Lockdown Licks no.175. “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John. Lead solo played on the Harley Benton 35+. Using the bridge pick up set to the single coil ‘split coil’ setting. Played through a NUX M8 amp set to ‘superlead’ with a little reverb. Original played by Davey Johnstone, the solo features rising two string harmony riffs and string bends in the ‘southern/country rock’ style.
“I’m Still Standing” is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, from John’s 1983 album Too Low for Zero.
Helped by a video promoting the song on then-new MTV, “I’m Still Standing” became a big hit for John on both sides of the Atlantic, peaking at no.1 in Canada and Switzerland, 4 in the UK and 12 on the U.S. Billboard chart.