6 Things to Know About Neil Diamond’s 1972 Hit ‘Song Sung Blue’ Before the Release of the Film of the Same Name

Such traditional pop singers as Johnny Mathis and Andy Williams covered “Song Sung Blue” on 1972 albums. Eight years later, ...
MusicRadar

“There was a guy checking out people who were coming in, and he’d go over the microphone, ‘Now here’s Elton John and his band!’”: Davey Johnstone on guitar sho…

Johnstone says some of his best guitars came via the kindness of Elton John as he recalls one surreal day in the legendary ...

Harlow’s still here

In the spring of 1972, an elegant woman wearing a white Halston jumpsuit and carrying a silver fox coat asked her driver to ...
Us Weekly

Elton John Says ‘There Is Hope’ After Losing Vision in Right Eye: ‘It Does Get Me Down Sometimes’

Elton John is staying optimistic about regaining his sight after losing vision in his right eye last year. “I’ve had the most incredible life, and there is hope,” the Grammy winner, 78, told Variety ...
AARP

Elton John on Dealing With Vision Loss: ‘There Is Hope’

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American Songwriter

No Matter How Many Years Pass, These 3 Songs From 1972 Will Never Be Forgotten

Elton John is already one of the most successful solo acts of all time, and he will go down in history as such. As a result of his icon status, the masses will remember the bulk of John’s catalog for ...
Smooth Radio

Watch Elton John sing emotional 'God Only Knows' tribute to his idol Brian Wilson

Sir Elton John sang ‘God Only Knows’ at the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as a tribute to The Beach Boys star. Sir Elton John sang a moving tribute to The Beach Boys’ Brian ...
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27 Years Ago, Elton John Rewrote His Saddest Ballad to Pay Tribute to a Princess the World Still Mourns Today

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...
USA Today

Brandi Carlile reveals 'wild woman' Joni Mitchell's response to new song about her

Almost exactly a year ago, Brandi Carlile took a bow with Joni Mitchell at the final “Joni Jam” concert at the Hollywood Bowl and the next morning hopped a flight to New York. Full of feelings after ...
Smooth Radio

10 incredible songs written in 30 minutes (or less!)

Elton John, George Michael and Ed Sheeran are just some of the artists who’ve penned a hit in record time. Speaking with Good Morning Britain in 2023, Bernie clarified about the story: “When you talk ...
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54 Years Later, This Elton John Classic Is Still the Most Honest Love Song Ever Written

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Sam Fender Team Up With Elton John on ‘Talk to You’

Fresh off his Mercury Prize win, Sam Fender has shared a new song, “Talk to You,” which features Elton John on piano. The Marcus Dravs-produced track comes off on the forthcoming deluxe edition of ...