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Elton John Finds Replacement Bassist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

After the death in mid-August of Bob Birch, the long-time bass player for the Elton John Band, a search was started for a replacement.

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Bob Birch, Photo Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Bassist Bob Birch Takes Own Life

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Bob (Robert Wayne) Birch, who has been the bass player for Elton John’s band, is dead from an apparent suicide.

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Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Elton John Plays A Night Of Music History For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

An Elton John show is not so much as a walk, more of a jog through music history. With a career spanning more than 40 years there is so many songs to get through.

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