Elton John shares the thing that 'nearly killed me' in heartbreaking admission

Elton John names his top 10 favourite songs of all time

Ahead of Elton John's new album release on April 4, we've decided to take a deep-dive into the depths of his mind to reveal his favourite songs of all time.

Elton John shares the thing that 'nearly killed me' in heartbreaking admission

Sir Elton John has said that music 'nearly killed' him as he reflected on his career in a new interview, and he issued a warning to young talent

On This Gay Day | Elton Hercules John was born in 1947

Well to be precise Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born on this day in 1947, but he’d find fame after he changed his name to Elton John. He teamed up with lyricist Bernie Taupin and they started writing together. The first album they submitted in 1968 was rejected by their record company. Regimental Sgt. Zippo would remain in the vaults until 2021. What did become Elton John’s debut, 1969’s Empty Sky was not successful either, but soon they were soo…

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"They put you on stage, you go out there and you just... you can't do it," said Elton John, addressing young musicians participating in reality TV shows.

British singer Elton John, 77, has returned to criticizing musical talent shows, such as The X Factor, American Idol and The Voice. The star said he believes that this type of early exposure can harm early-career artists, and that instant fame, without real-life experience, “is the worst thing that can happen to someone in the music industry.” “Go play in a pub,” the veteran advised in an interview with Rolling Stone. “That experience prepared m…