Elton John Finally Gets Phone Call with Vladimir Putin
By Jonathan Hailey It only took ten days, but singer Elton John finally got to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin. John said he desired to confront Putin about his views on LGBT rights. Elton...
View ArticleRead Elton John’s Impassioned Plea To Fight HIV/AIDS
By E. Parker Elton John encourages everyone to contribute to an HIV/AIDS-free generation in a heartfelt letter that outlines the work that must continue in order to fight the disease. The letter...
View ArticleElton John Announces New Album, Premieres ‘Looking Up’
By Radio.com Staff Elton John has announced his 33rd studio album Wonderful Crazy Night which will be released on February 5th, 2016. John also shared the album’s first single “Looking Up” which you...
View ArticleWatch Elton John’s Animated Music Video for ‘Looking Up’
By Amanda Wicks Sir Elton John has new music on the way in early 2016, and today he released the music video for Wonderful Crazy Night‘s first single, “Looking Up.” Related: Elton John Announces New...
View Article5 Great Duets By The Muppets
By Radio.com Staff The Internet was delighted by the news that Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters would guest on this week’s episode of The Muppets. But it was far from the first time that the Muppets have...
View ArticleElton John on Lady Gaga: “ARTPOP Was Not a Good Idea.”
By Hayden Wright It wouldn’t be an Elton John interview if the Rocket Man didn’t say something indelicate about a fellow performer. The icon counts Lady Gaga among his closest friends and recently...
View ArticleElton John Performs Surprise Piano Medley in London Train Station
By Jonathan Hailey Legendary pop star Elton John has a new album coming out on February 5. He’s taking the promotion of the album, Wonderful Crazy Night, to the streets. He recently surprised people in...
View ArticleElton John’s Greatest Non-Hits: from the 1970s to the 2010s
By Brian Ives In the four-plus decades since he debuted with 1969’s Empty Sky, Elton John has landed an incredible amount of hit singles on the pop charts, hitting the top 40 nearly 60 times. What’s...
View ArticleElton John Performs Post-Super Bowl Carpool Karaoke with James Corden
By Hayden Wright After last night’s Super Bowl 50, James Corden welcomed a very special guest to the latest edition of his “Carpool Karaoke” series—Elton John. The fellow Brits went to town on some of...
View ArticleElton John on Janet Jackson: ‘It’s F—ing Lip-Synced!’
By Hayden Wright Elton John had harsh words for Janet Jackson in a recent Rolling Stone interview. In the same breath as the icon explained he went too far in a lip-sync feud with Madonna in 2004, he...
View ArticleElton John’s Meanest Insults: Madonna, Billy Joel, Keith Richards
By Hayden Wright These days, music feuds are often waged in thinly veiled passive-aggressive comments to the press and cryptic tweets. One artist who never fails to go straight for the jugular is Sir...
View ArticleElton John is Coming to ‘Nashville’
By Robyn Collins Fans of the show Nashville will be thrilled to see a surprise music icon in an upcoming episode. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sir Elton John is scheduled for a guest appearance on the...
View ArticleElton John Tops ‘Giving List’ for Charitable Contributions
By Hayden Wright The Sunday Times Giving List annually recognizes British celebrities who donate money to charitable causes. This year, Elton John topped the chart with an estimated $38 million in...
View ArticleElton John and Vladimir Putin Delay Meeting Due to Schedule Conflicts
By Annie Reuter Elton John and Vladimir Putin were unable to schedule a time to meet during the singer’s recent visit to Russia but both hope to reschedule a proper sit-down to discuss gay rights and...
View ArticleLady Gaga’s New Album Might Not Drop Until 2017
By Amanda Wicks Even though fans were hopeful that Lady Gaga’s new album would arrive in 2016, Elton John has something to say about that. The legendary musician opened up about hearing some of the...
View ArticleSlash Recorded Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ for Stuntman’s Epic Jump
By Amanda Wicks When stuntman Eddie Braun attempts to leap the Snake River in the Pacific Northwest come September, he’ll have a special theme song to help him fly across the water using a 10,000...
View ArticleElton John Autobiography in the Works for 2019
By Robyn Collins Publishers Pan Macmillan and Henry Holt announced Thursday (Oct. 13) that they have jointly acquired worldwide rights for Elton John’s “no-holds-barred” as-yet-untitled memoir, reports...
View ArticleElton John Performs at Major Hillary Clinton Private Fundraiser
By Jon Wiederhorn Elton John continued his campaign to support Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton by performing at a private fundraiser in Los Angeles last night that cost attendees...
View ArticleElton John on Leon Russell: ‘He Was a Mentor, Inspiration’
By Radio.com Staff One of Leon Russell’s biggest fans, and also one of his most well-known collaborators, Elton John, has reacted to the late artist’s passing. Sir Elton tweeted, “My darling Leon...
View ArticleLeon Russell, Elton John and Appreciating the Giants
By Brian Ives Elton John will never have to say, “I wish I reached out to him before it was too late,” when he thinks about Leon Russell. The story of Elton and Leon’s collaboration has been told...
