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50 Years Ago Today: The New York Times Calls Elton John ‘Wallpaper Music’

Summary by RollingStone
The review from his record-breaking, seven-night stand at Madison Square Garden enraged Elton. "It was the most piss elegant review I’ve ever seen," he told Rolling Stone later that year

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50 Years Ago Today: The New York Times Calls Elton John ‘Wallpaper Music’

The review from his record-breaking, seven-night stand at Madison Square Garden enraged Elton. "It was the most piss elegant review I’ve ever seen," he told Rolling Stone later that year

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RollingStone broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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