Movie stars JEFF BRIDGES and ROBERT DUVALL became the toast of Hollywood for their musical skills on Monday night (15Feb10) when they packed a tiny Los Angeles club to perform songs from their CRAZY HEART film. Bridges, who is Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of grizzled country singer Bad Blake in the film, performed tracks from […]
Daily Herald: I just want to say what a pleasure this is for me — the very first concert I ever went to was Elton John at Dodger Stadium … Nigel Olsson: Oh my word! DH: … and my biggest — and probably only — disappointment was that you and Dee weren’t in the band […]
Chart-topping, hit-making music legend Sir Elton John will spend an evening in Corpus Christi on April 6. The concert, dubbed โAn Evening with Elton John,โ will feature the international sensation and his band performing his No. 1 hits and classic album tracks at American Bank Center arena, organizers announced Thursday. โWeโve been trying for several […]
As crazy as it seems, this summer will mark 17 years since Billy Joel released his last studio album, 1993’s River Of Dreams. According to Joel he’s has sworn off rock songwriting to focus instead on classical works. Elton John believes that Billy still has more songs in his system: “He seems to say, ‘Well, […]
Lady Gaga opened up the Grammy Awards with her usual (or perhaps unusual) style with a green glittery dress, shoulder pads and high heels. The high-energy ‘Poker Face’ performance was short and as previously reported, the song switched over to her duet with Elton John. Both he and Gaga were pushed out on stage to […]
Leon Russell, the 70s rock star piano player who was part of Joe Cocker`s Mad Dog and Englishmen, is recovering from brain surgery A statement at his website reads, โLeon is recovering after successful surgery on Monday to relieve a chronic condition. He is doing fine and resting in the hospital in good condition. He […]
Below is a review of Elton’s first public performance not only of 2010, but also his first since his hospitalisation last October. The high notes don’t come as easy, or at all, for Elton John anymore. But at 62 years old, the Rocket Man showed last night at Blaisdell Arena that he remains rock royalty. […]
David Furnish has revealed forthcoming animation Gnomeo and Juliet is going to feature classic Elton John hits as well as new tracks. The 47-year-old filmmaker is producing the comedy – featuring the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt – and told how his civil partner is writing songs for the score. David said: “It’s […]
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and Candela, along with Macy’s, are partnering this holiday season to sell a limited edition holiday-scented candle to benefit EJAF’s grant-making initiatives. “This holiday season, the gift of candlelight can also be the gift of life, because a portion of the proceeds from each candle will support EJAF’s life-saving […]
The EnergySolutions Arena announced today that the Billy Joel & Elton John Face 2 Face concert previously scheduled for Friday, November 20 has been rescheduled for Friday, February 19, 2010 at EnergySolutions Arena. All tickets currently being held for the originally scheduled Face 2 Face concert on November 20 at EnergySolutions Arena will be valid […]