Tag Archives: Sir Elton John

Sir Elton John And Bernie Taupin Honored With Johnny Mercer Award

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on April 3rd, 2013

Performer Elton John writes "LGBT rights are human rights and human rights are LGBT rights. We are not asking for any special privileges, just the same protections under the law as everybody else," in a letter published in the Guardian addressing countries trying to outlaw homosexuality. (Photo via AP)

Congratulations, world, we have finally come up with an answer to a time-worn conundrum: what DO you give the man who has everything? Well how about a little respect.

Sir Elton John’s Movie About Elton John Gathers Momentum

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on March 19th, 2013

Sir Elton John, and his tiny Elton minions.

Last February, we ran a blog post about the suitability of the handsome Justin Timberlake playing frumpy diamond Sir Elton John in Rocket Man, a biopic that is being produced by Sir Elton’s partner David Furnish, from a script by ...

Sir Elton John’s Magic Piano Changes Live Music Forever

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 30th, 2013

Good morning, and welcome to the future.

You’re possibly unaware that a musical paradigm shift has taken place, that nothing will ever be the same as it was only the other day, and if that is the case, can I just take a moment to apologize for shaking your understanding ...

Ten Great British Songs Performed By Muppets

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on October 15th, 2012

Note: some of these are songs performed with Muppets as well as by Muppets. But there are songs and there are Muppets, so that should be good enough for anyone.

Sir Elton John And Madonna: This Time It’s Personal

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on August 6th, 2012

Being a parent is hard work. There’s no way to prepare for the crushing weight of responsibility that suddenly descends, a feeling that the magnetic poles of your life have suddenly shifted, so that you’re no longer the most ...

The Brit List: Five Alternative Sources Of Paul McCartney

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on July 30th, 2012

Let’s face facts, Sir Paul McCartney – national treasure that he is, global unificator, former Beatle, former Wing, and generally energetic and breezy presence at the rock ‘n’ roll tea party – is not going to last ...

Music Roundup: Five Official Themes From The London Games

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on July 25th, 2012

Here’s Elbow’s score for the BBC coverage of the games. They’ve arranged it so it can be cropped into tiny bits and used for trails, montages and all sorts.

Justin Timberlake To Play Elton John: The Elephant In The Room

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 23rd, 2012

Please note, this article is in no way intended to call Sir Elton John an elephant, in a room or otherwise. However, there is a slight problem with the idea that the film producer (and partner of the great man) David Furnish has cast ...

News Roundup: James McAvoy To Play Elton John?

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 23rd, 2011

Film biopics of musicians often follow a very similar pattern. There’s the childhood trauma, the discovery of talent, the struggling to get noticed, the fame, the drugs, the trouble that comes with success/fame/drugs, and the ...

News Roundup: Amy Winehouse’s Toxicology Report

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on August 23rd, 2011

Amy Winehouse’s family have just released a statement concerning her toxicology report, which has come out in advance of the results of her inquest.