The Library of Congress has announced a wealth of new material that is entering their archives from the likes of Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Elton John, among others.
Elton John‘s concert in the English seaside resort town of Blackpool was cut short yesterday (June 16) due to safety concerns. Two hours into his concert at the Blackpool Tower Headland — the first ever at the new outdoor arena — he was informed by police that the strong winds could pose a threat to the stage. The audience evacuated and no one was hurt.
June 17, 2012 With over 250 million records sold and countless awards, Sir Elton John has given this world some of rock's best music. I mean, who can forget "Bennie and the Jets" and "Your Song"? They're some of the best songs ever written. Over the years, Elton John has given us unforgettable songs, so compiling a l
The ’70s were a particularly great period for Elton John, and the musician will give fans a chance to reflect on the era by offering up a new box set.
June 10, 2012 We're featuring songs that peaked at number 2 on the Billboard charts this weekend. An Elton John song that falls into this category is the original studio recording of 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.'
Despite a busy schedule of writing, touring and philanthropy, Elton John seems to be enjoying his newfound status as a father. On Christmas Day 2010, he and longtime partner David Furnish became parents to a boy, Zachary, through a surrogate mother. Now, John is interested in adopting a second child, according to a new interview.
Earlier this week, Elton John was hospitalized for a serious respiratory infection that caused him to cancel four performances of his ‘Million Dollar Piano’ show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. However, a spokesperson has said that the 65-year old singer is on the road to recovery.
Elton John was hospitalized yesterday (May 23) in Los Angeles as a result of a serious respiratory infection, and has been forced to cancel four concerts in order to facilitate his recovery.
Forbes Magazine has released their much publicized list of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, and ‘Captain Fantastic’ himself, Elton John, is the top-ranking classic rocker.
May 13, 2012 ‘Your Song,’ released in 1970 on Elton John's self-titled album, has become one of those quintessential love songs. Not only in 2004 did it rank 137 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time," it was called "a near-perfect song" by Bill Janovitz from Allmusic.com. And, that review by Janovitz is a pretty accurate one in my eyes. Not only does the song have a great melody, its lyrics are unforgettable. It is a song that will definitely be remembered for a long, long, long time. Today, I would like to share with you my Top 4 Favorite 'Your Song' Covers.
Elton John and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin are being sued for copyright infringement over John’s 1985 hit ‘Nikita.’ TMZ is reporting that papers filed in a federal court in Illinois state that Guy Hobbs claims that lyrics are very similar to his own composition ‘Natasha,’ which he wrote in 1982.
It was not even two years ago that Elton John released ‘The Union,’ his album-length collaboration with Leon Russell — and it was mere weeks ago that Cameron Crowe’s documentary about the making of the album premiered on HBO. But Elton is nothing if not prolific, and he’s already prepping his next release.
