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Elton John
Charles G. Dawes, the only US Vice president ever to write a popular music hit, dies in Evanston, Virginia. In 1911 Dawes wrote a wordless tune, Melody In A Major, which became a popular music standard when words were added to it by Carl Sigman who re-named it It's All In the Game. The song was a major hit for Tommy Edwards in 1958, and has also been covered by The Four Tops, Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Nat "King" Cole, Brook Benton, Elton John and Jason Donovan.
The Family Dogg release a new single, A Way Of Life, in the UK, Europe. The session pianist on the disc is Elton John.
Elton John makes his first appearance in the UK Albums Chart with Elton John, which will peak at No5, spending a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.
1970's fastest-emerging singer-songwriter, Elton John, plays his final gig of the year at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London, UK. USA.
Elton John plays at the Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, California, supported by Family.
The Police release the album Regatta De Blanc in the USA. On the same day, Elton John plays the first of eight nights at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
When Elton John plays a free concert for 400,000 people in Central Park, New York City, USA, he performs the encore wearing a Donald Duck costume.Elton John releases a new single in the UK, a version of The Beatles' I Saw Her Standing There, featuring John Lennon.
Elton John plays at The University of Nebraska Sports Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
Elton John plays the second of two nights at The NEC, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe.
Chairman/rock star Elton John sells Watford Football Club to media tycoon Robert Maxwell for £2m.The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Mark Knopfler, Elton John, Four Tops, Joe Cocker and Wet Wet Wet appear on the first night of the Prince's Trust Rock Gala at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England, UK, Europe.
UK tabloid newspaper The Daily Mirror reveals that Elton John has long been worried about AIDS and has been tested for it many times.
Elton John issues a press announcement confirming rumours that he and his wife Renate Blauel are to divorce.Elton John plays the second of six nights at The Omnisport, Bercy, Paris, France, Europe.
Elton John is undergoing six weeks of rehab treatment for bulimia and also for his drug and alcohol addictions, in the Parkside Lutheran Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Dee Murray, bassist for Elton John's band, dies of a stroke, aged 45, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. For many years, Murray had suffered with skin cancer.
BBC-tv in the UK broadcasts an advertisement for itself in the form of a lavish all-star single Perfect Day, featuring Lou Reed, Bono, David Bowie, Suzanne Vega, Elton John, Boyzone, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Robert Cray, Joan Armatrading, Tom Jones. The song was composed by and originally released by Lou Reed in 1972.
US comedian/songwriter/talk show host Steve Allen dies. In his lifetime, he composed over 4,000 songs, earning him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the 'most prolific modern composer'. On the same day, Sir Elton John gives evidence in a
A British High Court action about Elton John's overseas touring costs closes in London, England, UK. At the end of the hearing, Mr Justice Ferris reserves his decision and will not announce his ruling for several weeks. In the case, Sir Elton was suing Andrew Haydon, of Elton's former management company John Reid Enterprises (JRE), and City accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which looked after his business interests. Lulu stars in the UK tv presentation An Audience with Lulu. Elton John, Sting, Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees, Ronan Keating of Boyzone and Samantha Mumba appear as her guests, and sing duets with her.
Mary J. Blige, Kenny Chesney, Al Green, Elton John, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Reba McEntire, Usher and Stevie Wonder play a concert in memory of Ray Charles at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Pollstar reports that U2 was the most successful live act of 2009, raking in $123m from its stadium tours. The irish band is followed in the ratings by Bruce Springsteen and the duo of Elton John and Billy Joel.
Sir Elton John holds his annual AIDS Foundation Oscar Party in West Hollywood, California, USA. Guests include Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Joaquin Phoenix.Teddy Thompson, Ben And Jason, Vashti Bunyan, Luke Jackson, Steve Ashley, Harvey Brough And Clara Sanabras and Fab Cab play in the Robert Kirby Memorial Concert at Cecil Sharp House, London, UK. Kirby was a talented and much-loved string arranger for rock and folk music. First known for his work on his university friend Nick Drake's albums Five Leaves Left and Bryter Later, Kirby went on to work with Elton John, Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, The Strawbs, The Magic Numbers and more.
The 44th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards ceremony is held at
The Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City, USA. Sting presents
Elton John and Bernie Taupin with the Johnny Mercer Award for
lifetime achievement. New inductees include Steven Tyler and Joe
Perry of Aerosmith; Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner; JD
Souther and Tony Hatch. The Hal David Starlight Award for rising
talent goes to Benny Blanco, co-writer and producer of hits for
Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Maroon 5.
Elton John with The Million Dollar Piano is playing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Elton John and Sara Bareilles perform together at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's 2014 Hot Pink Party at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, USA.
Having lost its core funding, the British Music Experience museum in London, UK, closes down, and announces that it is seeking a new home.
Elton John and Arctic Monkeys are among the acts performing on the fourth and last day of The Bonnaroo festival, Great Stage Park, Manchester, Tennessee, USA.
It is revealed that The Town House, aka Townhouse Studios, in Shepherds Bush, London, England, UK, has been bought for £7.5m. Countless memorable tracks were recorded in the Town House, including Candle In The Wind by Elton John.Sir Elton John plays the first of two nights at The Eden Sessions, Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, England, UK.Mariah Carey and Sir Elton John perform live at the nine-hour long wedding of Russian billionaire Valery Kogan's granddaughter Irene, in The Landmark Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.
Elton John and James Taylor come to the end of a tour of South America, with a show at Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile. While in South America, Elton John has contracted a “rare and potentially deadly” bacterial infection.
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith launches the first gala event for his charity Janie's Fund, which provides support to vulnerable girls in the Atlanta Metro Area of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, who are survivors of abuse and neglect. Janie's House has residential accommodation for up to 30 girls annually with access to 24-hour medical care and therapeutic support. Janie's Fund, named after the Aerosmith song Janie's Got A Gun, which is about child abuse. The fund has raised $2.5m since it launched in 2015. Co-chair supporters for the event include Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Andrea Bocelli, Bo Derek, Britney Spears, Sir Elton John, Jim Carrey, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe & Marjorie Walsh, Kate Hudson, Lionel Richie, Sharon Stone, Whoopi Goldberg and Yoko Ono.
On his 'final' tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John plays at the PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.On his 'final' tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John plays at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.Before singing his song Believe at tonight's concert in Verona, Italy, Europe, Sir Elton John announces, "I am a European. Not a stupid, colonial, imperialist, English idiot." He then adds, "I'm ashamed of my country, and what it has done. It's torn people apart." He also states that he is "sick to death of Brexit" and of "politicians – especially British ones."
It is reported that the Pacific nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic, Rocketman, because of its depictions of homosexuality. Under Samoa's 2013 Crimes Act, sodomy is punishable by up to seven years in prison, even if both parties consent.
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