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Sir Elton John's Lavish Gift For Patti Labelle
Sir Elton John gave Patti LaBelle a diamond ring after losing her Tupperware.Patti, 77, revealed that when she was singing with the Bluebelles, Elton, 74 - whose real name is Reginald Dwight - was working...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2021
Elton John Admits Lorde And Billie Eilish 'Blew His Mind'
Sir Elton John has admitted the likes of Lorde and Billie Eilish "blew [his] mind" when he first heard them.The 'Your Song' legend recently hit 300 episode of his show 'Rocket Hour' and he explained...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2021
Sir Elton John Confesses He Can't Write Lyrics
Sir Elton John has insisted he "can't write lyrics" and would end up penning crude songs.The music legend's longtime songwriting partner, Berine Taupin, is behind much of Elton's back catalogue, including hits such as ‘Rocket...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2021
Elton John Announces Return Of Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour
Sir Elton John has announced the return of his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour', and the final dates in the UK, Europe and North America.The 74-year-old music icon had just finished the first...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2021
The Weeknd Named Male Artist Of The Year At Iheartradio Music Awards 2021
The Weeknd was crowned Male Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2021.The annual music awards ceremony returned on Thursday night (27.05.21) with a masked in-person ceremony at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, following...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 May 2021
Rhys Ifans Thinks He's Too Old To Play Sir Rod Stewart In Film
Rhys Ifans thinks he is too old to play Sir Rod Stewart in a biopic.The music legend previously revealed that the 'Notting Hill' star was his first choice to portray him in a film about...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 May 2021
Pet Shop Boys Reveal Reason For Missing Brit Awards Performance Of It's A Sin
Pet Shop Boys didn't perform at the BRIT Awards "due to a contractual issue".The band was involved in the production of Sir Elton John and Years & Years' moving rendition of their hit 'It's A...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Sir Elton John Personally Phoned Olly Alexander To Ask Him About Brits Performance
Sir Elton John personally phoned Olly Alexander to ask him to perform 'It's A Sin' at the BRIT Awards.The duo performed their single 'It's A Sin', which has been released in support of Elton's AIDs...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2021
The Brit Awards 2021: In No Particular Order, The Winners Are.....
With a great deal of excitement, a lot of relief and some anxiousness, the biggest night on the UK's musical calendar went ahead as the BRIT's 2021 celebrated the stars and artists that have made...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 12 May 2021
Sir Elton John And Olly Alexander Raise Awareness For Hiv With Moving Brit Awards Performance
Sir Elton John and Olly Alexander used their BRIT Awards performance to send a powerful message about those living with HIV and AIDs.The two singers – who are both openly gay – performed a moving...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2021
Elton John And Olly Alexander Performing At Brit Awards
Sir Elton John and Years & Years are set to perform together at the BRIT Awards.The 'Rocket Man' singer will reportedly team up with Olly Alexander on a rendition of Pet Shop Boys hit 'It's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2021
Sir Elton John Will 'Throw A Party' When He Doesn't Have To Play Crocodile Rock
Sir Elton John has will "throw a party" when he never has to play 'Crocodile Rock' again.The music legend is not a fan of his 1972 hit and has vowed never to perform it once...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 May 2021
Sir Paul Mccartney Honoured With Royal Mail Stamp Collection
Sir Paul McCartney is being honoured with a collection of stamps by Royal Mail.The 78-year-old music icon's solo career will be celebrated with a set of 12 postage stamps featuring photographs from the making of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 May 2021
George Michael's Careless Whisper Voted Most-loved Song
George Michael's 'Careless Whisper' has been named the best loved song of all time.The late Wham! star's 1984 classic - which was penned by band members Michael and Andrew Ridgeley - has topped Smooth...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2021
A Look Back At Some Of The Greatest Best Original Song Oscar Winners
The 93rd Academy Awards night saw some well-deserved movies winning gongs including Nomadland for Best Picture and Best Director, and The Father for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as Fight for You from Judas and...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2021
