Good evening, gentlemen, today I want to talk to you about one of the best composers in the world, Reginald Kenneth Dwight, but we all know him as Elton John. On March 25, 1947, at the age of 3, he astonished his family by sitting down and playing a melody he had heard, which was encouraged by his grandmother.
At the age of 11, he received a scholarship. For the next four years, but as time went by, he began to realize that classical music was not his thing, so 6 years later in 1964 he left that institution to dedicate himself to rock music.
And with that we begin.
1960s: The Beginnings
- In the late 60s Elton met lyricist Bernie Taupin and with him he wrote much of his musical work. They released their first album together in 1969 "Empty Sky" which did not achieve much success.
1970s: International Success
- 1970: He publishes "Elton John" but it was "Your Song" that brought him fame and from then on everything began, the song entered the top 10 in the United States.
- 1972: "Honky Château" gave rise to another great success of his career. Rocketman and You Do School to Me achieved his first number 1 and with the 1973 album: "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player". with songs like "Crocodile Rock" they obtained a massive worldwide success. It was the last number 1 in the United States.
- In 1973 came the peak of his career with the release of his most important and valued work "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" a double album with songs like "Bennie and the Jets" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". Number 1 in the United States
- In 1976 he reunited with his friend Kiki Dee to record what would become another successful single. "Breaking Hearts" another number 1 that in many countries became one of his most successful songs, then the media scandal with statements about his bisexuality after that his career lost its rhythm and then he went through his worst years due to his drug addiction.
1990s: Reinventing itself
- 1992: "The One" with the song, "The One" and "Simple Life" the most successful song of the musician in the world
- 1994: "The Lion King" soundtrack, which includes "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and he also created 5 songs for the film, this work earned him a Grammy and an Oscar. The murder of his friend Jenny Versace and the death in a traffic accident of his friend Diana of Wales were a hard blow for him. In 1997 he obtained a resounding success with his tribute to Princess Diana with the song "Candle in the Wind" original from 1973 which was modified in its lyrics to dedicate it to his friend, Lady Di the song became the single most. come in history was number 1 practically all over the world
21st century continued working and touring giving the new generations the opportunity to know his legacy Elton John has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and holds the record for the best-selling single of all time in the United Kingdom since the launch of his first tour in 1970, Elton John has more than 4000 performances in more than 80 countries under his belt. Excellent to be the most successful artist in the history of the American charts only behind Elvis and The Beatles
Well gentlemen I hope you liked this post so tomorrow more and better
