When Elton changed his name from Reg Dwight, he picked the surname 'John' after his friend Long John Baldry. A new biography relates Baldry's fascinating life.
In what has become a great British tradition, Elton and the band will play open air concerts in British soccer grounds and other venues next summer.
BBC Radio 2 and host Paul Sexton recently unveiled a career-spanning documentary on Elton John entitled "The Continuing Adventures of Captain Fantastic - Elton at 60." eltonjohn.com has divided the audio broadcast into 12 parts and paired them wh exclusive images from the Elton archives. Part eleven looks at the success that Elton found with "The Lion King," which led to future hits on Broadway, and the moving tribute that he gave for his fallen friend, Princess Diana.
When Elton played a concert in Missoula, Montana, USA, last month, the demand for tickets was so high that he could easily have played another concert...
BBC Radio 2 and host Paul Sexton recently unveiled a career-spanning documentary on Elton John entitled "The Continuing Adventures of Captain Fantastic - Elton at 60." eltonjohn.com has divided the audio broadcast into 12 parts and paired them with exclusive images from the Elton archives. Part twelve finds a new millennium Elton striking up new partners in crime, such as the Scissor Sisters, and finding the same old magic with friends like Bernie Taupin.
Musicians who regularly perform Elton and Bernie's music know how difficult it is to play those songs. Will the contenders in The Next Great American Band be able to do the songs justice?
Fifteen years on, the annual Advanta World TeamTennis Smash Hits benefit continues to raise thousands of dollars for AIDS charities.
A British TV company is looking for top Elton tribute artists - and top Elton fans to judge their performances.