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Category archives: Elton John
Flashback: Elton John Plays His Forgotten Number One Hit ‘Island Girl’
This reggae-infused song topped the Hot 100 in 1975 and later vanished forever
Elton John Dazzles at Launch of Farewell Tour
At Allentown kick-off of Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, rock legend mixed handful of rarities in with greatest hits
Guitarist Davey Johnstone Looks Back on His Five-Decade Odyssey With Elton John
The guitarist reveals how Elton wrote some of his most enduring songs, passionately defends the singer’s less-popular works in the Eighties and looks ahead to their final tour
Elton John, Young Thug Join Rap Battle In Snickers TV Spot [VIDEO]
Elton John, Young Thug and Tech N9ne join in a rap battle for a new Snickers 30 second spot. Sir Elton sings “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” until his opponent makes him eat a Snickers: “You always lose your edge when you’re hungry.” Then… The key to winning an epic…
Nigel Olsson Reflects on 50 Years of Playing Drums for Elton John
Olsson backed Elton John on his first album back in 1969 and he’ll be behind the kit for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour
Elton John Pays Tribute to Aretha Franklin, ‘The Greatest Soul Artist of All Time’
John remembers being moved to tears at Franklin’s final performance
Ban Social Media Over Hate Speech, Elton John Says
Elton John, along with the well-rounded public, has a low tolerance for homophobic hate speech, especially on social media. Elton John has a low tolerance for hate speech, specifically when things get homophobic. Now, he’s calling for extreme ac…
ISIS Sympathizer Admits: I Tried to Kill Elton John on 9/11
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, a British teen wanted to blow up an Elton John concert. 19-year-old Harood Syed admitted today to plotting a September 11 bomb attack last year. British officers caught the teen after he spoke to a British Security Service undercover officer on an online chat […]
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Breaking: Elton John Hospitalized for ‘Rare and Potentially Deadly’ Infection
Elton John is now cancelling a string of tour dates after contracting a potentially lethal infection. This is a breaking story, with details and information still trickling in. Please check back for updates. Last updated: Monday, April 24th, 5 pm PT. Elton John is now cancelling a string of upcoming tour dates, thanks to a […]
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