Elton John album "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" debuted at number one in the U.S., the first album ever to do so, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. Elton John revealed his previously ambiguous personality on the album, with Taupin's lyrics describing their early days as struggling songwriters and musicians in London. The lyrics and accompanying photo booklet are infused with a specific sense of place and time that is otherwise rare in his music. "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" was the hit single from this album and captured an early turning point in John's life. The album's
Nigel Olsson original American tours and confesses that he still gets nervous before going on stage. In 1971, Olsson produced and released his debut solo album "Nigel Olsson's Drum Orchestra and Chorus" on Uni Records; featuring Murray and Hookfoot guitarist Caleb Quaye, who had played on John's early albums. Olsson also teamed up with the Liverpool trio, The Big Three, for their reunion album "Resurrection" (1973). In May 1975, Olsson and Murray were dismissed from John's band following the release of "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy," which, upon release, entered the charts at #1. Olsson's second solo album, "Nigel Olsson",