Elton John’s gotta a new flavor-a new ice cream flavor that is. Ben & Jerry’s is honoring the “Rocket Man” with a limited-edition treat which will debut for one week later this month. Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road will coincide with John’s first concert in Ben & Jerry’s homestate of Vermont, the only state in America Elton has rocked out in yet.
On Thursday, VH1 airs a new 90-minute rockumentary about music’s Rocket Man. Elton John will take through the highlights and lowlights of a career that’s lasted more than three decades. Elton John: Me, Myself and I airs on VH1 and VH1 Classic June 12th at 9 p.m, featuring footage of some of Elton’s most noted public performances and candid interviews about addiction to drugs and alcohol.
Elton John is throwing his support behind presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton by sponsoring a fundraising concert, called Elton and Hillary: One Night Only, at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on April 9th . Read the rest of this entry »
Sir Elton John visits Larry King Live on Monday February 25th.
Rock legend Sir Elton John is being investigated on possible child pornography after a photo form the musician’s private collection was set to go on public display at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. The photo is now being examined by Northumbria Police to see if it breaches pornography legislation. Read the rest of this entry »
The “Rocket Man,” who successfully battled drink and drug addictions, is lending his support to a drug-addicted Britney Spears. According to tabloid reports, Elton has offered Britney a private place to stay away from the glare of the paparazzi. Read the rest of this entry »
Someone please send Sir Elton John a bottle of perfume and a tiara. Everybody’s favorite Brit has just joined the list of people who aren’t buying Don Imus’ “Rappers Give Us The Right To Be Racist” defense. He’d have had a better shot claiming to be senile. Read the rest of this entry »
Elton John thought now would be a good time to let the American rock music world know that he doesn’t like their style.
He’d like to see more glam, more high fashion, and less tatoos and t-shirts.
“It’s been a thing the British have always been very good at, with Bowie, myself, T.Rex, the Who, Queen. … We all embraced that side of it,” said John. “And I think it’s good that some American bands are beginning to do that, but it’s still very rare for bands to make a real effort. So when you get groups like The Killers and Scissor Sisters who come along, it’s thrilling. I’m so over the tattoos and the T-shirts and rings through the noses. It’s not pretty, it’s not pleasant, it’s not exciting. Please stop it now.”
Oh, Elton. Weren’t you the one talking about the need for tolerance and diversity not so long ago? Maybe these guys don’t want to be “pretty” or “pleasant.” That’s fine if you want to go for the theatrical look, but if you ask me there’s absolutely nothing wrong with t-shirts and jeans on stage.
The full Associated Press story is available at Fox News.
