Drawing on many first-hand interviews with his close associates and music collaborators, this is a page-turning entertaining story. It provides a fascinating and revealing portrait of on e of the most admired pop artists ever, and offers a new perspective on an extraordinary man whose influence is felt around the world.

Dive into this brilliant behind-the-scenes celebration of the creative oyssey tha brought Elton John's colorful breakthrough years to life on screen.

This is the perfect companion to the dazzling visual masterpiece that is Rocketman, and features exclusive interviews and images from the production and the movie, and extensive insights into the locations, choreography, costumes, sets and - of course - the music.

Born Reg Dwight in the post-war suburb of Pinner, then working as a jobbing pianist in 1960's London, he seemed an unlikely candidate to break out and achieve international acclaim. Yet his exceptional musical talent, outrageous showmanship and incredible capacity for hard work combined to propel him into the pop stratosphere in America and the UK - and he has barely been out of the headlines ever since.

His monster back catalogue of gold and platinum-selling recordings includes fan favourites Your Song, Rcoket Man, I'm Still Standing and of course the world's best-selling single of all-time, Candle in the Wind which he sang at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.

His move into composing for musical theatre, particularly The Lion King and Billy Elliot added a further string to his bow winning him an Oscar and a Tony to add to the Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello awards given in recognition of his extraordinary talent.

Flamboyant and extravagant, Sir Elton has done it all - broken the mould, topped the charts, chaired a football club, created an AIDS charity and maintained a unique and enduring partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin.

Now happily married and settled with two children, he is retiring from touring. As he bids farewell to life on the road, this lavishly illustrated book pays tribute to Sir Elton John - the most successful male solo artist of all time...

Elton John FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Rocket Man chronicles the music legend's entire career to date. Beginning with his humble, and at times disheartening, childhood in the North London suburb of Pinner, readers are privy to the serendipitous meeting between John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, with whom he'd form a songwriting partnership that would ultimately rank alongside Lennon and McCartney in its success.

Investigating the highs and lows throughout each of John's musical phases and sartorial changes, the book underscores not only the talent behind the legend but the unvarnished truth behind tales that are familiar only to diehard fans.

O'Neill has drawn on his personal relationship with Elton John to write the book's introduction and captions.

the albums • the songs • the concerts • the musicals • the charities • the accolades • the costumes • the glasses • the music!

We can count on one hand the musical legends equal to Elton John (the Beatles and the Rolling Stones each get a finger).

Elton John: Fifty Years On looks at the impact songwriting partners Elton John and Bernie Taupin have had on popular music and culture, and also discusses every song on all thirty albums, plus his work on Broadway, in movies, and elsewhere.

Part 1 is a collection of essays and interviews with musicians and music writers chatting about Elton and Bernie.

Part 2 is a bullet-pointed look at every released song, complete with insights, trivia, and meanings, including musical insights—like Elton’s favorite chord progressions, or the most notable melodies in his discography.

Did you know?

Elton and Bernie’s revision of “Candle in the Wind” (known as “Goodbye England’s Rose”), a tribute to Princess Diana after her untimely death, is the biggest-selling single in the UK and the second-biggest selling single in music history (after Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”).

“Tiny Dancer” may or may not be about Bernie Taupin’s wife, Maxine... quotes from Elton and Bernie contradict each other.

The biggest music stars in the world routinely show up at Elton John concerts to sing duets with the Rocket Man, including Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, George Michael, Bruce Hornsby, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, Bryan Adams, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, and many more, as well as Elton’s legendary “dual” shows with Billy Joel!

The background vocals for the song “White Powder White Lady” on the 21 at 33 album are sung by the Eagles.

The background vocals for the song “Cage the Songbird” on the Blue Moves album are sung by Graham Nash and David Crosby. (Stephen Stills must have been busy?)

Elton John: Fifty Years On was written for ultimate Elton John fans. A browsing book, a reading book, a treasure trove of facts, trivia, insights, and commentary, it’s the perfect companion to Elton leaving the Yellow Brick Road.

His life has been full of drama, from the early rejection of his work with song-writing partner Bernie Taupin to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar; from half-heartedly trying to drown himself in his LA swimming pool to disco-dancing with Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, and George Michael to setting up his AIDS Foundation to conquering Broadway with Aida, The Lion King, and Billy Elliot the Musical. All the while Elton was hiding a drug addiction that would grip him for over a decade.

In Me, Elton also writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble, and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes.

Here's the book every pop music lover has been waiting for - full of the scandals, addictions, affairs, and tantrums that highlight the life of arguably the world's greatest pop musician. Flamboyang, iconic Elton John is as much part of the American musical landscape as he is in his native England. In the 1970s, when popular music on both sides of the Atlantic fragmented into disco, soul, hard rock, pop, and folk, Elton John embraced them all with his signature creative panache.

Emerging in the late 1960s as a singer/songwriter, Elton was widely acknowledged as the most prolific pop and rock star of the decade by the mid-1970s. His peerless musical style and ability to jump from sensitive ballads to bawdy rock anthems to campy pop have made him a musical superstar for the ages. From his heartfelt ballads like "Tiny Dancer" and "Your Song" to his rock & roll hits including "Bennie and the Jets" and "Crocodile Rock," Elton has lived one of the most outrageous and colorful lives in show business.

Having met the "Rocket Man" for hte first time in the 1980s, Bego has drawn upon his personal observations and vast research, and has been able to interview dozens of Elton's collaborators and lifelong friends to produce the ultimate story on the amazing and larger-than-life Elton John

As a child, Elton started playing his grandmother's piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill, and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the musician's life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

Non, dans ce livre qui se concentre sur les années 70, nous allons tenter d'aller à la rencontre de l'artiste qui se cachait derrière ses incroyables lunettes ou ses tenues de scène excentriques. Qui se soucie encore aujourd'hui des costumes de Léonard de Vinci, de la vie familiale de Jean-Jacques Rousseau ou de la sexualité d'Arthur Rimbaud? On ne s'intéresse heureusement plus maintenant qu'à leurs oeuvres. Alors pourquoi ne pas essayer de jeter un regard en arrière nouveau sur le parcours artistique de ce musicien d'exception qui aura cumulé toute une série de réussites commerciales durant toutes les 70's, devenant l'équivalant pour cette décennie de ce qu'avaient été les Beatles lors de la précédente.

Ce retour en arrière, où l'on ne parlera pratiquement que de musique, va peut-être vous permettre de redécouvrir un musicien doté d'un talent de mélodiste pour le moins hors du commun mais surtout toute une série de disques dont certains (Honky Château, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy) ont profondément marqués la décennie en ce qui concerne ce que l'on appelle maintenant le Classic Rock. Car oui, Elton John est bel et bien un artiste appartenant initialement au monde du Rock. Ce n'est qu'après les 70's qu'il va tout doucement glisser vers le monde de la Pop, tout en gardant toujours présents ses premières amours pour les pionniers du Rock'n'Roll et tous ces musiciens dont il avait collectionné les disques durant son enfance...

Ce livre est également l'occasion de lever une partie du voile sur le mode de fonctionnement du music business à la fin des années 60 et de constater que cet artiste solo a été, en fait, toujours accompagné par presque le même groupe de personnes (musiciens, producteurs, ingénieurs du son, managers, etc.) depuis ses débuts. Une fidélité rare dans le métier...

Mais, encore une fois, cet ouvrage n'est en réalité qu'une excuse pour se replonger dans l'histoire du Rock et s'amuser à l'observer par le petit bout de la lorgnette ou plutôt à travers les loufoques lunettes d'Elton John!