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“Honky Cat” is a song from the 1972 Elton John album Honky Château, the album’s lead-off track. A fast, spirited number (171 bpm) played without any guitar, with Davey Johnstone playing banjo instead, “Honky Cat” is essentially about the illusion created by city life. The song is dominated by John’s piano, but features the most extensive horn section on any Elton John song of the time to provide additional rhythm elements. “Honky Cat” reached the Billboard top 10 when released as a single, but only reached #31 in Britain and did not chart in Australia - though it is still a staple of “classic rock” radio. The song hit #8 on the U.S. charts, just as Elton John launched an American tour, in September 1972. The album title “Honky Chateau” is a reference to where... Read on...