The first episode of a new BBC Radio 4 series, The Lost Albums, will feature Elton's 1977 Thom Bell sessions.
Elton is Britain's most generous pop star, according to the Sunday Times Giving List, published yesterday as part of the Sunday Times Rich list.
Elton was the man behind the piano providing A-list entertainment at "The Billies," Billie Jean King's annual awards event in conjunction with the Women's Sports Foundation.
Elton is helping the charity Oxfam, which launches its biggest ever celebrity and public auction to help raise money for its 5 million pounds appeal for Darfur and Chad.
I Don't Feel Like Dancin', the international hit song written by Elton and the Scissor Sisters, has been nominated twice for the forthcoming Ivor Novello Awards.
Tennis superstar's Andy Roddick's third annual Charity Gala will benefit organizations in Austin and central Texas and the Rocket Man is lending his voice.
When lighting designer and director Kevin Bye is working in his booth during an Elton John show, he's rocking and rolling, getting into each song, but also very mindful that he's rhythmically programming the powerful lights to augment each one of Elton's legendary songs.
Ever-busy Elton has been in the studio in his US 'hometown', Atlanta, recording the classic song "
Blueberry Hill" for the forthcoming Fats Domino Tribute Record.