Elton John

Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) is an English rock singer, composer, pianist and occasional actor.He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967. They have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date.

In his 4 decade long career, John has sold more than 250 million records worldwide making him one of the most successful artists of all time, putting him among such contemporaries as Rod Stewart and Bob Dylan in terms of sales. His single "Candle In The Wind 1997" has sold more than 33 million copies worldwide and is the best selling single in the history of the UK singles chart. John was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994 and

Songwriting Style
The 1991 Documentary Film Two Rooms described the writing style that John & Taupin use in which Bernie Taupin writes a set of lyrics and send them to Elton John wherever he is in the world and he sets music to the lyrics and arranges and records it with the two never in the same room during the process

Musical Style
John's voice was once classed as Tenor but is now Baritone. His piano playing is influenced by Classical and Gospel music.

Daniel's Top Reccomendations

 * Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy
 * Elton John's Greatest Hits
 * Elton John's Greatest Hits Vol. 2
 * The Captain And The Kid
 * To Be Continued... (Box Set)