in december 2005, may pang told "radio times": "at night he loved to channel-surf, and would pick up phrases from all the shows. one time, he was watching reverend ike, a famous black evangelist, who was saying, "let me tell you guys, it doesn't matter, it's whatever gets you through the night." john loved it and said, "i've got to write it down or i'll forget it." he always kept a pad and pen by the bed. that was the beginning of 'whatever gets you thru the night'."
whatever gets you thru the night