Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Johnny Ace was a real guy, an R&B singer, and I'm pretty sure "Callas Went Away" is at least referencing opera singer Maria Callas. I might have thought "Amadeus" had been done, but I didn't find it or the other two. (These songs are admittedly very different in tone. From somewhat folk-rock to 80s Euro-rocking to a meditative/New-Agey song)
Levon is Levon Helm of The Band (Up on Cripple Creek, The Weight). Helm was the co-founder, drummer and singer of The Band a group Bernie Taupin and Elton John liked in those days as a favorite. Elton John and his partner David Furnish even named their son Zachary Jackson Levon
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.