Elton John

Born: Mar 25, 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll, Singer/Songwriter, Album Rock, AM Pop
Biography: In terms of sales and lasting popularity, Elton John was the biggest pop superstar of the early '70s. Initially marketed as a singer/songwriter, John soon revealed he could craft Beatlesque pop and pound out rockers with equal aplomb. He could dip into soul, disco, and country, as well as classic pop ...Read full biography
Honky Chateau
Released: 1972
Label: Uni
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Considerably lighter than Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau is a rollicking collection of ballads, rockers, blues, country-rock, and soul songs. On paper, it reads like an eclectic mess, but it plays ...Read full review
Tumbleweed Connection [CD02]
Released: 1971
Label: Island Def Jam
Critics' Rating:
Instead of repeating the formula that made Elton John a success, John and Bernie Taupin attempted their most ambitious record to date for the follow-up to their breakthrough. A loose concept album about ...Read full review
Photos
Elton John performs his "Red Piano" program at the O2 Arena in London on Dec. 13, 2008.
Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd speak with Sir Elton John, Trent Kowalik, David Alvarez and Kiril...
Elton John, Trent Kowalik, David Alvarez and Kiril Kulish attend the Broadway launch of the musical...
Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John attend An Enduring Vision, the Sixth Annual Benefit for the Elton John...
Sir Elton John and his partner, David Furnish, arrive at a party at Shoreditch Town Hall in London...
Sir Elton John and his partner, film producer David Furnish, attend the pantomime-themed reception...
Anna Kournikova and Sir Elton John attend the Advanta World Team Tennis Smash Hits event at...
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