
04
SEP
2009
Farewell Guy Babylon (December 20, 1956 โ September 2, 2009)
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Guy Babylon, keyboard player in the Elton John band. Guy died in Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 2. He suffered a sudden heart attack while swimming in the pool. Elton, who is on holiday in Nice, France, said the following when he heard […]

04
AUG
2009
Elton to Play at Mayan Pyramids
The Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza, in southeastern Mexico, will be the scene of two grand concerts staged in the coming months by the British singer Elton John and Sarah Brightman, sources confirmed Sunday. The presentation of the soprano Sarah Brightman could be done this year while the efforts for the presentation of Elton John […]

26
JUL
2009
Elton Supports Boy George in Jail
Boy George wants to go back to prison so he could perform for inmates. The former Culture Club singer and recovering drug addict was released from Edmunds Hill Prison, in Suffolk, in May. George, who is planning to tour as soon as his electronic tag is removed, old his management: โIf you get a gig […]

23
JUL
2009
GBYBR Sampled on Raekwon’s New Hip Hop Album & works with Just Jack in Casting
Elton John Personally signed off a sample of “Yellowbrick Road” to be used on Raekwon’s (Wu-Tang member) new album Elton John is very very very picky about who he lends his work to but Wu-Tang member Raekwon has now become one of the select few who have had Elton give his work to. Raekwon is […]

18
JUL
2009
Wrigley Field Review
It was the meeting of a knight and a brawler, a U.K. glam-pop prince and a Bronx bomber. Elton John (Sir Elton to us paupers) and Billy Joel shared the stage Thursday at Wrigley Field, but little else. The two piano players who dominated pop radio in the โ70s and โ80s presented contrasting styles that […]

26
JUN
2009
Elton Says Goodbye to Michael Jackson
Elton John was in the middle of his annual “White Tie and Tiara Ball” when he was rocked by the news of Michael Jackson’s death. Elton sang at the event and he’s dedicated his song “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” to Michael. Liz Hurley, Hugh Grant, Lily Allen, and Kelly Osbourne were […]

08
JUN
2009
Davey Johnstone’s 2000th Gig
SIR Elton John’s guitarist and musical director, Davey Johnstone, celebrates a remarkable milestone next week. Davey, from Edinburgh, will perform his 2000th concert with Elton at Glasgow’s SECC on Wednesday, after a relationship that has spanned almost 40 years. Relaxing before a gig in Detroit, Davey admitted: “I didn’t know it was my 2000th gig […]

02
MAY
2009
Red Piano Returns to Liverpool
Elton John will bring his outrageous Las Vegas Show The Red Piano back to Liverpool later this year, returning to the Liverpool Echo Arena on Wednesday 28 October. The newly announced Liverpool show will follow shows at Sheffield Arena (October 23rd), Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (24th) and London’s Wembley Arena (27th) and will be the […]

19
APR
2009
Elton Performed at Andy Roddick’s Wedding
The score is love in tennis these days: Now Andy Roddick is married โ a week after Roger Federer tied the knot. Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion, and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker became husband and wife at his Austin, Texas, home, a guest at the wedding told The Associated Press on Saturday. […]

26
MAR
2009
Elton’s Birthday Cake
Karen Portaleo, the brilliant cake artist at Highland Bakery Atlanta GA, fabricated this frosted dog in drag for Elton Johnโs birthday, which is today.