Reginald knew that his name wasnt suitable for the music biz sp he changed his name to elton john. Whats fact and whats fiction in the elton john biopic. This song was released as the bside to come back baby, reg dwight elton john s. Six months later, john began going by the name elton john in homage to two members of bluesology. He charted a top 40 hit single every year between 1970 and 1996, a sign that he knew how to both change with the times, and mold the times to fit him. Bluesology would never let me sing, so i really only started when we were doing the first demos, and my voice improved i hope as i did more and more. Come back baby bw times getting tougher than tough uk 45 fontana. Elton john biography facts, childhood, family life. Elton john biography life, name, death, history, mother.
Sign in to be continued box set elton john rock 1990 play shuffle. From about 1960, organist reginald dwight then aged and his neighbour, singer and guitarist stewart stu brown, performed with a local. John and bernie taupins songwriting had become more immediate and successful. Bluesology elton john come back baby mp3 download and lyrics. Upon leaving the band in 1968 to pursue his music career, reg dwight took the first names of john baldry and elton dean and changed his name to elton john. At 20 years old, reggie dwight introduced the world to elton john. Bluesologys main members were reginald dwight, elton dean, and long john baldry. Elton john is a british singer, pianist and composer. Elton john piano songs and sheet music onlinepianist.
Oct 16, 2011 elton john elton john, whose birth name is reginald kenneth dwight, is a living legend of rock and pop music performing on the scene for the whole 40 years and has won general acknowledgement as a musician, singer and composer. Elton john has been one of the dominant forces in rock and popular music, especially during the 1970s. August 24, 1999 original motion picture soundtrack. Elton john was born reginald kenneth dwight on march 25, 1947, in the town of pinner in middlesex, england. Elton was a normal, workingclass boy before his stardom and fortune. Mar 31, 2020 elton john is a british singer, pianist and composer. Bluesology became quite famous in 65 but reginald broke up the band to start his solo career. That same year elton met his lifelong best friend and business partner, bernie taupin. Thereafter, he took up several roles, forming a band with friends, working in a music publishing house, performing solo at hotels. The band released three singles, but were more of a live act. May 29, 2019 however, johns halfbrother geoff dwight disputed this characterization of stanley, telling the daily mail, when i was growing up, elton was always there and we had a lot of fun on family.
In a career spanning five decades, elton john has sold over 250 million records and has over fifty top 40 hits, making him one of the most successful musicians of all time. Elton john was born reginald kenneth dwight on march 25, 1947 in england. To be continued box set by elton john on apple music. Elton john reg dwight with bluesology come back baby. He could dip into soul, disco and country, as well as classic pop balladry and even progressive rock. He legally changed his name to elton hercules john on 7 january 1972. Mar 02, 2010 bluesology s main members were reginald dwight, elton dean, and long john baldry. Come back baby by bluesology and elton john on amazon. Dwight used the names of fellow band members elton dean and john baldry to create his.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Though more a touring band than recording artists, bluesology dissolved sometime in late 1968, having served primarily in the role of backing band to john baldry in their final year. Elton john elton john, whose birth name is reginald kenneth dwight, is a living legend of rock and pop music performing on the scene for the whole 40 years and has won general acknowledgement as a musician, singer and composer. Though more a touring band than recording artists, bluesology dissolved sometime in late 1968, having served primarily in the role of backing band to john baldry.
Even though he was barely 18, the young pianist then known as reginald dwight. Elton john with bluesology times getting tougher than. Sir elton hercules john ch cbe born reginald kenneth dwight. Bluesology was a 1960s british blues group, best remembered as being the first professional. Thats how sir elton john describes come back baby, the debut single released by his band bluesology in 1965. The website features a trade center to help you grow your bootleg collection. Elton john live at the nynex arena, manchester, uk 27111998 the big picture world tour elton john live at the nynex arena manchester, uk 27111998 the big picture world tour cd 01 01. Born 25 march, 1947, as reginald kenneth dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. Jun 12, 2019 elton swiped from one of bluesology bandmates and john for his dear friend and mentor. Sir elton hercules john, cbe, is one of the most highly acclaimed and successful solo artists of all time. Empty sky was followed by elton john, a more focused and realized record that deservedly became his first hit. The duo released was is now known as the first elton johnbernie taupin song in the year 1967, the masterpiece titled scarecrow. An only child who was overweight and wore glasses, he was afraid of his father, a squadron leader a ranking officer with the royal air force, whom he described as very snobbish and sort of stiff.
Today remembered as the very first band that elton john was ever in, bluesology has a much more venerable background than that biographical happenstance would lead one to believe. Today remembered as the very first band that elton john was ever in, bluesology has a much more venerable background than that biographical happenstance. He later auditioned unsuccessfully as lead singer for the progressive rock bands. He has worked with lyricist bernie taupin since 1967. Sir elton john is one of pop musics great survivors. Check out come back baby by bluesology and elton john on amazon music. This was the way that the two elton and taupin finally met. Download elton john mp3 songs and albums music downloads.
