The character-driven Tumbleweed Connection doesn't sound anything like the sleek soundtrack work that Elton John devolved into by the '90s. It hardly sounds like his peak '70s stuff, either. This Old ...

Reginald Kenneth Dwight was a 20-year-old session musician when he applied for a job at a London record label, and was paired up with a lyricist named Bernie Taupin in 1967. Dwight adopted the stage ...

Released on June 7, 1975, the record became the very first album ever to debut at the top of the Billboard 200. It also was the first album to be certified gold by the RIAA before it was even released ...

Before Elton John has even sung a note on his 37 th studio album, Who Believes in Angels?, his fans’ spirits will be soaring. The slow-building two-minute prelude to opening track, The Rose of Laura ...

Some Fantastic news for Elton John fans. Half a century after it dominated charts around the world, the acclaimed musician’s ninth album, the seminal Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy will ...

Elton John says his new album is the “freshest” one he has done since the 70s, marking a new “beginning” for the singer. The new album, "Who Believes in Angels?" is a joint collaboration between the ...

We all have regrets, so it's understandable that Elton John wishes he had written 'Crocodile Rock' or the album Leather ...

Elton John’s greatest song flopped in 1971, but one unforgettable Almost Famous scene turned it into a defining moment in ...

Almost as soon as Elton John began recording his latest album, he started blowing the whole thing up. In 2023, he and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin reached out to singer-songwriter Brandi ...

Elton John's Tumbleweed Connection is a fascinating dive into a narrative-rich soundscape that starkly contrasts with his later work. Released on October 30, 1970, this album is not just a collection ...