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Elton John


Born
in Pinner, Middlesex, England, The United Kingdom
March 25, 1947

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Genre
Poetry, Nonfiction, Memoir


Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist.

In his five-decade career, John has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. He has sold more than 300 million albums and over one hundred million singles, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has won five Grammy awards and one Academy Award. His success has had a profound impact on popular music and has contributed to the continued popularity of the piano in rock and roll. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him #49 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

Some of the characteristics of John's music are his ability to quickly craft melodies for the lyri ...more

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The Elton John Keyboard Book
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Aida: Piano/Vocal Highlights
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“Live for each second without hesitation”
― Elton John
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“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead.”
― Elton John
tags: compassion, gay, jesus, sexuality
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“Don't shoot me, I'm just the piano player!”
― Elton John
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