As Elton said at the time, “I always think of it as Elton John’s disposable album.” He meant that as a compliment – Don’t Shoot Me is pure razzle-dazzle, or as he put it, “a very happy ...

It is easy to make magic based on a song that was already magical. But one truth about Elton John that has always been underrated is the strength of his albums, especially the early ones. People can ...

Reginald Kenneth Dwight was a 20-year-old session musician when he applied for a job at a London record label, and was paired up with a lyricist named Bernie Taupin in 1967. Dwight adopted the ...

Despite a string of commercial successes in the early 1980s, 1986's Leather Jackets was marred by personal turmoil, poor critical reception, and what Elton John later described as ...

When it comes to the lead performances of Elton John and Brandi Carlile, as well as the instruments on display, this song doesn’t pack as much of a punch as other songs on the album. It’s hard ...

Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s first collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels?, debuts at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart dated April 19, marking the 22nd top 10 for John and fourth for ...

Additional liner notes are also part of the new packaging. READ MORE: How Elton John’s Second Album Became His Breakthrough Hit The May 1977 London performances marked the first of John and Cooper’s ...

They ended the show with a cover of Elton John’s 1973 hit “Daniel,” which got a cosign from the Rocketman himself. Then, they performed the cover live on KEXP.

Elton John's six-show London residency with percussionist Ray Cooper in May 1977 will be available on CD, vinyl and digitally this summer.. Live From the Rainbow Theatre With Ray Cooper first came ...