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)
Flintstone Boy
Elton John Lyrics
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He's alright with me
Please don't talk about the flintstone boy
He's alright with me
Please don't worry about the flintstone boy
He got trouble but he ain't got joy
Please don't talk about the flintstone boy
Please don't talk about the flintstone boy
Please don't worry about the flintstone boy
He's alright with me
Please don't worry about the flintstone boy
He's alright with me
Please don't talk about the flintstone boy
He got trouble and he ain't got joy
Please don't worry about the flintstone boy
Please don't worry about the flintstone boy
Don't you worry, he's alright with me, oh yeah, oh yeah
Well Joey had a lover but he had to run for cover
When someone told a lie
Jo Jo his lover, he'd been cheating on him
Shouldn't he know why
Joey had a lover but he had to run for cover
When someone let him down
Jo Jo his lover, he'd been cheating on him
He'd been messing around
The song "Flintstone Boy" by Elton John seems to be about a person who has a troubled past or present. The repetition of the line "Please don't talk about the flintstone boy" and "Please don't worry about the flintstone boy" can be interpreted as the singer's plea to others to not bring up the person's problems or difficulties. The words "He's alright with me" is repeated several times throughout the song, conveying the singer's empathy and understanding of the person's situation despite their flaws.
The phrase "He got trouble but he ain't got joy" indicates that the person may be experiencing some kind of emotional struggle, but the singer is willing to overlook their negative qualities and see them in a positive light. The second verse talks about a man named Joey and his lover Jo Jo. It seems like their relationship ended due to Jo Jo cheating on him, causing Joey to feel betrayed and hurt. The singer acknowledges that the situation was difficult for Joey but again reiterates their support for him by saying, "Please don't worry about the flintstone boy. Don't you worry, he's alright with me".
Overall, the lyrics of "Flintstone Boy" express compassion and empathy towards someone who might be going through a tough time. It acknowledges their struggles but simultaneously reassures them that they have support from others who understand their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't talk about the flintstone boy
Asking not to talk about the Flintstone Boy
He's alright with me
The singer is okay with the Flintstone Boy
Please don't worry about the flintstone boy
Asking not to worry about the Flintstone Boy
He got trouble but he ain't got joy
The Flintstone Boy has problems and no happiness
Please don't talk about the flintstone boy
Asking not to talk about the Flintstone Boy
Don't you worry, he's alright with me, oh yeah, oh yeah
Assuring that the Flintstone Boy is fine and there's nothing to worry about
Well Joey had a lover but he had to run for cover
Joey had a lover but he had to hide when someone was lying or deceiving him
Jo Jo his lover, he'd been cheating on him
Jo Jo, Joey's lover, had been unfaithful
Shouldn't he know why
Questioning why Joey wouldn't have known about Jo Jo's unfaithfulness
Joey had a lover but he had to run for cover
Joey had to hide because of someone letting him down
Jo Jo his lover, he'd been cheating on him
Jo Jo had been unfaithful to Joey
He'd been messing around
Jo Jo was cheating on Joey by having affairs with other people
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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.....