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Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy remains one of Elton John’s most personal and important albums, telling the true story of his early years with lyricist Bernie Taupin.

In this RadioBypass All Access special, we explore the newly released expanded 50th anniversary edition of Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. Hear Elton John and Bernie Taupin reflect on the making of the album, the struggle before success, and the songs that helped define a generation of rock and roll.

We also play select tracks from this seminal 1975 album, which debuted at No. 1 and changed the way artists told their own stories through music.

Elton John. Bernie Taupin. Captain Fantastic at 50.

Rock and roll that DESERVES to be heard — only on RadioBypass.