Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born in Pinner, Middlesex, England in 1947. In 1966, Elton formed his first band called band bluesology. Band bluesology started visiting U.S. artists of soul, as the Isley Brothers, Billy Stewart and Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles shoulder.
Furthermore, in 1966, band bluesology became the backing band for Long John Baldry. Actually, it was from this band that Reginald got its name stage taking the names of the members of the band band bluesology Elton Dean and John Baldry.
Elton collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin in 1967 in a partnership that continues today. Formed rocket in 1973.
On the big screen, you'll see Elton playing the Pinball Wizard in the film version of Pete Townsend of "Tommy".
Little known fact: Elton plays piano on the hit Hollies 1970, "he ain't heavy, he's my brother."
On the charts, Elton John has had at least one song of Billboard top 40 each year between 1970 and 1990, including seven number one hits. Also had seven consecutive number one album.
Here are twenty largest single hit by Elton John, according to Billboard magazine:
1. What friends are for-1986-last # 1 by Elton single, but his biggest, was a collaboration with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder. Proceeds from this song went in AIDS research.
2. don't go breaking my heart-1976-a Duet with Kiki Dee.
3. First # 1 of crocodile Rock-1973-Elton single.
4. Island Girl-1975
5. Philadelphia Freedom-1975-listed as the band by Elton John.
6. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds-1975-a claim on the label ' Le reggae guitars of Dr. Winston Or ' Boogie "that was actually John Lennon doing backup vocals.
7. Bennie and the Jets-1974-from the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-1973
9. don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me-1974-from the album "Caribou".
10. don't Wanna Go On With You Like That-1988
11. Daniel-1973-by "don't shoot me, I'm only the Piano Player" album.
12. biggest hits of little Jeannie-1980-Elton in four years.
13. I Guess that's why They Call It The Blues-1984-harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder.
14. Someone Saved My Life Tonight-1975-from the album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy ", which went to # 1 ranking in the first week album was released.
15. The Bitch Is Back-1974
16. Sad Songs (Say So Much)-1984
17. Rocket Man-1972-a song often compared to David Bowie's "Space Oddity".
18. Candle In The Wind-1987-originally recorded in 1973 for the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", this haunting ballad is registered with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is a homage to Marilyn Monroe. Has sold more than 37 million copies.
19. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word-1976-from the album Blue Moves ".
20. Nikita-1986-featuring choirs from George Michael of Wham! Fame.
Elton John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and he was knighted in 1998.
Billboard rated Elton, in 2008, as the most successful male artist on their list of "Top 100 All Time artists", coming in third, in General, just behind the Beatles and the Madonna.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/319855/carl_megill.html
No comments:
Post a Comment