Nigel Olsson is most famous as the long-time drummer and backing vocalist for Elton John. He has also had some success as a solo artist, scoring a hit in 1979 with "Dancin' Shoes". Prior to joining up with Elton John, he was a member of Plastic Penny and had a brief tenure in Uriah Heep.

Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer and singer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John. A dynamic drummer and backing vocalist, Olsson helped establish the Elton John sound as a member of John's original power trio alongside bassist Dee Murray. When not working with John, Olsson has taken up the role of a session musician. Olsson has composed, recorded, and produced albums for his own solo career.

Olsson's second solo album, Nigel Olsson, appeared later that year on John's own record label, The Rocket Record Company, and featured a cover of the Bee Gees' penned "Only One Woman", which featured the combination of John, Johnstone, Murray, and Cooper, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. The album was produced by Robert Appere. Olsson continued working as a studio musician, releasing another self-titled album that was produced by Paul Davis on Columbia in 1978.

Nigel Olsson Q&A. Writers Billy Joel, David Foster, Jozy Pollock & 5 more. More Nigel Olsson albums. Move the Universe: Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus Volume 2.

More albums from Nigel Olsson: Changing Tides by Nigel Olsson. Nigel by Nigel Olsson. Nigel Olsson by Nigel Olsson. View all albums . Nigel Olsson.

Nigel's drums are custom built by Slingerland Drum C. & designed by Nigel. There are so many people to thank for this album that it would take a book to mention them all - you know who you are, and so do I. I love you and thank you all for your incredible faith; especially Paul & Ilene. Matrix, Runout (Side A Label): AL 35792. Matrix, Runout (Side B Label): BL 35792

Nigel Olsson Fan Club. Strap in for an incredible performance of the title track of Elton’s 4th studio album, ‘Madman Across The Water’. Nigel Olsson Fan Club. 3 May at 05:17 ·. European fans: were you able to get a ticket for the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour?

Olsson's second solo album, Nigel Olsson, appeared later that year on John's own record label, The Rocket Record Company, and featured a cover of the Bee Gees'-penned "Only One Woman", which had been recorded with John and his band in August 1974 during the sessions for Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, and was produced by Gus. Dudgeon. In 2001 Olsson released another solo album entitled Move The Universe on 81 Records. Davey Johnstone and Guy Babylon produced the record and played on all of the tracks, along with Bob Birch on bass, Elton John alumnus Fred Mandel on piano, John Mahon on percussion, and Billy Trudel on backing vocals. Kiki Dee sang lead vocals on "Naked Without You", and Olsson's brother Kai sang lead vocals on McGuinness Flint's "When I'm Dead an' Gone.

Album by Nigel Olsson. You Know I'll Always Love You. Dancin' Shoes. Part of the Chosen Few. Say Goodbye to Hollywood. Thinking of You. Living in a Fantasy. Cassey Blue, Au Revoir.