Elton John

Sat 14th Feb - 9:00PM

The Rocketman talks candidly about his troubled childhood, years of substance abuse, and the string of tragic deaths in his life, including those of John Lennon and Princess Diana.

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Elton John
born: 25-03-1947
birth place: Pinner, England

Elton continues to enjoy his long-time collaboration with lyricist Bernie Taupin. The current band members are: Elton John (piano, lead vocals), Guy Babylon (keyboards), Bob Birch (bass guitar, vocals), Davey Johnstone (guitar, musical director, vocals), John Mahon (percussion, vocals), and Nigel Olsson (drums, percussion, vocals).

He is a keen football fan and became chairman and director of the Watford Football Club in 1976. After helping the club rise to the First Division, he remains their life-long president. Elton also supports the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is a noted art collector, with reputedly the largest private photographic collection in the world. His main home is in Windsor, England, which he shares with David Furnish, but he also has homes in Venice, Nice, London, and Atlanta.

A prolific songwriter, he remains one of Britain’s most accomplished and acclaimed musicians, energetically pursuing his musical talent in the studio, in live performances, in world tours, in concert, in collaborations, in the theatre and in film. He has battled addictions and endured media scrutiny over his alleged financial difficulties, resulting from his excessive lifestyle. He has lashed out at fellow celebrities with a vicious tongue and he has entertained us with his outrageous costumes. Elton John has always said and done exactly as he pleases. His humanitarianism has been suitably honoured, particularly in the ever-important fight against AIDS. Through all of this, he has continued to contribute extensively to the music industry, with songs that reach across the age spectrum and settle into the collective memory.

Carey Latimore

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Links relating to this biography:
Elton John Official