Nigel Olsson
‘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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Features2 months agoBorder 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 agoElton 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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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.'
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Features6 months ago
Elton John Makes ‘Friends’ – In America, At Least
The soundtrack album was an early stepping stone for a future superstar.
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Features7 months ago
‘Pinball Wizard’: Elton John Sure Played A Mean Cover Of The Who
The track from 'Tommy' became Elton's first UK Top 10 single since another cover, of The Beatles' 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.'
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Features9 months ago
‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player’: How Elton John Fired A Classic
With ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player’, Elton John took a giant step towards creative independence, topping the charts in both the US and the UK.
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Features9 months ago
‘Wonderful Crazy Night’: The Magic Of Elton John In Full Creative Flow
A snapshot of 21st-century Elton John, ‘Wonderful Crazy Night’ was an innately buoyant album that was hailed as one of his finest collections.
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Features12 months ago
‘Tumbleweed Connection’: The Band-Style Country Rock From Elton John
Inspired by The Band’s pioneering Americana, Elton John’s ‘Tumbleweed Connection’ was cinematic in its scope, and a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.
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News1 year ago
Elton John Hints At Help For L.A.’s Troubadour, Scene Of His US Debut
In a BBC 6 Music interview, he also spoke about the Record Store Day reissue of his self-titled 1970 album.
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News3 years ago
Watch Newly-Unearthed Video For Elton John’s ‘Step Into Christmas’
The long-unseen clip accompanies the new digital EP release of Elton's perennial festive favourite.