View ArticleLeon Russell Memorials Planned in Tennessee, Oklahoma
By Hayden Wright Since Leon Russell’s death, tributes have poured in from music luminaries and fans who admired the iconic musician’s work and life. Two memorials have been planned to celebrate his...
View ArticleElton John Won’t Play Donald Trump’s Inauguration
By Amanda Wicks Besides having to figure out his cabinet and White House staff, Donald Trump will need to sort out the entertainment for his upcoming inauguration in January. Despite an adviser close...
View ArticleElton John Contest Challenges Fans to Make Music Videos
By Hayden Wright Certain songs before the dawn of MTV never got the music videos they deserved… but now, Elton John has partnered with YouTube to change that. He’s launched a new contest that...
View ArticleJames Corden, Adele, Gaga, Mariah, More Sing ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’
The video starts out with Corden and Mariah discussing her favorite holiday. From there, we get a who's who of pop stars (and the Red Hot Chili Peppers) jamming to Mariah.
View ArticleElton John Pays Tribute to George Michael with ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’
By Amanda Wicks It seems as though 2016 has involved more tributes than years past due to the staggering number of artists who unexpectedly passed away. Elton John contributed to the list of artists...
View ArticleElton John Brings ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to Broadway
By Radio.com Staff Elton John will write music for a new The Devil Wears Prada musical. Related: Elton John Pays Tribute to George Michael The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will lend his talents to a new...
View ArticleElton John, Lady Gaga Among GLAAD Media Awards Nominees
By Annie Reuter This year’s GLAAD Media Awards artist nominees include Elton John, Frank Ocean, Sia, Lady Gaga, Tegan and Sara, Blood Orange, Brandy Clark, Against Me!, Tyler Glenn, and Ty Herndon....
View ArticleLana Del Rey Sings ‘Tiny Dancer’ with Last Shadow Puppets, Tame Impala
By Hayden Wright Over the weekend, video surfaced of Lana Del Rey singing karaoke with Tame Impala’s Cam Avery, Miles Kane and Alex Turner of the Last Shadow Puppets, and it induced an Almost Famous...
View ArticleElton John Couldn’t Find Any Rap While Record Shopping in Canada
By Amanda Wicks When Elton John stopped by a Vancouver record store yesterday (March 9th) he had one thing in mind: gangster rap. Related: Elton John, Lady Gaga Among GLAAD Media Awards Nominees The...
View ArticleElton John Calls Disabled Teen Whose Birthday Video Went Viral
By Hayden Wright British teenager Lewis Hine shared a video commemorating his birthday, recounting his journey through 13 brain surgeries to treat a tumor discovered at birth. That clip reached major...
View ArticleKaty Perry, Lady Gaga, More Celebrate Elton John’s 70th Birthday Bash
By Annie Reuter Elton John sure knows how to throw a birthday bash. The just-turned 70-year-old celebrated his big day with famous friends Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Ryan Adams, Katy Perry and more....
View ArticleElton John to Reissue Favorite Live Album on Vinyl for Record Store Day
By Robyn Collins Elton John has been named the first Worldwide Record Store Day Legend, as the annual event prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 22. Related: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, More...
View ArticleElton John Praises James Corden in ‘TIME 100’ Essay
By Hayden Wright TIME Magazine‘s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world includes musicians — and fans like James Corden, who are perpetually adjacent to music. In his essay on...
View ArticleElton John Fights ‘Potentially Deadly’ Infection, Cancels Shows
By Radio.com Staff Elton John “contracted a harmful and unusual bacterial infection,” says his spokesman. The legendary performer has been forced to cancel dates in both Las Vegas and Bakersfield, CA....
View ArticleClassic Elton John Songs Get Reimagined Music Videos
By Abby Hassler Elton John and Bernie Taupin worked with YouTube for a global music video competition for aspiring directors to recreate three of John’s early ’70s hits: “Rocket Man,” Tiny Dancer” and...
View ArticleElton John Makes First Appearance Since Illness to Praise Music Videos
By Robyn Collins Elton John has made his first appearance since contracting a “harmful and unusual bacterial infection” during a tour of South America. The singer spent two days in intensive care,...
View ArticleWatch Elton John & Jack White Perform ‘Two Fingers of Whiskey’
By Abby Hassler Elton John and Jack White released their new blues collaboration “Two Fingers of Whiskey” today (June 1) from White’s upcoming film and soundtrack The American Epic Sessions. Related:...
View ArticleChris Cornell’s Passion for Human Rights Honored by George Clooney, Ryan...
By Abby Hassler On World Refugee Day (June 20), Chris Cornell’s final music video “The Promise” was released to raise awareness for displaced refugees around the globe. Today (June 22), A-list...
View ArticleBritish Teen Sentenced to Life in Prison for Elton John Concert Bomb Plot
By Robyn Collins Haroon Ali-Syed was arrested on Sept. 8, 2016, for planning to detonate a nail bomb at Elton John’s Hyde Park concert in London. The concert was scheduled for three days later. The...
View ArticleElton John is a Huge Maren Morris Fan
By Abby Hassler In a recent interview with Today, Maren Morris revealed some adorably shocking news: Elton John is a huge fan of her music. Morris explained that one day she checked her phone to...
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