Elton Duck - Elton Duck

Radio Free Phoenix is virtually the only radio station that has ever played Elton Duck. We have had a copy of this stellar unreleased album since we went on the air in 2004 and now for the first time from the original master tapes, The Elton Duck Album is available to you!

Back In the late 70’s, Phoenix rock legend, Mike Condello played lead guitar for a new-wave L.A. pop band called ELTON DUCK. They recorded a dozen tracks for Arista Records, but the record has remained unreleased until now. Mike passed away in 1995, but with the release of the Elton Duck CD, his musical legacy is being fulfilled. The band featured Mike McFadden, Mike Condello, Andy Robinson & Michael Steele (who later joined The Runaways & The Bangles)

THE STORY BEHIND THE BAND

Elton Duck played all over Los Angeles, mostly gigs at Doug Weston’s Troubadour, Madame Wong’s and Club 88 where they were practically the house band.

They had a devoted following and in early 1980, Arista head Clive Davis offered them money to cut a set of proper demos. The resulting recording was enough to convince Clive to sign them…a few weeks later…he was shelving the album.

The band continued to play live for several months, but eventually, the disappointment took its toll and the Ducks just drifted apart. This album is a treasure and we have limited copies available.