The scene from the film, of course, did not literally reveal the actual events, but that does not reduce the real magic of their partnership.Įlton John’s Rocketman is a fantasy musical told from the perspective of a burned-out Elton reflecting on his wild life from a rehab facility in the early 1990s. Bernie carelessly scribbled the text on a piece of paper, handed it to Elton, who, with his messy hair and wearing a bathrobe, immediately got up and headed for the piano.īernie Taupin hasn’t even managed to shave, while Elton composed and expressively performed ‘Your Song’ impromptu – their first real hit with which they won over the American audience and paved the way for world tours. Although he is still grateful to have had such an opportunity, at the age of 16, he decided to replace Chopin, Mozart, and scales with so-called ‘devil’s music’ Your Song was his first real hitĪnyone who has watched the recently released autobiographical musical ‘Rocketman’ will surely remember the breakfast scene in Elton’s mother’s kitchen. From 1967 until today, the artistic co-authors and best friends remained in a happy ‘musical marriage’, and without them, hits like ‘Crocodile Rock’, ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ or ‘Candle in The Wind’ would have never been played on the radio.Īs a ‘wonder kid’ on the piano, he received a scholarship for the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 11. The lyricism of Bernie’s verses perfectly matched Elton’s sensibility and energy, so the songs were practically self-created. Elton did not know how to write lyrics, but as sheer coincidence had it, he found lyricist Bernie Taupin, who did not know how to write music. I’m Still Standing – The Music of Elton John is a musical celebration of the legendary 50 year career of the RocketmanĪlthough he spoke musical language wonderfully, he was struggling with verbal expression. Realizing early that the name Reggie Dwight would not take him far, he created the name, Elton John as some form of homage to the members of the R’n’B band ‘Bluesology’ (Elton Dean and Long John Baldry) in which he played before starting his solo career. ![]() Few songwriters in the history of popular music have had the talent to express themselves with such simplicity on their instrument. Influences of American blues, gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, albums by Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and others have left their mark on his style. Although he is still grateful to have had such an opportunity, at the age of 16, he decided to replace Chopin, Mozart, and scales with so-called ‘devil’s music’. Music, along with football, has been one of the biggest obsessions since the early days of young Reginald.Įlton John is an extravagant ‘persona’ on stage, and at the same time, a conflicted person whose fame failed to heal his childhood woundsĪs a ‘wonder kid’ on the piano, he received a scholarship for the Royal Academy of Music at the age of 11. ![]() ![]() If half-century ago, someone told shy Reginald Kenneth Dwight from the London suburb that he would live the wild life of glam rock star with the artistic name, Elton Hercules John, win six Grammys, two Golden Globes and one Oscar, be awarded with the royal title ‘Sir’ for musical and humanitarian accomplishments, record 33 albums and countless hits, he would probably also tell the person he’s a lunatic. ![]() Elton John discovered his passion for music at an early age and taught himself how to play the piano when he was only four years old Half-century Career of Legendary Elton John RocketmanĬelebrating the 50th anniversary of publishing the second studio album, ‘Elton John’, we remember the hippie age of the 70’s when the eponymous star, the Elton John Rocketman, was launched in the world of the most influential musicians alive. ‘If you’d have said to me 10 years ago I’d be sitting on your show, married to the man I love and have two beautiful children, I’d have said you put acid in my drink!,’ said legendary musician to the hostess of Ellen De Generes show a few years ago, with an ever-present dose of humor and self-irony. Rocketman is a fantasy musical told from the perspective of a burned-out Elton John reflecting on his wild life from a rehab facility in the early 1990s.
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