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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: Unforgettable People (VI): Renate Blauel

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. Unforgettable People (VI): Renate Blauel. 8221; As Norman explained, german Renate emigrated to London at 22, as an act of rebellion against her parents, and in a male-dominating world of recording studios, she had done remarkably well. The parting has been described amicable, thought Elton has ackowledged that he deeply hurt Renate. For the articulist, "there's no doubt her failed marriage to Elton is behind the rather reclusive life she leads now. She sincerel...Subsc...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Someone Saved My Life Tonight". Elton is singing about himself. Linda Woodrow was his bride-to-be. The couple met on Christmas Eve 1967 at a cabaret club in Sheffield when Elton was in Long John Baldry's backing band. They found a basement in Islington, North London, where lyricist Bernie Taupin became their flatmate. In the line, "Paying your H.P. demands forever," the H.P. stands for "hire-purchase" payments, i.e., buying thin...28 April 2011 at 15:01.

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Guest Book: Kim Bullard seen by Eltonites

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Guest Book: Kim Bullard seen by Eltonites. Loved reading the article Kim, It shows your passion for Music, and for Elton himself. You make the EJ band cool! Look forward to seeing you in June. I will have my "madman" tee shirt on. 2nd row. ready to rock! Cant wait" . Pic from Leigh in June. xxx" ( Janet Lois Speariett,. UK, 43 concerts, since 1973). USA, 88 concerts, since 1970). What a gracious (and might I add very handsome) man! Since then, I found out his daught...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Tiny Dancer"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Tiny Dancer". Tiny Dancer" was Bernie's love song to Maxine, "The ballerina", his wife. They married in 1971 and Elton was the best man. But the song don't tell only his love for Maxine but her work with the band being "the seamstress",and enjoyed them like any other audience member "she sings the songs, the word she knows, the tune she hums". For Elton, "Tiny dancer" became his first signifricant use of the falsetto voice, very popular in him. Blue je...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Philadelphia Freedom"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Philadelphia Freedom". The first song wrote consciously as a single, is a tribute to Elton's friend Billy Jean King and her tennis team, the Philadelphia Freedoms. Elton had told her he would have Bernie write lyrics for her, capting the idea of winning despite all odds, and she thought "No way! Elton, who met Billy Jean and Jimmy Connors in 1973, had been allowed to play against her on court and the song should be in return for that. Philadelphia free...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Blessed"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Blessed". Elton John does not have any children, but does have ten godchildren. Besides Sean Ono Lennon, these include Elizabeth Hurley's son Damian Charles, David and Victoria Beckham's son Brooklyn, and the daughter of Seymour Stein. On the following interview: Paul Flynn meets Elton John and David Furnish, from London Times, Elton was asked about children: "Do you want kids? Music by Elton John. Lyrics by Bernie Taupin. You haven't walked yet. Most ...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: 01/12/14 - 01/01/15

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. Terry Bangley's Top 30 Elton John List. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of AllSongsList. 30 Heartache All Over The World. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Almost forgot one, , also one of the earlier songs. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? From caribou, which i believe has the most songs on my list. pretty little song. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? 27 Kiss The Bride. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? 26 Cold As Christmas. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Https:/ www.youtub...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Bennie And The Jets"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Bennie And The Jets". Bernie has explained that the song is about a futuristic rock’n’roll band made up of identical-looking female David Bowie types, that reaches the top of the charts. It refers subtly to a “hip” early girlfriend of Bernie, Sally Bennington, “Bennie”. Bennie And The Jets. Lyrics by Bernie Taupin / Music by Elton John. Hey kids, shake it loose together. The spotlight's hitting something. That's been known to change the weather. Hey ki...

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (part two)"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters (part two)". In contrast of the mood of the original, this is an upbeat dance number, with a hot solo sax by jazz artist Freddie Hubbard. In this occasion, Bernie decided to give a second chance to New York City. The 1972 original song is a haunting track as evocative of Spanish Harlem; when Bernie submitted the sequel, Elton knew he had to make it vigorously uptempo, in stark contrast to the original tune. Music by Elton John.

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist: The Story Behind "Levon"

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32 years of eltonjohnallsongslist. The Story Behind "Levon". Tracing the name "Alvin Tostig" is fairly straightforward, but with a bit of a twist. Taupin has said the name was fictitious. There was a historical "Tostig," who was the Earl of Wessex back in the 1040s, perhaps Taupin pulled the name out of history without realizing it. Who knows. Taupin was often so cryptic in his writing that even he didn't know what he meant! Levon bears his war wound like a crown. He calls his child Jesus. When the New Y...