John was raised in the Pinner suburb of London and learned to play piano at an early age, forming the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for songwriters. For two years, they wrote songs for other artists, and John worked as a session musician for artists. John released his debut album Empty Sky in 1969, and a year later formed the Elton John Band and released his first hit single, "Your Song".
John's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s when he released a streak of chart-topping albums in the US and UK, which began with Honky Château (1972) and culminated with Rock of the Westies (1975). John continued his success in the 1980s and 1990s, having several hit singles and albums in both decades, and has continued to record new music since then. He has also had success in musical films and theatre, composing music for The Lion King, Aida, and Billy Elliot the Musical. In 2018, John began his ongoing farewell tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which is scheduled to conclude in 2023. The 2019 biopic Rocketman dramatized his life and career.
Outside of music, John is an HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser and has been involved in the fight against AIDS since the late 1980s. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over £300 million since its inception, and a year later he began hosting his annual Foundation Academy Awards Party, which has since become one of the biggest high-profile Oscar parties in the Hollywood film industry. John was the chairman and director of Watford F.C, from 1976 to 1987, and again from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s, John developed a severe addiction problem to drugs and alcohol but has been sober since 1990. He entered into a civil partnership with Canadian filmmaker David Furnish in 2005; they married after same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in 2014.
John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including nine number-ones in the UK and US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", a rewritten version of his 1974 single in dedication to Princess Diana, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling chart single of all time. In 2021, John became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.
John has received numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards; including for Outstanding Contribution to Music; two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, a Disney Legend Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and is a fellow of The Ivors Academy. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and charitable services in 1998 and was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) in 2020.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
Solo studio albums
Empty Sky (1969)
Elton John (1970)
Tumbleweed Connection (1970)
Madman Across the Water (1971)
Honky Château (1972)
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player (1973)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Caribou (1974)
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975)
Rock of the Westies (1975)
Blue Moves (1976)
A Single Man (1978)
Victim of Love (1979)
21 at 33 (1980)
The Fox (1981)
Jump Up! (1982)
Too Low for Zero (1983)
Breaking Hearts (1984)
Ice on Fire (1985)
Leather Jackets (1986)
Reg Strikes Back (1988)
Sleeping with the Past (1989)
The One (1992)
Made in England (1995)
The Big Picture (1997)
Songs from the West Coast (2001)
Peachtree Road (2004)
The Captain & the Kid (2006)
The Diving Board (2013)
Wonderful Crazy Night (2016)
Regimental Sgt. Zippo (2021)
Blue Avenue
Elton John Lyrics
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It's like some drug for you
You've been my sweet sweet addict
I've been your little white boy blue
You've got the same obsession
We ain't no cat and mouse
You linger on my lips like confession
And it's no use each way we lose
You and me at the crossroads of Blue Avenue
Hit and run hearts collide here
True love passes through
Looks like we've got a wreck babe
Up on Blue Avenue
Up on Blue Avenue
Blue Avenue
Two hearts get entangled
Dirty minds they go to town
Everyone's got an angle
Little lies get spread around
Let them say what they want
You and me we already knew
Takes more than hocus pocus babe
To save you from Blue Avenue
In Elton John's song "Blue Avenue", the lyrics explore a relationship that has become tumultuous due to addiction and obsession. The singer acknowledges their personal addiction to the other person, describing it as if it were a drug. However, the other person they speak of appears to be just as obsessed with the singer, creating a toxic cycle in which both parties are consumed by their obsession for one another. The lyrics suggest that they are stuck in a place where they can't seem to escape their mutual feelings, despite recognizing that it's not healthy for either of them.
The song title "Blue Avenue" represents a metaphorical place where the two hearts collide, suggesting that even though they are aware of the consequences of their actions, they still can't resist temptation. There are references to traps being laid and the fact that they both know they are going to hit a wreck, but they just can't seem to break free from their obsession. The lyrics serve as a warning that the addictive nature of love can lead one down dangerous paths.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta quit this habit
I need to stop this behavior, this pattern that I've fallen into
It's like some drug for you
You have a dependency on me, you crave me like a drug
You've been my sweet sweet addict
You've become addicted to my love and affection
I've been your little white boy blue
I've been the one who's been feeling sad and lonely because of our complicated relationship
You've got the same obsession
You're just as obsessed with me as I am with you
We ain't no cat and mouse
We're not playing games or trying to deceive each other
You linger on my lips like confession
Your presence and influence on my life is so impactful, it's as though you're my confession
You laid the traps in this house
You created the complicated and dangerous situation we find ourselves in
And it's no use each way we lose
No matter how we approach this situation, we both end up losing
You and me at the crossroads of Blue Avenue
Our relationship is at a turning point, we have to make a decision about our future
Hit and run hearts collide here
Our hearts collide in a way that's as vicious as a hit and run accident
True love passes through
Even though our relationship is complicated, true love still exists between us
Looks like we've got a wreck babe
Our relationship has become a disaster, it's like a car wreck
Up on Blue Avenue
This disaster has taken place on this metaphorical street called Blue Avenue
Two hearts get entangled
Our hearts have become intertwined in a way that's difficult to untangle
Dirty minds they go to town
Our thoughts and desires have become corrupted, causing chaos and drama
Everyone's got an angle
Everyone involved in our complicated relationship has their own motives and interests
Little lies get spread around
People are spreading rumors and falsehoods, adding to the drama and complications
Let them say what they want
We don't care about the opinions or gossip of others, we know what's true between us
You and me we already knew
We know the truth about our relationship, we don't need anyone else's validation
Takes more than hocus pocus babe
It's going to take more than just a magical solution to fix our complicated problems
To save you from Blue Avenue
We need to find a way to save ourselves from the chaos and complications of our relationship that's taken place on Blue Avenue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
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Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
not like todays crap
Peter Harthen
on Sacrifice
Even at 56 years old, this music still sounds so good to me, how music should sound.....