Persistence paid off for Camille Clement Gregg. She got to go backstage and meet her inspiration, Sir Elton John, at his concert in Orlando this weekend. Gregg’s dream came true after Action News aired a story about Gregg and the billboard she rented, asking the singer for the meeting. Elton John’s representatives arranged everything after […]
Inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall in 1999, Joel has largely stopped recording new material in recent years. He toured with Elton John from 1994 until 2010, but said that it “got to be a little confining” because John insisted that they keep playing the same sets. “I don’t think we’ll do it anymore,” […]
EMMA stands for electronic marketplace for merchandise and activities—but, unsurprisingly, “We liked EMMA better,” says Glen Goldstein, the company’s vice president for social media. So what exactly is EMMA? Goldstein says, “We’ve mashed together Facebook and Craigslist. It creates a whole social marketplace of friends and others, and you can open it up and see […]
British singer/songwriter Elton John is one of several high-profile performers invited to attend Whitney Houston’s funeral, tomorrow. Beyonce, Jay-Z and Oprah Winfrey will also attend the service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will reportedly sing at the ceremony. Houston’s cousin, Dionne Warwick, will contribute, as will […]
An image of Elton John’s face comprising thousands of Gaydar users’ profile pictures is among the works in a collection celebrating LGBT History Month. The Steve Rosenthal portrait will be part of ‘Gaze’, an exhibition of images of inspirational figures from the gay community including a specially-commissioned portrait of Lady Gaga. The computer-generated Elton John […]
Here’s your chance to own a piece of Super-Rock N’ Roll-Bowl history! The costume up for auction was worn by Sir Elton John for Pepsi’s 2012 Super Bowl commercial, King’s Court, which aired on Feb. 5, 2012 during Super Bowl XLVI! The custom-made costume is as magnificent as the commercial and includes a jewel encrusted […]
2CELLOS, the Croatian duo who have been on tour with Elton and the band, have astonished the world with their cello-only version of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal. Now the duo – Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic – are set to appear in the episode of Fox TV’s GLEE, which airs in the USA on January […]
Elton John tested the agility of the US censors before the Golden Globes show began on Sunday, using an obscenity when describing Madonna’s chances against him in the best song category. Speaking on the red carpet, the British singer – up for an award for ‘Hello, Hello’ from Gnomio and Juliet – was asked what […]
HBO Documentary Films has released the schedule of premieres of upcoming documentaries in a January 13, 2012 press release. THE UNION (February. 2) is an unprecedented look at the creative life of Elton John and his remarkable collaborative album with his early-career idol, Leon Russell, produced by award-winning music producer T Bone Burnett. Never before […]
The last time Elton John played in Tampa, it was a sold-out gig in 2009 with Billy Joel. So far, the closest he is coming on his current tour is Orlando in March, when Sir Elton will perform at the Amway Center in what’s being billed as a “greatest hits” set. No new material! (Although […]