klaus voormann played bass on the original recording of whatever gets you through the night.
who played bass on the original recording of whatever gets you through the night?
klaus voormann
bullet::::- elton john – harmony vocals, piano, organ





















































bullet::::- ken ascher – clavinet





















































bullet::::- jesse ed davis – electric guitar





















































bullet::::- arthur jenkins – percussion





















































bullet::::- jim keltner – drums





















































bullet::::- bobby keys – tenor saxophone





















































bullet::::- ron aprea – alto saxophone





















































bullet::::- eddie mottau – acoustic guitar





















































bullet::::- klaus voormann – bass





















































the musicians who performed on the 1974 live recording were





















































bullet::::- john lennon – guitar, vocals





















































bullet::::- elton john – harmony vocal, piano





















































bullet::::- davey johnstone – guitar





















































bullet::::- dee murray – bass





















































bullet::::- nigel olsson – drums





















































bullet::::- ray cooper – percussion
whatever gets you thru the night
the inspiration for the lyrics came from late-night television. in december 2005, may pang told "radio times": "at night he loved to channel-surf, and would pick up phrases from all the shows. one time, he was watching reverend ike, a famous black evangelist, who was saying, "let me tell you guys, it doesn't matter, it's whatever gets you through the night." john loved it and said, "i've got to write it down or i'll forget it." he always kept a pad and pen by the bed. that was the beginning of 'whatever gets you thru the night'."
whatever gets you thru the night