Elton John

In 1969, Elton John tried to commit suicide after having relationship problems with a woman he was engaged to. Bernie Taupin and Long John Baldry, who was openly gay, found him, and Baldry talked him out of marrying the woman, helping to make John more comfortable with his sexuality. The hit song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy was written about the experience.... MORE

Released today: "Mr Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine," city Chief Medical Examiner Charles Hirsch said in a statement. I'm probably going to get crowned for this post again, but, while I hate to say I told you so... There is certainly nothing more noble or honourable than dying naked and alone from a drug overdose. Don't blame the doctors, don... MORE

After the week I have had (please refer to earlier post), I didn't think the day would end like this. I will give you a clue...two magical little words...Lucky Juju. For the uninitiated, Lucky Juju is located in Alameda, CA. It is a vintage pinball museum. People come far and wide, even from out of state, to play these machines. Best of all, every pinball machine is set to free play. Usually you pay your admission fee on a Friday or Saturday, and it is free play... MORE

usually i am a fan of an artist i love for LIFE
see METALLICA
but this was the last lp i bought of E.J.
now he's a diva bitch
so it makes it easier for me to shun him
love his 70's work
ALL OF IT

I was in a grocery store a few months ago waiting in line with the unhealthy snack foods I intended to purchase, when I was tapped gently on the shoulder. I try, let me quickly add here, to be, or at least behave like, an open-minded, progressive sort of fellow, who avoids forming stereotypes of people, overgeneralizing, etc., but behind me was a very large African-American gentleman with a bulky gold chain worn over his shirt, a baseball cap slightly askew, alarmingly ... MORE

Elton John has gotten himself accidentally involved in some child-porn/art controversy. A photo that shows two girls dancing where one of them is naked, part of an art collection is causing quite a stir. The BALTIC Center for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, northeastern England, where the photo was being exhibited called police after they became concerned that people might be offended by the photo. The photo was taken by American photographer Nan Goldin and is owned by... MORE

i dont care who makes fun of me for listening to elton john, this stuff is classic.

A British gallery that turned over a photo of two naked girls to police amid child pornography concerns has closed the exhibition at the request of Elton John, who owns the collection. As previously reported, the photograph belonging to Elton was seized September 20th from the gallery after a complaint was filed with the police by the gallery’s management. The image in question, "Klara and Edda belly-dancing" (1998) is one of 149 images comprising the "Thanksgiving"... MORE

A photograph belonging to Elton John was seized Thursday from a British art gallery after a complaint was filed by the gallery's management, reports Yahoo. Police in Northumbria, northeastern England, were called to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. The image in question, "Klara and Edda belly-dancing" (1998) is one of 149 images comprising the "Thanksgiving" installation by renowned US photographer Nan Goldin. It depicts two naked young girls. "... MORE

One for the weekend and hoping the sun is going to keep on shining. I always think of this weekend as the last one of summer = grrrrrrrrrr = i hate the winter. Enjoy everyone x Thanks Soul x In memory of Hrh Princess Diana
Although this wasnt the elton track associated with her its a bit more obscure than 'candle in the wind'
Sadly missed Always remembered... MORE

Seen lots of dissing of old Elton on the MOG lately, much of it well deserved for more stupid comments he's made of late. And it's true, most of what he's done since "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" has been crap. However, despite his attempts to be the next generations "Liberace", stumbling across this earlier today it seems prudent to me that we remember just how good some of his early stuff was. Something about his voice then (recent releases such as "One Night With..." sh... MORE

Sir Elton thinks the internet should be shut down! It's ruining music! All people are doing is sitting at home making records and blogging! They need to get out and communicate with each other! (Hear that Lolla Moggers - you just knock off that blogging and get out and talk to somebody, will you?) From the article: He claims it is destroying good music, saying: “The internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff. “I... MORE

In the latest issue of Interview, Elton John tells Ingrid Sischy, "The Internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating other stuff. Instead they sit at home and make their own records - which is sometimes okay, but it doesn't bode well for long-term artistic vision. It's just a means to an end. Here we're talking about things that are going to change the world and change the way people listen to music, and that's not going to happen with peop... MORE

WHOOPS ....
i have lost my mind...anybody seen it? What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that you're not there What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it's all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Why c... MORE