Bluesology was an English R&B group formed in 1962, notable as the first professional band to feature Elton John, then known as Reginald Dwight, who joined in 1965 as a pianist and backing vocalist. The band members, including Long John Baldry and musicians such as Isaac Guillory and Mick Eles, primarily performed in clubs and venues throughout London, focusing on rhythm and blues while drawing inspiration from American blues artists.

They went on the road as the backing band for soul acts like the Isley Brothers, Patti LaBelle & the Blue Bells, and Lee Dorsey when they toured England, and continued to perform until around 1968, when the group began…