Sir Tom Jones In Talks For Tell-all Biopic
Sir Tom Jones is in talks for a biopic - but isn't ready to "tell-all" just yet.The 80-year-old music legend - who has released his 41st studio album, 'Surrounded By Time', today (23.04.21) - has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 April 2021
Rina Sawayama Recruits Sir Elton John For New Version Of Chosen Family
Rina Sawayama is releasing a rendition of 'Chosen Family' featuring Sir Elton John.The music legend is a massive fan of the 30-year-old Japanese-British singer and has tinkled the ivories and added his iconic vocals to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 April 2021
Sir Elton John Teases Metallica Project
Sir Elton John has confirmed he's worked with Metallica.After Miley Cyrus revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else Matters', the man himself...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2021
Dua Lipa's Studio 2054 Live-stream Almost Hacked By Cybercriminals
Dua Lipa's 'Studio 2054' live-stream was almost hacked by cybercriminals. The 'Don't Start Now' hitmaker's star-studded virtual event - which included appearances from Kylie Minogue, Sir Elton John and Miley Cyrus - fortunately, went ahead...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2021
The Best Of Elton John: A Birthday Playlist For The Piano Man Himself
To celebrate his 74th birthday, we look at some of Elton John's most legendary numbers. Meanwhile, he has unveiled a few rare numbers of his own which are now on digital format for the first...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2021
Sir Elton John Marks 74th Birthday With Digital Jewel Box Release
Sir Elton John has released 'Scarecrow' and five other rareties from 'Elton: Jewel Box' digitally for the first time.The music legend has marked his 74th birthday (25.03.21) with the announcement that the iconic track, which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2021
The Grammy Awards 2021: Beyoncé Wins Four But Sir Elton John Might Still Hit Someone
On a night when barely anything was normal at the 63rd Grammy Awards, history was made as Beyoncé not only won four awards but also became the most decorated female artist of all time...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2021
Sir Cliff Richard 'Glad' He Never Broke Us
Sir Cliff Richard is “glad” he never broke America.The 80-year-old singer admitted it used to “bother” him that he never had a big fanbase in the US but these days, he’s thankful for that because...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2021
Roger Taylor Slams Brexit As 'Dreadful Retrograde Step' For Musicians And Crews
Queen's Roger Taylor has branded Brexit a "dreadful retrograde step" for musicians and their crews.The 71-year-old drummer is the latest musician to speak out on post-Brexit touring, after they were left out of the Brexit...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 February 2021
Sir Elton John Compares Olly Alexander To Freddie Mercury
Sir Elton John has compared "full of life" Olly Alexander to the late great Freddie Mercury.The 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker has hailed the 'It's A Sin' star for being "hilariously funny" and talented like the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2021
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood Implores UK Government To Fight For New Provision For Touring Post-brexit
Radiohead's Colin Greenwood has implored the UK government to "renegotiate its provision" for touring post-Brexit.The 51-year-old musician - who is best known as the bassist for the 'Creep' group - has penned a first-person piece,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2021
Sir Elton John Calls For Help For Young Musicians Amid Eu Touring Row
Sir Elton John has called for a "short-term fix" to make it easier for British musicians to tour in Europe.The 'Tiny Dancer' hitmaker has spoken out after musicians were left out of the Brexit trade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2021
Miley Cyrus' Metallica Covers Album Features Sir Elton John And Chad Smith
Miley Cyrus has Sir Elton John on her Metallica covers album.The 'Midnight Sky' hitmaker has revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2021
Sir Elton John Sick Of Singing Same Songs
Sir Elton John wants to “kill [himself]” if he has to perform ‘Crocodile Rock’ again.The 73-year-old singer is retiring from touring and once his final concerts – which have been delayed due to the coronavirus...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2020
Elton John Praises 'Special' Damon Albarn
Sir Elton John has praised Damon Albarn as a “special” songwriter.The 73-year-old singer has collaborated with a number of different artists this year but the most important for him was playing piano and lending vocals...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 December 2020
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