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Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947 [1]) is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. Acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s and for his lasting impact on the music industry, his music and showmanship have had a significant impact on popular music. [2]
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Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 1 diamond, 40 platinum or multi-platinum, and 23 gold albums, over 50 Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records ...
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Jan 16, 2024 · Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, England, in the United Kingdom. He discovered his passion for music at an early age and taught himself how to play the ...
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- 'Rocket Man' (1972) This was the second major pop hit of the era by a music legend in the making that looked to the cosmos and thought "It must get awful lonely up there."
- 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' (1973) This could be his finest hour as a vocalist, his soulful delivery making the most of that elastic upper register while underscoring the emotion of the lyrics, in which he reveals that he's "finally decided my future lies beyond the Yellow Brick Road."
- 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight' (1975) The only single released from an autobiographical concept album called "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" has lyrics inspired by John breaking off his engagement to Linda Woodrow and the suicidal feelings that relationship inspired.
- 'Bennie and the Jets' (1973) Were John and Taupin responding to glam and more specifically "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" in this fanciful ode to a fictitious band, as sung from the perspective of a super-fan promising Candy and Ronnie "Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful"?
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