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've always been a fan, so my enthusiasm has always been great, but it's never going to be the same as it was from 1970 to 1975. You cannot repeat that, but you can get inspired by searching, by being mystified.
I became successful and within five years conquered the world and had the most amazing run. I had so much momentum and adrenaline going, but then it ends and you have to find what level you're going to be on, how enthusiastic you're going to be.
What we should be doing as musicians is trying to bring people together.
I think religion has always tried to turn hatred towards gay people. Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays. But there are so many Christian people I know who are gay and love their religion.
I love drag queens and I love going to see them perform because those people have got so much character and bravery. Such balls! I love people with balls.
If there's a God in heaven, what's he waiting for? If He can't hear the children, then he must see the war.
Poor cow, you'll get your dumb man. You'll see your whole life coming at you in the back of his hand.
Lawdy Mama, those Friday nights when Suzy wore her dresses down tight.
I'm the ultimate record fan. I still go out and buy records.
I hate to say this, but I always listen to the music and the instrumentation first, and then grab on to the lyrics later.
I'd walk a million miles to give her what she needs. But she would walk a million more to do what she believes.
As Elton John, my days on pop radio are over, and I know that and I accept it and I'm not unhappy about it.
The whole point of being in this business and being blessed and being successful is that you're able to do things for your friends or your family, which means that they can have something special in their lives, too.
People say, "You should write lyrics" and I say I'm quite happy not to, because I like being part of that process where you write your version of what someone else's lyrics are saying to you, and that enjoyment has never changed.