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Elton John

Sir Elton (Hercules) John is one of modern music's most influential recording artists. His great accomplishments as a musician, singer/songwriter, and performer has earned him several prestigious awards and even status as a knight. He is an example of one of the most amazing transformations in person ever, from a pudgy, shy, Reginald Kenneth Dwight to the third most-often charting artist according to Billboard.

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Has Elton John composed songs?

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He helped write them, but it was him and Tim Rice.

When did Elton John tour Australia?

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Only once so far, in 2011, BUT he is due to perform there again in November 2012, and I believe is returning to do a gig there in '13 as well.

How much cocaine did Elton John do?

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No, but he sang a song called cocaine when he was in Cream with Eric Clapton.

Is Elton John a Backstreet Boys fan?

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yes he is Elton John has sung with the Backstreet Boys on Party in the Park and they sung back up on his song Friends Never Say Goodbye from the Road to Eldorado his favorite song from them is I Want it That Way

Why was Elton John not on the Johnny Cash Show?

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he was not on the Johnny Cash because Johnny Cash show only ran from 1964 to 1971 but Elton John was on the Muppet Show

Who is the male model in Elton John's video sacrifice?

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The name of the male actor in the 'Sacrifice' video by Elton John is Chris Issac. Issac also is a solo music artist.

What did Elton John sing at princess Dyana fuenarl?

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He sang a re-written version of his song 'Candle In The Wind'. The song was originally written as an elegy to Marilyn Monroe, but he altered the lyrics so that they were about Diana's life and early death.

When did Elton John and Olivia Newton get divorced?

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Elton John married to Renate Blauel from 1984 to 1988 Elton John married to ( in abbr

Is Elton John Jewish?

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No, he's white, and he was born in England.

How was Elton John discovered?

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The popularity of Elton John happened due to a "last ditch" effort to promote Elton in the United States. Elton was a session musician as well as a band member in numerous bands but also worked for Dick James. He was enlisted to compose songs to be recorded by popular artists in the UK at the time (Don Kirchner and the Monkees?). The problem was Elton did not enjoy nor was very good at creating lyrics. He answered an ad in the New Musical Express for lyricists and composers which eventually paired him with Bernie Taupin who wrote lyrics.

Once the two paired and completed the compositions no one took the compositions as their own so it was decided Elton would just begin singing the songs which led to Dick James funded single releases and one or two albums. The first of these albums being "Empty Sky" in 1969. It received some decent recognition in the UK but not great. The singles they released did reach the charts but not too high.

As stated in a "last ditch" (as much as James was going to) effort Elton was sent to the USA by landing a 4 day stretch at Doug Weston's Troubadour in LA. California in Aug of 1970. James and promoters had a double decker bus (UK bus) sent over and pumped up Elton's status as he had not yet became popular in his own country. After the Troubadour shows the critics at the LA. Times heralded Elton as the best new talent of the year, the reviews of his shows praised Elton as the next best talent in rock music. It also helped that there were numerous LA luminaries in the audience during the show ie. Leon Russell, Brian Wilson and other well established musicians and movie stars of the time. Although his talent and reviews were never in question without doubt the patrons list and timing lended to his immediate success.

After this Elton mounted a low key nationwide tour gaining momentum as he moved across the country. One of the last shows was recorded in WABC New York with approximately 100 in the audience and released as "11/17/70"( or "17/11/70" in the UK). Both were successes and actually helped Elton become better known in the UK.

[Elton's success may also be credited to the format that was developing in the USA on FM stations called "Album Oriented Rock" (AOR) in which FM stations played entire albums on air not just the more popular "hits". Elton's early albums were finely fitted for this format.]

After this his self titled album was released including his hugely popular "Your Song" which began a run of unequaled success and record sales for approximately 5 years. The rest is music history.

What bands did Elton John play with?

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His name's origins:

- Elton was from Bluesology saxophonist Elton Dean

- Hercules [his middle name] was not from the ancient myth, but the name of a horse on one of his favorite comedy shows [uh... I think.]

- John was from his friend Long John Baldry

He was born in Middlesex, England.

When did Elton John die?

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Elton John is still alive. huntre

What is Elton Johns dads name?

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His stepfather's name was Fred, but Elton John called him Derf [which was Fred backwards]

Did Elton John have a hair transplant?

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I was wondering this myself, and just watched a little bit of the movie "Public Enemies". In that movie he has a very short haircut, so I was paying close attention. Towards the end there's a scene when he is in a police station - the camera follows him close from behind and then does several shots sort of from behind his ears and you can see he has plenty. I just started getting my first ones, so now I notice all the time.

//Mr. Depp is almost 50 years old, it would be strange if he had no graying in his hair at all.//

Does Elton John love men?

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Not anymore; David Furnish is now his civil partner.

What are the names of Elton John's albums?

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  • Empty Sky (1969)
  • Elton John (1970)
  • Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
  • Madman Across the Water (1971)
  • Honky Château (1972)
  • Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (1973)
  • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
  • Caribou (1974)
  • Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
  • Rock of the Westies (1975)
  • Blue Moves (1976)
  • A Single Man (1978)
  • Victim of Love (1979)
  • 21 at 33 (1980)
  • The Fox (1981)
  • Jump Up! (1982)
  • Too Low For Zero (1983)
  • Breaking Hearts (1984)
  • Ice On Fire (1985)
  • Leather Jackets (1986)
  • Reg Strikes Back (1988)
  • Sleeping With The Past (1989)
  • The One (1992)
  • Duets (1993)
  • Made in England (1995)
  • The Big Picture (1997)
  • Songs from the West Coast (2001)
  • Peachtree Road (2004)
  • The Captain & The Kid (2006)
  • The Union (2010)
  • The Diving Board (2013)

This list does not include sountracks or compilation albums.

What is Elton John's middle name?

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Hercules. Full name: Elton Hercules John.

His previous name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight.

Is Elton John awesome?

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yes but jesus christ is not gay jesus is a son jehovah is a father mary is a mother this my son i love above want you be in alabama with me i like you this mandy rebakah daughter i got surprize a puppy it sing do love me heart in side piece papper shape a heart color red i put your name piece heart papper so your my biggest fan i stay at london forever 10000.00000 day time i be back at alabama100 day your son is my grandson men should never married to men to men that a lie you need married a woman wife so elton john i want to be like you you should take the cross neck lace off iam jehovah witness i will teach you elton john you go be in my belly and brother two sisther you knew i love you so much your in my dream cloud this came your biggest fan mandy i get a song book bible and magzine so you will became jehovah witness your are so best elton john i happy to see you elton john but don.t say jesus christ is gay it tell like satin the deathfull so don.t do that it will break jehovah heart let him down you said that to jehovah son you need say your sorry elton john it will make jehovah happy i send this letter to you love mandy don,t celebrate mother day father day valtine day birthday halloween thankgiving cristmas your son born new year because for the deathfull elton john me and my mom don.t like it all your name in the bible john i love you from mandy this letter go to you elton john.

Is Elton John's hair real?

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No, it's a wig.

What did john elton bembry go to jail for?

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because he was BLACK

Is Elton Johns Parents still alive?

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Yes

CORRECTION: His mother Shiela is still alive, aged 87, but both his natural father and stepfather are dead. His natural father Stanley Dwight died of heart problems in 1991; his stepfather Fred Farebrother died in 2008.

Elton was not close to either of the two men, and did not attend their funerals. Over the past three years he has also cut off all contact with his mother.