Elton John

By Steve Baltin In 20 previous editions, the pre-Grammy concert benefiting MusiCares has had some spectacular honorees and events, including Elton John, James Taylor, Sting, Bono and 2009 recipient Neil Diamond. But with all of those star-studded affairs it would be hard to find one that engendered m...

At least one performance at Sunday's Grammy Awards won't bore you to tears. Rumor has it that Rocket Man Elton John will perform with "Poker Face" singer Lady Gaga at the annual snore-fest. No word on what song they will sing, but it will surely inject a little blood into the show that will give...

By John D. Luerssen Nine years after his controversial Grammy collaboration with Eminem, Elton John will reportedly team with pop sensation Lady Gaga for the award ceremony, to be held this Sunday in Los Angeles. While there's no word yet on what song Sir Elton would perform with the 'Poker Face' chartbuste...

The generous singer, famed for hits including Rocket Man, Candle in the Wind and Your Song, has agreed to donate his appearance and perform at the Caudwell Children ‘Butterfly Ball’ in May for free after learning about the work of the Charity.

Cowell immediately got busy, and he has so far assembled an all-star cast that includes Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Susan Boyle, JLS and Cheryl Cole to record a remake of REM’s “Everybody Hurts.” Cowell has also approached Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John, both of whom ar...

By Steve Baltin In December, Spinner went to Love's New York apartment to get a preview of the upcoming Hole album, 'Nobody's Daughter,' and talk with Love. What comes across most when chatting with her is her absolute immersion into music. A fan who can go on about her favorite songs -- including stuff by th...

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By Adam Horne Brandi Carlile has come a long way since her days providing backup vocals for an Elvis impersonator. After years spent cutting her teeth on the road, the alt-country singer-songwriter can now boast an impressive touring resume and has had the opportunity to play with some of her lifelong...

The 40-year-old, who supports organizations such as the Elton John AIDS Foundation and First Star, reached into that soul in 2005 to form the M Gray Music Academy – an educational facility that offers young people in the LA area after-school and weekend activities, including voice and d...

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Joe Strummer is generally regarded as one of punk’s break-through stars, taking his band The Clash from obscurity to the heights of rock in the 1970’s. Now the last ever hand-painted Christmas card by the late rock icon is being used to raise money for the charity set up in his name.

By Julian Marszalek Filed under: News, UK A source close to the singer told the Sun: "Elton says he's writing his most exciting new stuff for years -- possibly decades. Working with P'Nau has got the creative juices flowing again. They have got a load of big companies sniffing around."

Sure, there have been gay male rock and pop stars in the past — George Michael, Elton John and Freddie Mercury of Queen — but most have been dutifully ...

A selection of clothes straight from the closet of Elton John will be sold at Covent Garden’s Flower Cellars on December 12 to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. The singer has sold his clothes at six pop up stores in the past, including the first in 1996 and the last in 2002.

By Benjy Eisen When Brandi Carlile went to record her newest release, 'Give Up the Ghost,' she enlisted the help of Sir Elton John. That makes it sound easy but, in truth, the weeks leading up to the collaboration were stressful for Carlile. She didn't even know if it was going to actually happen or not until...

A new charity auction is offering two tickets to The Andy Roddick Foundation gala at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, TX on November 30, 2009 at 6:30pm with seating at the head table with Andy Roddick and possibly Elton John. In addition, the winning bid will choose the set of songs Elton will sing...

Not only will Riverdance be headlining, with a spine-tingling performance of extracts from their smash-hit show, there will also be a ‘Money Can’t Buy’ Grand Auction featuring lots donated by a host of celebrities, including Elton John, Brian May, Madonna, Rafael Nadal, Ireland Rugb...

By John D. Luerssen After visiting the orphanage, where many of the children's parents have succumbed to AIDS, Sir Elton told reporters that his partner, David Furnish, "always wanted to adopt a child and I always said 'no' because I am 62 and I think because of the traveling I do and the life I have maybe it wou...

this music is what Elton John put together after Bernie Taupin handed him lyrics about getting drunk as hell and starting shit at any given chance, and based on that theme, and the fact that it's music and that music can be as fucking romantic as you can make it, i have to say Elton fucking nail...

 United Kingdom but at least Bennie and the Jets is supposed to be strident. An extended Rocket Man, meanwhile, exemplified the best and worst of the set, degenerating from creative early 70s odyssey to tedious pub rocker – a metaphor for Elton John's career, ...

Hardly a sound was made apart from Elton's vocals and piano for Candle In The Wind, contrasting with the euphoria that greeted Don't Let The Sun Go Down On ... and more »

2.) Fantasy   (Hugh Nicholson)  - 3:31 3.) Women   (Ian MacMillian)  - 3:51 4.) Shepherd   (Hugh Nicholson) - 4:44 5.) Strange Thing   (Hugh Nicholson) - 4:10 side 2) 1.) Bring Back the Love   (Hugh Nicholson) - 4:25 2.) I'm Alone   (David Nicholson) - 4:06

This concert was old school rock and roll, and songs such as their closings, “Candle in the Wind” and “Piano Man,” have stood the test of time. Elton John and Billy Joel, who thanked fans, shook hands and even signed a few autographs before exiting the ...

Each appeared to be trying to one-up the other, which consummated in a piano duel during John's "Bennie and the Jets. ... Review: Joel, John show Omaha that boomers still rockLincoln Journal Star all 2 news articles »

Critically acclaimed and wildly popular in his '70s heyday, but never exactly cool, Elton John has long been a sort of background superstar—despite his once notorious onstage flamboyance. Now in his 60s, John has maintained a massive popularity, ...

