Elton John

The Library of Congress recognized Elton John and Bernie Taupin‘s contributions to modern music on Wednesday night with a gala where they awarded the songwriting pair with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The event, held at Washington, D.C.’s D.A.R. Constitution Hall, included performances by the duo’s famous fans singing their songs: Metallica performed “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding,” Annie Lennox sang “Border Song” and joined Joni Mitchell and Brandi Carlile for “I’m Still Standing,” and Charlie…

In a room full of people named Daniel, what will it take to be crowned the ultimate Daniel? In the case of Real Estate, who hosted the album release show for their latest studio album Daniel in Brooklyn, having a single member in the band named Daniel wasn’t necessary. At the show, which was only open to people with some variation of the name — Danny, Danielle, Danimals Yogurt — Real Estate opened and closed their set with their rendition of Elton John‘s 1973 single “Daniel.” The band members weren’t the only…

Elton John fans are going to get the chance to relive the legendary musician’s performances from his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. The “Rocket Man” singer said on Wednesday that he is “incredibly excited” to announce that he would be releasing a book, Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life On Tour, which follows the five-year journey of his farewell tour. John wrote on Instagram that the book “goes behind the scenes on my final tour, from Allentown, PA, to Stockholm, Sweden and…

Elton John is revisiting his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour with a book that traces the 330-show journey that kicked off in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 2018, and wrapped up in Stockholm, Sweden five years later. Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life On Tour lands in stores on September 24. “It’s been a beautiful journey creating this book and remembering the people and places that shaped an incredible chapter in my life,” John wrote on Instagram. “As well as the stories and memories, not just…

 From "New Rules" to Future Nostalgia to Barbie, these are the pivotal points in her iconic rise There is no one quite like Dua Lipa. The singer, who appears on the cover of the February issue of Rolling Stone, is known for her inescapable, dance-infused pop songs and cool-girl attitude. But beneath all of the hits is her insane drive to follow her own artistic path wherever it takes her. No wonder she’s become one of today’s biggest pop stars. Here are 10 moments that have…

Singer becomes the 19th person to achieve EGOT status Elton John is officially an EGOT winner. The “I’m Still Standing” singer joined the elite EGOT club on Monday night after he was awarded for his Disney+ show Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium at the 2023 Emmy Awards. An EGOT is an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award in their career. John was not present to accept the award. The addition of the trophy rounded out the performer’s EGOT punch card, making…

Saturday Night Live kicked off with Bowen Yang reprising his role as George Santos in what could be one of the last instances of the former congressman being the subject of such a high-profile lampoon given his expulsion from the House of Representatives Friday. Santos’ removal — the sixth such expulsion in the chamber’s history — came amid his indictment for nearly two dozen crimes including identity theft and wire and credit card fraud. A damning House ethics report earlier this month also alleged, among many…

Director Rob Reiner revealed that production of the mockumentary sequel begins February Rob Reiner, who directed the original 1984 mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap, revealed during a podcast aired Monday that Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Garth Brooks will make appearances in a new sequel. The original starred David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), and Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) who played band members of the fictional English heavy metal band Spinal Tap.…

The musical had a successful run in London, earning an Olivier Awards nomination for Best Musical Elton John‘s successful musical about Tammy Faye Bakker is heading to Broadway. Producers announced Friday that Tammy Faye will make its way to New York City after a successful run in London for the 2024-2025 season. During the England run, Katie Brayben played Bakker while Andrew Rannells played her first husband Jim Bakkar. Casting, venue, and production dates for the Broadway edition have not…

Ten years ago, Irish singer Foy Vance released his breakthrough 2013 album Joy of Nothing, which boasted the closing track “Guiding Light” featuring Ed Sheeran. To mark a decade since the song’s arrival, Vance and Sheeran reunited with two more singers you’ve probably heard of — Elton John and Keith Urban — for the “Anniversary Edition” of “Guiding Light.” The new rendition, produced by Johnny McDaid, was also paired with a video starring actress AnnaSophia Robb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITTMaigmwaM…