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Elton John Lyricist Bernie Taupin Arrested for DUI

Jeff Giles — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:39:13 +0000

Bernie Taupin, Elton John‘s longtime songwriting partner and the lyricist for the vast majority of John’s hits, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of driving under the influence. Through his lawyer, Taupin has strongly denied any wrongdoing. Taupin, who moved to Southern California’s Santa Ynez Valley during the ’80s, allegedly ran into trouble on [...]

Elton John, Paul Simon + More Raise $80 Million at Benefit

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:09 +0000

Elton John and Paul Simon were among the stars who helped raise more than $80 million at a benefit held Monday night (May 13) in New York City. Bono and Sting also were on hand at the 25th anniversary Robin Hood Foundation gala at Jacob Javits Center.

Elton John to Queens of the Stone Age: 'The Only Thing Missing From Your Band Is an Actual Queen'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:11:35 +0000

Earlier this year Dave Grohl revealed that Elton John would join his band Queens of the Stone Age on a song when the rock album hit stores later this year. Frontman Josh Homme had a chance to explain how that collaboration came about during a recent interview.

Derek Watkins, Trumpet Player for the Beatles, Eric Clapton, James Bond + More, Dead at 68

Billy Dukes — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:24:52 +0000

If you've seen any of the 23 James Bond movies, you're familiar with British trumpet player Derek Watkins. The session player also sat in with Eric Clapton, the Beatles, Elton John and more during a nearly 50-year career. Watkins died on Friday (March 22) after a two year battle with cancer.

Elton John Cancels Alabama Concert For Medical Reasons

Dave Lifton — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:45:23 +0000

Elton John‘s concert in Birmingham, Ala. on Friday (March 15) night was canceled due to unspecified medical reasons. The announcement was made hours before the show at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena was to begin. Last night was supposed to be the opening night of a three-week tour of the South, concluding in Winston-Salem, N.C. [...]

Elton John Collaborating With Fall Out Boy On Their New Record

Ken Kelley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:16:22 +0000

When Fall Out Boy announced their reformation earlier this year, the group told fans via an article in Billboard Magazine to prepare themselves for some untypical collaborations.

Justin Timberlake Impersonates Elton John on 'Saturday Night Live'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:50:00 +0000

It probably goes without saying that not all 'Saturday Night Live' hosts are created equal. But say what you will about Justin Timberlake, whenever he shows up at the 'SNL' set for one of his frequent visits, he brings comic timing as well as musical talent to the table.

Elton John Makes Spectacle of Himself with Outlandish Concert Rider Request

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:01:05 +0000

Sure, Van Halen's legendary concert riders used to demand that all of the brown M&Ms be removed. But it's not like they ever requested that the tasty sweets be given their own adjacent temperature-controlled hotel room. To get to that level of kooky eccentricity, you'll need to read Elton John's tour demands.

Elton John Working With Chris Brown? It's Not As Outlandish As It Sounds

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:26:15 +0000

Controversial pop star Chris Brown expressed an interest in working with Elton John, of all people, while attending John's annual AIDS Foundation party after the Oscar awards this weekend.

Elton John Oscar Party Raises Millions for AIDS Research

Jeff Giles — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:39:31 +0000

Over the last 21 years, Elton John's annual Oscar party has raised more than $300 million for AIDS research -- an impressive number that got even bigger on Sunday (Feb. 24), when John's latest bash added another $6 million to the total.

Elton John Volunteers to Help Save HMV Stores in Europe

Billy Dukes — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:14:16 +0000

Elton John is hoping other artists will follow his lead and set up in-store appearances and performances at HMV, a European record store chain that is facing closure. The singer will be playing a series of in-store shows at retail locations to remind people of the value of the physical record.

Elton John Leads Levon Helm Tribute at 2013 Grammy Awards

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:43:50 +0000

Elton John led an all-star performance of the Band's classic anthem 'The Weight' in tribute to Levon Helm during the 2013 Grammy Awards telecast tonight (Feb. 10).

Elton John to Appear on Next Queens of the Stone Age Album

Billy Dukes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:01:59 +0000

Dave Grohl can now add Elton John to his growing list of famous collaborators. The classic rocker has joined Queens of the Stone Age, with whom Grohl is drumming while Foo Fighters are on hiatus, to record a song on their upcoming album. During an interview the two indicated that the style is very different from what fans have come to expect from the famous piano player.

Elton John to Join Grammy Awards Tribute to Levon Helm

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:17:25 +0000

Elton John will join a stagefull of musicians to honor the late Levon Helm during the in memoriam moment at the 2013 Grammy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 10). The all-star lineup will perform the Band song 'The Weight' as the Academy honors musicians who died in the last 12 months.

Elton John Dedicates China Concert to Political Critic Ai Weiwei

Billy Dukes — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:30:12 +0000

Elton John may have just played his last show in Beijing. The singer dedicated Sunday night’s (Nov. 25) concert in the Chinese capital city to controversial artist Ai Weiwei, who has used his art to bring the world’s attention to injustices committed by the Chinese government. The Associated Press reports that the pop singer and [...]

Elton John Wants Justin Timberlake to Play Him in a Movie

Dave Swanson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:07 +0000

Justin Timberlake may be “burning out his fuse out there alone” if Elton John has anything to say about it. With plans for a biopic in the works, Sir Elton has declared the one time teen star Timberlake as his top choice to play him.

Elton John, Chris Cornell Nominated for Golden Globes

Billy Dukes — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:00:47 +0000

Elton John and Chris Cornell both were announced as nominees for the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in January. In fact, both were nominated for awards in the same category: Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. The one-time Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman wrote ‘The Keeper,’ a song from the film ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ starring [...]

U2 Leads 2011 Worldwide Tour Grosses

Jeff Giles — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:57:04 +0000

Classic rock artists may not get much love on top 40 radio anymore, but that doesn’t mean no one’s listening to their music. Quite the contrary.

According to Pollstar’s mid-year report of worldwide concert grosses, some of the most popular tours of 2011 are being led by older rock acts.

Win Your Way In To See Elton John In Concert

The Web Guy — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:53:58 +0000

Elton John and his band will appear in concert for the first time ever in Billings at MetraPark Arena on Sunday, April 10th at 8pm, performing their “Greatest Hits Live”, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s incredible five-decade career. The Hawk is giving you a chance to win FRONT [...]