The Lyrics To This Jazzy Tune Satirize The Rock Music Scene Of The Early 1970's By Telling The Story Of A Fictitious Band "Bennie And The Jets" That The Narrator Is Supposedly A Fan Of. The Hand Claps On This Song Were Overdubbed By Producer Gus Dudgeon To Give The Song A "live" Sound Which Complimented The Mindless Fanaticism Of The Song's Narrator For The Band In Question. This Song Was A Major Hit For John And Songwriting Partner Bernie Taupin Peaking At #1 On The Pop Charts In Early 1974 And Also Providing John With His First Top 40 R&B Entry.