Elton John Encore joins host Raina Douris

Elton John is not only one of the most famous musicians in the world, but he is also a huge, and humble, music fan. A range of guests join him on his most recent album such as Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile, Stevie Wonder, and many more. On the World Cafe, Elton talks about what he learned working with all of them and shares how COVID changed what he wants for his life, and music, moving forward.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Brandi Carlile “The Joke” Live at The World Cafe
The Hollies “He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother” Hollies Sing Hollies
Elton John “Learn to Fly (feat. Surfaces)” The Lockdown Sessions
Elton John “Always Love You (feat. Nicki Minaj, Young Thug)” The Lockdown Sessions
Jake Wesley Rogers “Middle of Love” Pluto
Elton John “Cold Heart (PNAU remix feat. Dua Lipa)” The Lockdown Sessions
Elton & Leon “There’s No Tomorrow” WC Recording
Elton John “Honkey Cat” Honkey Chateau
Elton John “Simple Things (feat. Brandi Carlile)” The Lockdown Sessions
Elton John “Finish Line (feat. Stevie Wonder)” The Lockdown Sessions
Elton John “Bennie and the Jets” Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Norah Jones “Chasing Pirates” The Fall
Black Pumas “Mrs. Postman” Chronicles Of A Dead
Lenny Kravitz “It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over” Mama Said

Hour Two
Creedence Clearwater Revival “Wrote a Song For Everyone” Green River
LCD Soundsystem “X-Ray Eyes” (single)
Talking Heads “I Zimbra” Fear of Music
The Cranberries “Dreams” Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?
Father John Misty “She Cleans Up” Mahashmashana
Beach House “Some Things Last A Long Time” Beach House
Los Lobos “That Train Don’t Stop Here Anymore” WC Recording
Fountains of Wayne “Hackensack” WC Recording
Tunde Adebimpe “Magnetic” single
Teenage Fanclub “Everything Flows” A Catholic Education
JD McPherson “Firebug” WC Recording
Tamino “Babylon” Every Dawn’s A Mountain
Suzanne Vega “MArlene On The Wall” Suzanna Vega
Wilco “Heavy Metal Drummer” Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Clairo “Sexy to Someone” Charm
David Gray “Plus & Minus” Dear Life