Elton John
When it comes to beating the odds, one would be hard pressed to outdo the career of Elton John. Diminutive in stature, somewhat pudgy, and blessed with the mug of an average Joe, on the surface John had the makings of anything but an A-List celebrity. Yet his unique ability to hop scotched from bar room ballads to country-rock to orchestral pop to soulful R&B with effortless aplomb, arguably made him the biggest British star of 1970’s. Offering something for everyone, John’s extraordinarily broad creative palate and penchant for the outrageously flamboyant, netted him an even broader audience. His fall from grace into the trappings of excessive fame and drug abuse throughout the 80’s however, not only cost him his health and reputation but... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Pinner, Middlesex, England
- Genre:
- Rock
- Birthdate:
- 03/25/1947
