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
After claws and feathers, he took skin and bone, shaped it like an hour glass and made the angels moan.
I've watched other people singing, I've become a much better singer. I've become a singer that plays the piano instead of a piano player that sings.
Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane. I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain and I can see Daniel waving goodbye. God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes. They say Spain is pretty though I've never been, well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen. And he should know, he's been there enough. Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much.
This overload is edging me further out to sea, I need to put some distances between overkill and me.
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit, you know I read it in a magazine.
I had a little Richard and that black piano, oh that sweet Georgia Peach, and the boy form Tupelo.
Shock waves to a tired brain, sends that hungry lady to my door again. She's my shelter from the storm when I feel the rain, entertaining white powder.
I've had my fills of cocaine and pills.
I don't think you can recreate anything from the past. You can not do it. If you're going to go out and imitate a Motown sound, you can't do it, it's impossible because of the studios and players involved and the atmosphere.
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics to set you on your feet again.
I'm a juvenile product of the working class, who's best friend floats in the bottom of a glass.
I get high in the evening sniffing pots of glue.
I get bombed for breakfast in the morning, I get bombed for dinner.
I love the way the American trade magazines never give anybody a bad review because they're afraid the advertising will be taken out. It's so hysterical.