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)
Elton John
Elton John Lyrics
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Elton: Put a gun against his head
Elton: Pulled my trigger now he's dead
Elton: Mama, life had just begun
Elton: Now I've gone and thrown it all away
Elton: Mama, oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Elton: Didn't mean to make you cry
Elton: Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Elton: Too late, my time has come
Elton: Sends shivers down my spine
Elton: Body's aching all the time
Elton: Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
Elton: Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Audience: Mama
Elton: Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Elton: No, I don't want to die
Elton: Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche will you do the fandango?
Thunderbolts and lightning - very, very frightening me
Gallileo, gallileo
Gallileo, gallileo
Gallileo, figaro - magnifico-o-o-o-oh
I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go
Bismillah! No - we will not let you go, let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go, let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go, let me go
Will not let you go, let me go
Never, never, never, never, never (never let you go)
Never let me go-o-o-o-oh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, mama mia, mama mia
Mama mia let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
Axl: So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
Axl: So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Axl: Woh, baby, can't do this to me baby
Axl: Just gotta get out - just gotta get right outta here
(Oooh yeah, oooh yeah)
Both: Nothing really matters
Both: Anyone can see
Both: Nothing really matters
Both: Nothing really matters to me
Both: Anyway the wind blows
The above lyrics are from the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, a classic rock masterpiece that has become one of the most iconic songs in music history. The song tells the story of a man who has just killed someone and is now facing the consequences of his act. He is overcome with remorse, as he feels that he has ruined his life and thrown away everything he had. He reaches out to his mother for comfort, but ultimately realizes that he must face the truth and accept the reality of his actions.
The song is an emotional journey that takes the listener through a range of emotions, from sadness and despair to anger and defiance. It is a powerful reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of making every moment count. The lyrics are poetic and full of vivid imagery, evoking strong emotions in the listener and painting a vivid picture of the story being told.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama, just killed a man
I have just committed murder
Put a gun against his head
I aimed a gun at him with the intention of killing him
Pulled my trigger now he's dead
I shot the gun and he is now dead
Mama, life had just begun
I had my entire life ahead of me
Now I've gone and thrown it all away
I have ruined my life by committing a crime
Mama, oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Addressing my mother
Didn't mean to make you cry
I regret causing my mother emotional pain
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
If I do not return home by tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters
Continue living and do not worry about me
Too late, my time has come
I have run out of time to change my actions
Sends shivers down my spine
I am nervous and scared
Body's aching all the time
I am in physical pain and discomfort
Goodbye everybody, I've got to go
I am leaving everyone behind
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
I need to face the consequences of my actions
Mama
Addressing my mother
No, I don't want to die
I do not want to die
Sometimes wish I'd never been born at all
I sometimes wish I had never existed
I see a little silhouetto of a man
I am imagining a shadowy figure
Scaramouche, Scaramouche will you do the fandango?
I am singing and asking if Scaramouche will dance the fandango
Thunderbolts and lightning - very, very frightening me
I am scared of thunder and lightning
Gallileo, gallileo
Addressing Galileo
Gallileo, gallileo
Addressing Galileo
Gallileo, figaro - magnifico-o-o-o-oh
Addressing Figaro and admiring his magnificence
I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
I am a poor boy who is unloved
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
He is a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
I am pleading for someone's life to be spared from a terrible situation
Easy come, easy go, will you let me go
Things happened quickly and easily, now will you let me go?
Bismillah! No - we will not let you go, let him go
Bismillah! We are not letting you go, but we will let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go, let him go
Bismillah! We are not letting you go, but we will let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go, let me go
Bismillah! We are not letting you go, I want to go
Will not let you go, let me go
I am insisting that I want to go
Never, never, never, never, never (never let you go)
I am repeating that I will never let them go
Never let me go-o-o-o-oh
I am pleading to not be left behind
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
I am saying no many times
Oh, mama mia, mama mia
Addressing my mother
Mama mia let me go
Asking my mother to let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me, for me, for me
Beelzebub has set aside a devil for me
So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye?
Challenging someone who is trying to harm me
So you think you can love me and leave me to die?
Challenging someone who hurt me emotionally
Woh, baby, can't do this to me baby
I am telling someone that they cannot treat me this way
Just gotta get out - just gotta get right outta here
I need to leave this situation as soon as possible
Nothing really matters
At the end of the day, nothing really matters
Anyone can see
It is evident to everyone
Anyway the wind blows
However things end up happening
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@carrieknoth4346
Elton was my first concert! Back in the mid 70's SF CA. My parents were so strict I had one of my favorite teachers take me and my friends. It was the only way I could go. Such great memories.
@LTFC1964
Elton is just pure class. Enough said.
Remember this mix is made up of at least 30+ year old tracks
What a performer.
@iceforalljunky5647
https://youtu.be/joiCADs30nY very good
@NLTony
Well said Patrick
@morningsun5849
Yes
@brendancredence
Rocket man is actually 49 years old while sacrifice is 32 years old.
@TheDJBigMC
WE NEED THEM BOTH, LIVE
@chicken
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song
@SebastianMoller-wy3bj
Heeeree
@MateusLanaro
Me