English singer-songwriter Elton John performing at Portsmouth Guildhall, 26th August 1972. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) To become a legendary artist, you must have the talent. But it’s also crucial that you…
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Why Paul McCartney Chose Not To Regret a Few Glaring Omissions From ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
LONDON – MAY 19: (L-R) English musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist George Harrison (1943-2001), English musician, singer and drummer Ringo Starr, English singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lennon (1940-1980), and English singer,…
3 Legendary Songwriters Who Write Songs Like Novelists
Singer-songwriter John Prine performs at Symphony Hall on April 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images) These three legendary songwriters make melodies sound like novels. With clever rhyme schemes…
3 New Wave One-Hit Wonders From 1983 That MTV Couldn’t Stop Playing
‘The Buggles’ au salon du Midem à Cannes, en janvier 1980. MTV came to be in the year 1981. Many a Gen Xer remembers August 1 of that year, when the broadcasting…
Bernie Taupin Wrote This Iconic 1971 Elton John Song About Multiple Women
Elton John converses with his songwriter partner Bernie Taupin at his Studio 54 party. I think we’ve all heard Elton John‘s 1971 song “Tiny Dancer” at least once. It’s one of those…