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Elton John and Leon Russell – “The Union” out today

Written by admin on October 19, 2010 – 8:12 am -

Elton John has announced that he is not going to make any more pop albums. Instead he intends to focus on roots projects along the lines of his latest album “The Union“, which is a collaboration with piano legend Leon Russell.

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Elton John memorabilia auction

Written by admin on September 28, 2010 – 7:03 pm -

Elton John’s mother, Sheila Farebrother, is selling off a huge collection of her son’s memorabilia next month.

The 227 item collection is going on sale at Gorringes Auctioneers in Lewes, East Sussex, on October 19.

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Elton John and Robert Plant to headline Electric Proms

Written by admin on September 14, 2010 – 7:19 pm -

Elton John is set to headline the opening night of the BBC Radio 2 Electric Proms on October 28. Elton will be joined on stage by Leon Russell, Rumer and Plan B. Elton has recently recorded an album with Russell titled “The Union” which is due out in October.

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Elton John and Leon Russell – “The Union”

Written by admin on July 1, 2010 – 10:06 pm -

Elton John has collaborated with American singer-songwriter Leon Russell on a new album, appropriately titled “The Union.” The album was produced by T-Bone Burnett.

The collaboration between John and Russell comes 40 years after the two toured together.

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Happy Birthday Bernie Taupin

Written by admin on May 22, 2010 – 7:50 am -

Bernie Taupin celebrates his 60th birthday today. As Elton John’s writing partner, Taupin is behind some of the most popular songs of the last 40 years, including “Rocket Man,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Daniel,” “I’m Still Standing,” “Your Song” and “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues.” Bernie Taupin 60th birthday
Elton John and Bernie Taupin

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