A great companion to ME, Elton's official autobiography! Elton John
is as big as they come... the albums * the songs * the concerts *
the musicals * the charities * the accolades * the costumes * the
glasses * 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 insights-like Elton's favorite chord
progressions, or the most notable melodies in his discography. Did
you know? Elton and Bernie's revision of "Candle in the Wind"
(known as "Goodbye England's Rose"), 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
Crosby's "White Christmas"). "Tiny Dancer" may or may not be about
Bernie Taupin's wife, Maxine...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 Elton's legendary "dual"
shows with Billy Joel! The background vocals for the song "White
Powder White Lady" on the 21 at 33 album are sung by the Eagles.
The background vocals for the song "Cage the Songbird" 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, it's the
perfect companion to Elton leaving the Yellow Brick Road.
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