Hes been around a long time, sold hundreds of millions of records, written songs the whole world sings, but for his 32nd studio album elton john has shaken things up a bit. Stream tracks and playlists from elton john on your desktop or mobile device. He could dip into soul, disco, and country, as well as classic pop balladry and even progressive rock. Take me to the pilot might not make much sense lyrically, but john had the good sense to. His 1997 tribute to diana, princess of wales, candle in the wind 1997, remains the worlds biggest selling and fastest selling single of all time. He would later take his stage name from the bluesology saxophonist elton dean and their charismatic frontman, long john baldry.
Elton created his stage name in honor of bluesology saxophonist elton dean and singer long john baldry. Elton swiped from one of bluesology bandmates and john for his dear friend and mentor. However, johns halfbrother geoff dwight disputed this characterization of stanley, telling the daily mail, when i was growing up, elton was always there and we had a lot of fun on family. Dwight started writing taupins lyrics for his songs. Bluesology elton john come back baby mp3 download and lyrics cd universe is your source for bluesology elton johns song come back baby mp3 download lyrics and much more. Sep 07, 2019 thats how sir elton john describes come back baby, the debut single released by his band bluesology in 1965.
Dwight was knows as elton john, his nickname being an homage to bluesology. He charted a top 40 hit single every year between 1970 and 1996, a. Bluesology was a rhythm and blues band which found moderate success in the midtolate sixties band lineup. Elton john was introduced to bernie taupin in 1967 by ray williams at liberty records. Listen to your favorite songs from to be continued by elton john now. As it turned out, this was merely the first act in a remarkable career that kept him at the top of the charts for decades. The very interesting album titled the union created by elton john and leon russell was released in 2010. He has sold over 200 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 top 40 hits including seven consecutive no. Rare tracks featuring reg dwight elton john on paino, and other early recordings of elton john. Elton johns first job was as a weekend pianist at a pub. In 1967, he collaborated with lyricist bernie taupin. Below, i have started to piece together a timeline on this bands history, including the period after reg dwight elton john left in march 1968 to. Bluesology elton john come back baby mp3 download and.
Along with selling more than 300 million records, he has found success on broadway, composing the music score for the tony awardwinning hit. Bluesology was a 1960s british blues group, best remembered as being the first professional band of elton john then known by his birth name reginald dwight. Amazingly, their first compositions were conducted by mail. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the bestselling music artists. Below, i have started to piece together a timeline on this bands history, including the period after reg dwightelton john left in march 1968 to. In terms of sales and lasting popularity, elton john was the biggest pop superstar of the early 70s. A huge database of beatles and other artists bootlegs incl. Frantic written by reg dwight elton john, released as a single in 1966, performed by his band bluesology, with reg the future elton. Elton john sheet music for piano download free pdf bosspiano.
Come back baby by bluesology and elton john on amazon music. He has more than fifty top 40 hits in the uk singles chart and us. This blueeyed soul rarity, their first release for fontana, featured reg on piano and vocals and hails from. Oct 22, 2015 in terms of sales and lasting popularity, elton john was the biggest pop superstar of the early 70s. According to rolling stone magazine lists, elton john is among the greatest performers of all time. His piano playing is influenced by classical and gospel music. Elton john sheet music for piano download free pdf. As a child, john didnt need glasses, but wore them anyway to look like buddy holly. Later the same year, elton john issued the collection of his eternal songs rocket man. Elton john reg dwight with bluesology mr frantic 1966. He wrote musical compositions for the latters lyrics. They did pretty well and backed the likes of the isley brothers and patti labelle. Elton met his longtime songwriting partner, bernie taupin, in 1967after they both answered an ad in nme for work at liberty records.
Disc one opens with the first original song that elton john ever recorded, a solo composition called come back baby, cut with bluesology, his mid60s band, and also includes the solo demo of your song and a previously unissued outtake of gray seal. Elton john owns hundreds of millions of dollars in his bank account. Elton john ruled the pop and rock airwaves throughout the 70s, allowing him to attain superstar status around the world by the time he was 30. Find highquality elton john 1970 stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The name elton comes from elton dean, a bluesology sax player. Elton john was the biggest pop star of the 70s, grabbing headlines and generating hits throughout the world. Elton bluesology elton john, captain fantastic, entertainer of the year.
Elton has achieved 26 gold, 38 platinum or multiplatinum and 1 diamond, 40 platinum or multiplatinum, and 23 gold albums, over 50 top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 300 million records worldwide. Along with selling more than 300 million records, he has found success on broadway, composing the. Official bluesology elton john come back baby lyrics at cd universe. Me by elton john book summary good book summaries daily. Originally started as a quartet in middlesex just as the british blues revival was reaching younger musicians, bluesology was part of the firstwave of british blues bands, predating bands such as the rolling stones. Come back baby come back to me yeah and you will see yeah how ive changed cause youre the only love that i ever had youre the only lov. Elton e was born in the year 1947 and was brought up in the london suburbs in social housing. Also, elton has a back catalog thats has a lot of hit records.