(Ironik featuring Elton John). Possibly his best known top ten singles over the 40 year period include “Rocket Man”, “Crocodile Rock”, “Daniel”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Bennie and the Jets”, “Pinball Wizard”, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (with Kiki Dee), “I’m Still...
The death of John Lennon in 1980 was a huge blow for Elton John, who had become good friends with the former Beatle. This song is his and Taupin’s tribute to Lennon, and it’s a stunning, moving moment on an otherwise tin-eared album. In general, the '80s were a period of contin...
Later in his career, John would remember “Skyline Pigeon” as the first song he and lyricist Bernie Taupin really became excited about. It’s hard not to see why; you could go so far as to call this the first real Elton John ballad. John’s elegiac melody marries perfectly with Taupin...
In one of the Grammys’ many quirks, Elton John has received five awards, yet only one has been for material created with longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. John’s first Grammy came in 1987 for his contribution to the all-star cover of “That’s What Friends Are For.”“Can You...
Elton John (5) In one of the Grammys’ many quirks, Elton John has received five awards, yet only one has been for material created with longtime songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. John’s first Grammy came in 1987 for his contribution to the all-star cover of “That’s What Friends Are...
Later in his career, John would remember “Skyline Pigeon” as the first song he and lyricist Bernie Taupin really became excited about. It’s hard not to see why; you could go so far as to call this the first real Elton John ballad. John’s elegiac melody marries perfectly with Taupin...
Later in his career, John would remember “Skyline Pigeon” as the first song he and lyricist Bernie Taupin really became excited about. It’s hard not to see why; you could go so far as to call this the first real Elton John ballad. John’s elegiac melody marries perfectly with Taupin...
Later in his career, John would remember “Skyline Pigeon” as the first song he and lyricist Bernie Taupin really became excited about. It’s hard not to see why; you could go so far as to call this the first real Elton John ballad. John’s elegiac melody marries perfectly with Taupin...
but John and Taupin were right there in 1985, capitalizing on the Cold War with this gentle ballad about an East German border guard and the singer who crushes on her hard. Interestingly enough, Nikita is a male name in Russian, although John approved the use of a male-female relationship...
John and Taupin beat out Diane Warren, Randy Newman, Cynthia Erivo and the husband-wife duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez to win the prize. John, 72, has won a Tony Award and five Grammys, and only needs an Emmy to join the elite clubs of EGOTs. ...