Aside from being fantastic artists, musicians, and performers, do you know what Nigel Olsson , Bernie Taupin , Dee Murray , Davey Johnstone , and Gus Dudgeon had in common? If you guessed that they all were integral to Elton John's fame and fortune, then you're right. If your guess landed a little off the mark (and even if it didn't), then this episode is for you! Listener and good friend of the Derringer Discoveries podcast, Dave Prine (a.k.a. DP Derringer ), joins Alton, Paul, and Laura ( Team Derringer ) to uncover some little-known facts about the artists who helped Elton John become one of the most popular artists in the world. Some would say Elton John would not have experienced his illustrious career without the collective influence of these unsung heroes. Why are they considered 'unsung heroes' by Team Derringer ? You'll have to listen in to find out! What do you think? Do you agree with Team Derringer's assessment? This episode features a Spotify playlist called Elton John's Top 5 Unsung Heroes . You can make everyone happy by clicking "Like" and listening to the playlist from time to time. If you are a recording artist and you're inspired by Elton John or one of his Unsung Heroes , be sure to send your song our way. We'll include your song on the playlist, as long as we think it fits the format! If you enjoyed this episode, please "Follow" our podcast and tell others about Derringer Discoveries . Find all Derringer Discoveries episodes on our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/episodes . Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries !

In this episode, recording artist and friend of the podcast, Patrick Oxsener from The Netherlands, joins Team Derringer to share his Top Five favorite songs by Sir Paul McCartney . In the process, Oxsener dips into The Beatles catalog. Oxsener , the lead singer of the Dutch rock band Herb's Excellent Adventure , brings his enthusiasm for Paul McCartney's music to what promises to be an exciting countdown. After listening, do you agree with Oxsener's Top Five? Or do you have your own Top Five by Paul McCartney . Write to us or post your Top Five on one of our social media channels. This episode features a Spotify playlist called McCartney Inspired . You can spread the joy by clicking "Like" and listening to the playlist from time to time. If you're a recording artist inspired by Herb's Excellent Adventure , Oxsener , or McCartney , please reach out to us . We'll include your song on the playlist as long as it has compelling vocals, solid lyrics, good production, and fits the format. If you enjoyed this episode, please "Follow" our podcast and tell others about Derringer Discoveries . Find all Derringer Discoveries episodes on our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/episodes . Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries !

Formed in 1964, The Who's original lineup has been hailed as one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. In this episode, UK recording artist and friend of the podcast, Matt Saxton, joins Team Derringer to share his top five favorite songs by the band. Matt, a self-proclaimed super-fan of The Who, brings his enthusiasm for The Who's music to what promises to be an exciting countdown.

Hitmaker Dean Friedman joins Team Derringer for a rollicking retrospective of his musical journey and body of work. They sift through songs laced with a few spicy words and engage in conversations that might not suit a younger audience. It's not quite "cover your grandma's ears" stuff, but it's definitely not for the kindergarten crowd. Think of this episode as "PG-13"—a little bit naughty, but all in the spirit of fun. Team Derringer's squeaky-clean reputation? Well, it's taking a tiny holiday!

Team Derringer welcomes the talented Victoria Beebee as their special guest to delve into Carole King's iconic music. Victoria is a multi-talented and gifted singer, songwriter, recording artist, producer, and vocal instructor from London, England. (And wow, does she have some pipes!) Victoria joins hosts Laura, Alton, and Paul to navigate through her favorite selections from Carole King's extensive repertoire.

Independent recording artist, singer/songwriter, producer, musician, and native of Ukraine, Lina Cooper, joins Team Derringer from her Los Angeles studio to talk about her music, her lyrics, and her experience participating in the recent Planting for the Future live stream concert.

Michael Daughtry, Billboard charting adult contemporary recording artist, singer/songwriter, music coach, mentor, and punctual carpool dad joins Team Derringer from the Durham/Fayetteville area of North Carolina, US for this Planting for the Future episode.

In this episode, Team Derringer features At the Starlight, a South Florida-based indie rock quartet with members hailing from Cuba, Israel, Puerto Rico, and the state of Montana! The band At the Starlight derived their name from a song lyric by another group, which goes, "Throwing rocks at the starlight." The guitarist, Dari, was fond of the phrase and proposed it to the other band members—Anabel, Jino, and Jeremy—who agreed on it through a vote. Born from a chance online encounter, the band has grown and evolved to include some of the simplicity and polish associated with pop-rock while maintaining ties to folk influences from its roots.

Team Derringer welcomes environmentalist and musician Dan Friedman to the podcast. Dan discusses the inception of The Green Music Program and his collaboration with Nick Cheshire, founder of Little Free Trees of Devon, England, to conceive the "Planting for the Future Livestream Concert."

Team Derringer welcomes indie alt-rock artist Indigo Daydream, the musical and short film production project of Nick Cheshire from Devon, England, to talk about his upcoming short film "Be the Sunshine," which will debut at the "Planting for the Future Livestream Concert." Not only is Nick Cheshire a music producer and short film maker, he is also the founder of Little Free Trees, a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing and planting trees. Lots and lots of trees!

Derringer Discoveries interviews Gabrielle Ornate, an indie rock artist participating in the Planting for the Future Livestream event.