Elton John: Fifty Years On: The Complete Guide to the Musical

Elton John: Fifty Years On: The Complete Guide to the Musical Genius of Elton John and Bernie Taupin
A great companion to ME, Elton's official autobiography!

Elton John is as big as they comeâ€¦

the albums â€¢ the songs â€¢ the concerts â€¢ the musicals â€¢ the charities â€¢ the accolades â€¢ the costumes â€¢ the glasses â€¢ the music!

We can count on one hand the musical legends equal to Elton John (the Beatles and the Rolling Stones each get a finger).

Elton John: Fifty Years On looks at the impact songwriting partners Elton John and Bernie Taupin have had on popular music and culture, and also discusses every song on all thirty albums, plus his work on Broadway, in movies, and elsewhere.
- Part 1 is a collection of essays and interviews with musicians and music writers chatting about Elton and Bernie.
- Part 2 is a bullet-pointed look at every released song, complete with insights, trivia, and meanings, including musical insightsâ€”like Eltonâ€™s favorite chord progressions, or the most notable melodies in his discography.
Did you know?
- Elton and Bernieâ€™s revision of â€œCandle in the Windâ€ (known as â€œGoodbye Englandâ€™s Roseâ€), a tribute to Princess Diana after her untimely death, is the biggest-selling single in the UK and the second-biggest selling single in music history (after Bing Crosbyâ€™s â€œWhite Christmasâ€).
- â€œTiny Dancerâ€ may or may not be about Bernie Taupinâ€™s wife, Maxineâ€¦quotes from Elton and Bernie contradict each other.
- The biggest music stars in the world routinely show up at Elton John concerts to sing duets with the Rocket Man, including Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, George Michael, Bruce Hornsby, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Bryan Adams, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, and many more, as well as Eltonâ€™s legendary â€œdualâ€ shows with Billy Joel!
- The background vocals for the song â€œWhite Powder White Ladyâ€ on the 21 at 33 album are sung by the Eagles.
- The background vocals for the song â€œCage the Songbirdâ€ on the Blue Moves album are sung by Graham Nash and David Crosby. (Stephen Stills must have been busy?)
Elton John: Fifty Years On was written for ultimate Elton John fans. A browsing book, a reading book, a treasure trove of facts, trivia, insights, and commentary, itâ€™s the perfect companion to Elton leaving the Yellow Brick Road.
Country USA
Brand Post Hill Press
Manufacturer Post Hill Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2019-10-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781642933277

Country	USA
Brand	Post Hill Press
Manufacturer	Post Hill Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2019-10-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781642933277

Elton John: Fifty Years On: The Complete Guide to the Musical Genius of Elton John and Bernie Taupin

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