The Eighties Elton John


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Early life. Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex (now part of the London Borough of Harrow), the eldest child of Stanley Dwight (1925-1991) and only child of Sheila Eileen (née Harris; 1925-2017). He was raised in a council house in Pinner by his maternal grandparents. His parents married in 1945, when the family moved to a nearby semi-detached.


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Elton John: The '80s Apple Music Preview. Elton John's hit-making prowess continued unabated in the MTV era—inspired by New Wave and post-disco club music, he streamlined his songwriting by adding synthesisers to the mix. The aptly titled "I'm Still Standing" finds John in full-blown dance pop mode, while "I Guess That's Why They Call.


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The album that contained Elton John's long-sought-after first solo UK No.1, "Sacrifice," was released on August 29, 1989.That date marked the appearance of his 22 nd studio album, Sleeping.


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I think Jump Up is his best album of the 80s. It's certainly in the running for me. "Empty Garden" is a classic and "Blue Eyes" ain't bad. US single #3, "Ball and Chain" would've been a monster 70's hit for him (love Pete T on acoustic). "Dear John" and "Spiteful Child" are terrific album fillers.


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A fantastic new recording has just surfaced of the 2nd show from a run of 3 consecutive nights in Anaheim on Elton's 21 at 33 tour.This new audio (recorded b.


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The Elton John of the '80s may not have hit home with all old fans or even contemporary audiences, but his work of that period certainly displayed an impressive consistency in chart performance and song quality. No one would argue that John's songwriting collaborations with Taupin would rival his 1970s heyday, but at least one or two songs per.


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Browse Music By Elton John On Amazon Here. 4. "I'm Still Standing". This lively melody, which was released in 1983, became another major pop success while also implying that the apparent slowdown in John's career in the late 1970s and early 1980s was maybe exaggerated. After all, even if his critical response had waned, the singer had.


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See all the sunglasses, animal costumes and chest hair from 1973 on. By Rolling Stone. February 2, 2011. Photograph by Terry O'Neill. Elton John inside his London home, 1973. Photographs from the.


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Elton John almost didn't make it to the '80s. After a run of No. 1 albums, hit singles and worldwide acclaim in the mid-'70s, the singer overdosed on cocaine, declared his retirement from.


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The 80s gave Elton the chance to tour Australia in partnership with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and later in the decade 'Sacrifice' became Elton's first UK solo #1 single.. The Elton John band were a hard act to follow according to Phil Collins - lead singer of rock band Genesis - who was due to play the SEC after Elton's.


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Elton John live at Nippon Budokan, February 1st, 1974, Tokyo, Japan.. Elton made so many great records in the 70s that his 80s efforts can be overshadowed, but this piano-bashing celebration of.


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Golden 80s Hits by Elton John - TV80s: Recall the greatest official music videos of 1980s. Charts, 80's music quizes, online radio, photos, news.


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Elton John with Bernie Taupin, who has been John's primary lyricist since 1967. British singer-songwriter, pianist and composer Elton John has recorded a total of 464 songs, most of which are written by him and Bernie Taupin.. John formed the blues band Bluesology in 1962. After leaving Bluesology in 1967 to embark on a solo career, John met Taupin after they both answered an advert for.