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)
Midnight Creeper
Elton John Lyrics
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Tina Turner gave me the highway blues
But I don't love nobody but you honey
I'm a true rat for the things I done
Second cousin to a son of a gun
I'm gonna wipe out your mama if she puts me on honey
'Cause I'm a midnight creeper
When there's a nightmare I'm there
Tempting you to blow a fuse
Well there's no more sleeping
When I'm midnight creeping over you
Watch out honey, watch out honey
Watch the things you do
Long haired ladies well they look so fine
Locked in my cellar full of cheap red wine
But, I don't think those ladies they really mind honey
I still don't know why you hate me so
A little bit of fun never stopped no show
Well I, I just want to loosen up my soul honey
'Cause I'm a midnight creeper
Ain't gonna lose no sleep over you
When there's a nightmare I'm there
Tempting you to blow a fuse
Well there's no more sleeping
When I'm midnight creeping over you
Watch out honey, watch out honey
Watch the things you do
Creep
Oh creeper
'Cause I'm a midnight creeper
Ain't gonna lose no sleep over you
When there's a nightmare I'm there
Tempting you to blow a fuse
Well there's no more sleeping
When I'm midnight creeping over you
Watch out honey, watch out honey
Watch the things you do
Oh
Oh
The lyrics of Elton John's song Midnight Creeper present a dark and eerie story of a man who describes himself as a "true rat" for the things he has done. He opens by asking the listener to put themselves in his shoes and proceeds to reveal that Tina Turner's music gave him the "highway blues." Despite this, he declares that he only loves one person - the one he is addressing in the song. He then goes on to boast of being a "midnight creeper" and warns the woman to watch out for the things she does, as he is always there, tempting her to lose her cool.
The second verse shows more of the singer's depravity, as he reveals that he has locked up "long-haired ladies" in his cellar and fed them cheap red wine. He seems to be unapologetic about his actions and wonders why the woman he loves hates him so much, insisting that he only wants to "loosen up his soul." The chorus where he repeats "I'm a midnight creeper" is a warning to his lover that he will always be creeping in the dark, tempting her with his dangerous ways.
The lyrics of Midnight Creeper paint a picture of a man whose actions and thoughts are disturbing and twisted, and it is not surprising that the woman he is addressing hates him. The song showcases Elton John's storytelling ability to create a dark and eerie atmosphere that draws in the listener and leaves them feeling uneasy.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk a mile in my tennis shoes
Try to see things from my perspective and understand my experiences
Tina Turner gave me the highway blues
I've been on the road (like Tina Turner) and it's taken a toll on me
But I don't love nobody but you honey
Despite any other experiences or actions, my love for you remains true
I'm a true rat for the things I done
I've made some mistakes and have behaved badly
Second cousin to a son of a gun
I have been linked to people who have done bad things
I'm gonna wipe out your mama if she puts me on honey
I'm willing to do something drastic if your mother gets in my way
'Cause I'm a midnight creeper
I am someone who sneaks around at night, up to no good
Ain't gonna lose no sleep over you
I'm not going to stress over our situation or relationship
When there's a nightmare I'm there
When things are bad, I am present and causing problems
Tempting you to blow a fuse
I am provoking you and trying to push your buttons
Well there's no more sleeping
You can't rest or let your guard down with me around
When I'm midnight creeping over you
I am actively scheming and up to no good
Watch out honey, watch out honey
Be cautious and aware of me
Watch the things you do
Be mindful of your choices and actions around me
Long haired ladies well they look so fine
I'm attracted to women with long hair
Locked in my cellar full of cheap red wine
I keep women in my basement and drink cheap wine
But, I don't think those ladies they really mind honey
I believe they enjoy being locked up and controlled
I still don't know why you hate me so
I am confused as to why you have negative feelings towards me
A little bit of fun never stopped no show
I believe that some misbehavior or troubling behavior is just part of having a good time
Well I, I just want to loosen up my soul honey
I am searching for a way to get rid of my internal tensions and feel free
Creep
An exclamation or declaration of my identity as a creep
Oh creeper
Furthering of the declaration of myself as a creep
Oh
A seemingly unrelated expression of emotion or emphasis
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.....