"Paul McCartney came in and played Hey Jude to us" - Bernie and Elton on their early sessions for others

Bernie and Elton talk about the sessions they recorded before they were famous

12 November 2017

58 seconds

Role	Contributor
Interviewed Guest	Elton John
Interviewed Guest	Bernie Taupin

This clip is from

Celebrating Music's Greatest Stars—Johnnie Walker Meets Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin

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