on September 8, 2018, the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents, hitting North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australasia before reaching its conclusion in 2021. After more than half a century on the road and an unparalleled career that has redefined the cultural landscape and seen Elton John claim his place as a true global icon, the superstar today announced via an exclusive VR180 live stream on YouTube, details of his final tour called ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’. However, for some songs, Elton John wrote a significant chunk of the lyrics himself, if not all of them, above all - Sorry Seems to Be The Hardest Word, Don't Go Breaking My Heart, and the fadeout refrain of Song for Guy. He started off as a singer and songwriter, but with a unique, outstanding ability to combine influences from across the decades and musical genders such as R&B, country, and pop.Įlton John primarily writes the music of his songs, while the lyrics are usually written by a songwriting partner, usually been Bernie Taupin. Initially inspired by the piano-pounders of early rock ‘n' roll, Elton John soon adapted his music to the sound of ‘60s pop. Last but not least, the man was knighted by the Queen of England - something only 10 or so musicians in the world can say. He was also enlisted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992. Among the many achievements, he was mentioned by Rolling Stone in 2004 in its list of 100 influential musicians of the rock and roll era and by Billboard in 2013 as the most successful male solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists. Sorry Seems to Be The Hardest Word (1976)Įlton John has received five Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Disney Legends award, and the Kennedy Center Honor.Here are our top 10 songs from one of the greatest musicians of all time.

With a career spanning five decades, over 50 Top 40 hits, and 300 million records sold, it's not easy to list Elton John’s greatest hits. He never limited himself to one style and often mixed different musical styles such as pop, blues, soul, soft rock, glam rock, and rock ‘n’ roll. Though he may not do long arduous tours anymore (the man is 72!) we don’t think he’ll ever retire his performance rhinestones entirely.įrequently Asked Questions What is Elton John's music style?Īs a singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, Elton John had an impressive music performance career.

It’s been gracing stages for over 15 years. He’s to thank for the award-winning, legendary music of the Lion King show. In fact, if you’ve ever seen a highly-rated Broadway musical, there’s a good chance Elton John had a hand in composing some of the tracks. He’s still a songwriter and composer, as well as a well-loved music-industry personality. While Elton John announced his intention to stop touring in 2018, that doesn’t mean he’s going to sit still and do nothing. Throughout his career, he’s played in over 80 countries and taken the stage more than 4,000 times. It doesn’t seem the hustle and bustle of life on the row effects Elton, at least, it didn’t use to.

He and his family were from a modest home in Middlesex, England and he got his musical education through scholarships, mostly at the Royal Academy of Music.Īnd though he was playing piano at the fresh age of three, it was those Saturday mornings at the Royal Academy he thanks for his legendary piano skills.Ī lot of artists say it’s their fans that keep them going, but tours are tiring. Though his given name sounds fancy (Reginald Kenneth Dwight) he didn’t come from an impressive household. And, globally he’s the third most successful artist in the history of the world, behind Madonna and the Beatles. Sir Elton John is the most successful solo male artist on the American charts - ever. Almost no one is as well-decorated as Elton John and we’re not just talking about his outfits, but his titles and awards, too.

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