Biography
In terms of sales and lasting popularity, Elton John was the biggest pop superstar of the early '70s. Initially marketed as a singer/songwriter, John soon revealed he could craft Beatlesque pop and pound out rockers with equal aplomb. He could dip into soul, disco, and country, as well as classic pop balladry and even progressive rock. His versatility, combined with his effortless melodic skills, dynamic charisma, and flamboyant stage shows, made him the most popular recording artist of the '70s. Unlike many pop stars, John was able to sustain his popularity, charting a Top 40 single every single year from 1970 to 1996. During that time, he had temporary slumps in creativity and sales, as he fell out of favor with critics, had fights with his lyricist, … » Read more
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- John Lennon
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Influenced By
- The Beatles
- The Rolling Stones
- The Beach Boys
- Little Richard
- Long John Baldry
- Neil Sedaka
- The Hollies
- Liberace
- Buddy Holly
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Elvis Presley
- Manfred Mann
- The Band
- Bob Dylan
- Herman's Hermits
- Dusty Springfield
- The Kinks
- David Ackles
Followed
- James Newton Howard
- Ray Cooper
- Gus Dudgeon
- Dee Murray
- Nigel Olsson
- Chris Thomas
- Christopher Cross
- Phil Collins
- Crowded House
- Scissor Sisters
- Guns N' Roses
- Richard Marx
- Marc Cohn
- George Michael
- Joe Elliott
- Def Leppard
- Justin Timberlake
- Red Letter Day
- Ben Folds Five
- Peter Cincotti
- Human Radio
- Allen Clapp
- Barry Manilow
- Boston
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- Shawn Smith
Songs Performed By
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- Two Rooms at the End of the World
- Club at the End of the Street
- Simple Life
- The One
- The Last Song
- Step into Christmas
- You Gotta Love Someone
- Teardrops
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
- Believe
- Made in England
- Blessed
- You Can Make History (Young Again)
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Something About the Way You Look Tonight
- Recover Your Soul
- Sacrifice
- Elton John: Song Development
- Someday Out of the Blue
- Tiny Dancer
- I Guess That's Why They CallIt the Blues
- I Want Love
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Written in the Stars
- The Circle of Life