His second album, the self-titled Elton John, is released in 1970. The track “Your Song” is an instant hit in the United States and launches him to international stardom. From 1972 through 1975, Elton releases seven #1 albums. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 1976, Elton ...
Elton John Albums Article about “Here and There” Contains two quotes, one from Bernie and one from Elton, and an interesting article that seems to have been written at the time of the release of theHere and Therealbum. Elton John Band ...
Later in 1969, he edited his first LP, Empty Sky, which was followed by Elton John, thanks to his knowledge of classical music he integrated lyricism and his own style. In the following years, he published a total of eleven albums. In the 70s his career took off, he signed an eight ...
His popularity then began to decline after a series of less successful albums. Admitting that he was attracted to both men and women further damaged his popularity, and he began abusing alcohol and drugs. Although John continued performing during the 1980s, his drug and drinking problems had ...
How To Watch "An Evening With Dua Lipa" Primetime Concert Special Featuring Elton John Before the 90-minute special — which captures the pop star's sold-out show at London's Royal Albert Hall — airs on CBS/Paramount+ on Dec. 15, here's everything you need to know abou...
We met the Rolling Stones and we finally met Elton John. But meeting Little Feat was fortuitous and spurred three albums with them. This version was recorded live at the Rainbow Theater in London. It’s the solo I played on the record. People, including myself, acknowledge Waiting for ...
“Elton John: Never Too Late” winds through the fruitful early years of John’s career when he delivered 11 albums in little more than five years after meeting his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. The documentary also explores the demons he grappled with, including...
commercial appeal at the time, but they are both radio standards today. (Madmanwas the least successful of John’s early albums.) John accordingly moved toward shorter and poppier songs, with increasing facility: “Honky Cat,” with its inside-out version of a New Orleans rag; “Rocket Man...
Elton considers this a “stock Elton John number,” tellingBeat Instrumentalwriter Steve Turner in January 1973, “it could have been on any of my albums.” Bernie continues his American brand product placement, after 1971’sHoliday Inn, with the line “There’s a Greyhound outside...
1. ELTON JOHN It was this incredibly imaginative advert that helped remind me of how much I enjoyed listening toElton Johnsongs when I was a young kid. Rocket Manwas a huge hit back in 1972, hanging around the singles charts for months when I was turning nine years of age. Like probabl...