Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, is an English pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. In his five-decade career Elton John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth25 March 1947
CityLondon, England
I never thought of myself as being handsome or good-looking or whatever.
Cocaine made me talk forever. The most nonsensical rubbish that you could ever think of.
I think people should be free to engage in any sexual practices they choose; they should draw the line at goats though.
Well, I'm a huge fan of Ryan Adams, who's from North Carolina. And he's beginning to break really quite big.
There is nothing wrong with going to bed with someone of your own sex. People should be very free with sex, they should draw the line at goats.
Onstage, it was always comfortable for me, because that's where I felt at home. Offstage, it was a different situation. I was still shy offstage.
I've always been dead set against festivals - really suspicious and wary.
It's very important to have two tiaras when you're on the road; you never know when you'll be invited to something really formal.
It's the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, 'till we find our place, on the path unwinding.
For me, music is so passionate, I have to give it my all every time I go onstage.
I have an optimistic view of everything. You have to, otherwise you'd go nuts.
The world is near escalating to World War Three and where are the leaders of each religion? Why aren't they having a conclave; why aren't they coming together?
I grew up conservative because my mum was a conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately.
I've only been interested in the artistic side of life.