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Hear bite-sized snippets from full episodes of ENCORE! the chat show hosted by Radio Elton John and powered by eltonjohn.world All shows since Season 1 are available at REJ.World. Shows since Season 4 are available at REJ.World and most podcast apps.

Elton John is as much loved for his outrageous personality and witty outspokenness as for his music. Such shamelessness and sheer silliness rivals anything uttered by punk rockers, yet it is so typically Elton: honest and intemperate. Tragedy and heartbreak have played a large part in his life. Behind the parties, the hedonism, the lavish stage costumes, and silly glasses lies a more somber story. Between disputes with managers, legal wranglings, public breakups, and divorce, John has been faced with serious health problems and drug addictions.

Elton John is not only "still standing," he is a living superlative, the ultimate record-breaking, award-winning survivor of the great era of pop and rock music that he helped to shape during his six decades in the music industry. Yet few of his numerous biographies and song guides take him as a historical subject worthy of scholarly study. In contrast, On Elton John approaches the artist seriously and analytically, while still couched in a highly accessible style.

By 1976, Elton John was the best-selling recording artist and the highest-grossing touring act in the world. With seven #1 albums in a row and a reputation as a riveting piano-pounding performer, the former Reggie Dwight had gone with dazzling speed from the London suburbs to the pinnacles of rock stardom, his songs never leaving the charts, his sold-out shows packed with adoring fans. Then he released Blue Moves, and it all came crashing down.

Here is an in-depth biography I wrote about the legendary musician Sir Elton John: Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England. From an early age he displayed a prodigious talent and passion for music. He began picking out melodies on the piano at age 3 and by 7 years old, he had won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London. Though Elton studied classical piano as a child, his true love was rock music. As a teenager, Reginald started playing piano in local pubs under the stage name "Reggie." He formed his first band, Bluesology, in ...

Elton Jim Turano's Captain Pod-tastic on WGN Plus

Radio Elton John airs Encore! Chats with Elton’s Circle and Fans, as well as Neil's In The Mix, a granular assessment of a single Elton song by Neil Barrett. Before Season 5, Encore! was named Saturday Night's Alright (for podcasting). It remains a talk show hosted by eltonjohn.world co-founder George Matlock. Encore! is conversations with people inspired by or who worked alongside singer-songwriter Elton John. Be sure to follow REJ.World on Podbean app or wherever you get your podcasts. That way, when a new episode drops, you get it first! Please also share us with your friends, and like us...

Radio Elton John airs Encore! Chats with Elton’s Circle and Fans, as well as Neil's In The Mix, a granular assessment of a single Elton song by Neil Barrett. Before Season 5, Encore! was named Saturday Night's Alright (for podcasting). It remains a talk show hosted by eltonjohn.world co-founder George Matlock. Encore! is conversations with people inspired by or who worked alongside singer-songwriter Elton John. Be sure to follow REJ.World on Podbean app or wherever you get your podcasts. That way, when a new episode drops, you get it first! Please also share us with your friends, and like us...

From Prince's superstardom to studio seclusion, this second book in the award-winning Prince Studio Sessions series spotlights how Prince, the biggest rock star on the planet at the time, risked everything to create some of the most introspective music of his four-decade career. Duane Tudahl takes us on an emotional and intimate journey of love, loss, rivalry, and renewal revealed through unprecedented access to dozens of musicians, singers, studio engineers, and others who worked with him and knew him best.

100 Rótulos musical. Apresentado por Elton Souza, podcast de curiosidades musicais e por que não muito mais?

A podcast featuring badass business people. New episode every Monday! with hosts Siri Elton and Ermina Ibishi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An affectionate and detailed look at the music of Elton John, by a fan - not a fanatic

Farewell Yellow Brick Road is a celebration of Elton John's record-breaking, globe-spanning farewell tour—from Allentown to Auckland, from Sydney to San Francisco. Featured concerts include Elton’s dazzling performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in November 2022, the finale of which streamed live on Disney+. Fans will be treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse into every aspect of these spectacular shows, including Elton’s legendary touring wardrobe by Gucci, the set design, official photography, and more.

The definitive biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, a profound influence on countless artists, including George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, and the world of music as a whole. Leon Russell is an icon, but...