Joni Mitchell performed Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing” at the Library of Congress 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song ceremony, which took place last month at DAR Revolution Hall in Washington, D.C., and aired last night, April 8, on PBS. Her rendition included lyrical twists to fit her own style, …
Read More »How Real Estate Grew Up, Got More Intuitive, and Ended Up on FaceTime With Elton John
Last month, on the night Real Estate released their sixth album, Daniel, they filled a tiny Williamsburg bar with all kinds of Daniel-themed props: name tags with the name “Daniel” on them, pictures of celebrities named Daniel, a full Danny Devito cutout. The album name had started as kind of …
Read More »Elton John and Bernie Taupin's Gershwin Prize Ceremony: See Metallica and Annie Lennox Honor Duo
The Library of Congress recognized Elton John and Bernie Taupin‘s contributions to modern music on Wednesday night with a gala where they awarded the songwriting pair with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The event, held at Washington, D.C.’s D.A.R. Constitution Hall, included performances by the duo’s famous fans singing …
Read More »Real Estate Cover Elton John's 'Daniel' at 'Daniel' Release Show With Only People Named Daniel
In a room full of people named Daniel, what will it take to be crowned the ultimate Daniel? In the case of Real Estate, who hosted the album release show for their latest studio album Daniel in Brooklyn, having a single member in the band named Daniel wasn’t necessary. At …
Read More »Elton John Announces Book Chronicling 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Elton John is revisiting his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour with a book that traces the 330-show journey that kicked off in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 2018, and wrapped …
Read More »Elton John Locks in EGOT Status With 'Farewell From Dodger Stadium' Win at 2023 Emmy Awards
Elton John is officially an EGOT winner. The “I’m Still Standing” singer joined the elite EGOT club on Monday night after he was awarded for his Disney+showElton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadiumat the 2023 Emmy Awards. An EGOT is an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and …
Read More »'SNL' Cold Open: Bowen Yang's George Santos Channels Elton John
Saturday Night Live kicked off with Bowen Yang reprising his role as George Santos in what could be one of the last instances of the former congressman being the subject of such a high-profile lampoon given his expulsion from the House of Representatives Friday. Santos’ removal — the sixth such …
Read More »Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' Musical Heads to Broadway
Elton John‘s successful musical about Tammy Faye Bakker is heading to Broadway. Producers announced Friday that Tammy Faye will make its way to New York City after a successful run in London for the 2024-2025 season. During the England run, Katie Brayben played Bakker while Andrew Rannells played her first …
Read More »Dolly Parton Throws a Karaoke Party With a Bonkers Guest List on 'Rockstar'
Dolly Parton is arguably the most beloved living American. How many people are alive today because Dolly told them to get the Covid vaccine back in early 2021? Of course, she’s a paragon of country music, but her reach goes far beyond Nashville, from the disco pop of her working-woman …
Read More »Foy Vance Enlists Ed Sheeran, Elton John, and Keith Urban for 10th Anniversary Version of 'Guiding Light'
Ten years ago, Irish singer Foy Vance released his breakthrough 2013 album Joy of Nothing, which boasted the closing track “Guiding Light” featuring Ed Sheeran. To mark a decade since the song’s arrival, Vance and Sheeran reunited with two more singers you’ve probably heard of — Elton John and Keith …
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