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Elton John in a flamboyant stage outfit of white suit with feather trim and rhinestone encrusted glasses, circa 1973.
"Those were crazy times. I wouldn’t change it for the world": how Goodbye Yellow Brick Road reinforced Elton John's status as a global superstar

By Mick Wall Published

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is the second-biggest-selling album released in 1973, with more than 32 million sales worldwide

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Harry Shearer showing the horns as Derek Smalls
Paul McCartney, Elton John and Garth Brooks will appear in the upcoming Spinal Tap movie

By Fraser Lewry Last updated

Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that the long-awaited sequel to This Is Spinal Tap will begin filming in February

Bands & Artists
Elton John: Tumbleweed Connection cover art
"An eye opener for those who think Elton John and Bernie Taupin are a trivial pop act": Tumbleweed Connection by Elton John - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Released in 1970, Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection was a concept album themed on Wild West Americana with flavours of country and blues

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Elton John and Bernie Taupin
"There was a pub called the Aston Arms, and some Saturday nights there would get pretty hairy outside in the parking lot." Bernie Taupin discusses the (not total) inspiration behind Elton John classic Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin discusses a famous urban legend around one of the duo's most famous songs

Bands & Artists
The Rolling Stones
"Elton was like, I just f**king played with the Rolling Stones": Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood talk Hackney Diamonds, Paul McCartney, Elton John and Lady Gaga

By Paul Brannigan Published

"This album is the Stones, but now" says Mick Jagger

Albums
Elton John performs at Doug Weston's Troubadour on August 25, 1970 in Los Angeles
"We knew within forty-five minutes that we had a superstar. It was electrifying": The Elton John show that launched his career into the stratosphere

By Johnny Black Published

In August 1970, Elton John played his first US gig at the 300-capacity Troubadour club in Los Angeles. It would change everything

Bands & Artists
Elton John at Glastonbury, 2023
“Nova Twins, The Linda Lindas, Wet Leg… all the girls are rocking out, none of the boys are doing it”: Elton John on the new artists that excite him

By Niall Doherty Published

The Rocket Man on why his passion for new music will never go out

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Elton John
Watch Elton John play the final song on the final show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour

By Paul Brannigan Published

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye Sir Elton

Concerts & Shows
Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, Slash and Elton John
10 surprising Elton John covers by rock and metal bands

By Simon Young Published

From Queens of the Stone Age and Dave Grohl to the most offensive grindcore band ever, these reimagined Elton John songs are worth your time and ears

Bands & Artists
Rina Sawayama, Nova Twins and Foo Fighters perform at Glastonbury
The 10 best performances of Glastonbury 2023

By Liz Scarlett Published

From rock legends with surprise sets to nu metal drops and Mongolian folk with massive riffs, Glastonbury 2023 didn't disappoint

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