Bernie Taupin
‘Blue Moves’: One Of Our Most Underrated Records, Says Elton John
The double LP is still revered by many fans as something of an undervalued gem in Elton's repertoire, and remains one of his own favorites.
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Features3 weeks ago‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’: Elton John’s Path To Greatness
On his seventh studio album, and second of 1973 alone, Elton's phenomenal creativity moved up another gear.
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Features1 month ago
‘The Captain And The Kid’: Elton John’s Surprise Autobiographical Sequel
Hailed as a triumph, Elton John’s ‘The Captain And The Kid’ album picked up where ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’ left off.
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Features1 month ago
‘The Diving Board’: Making Waves With Elton John’s ‘Most Adult Album’
Fans were delighted to hear Elton the pianist reclaiming the nimble brilliance that only amplified the impact of his vocals and Bernie Taupin’s lyrics.
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Features1 month ago
‘Candle In The Wind’: Elton John And The Best-Selling Single Of All Time
Eventually named the bestselling single since charts began, ‘Candle In The Wind’ burns brightly as one of the most beloved songs that Elton John ever wrote.
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Features2 months ago
‘Sleeping With The Past’: Elton John Ends The 80s In Style
Elton's 22nd studio album was the one that contained Elton's long-sought first solo UK No. 1, ‘Sacrifice.’
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Features2 months ago
Border Songs: The Troubadour Nights That Changed Elton John’s Life
Why August 25, 1970 was such a monumental occasion in the career of a young English singer-songwriter.
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Features4 months ago
Kaleidoscope Eyes: Alan Aldridge, Designer For Beatles, Who, Elton John
The designer created some of the most well-known album covers and pop imagery of the 1960s and 70s.
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Features4 months ago
Elton John’s ‘Caribou’ Album: ‘Both Intelligent And Lighter Than Air’
‘Caribou’ found Elton John relocating to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for his follow-up to the insanely successful ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.'
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Features4 months ago
‘Sacrifice’: An ‘Adult Love Song’ Gives Elton John His First UK Solo No.1
Backed with 'Healing Hands,' the single finally gave Elton a solo UK No.1, even though when initially released separately, neither made the Top 40.
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Features5 months ago
Innocence And Endless Promise: Elton John’s ‘Empty Sky’ Debut
It's his only album never to have made the UK charts, but it’s an essential part of Elton's story.
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Features5 months ago
From Elton John To Taron Egerton: The Many Missions Of ‘Rocket Man’
The varied history and many interpretations of one of the most enduring John-Taupin compositions.
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Features5 months ago
Forever The Brown Dirt Cowboy: Bernie Taupin’s Top Ten Lyrics
A song-by-song trip through some of the most memorable work of a pop laureate.
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Features5 months ago
Best Songwriting Partnerships: The Dream Teams That Made The Hits
From the Jazz Age through to modern rock, great songwriting partnerships have provided some of popular music’s finest moments.
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Features5 months ago
‘Honky Château’: Elton John, ‘Rocket Man’ And A Rise To Superstardom
Elton John set out to 'shock a few people' with 'Honky Château.' Recorded in just two weeks, it upped his game and included the classic 'Rocket Man.'
