After one landmark artistic achievement after another, Rock of the Westies (although not considered one of Elton’s classics by some) was a refreshing change of pop sounds for this major fan. Just listen to the heavy, infectious back beat of Island Girl and the teary xylophone and moving guitar solo of Feel Like a Bullet in the gun of Robert Ford on some good speakers (and preferably on vinyl) one sultry summer night, and let your ears take you west with a rock star…
