* Big Dipper ( Elton John song ), a 1978 song by Elton John

In his biography of rock legend Elton John, Philip Norman recounted that by his early teens, John ( then known as Reg Dwight ) was wearing glasses " not because he needed them, but in homage to Buddy Holly.

" ( 1979 ), Electric Light Orchestra ’ s " Shine a Little Love ", " Don't Bring Me Down ", and " Last Train to London " ( all 1979 ), George Benson's " Give Me the Night " ( 1980 ), Elton John and Kiki Dee's " Don't Go Breaking My Heart " ( 1976 ), and Diana Ross ' " Upside Down " ( 1980 ).

He befriended Elton John when the British singer was staying in California in 1972, insisting on calling him " John Elton.

" According to writer Philip Norman, when Groucho jokingly pointed his index fingers as if holding a pair of six-shooters, Elton John put up his hands and said, " Don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player ," thereby naming the album he had just completed.

Elton John accompanied Groucho to a performance of Jesus Christ Superstar.

The star-studded show featured Sir Elton John, Pattie Labelle, Bryan Adams, and Rufus Wainwright.

Appearing at a press conference with Judi Dench and Elton John, he promised both to appear on stage and to bring in big-name talent.

The British musician Elton John, for example, is a Knight Bachelor, thus entitled to be called Sir Elton.

So, Elton John may be called Sir Elton or Sir Elton John, but never Sir John.

Of course even longer songs, such as Elton John's " Philadelphia Freedom " and " Someone Saved My Life Tonight ", were heavily edited for time.

The song is usually preceded by Rose, sometimes playing " It's Alright " by Black Sabbath or " Someone Saved My Life Tonight " by Elton John on piano.

These songs include " Someone to Touch ", " Doctor ( I'm Only Seeing Dark )", " Bicycling with the Devil ", " Electrobix ", " Monkey Baby ", an Elton John-esque cover of Franz Ferdinand's " Take Me Out ", as well as demo versions of " Laura " and " Filthy / Gorgeous ".

It was viewed by Rolling Stone writer Jon Landau as the best track on the album: " As long as Elton John can bring forth one performance per album on the order of ' Someone Saved My Life Tonight ', the chance remains that he will become something more than the great entertainer he already is and go on to make a lasting contribution to rock.

* Elton John – " Someone Saved My Life Tonight "

* " Good Morning " contains samples of " Someone Saved My Life Tonight " by Elton John

Wilson's third solo album Gettin ' In Over My Head ( 2004 ) featured collaborations with Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton and brother Carl, who died in February 1998.

" That same year would also mark his biggest hit on the UK Singles Chart, a remake of " Don't Go Breaking My Heart " with Elton John, which went to number seven.

* Elton John ( introduced by Billy Connolly ) – " I'm Still Standing ", " Bennie and the Jets ", " Rocket Man ", " Don't Go Breaking My Heart " ( with Kiki Dee ), " Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " ( with George Michael and backing vocals by Andrew Ridgeley ), " Can I Get a Witness " ( W 20: 50 );

The film is intershot with various musical numbers ( including the duet Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Minnie Mouse and Elton John ) and excerpts from early Disney shorts.

As the " Human Jukebox " he made his first UK TV appearance, standing in for Elton John's part with Kiki Dee in the hit duet Don't Go Breaking My Heart.

Nash's departure saw The Hollies again turn to outside writers for their single A-sides, but the group's British chart fortunes rallied during 1969 and 1970 and they scored four consecutive UK Top 20 hits ( including two consecutive Top 5 placings ) in this period, beginning with the Geoff Stephens / Tony Macaulay song, " Sorry Suzanne " ( Feb. 1969 ), which reached No. 3 in the UK, followed by the emotional civil rights – themed ballad " He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother ", which featured the piano playing of Elton John, and which reached No. 3 in October 1969.

With Adrian Fisher on guitar and Dinky Diamond on drums, in the midst of power strikes and a threatened vinyl shortage, they recorded their breakthrough Kimono My House in 1974, scoring a number 2 hit with the single " This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us ", despite Elton John betting producer Muff Winwood that the song wouldn't break into the charts.

She is best known for her 1976 duet with Elton John, entitled " Don't Go Breaking My Heart ", which went to Number 1 both in the UK Singles Chart and the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Uniquely for a Disney animated film, several of the songs are covers of classic popular songs, such as Elton John and Kiki Dee's " Don't Go Breaking My Heart ," Carole King's " It's Too Late ," and the Spice Girls ' signature hit " Wannabe.

In 1979, Der Detektiv was the second Rock Revue, in which more international hits such as " Candle in the Wind " by Elton John, " Born to Be Wild " by Steppenwolf, " My Little Town " and " As Time Goes By " ( from the film Casablanca ) were " Germanized ".

*" Don't Go Breaking My Heart " – Elton John with Kiki Dee ( Karen's housewarming party )

Songs played in the episode include " Goodbye Yellow Brick Road " by Elton John, " Colour My World " by Chicago, " Pick Up the Pieces " by Average White Band, and " The Hustle " by Van McCoy.

She also lent her vocals to " All of the Lights ", a single from Kanye West's album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, alongside John Legend, The-Dream, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, Kid Cudi, and Elton John.

He admits to taking the line " I'm so sad and lonely " from the song " Whistle My Love " by British balladeer and actor Elton Hayes.

Elton John got his first solo number 1 in June, and only his 2nd overall ( his first being " Don't Go Breaking My Heart " with Kiki Dee in 1976 ) with the charity single " Sacrifice "/" Healing Hands ", with all the proceeds going to AIDS charities.

Sir Elton John, who owned Watford during both of Graham Taylor's successful periods as manager, serves alongside Taylor as the club's joint Honorary Life President.

See the Life, with letters and selections, by Oliver Elton ( 1906 ).

Oliver Elton, Frederick York Powell: A Life and Selection from his Letters and Occasional Writings ( 1906 )

* Elton Mayo, Gael, The Mad Mosaic: A Life Story Quartet, London 1984

Complaints were also sparked regarding the sketch featuring Lucas as Elton John, who was being interviewed about his appearance on TOTP, in which he performed The Lion Kings main theme, " Circle of Life ".

On February 17, 2004, she made her Broadway debut in the Elton John-Tim Rice musical Aida, returning to recording only to release a dance remix of " Easy As Life " as a single.

* " Circle of Life " performed by Elton John – The Lion King

" Spice Up Your Life " was originally going to be released in the UK on 6 October 1997, but the release date was delayed in an attempt to displace Elton John's " Candle in the Wind 1997 "— a tribute to Princess Diana, who had died two months before — from the top position.

* Gale Elton Mayo, The Man in a Panther Skin: the Life of Prince Dimitri Jorjadze ( 1985 ).

Van der Pol has been associated with several other Disney music projects, including the Elton John song " Circle of Life " for a special edition of The Lion King DVD, " A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes " for the Cinderella: Special Edition DVD, and " Candle on the Water " from Pete's Dragon on DisneyMania 4.

In 1992, he teamed with Bernie Taupin to produce / music direct a tribute to Barbra Streisand & David Geffen, w / Elton John, Billy Joel and Eddie Van Halen for the Aids Project L. A Commitment to Life VI.

The video for the song featured actors and actresses from the UK television programme This Life, as well as supermodels Kate Moss and Sophie Dahl and is regarded as one of Elton John's best videos.