July 13, 1974 –
Elton John’s eighth studio Caribou went to No.1 on the Billboard Album Chart on this date, It became his third No.1 album.
Elton and his band toured the last five months of 1973 before heading into Caribou Ranch studios in Colorado in January 1974 to record their next album in a window of just 10 days. They had to cut some corners (fewer takes, less refinement), but still made a very impressive album, a testament to the creative energy of those involved (including Bernie Taupin, who had to write a lot of lyrics very quickly).
The Haus of Dcaligari 