The Billy Joel/Elton John Face2Face tour has been running in one form or another since the mid-Nineties, and the version that hit Anaheim last night was a well-oiled money-printing machine, the only apparent overhead going to the hydraulic fluid ...

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By simon h b(noreply@blogger.com) Performing at Greenwich’s O2 Arena on Saturday night, the flamboyant singer told the crowd that he would rather have his “cock bitten off by an Alsatian” than watch the ITV show. Without going into too much detail on a family website, he also said he would be happy to lose his testicles in the...

By The Huffington Post News Editors UK paper The Guardian proclaimed "A Victory For Irony" after a UK judge ruled against Elton John in his libel case against the paper: In July, the paper printed a fake diary by Elton John, written by Marina Hyde, which contained the following:

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Madman Across The Water" is an interesting study into the man who was not yet Elton John.  Bookended by the stripped-down "Tumbleweed Connection" and the much lauded "Honky Chateau," "Madman" offers key insight into what would be Elton's traditions: intense character studies, overdo...

3. Bennie And The Jets: The hits keep on coming!  "Bennie" actually found great success as an R&B song, in addition to hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It's a piano-driven rock send-up, with claps and cheering in the background to simulate the life experience of the fake band Bennie...

Gladys Knight, Tim Allen, Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Mortimer and Delta Goodrem were just some of the stars spotted at Sir Elton John’s An Enduring Vision gala in New York on Tuesday, November 11. The evening featured performances from Sir Elton – who was joined by Gladys Knight for a soulful v...

By Dodai More from Jennifer Aniston, whose Vogue interview all over the internet: "There is more to me than just a tabloid girl. This whole 'Poor lonely Jen' thing, this idea that I'm so unlucky in love? I actually feel I've been unbelievably lucky in love. I don't feel like I'm supposed to be any furth...

By Frankly, I'm a bit outraged Joel even played John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," saying that he had to start practicing John's music again to get ready for the tour. The show features 14-songs from John’s long career, including such hits as "Candle in the Wind," "Believe" and "Rocket Man."

By Sal Nunziato Many artists reinvent themselves. Elton John never really disappeared, but it was his foray into Broadway that put him back on top. Rod Stewart's string... Many artists reinvent themselves. Elton John never really disappeared, but it was his foray into Broadway that put him back on top. Rod Ste...

By Andy Greene • Album Review: Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Photo: Getty Towards the end of the second song of the night, a tepid version of “Candle In The Wind” by South Pacific actress Kelli O’Hara, the catcalls began. “Where’s Elton?” screamed a furious woman. “This is bullshit!” yelled an eve...

By Emma(angelsgrace123@hotmail.com) Barrowman, master of the craft of television presentation, started out in musical theatre, but is one of those showbiz rarities - someone who has managed to make the move into mainstream TV. It's difficult because you are working with these great geniuses of musical theatre, and, obviou...

 - Jun 2, 2008 In Circle of Life, Bayless takes such Elton John hits as “Your Song,” “Tiny Dancer,” and “Crocodile Rock” and Bach-izes them. And while I’m no expert on ...

By gdaysunshine Thursday, April 3, 2008 Elvis Costello to Host TV Show with Elton John photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com Elvis Costello has reportedly signed up to host a new TV show with Sir Elton John. Costello will be interviewing celebrities in depth on Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... which...

By lefty@dopefiend.co.uk Playlist: Lucy in the sky with diamonds - Elton John; You can't always get what you want - band from tv; Gin and Juice - The Gourds; Scooby Doo & Friends - Frank Caliendo; Tower - Angel; You too & stuff - Brian Reagan; Bad Reputation - Thin Lizzy; The end of Bush - Frank Caliendo; High - J...

Music DVD Review: Elton John - Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden Blogcritics.org, OH - Nov 17, 2007 They eventually welcome Elton's long-time lyricist (40 years this year) Bernie Taupin to the stage, to lead the crowd, which included such celebrities as ...

Elton John concert review: World-class musician still commands ...  MT - Sep 30, 2007 He calls it the “Number One Hits” tour for a reason: From “Tiny Dancer” to “Levon” to “Rocket Man” to “Bennie and the Jets,” John stormed through his ...

By Shari Blue Oyster Cult? Go-Gos? Berlin? Beach Boys? REO Speedwagon? Foreigner? No, even Foreigner, with all the skanky people trying to smoke in the pool at the Beach, and with Mike being a Lou Gramm man who doesn't think the new singer compares, had more pep. Held more notes.

Elton John has given a free concert in the main square of Ukraine's capital, Kiev, to promote HIV-Aids awareness.

By Janine Macdonald If you were going to have any Elton John CD in your collection, from an era, when he was simply at his most creative and best, then this is the one to go for. Considered one of his masterpieces, it came out at a time when Elton and his writing partner, Bernie Taupin, had already begun to establish...

By Cara de Pescado No matter what your musical taste prefers, chances are you’ve heard of Elton John. A multiple Grammy winner, humanitarian, and flamboyant superstar, Elton John has been a huge success on the music scene since 1970. His first release was Empty Sky in 1969 with his most recent being Rocket Ma...

By Joe Harris The album spans more than two decades of John's distinguished career.  From "Crocodile Rock" to "Tiny Dancer," many of John's best works are featured.  Could this be the definitive Elton John collection?  Not likely, as clear shortcomings are part of the package.  The chief flaw is perhap...

After a resounding introduction from President Bill Clinton, Elton John performed a three-hour-long set at Madison Square Garden last night. The show was in celebration of John’s 60th birthday, and it marked the 60th time the rocker has performed on the Madison Square Garden stage. John...