From celebrity bust-ups and charity work to some of the world's most popular songs and gay rights, Elton John's quotes are witty, cutting, inspirational and meaningful.

In The Little Guide to Elton John, fun facts and quotes from and about one of the most outspoken pop stars give background on his personal life, career, and relationships, as well as thoughts on new artists, and a half century of work with lyricist Bernie Taupin.

As an equal rights champion, the Rocket Man encourages your to enjoy life, show off, love, and - most of all - be yourself.

"Looking at Terry's photographs is like gazing through a window at the most extraordinary and exciting moments of my life. I'm so glad he was with us throughout the madness: in his evocative and stylish photos he captured those moments as no other photographer could." - Elton John

Introverti et complexé par son physique, Reginald Dwight – futur Elton John – grandit à Pinner, petite ville de la banlieue londonienne, entre une mère au tempérament volcanique et un père absent. Mais le feu de la musique brûle déjà en lui. Musicien précoce à l’oreille prodigieuse et aux goûts éclectiques, Elton John fait ses gammes à la Royal Academy of Music de Londres tout en jouant dans des groupes amateurs de rock, de blues ou de jazz amateurs. En 1967, le hasard met sur sa route Bernie Taupin, son alter ego, dont il choisit de mettre les mots en musique. Ensemble, ils vont composer des centaines de chansons dont une longue série d’hymnes intemporels tels que Your Song, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, I’m Still Standing ou Candle In The Wind. Avec 300 millions de disques vendus et près de 4000 concerts donnés dans 80 pays, Elton John est devenu, en 55 ans de carrière, une légende de la musique pop.

Cet ouvrage propose pour la première fois le décryptage de 440 chansons de son répertoire, analysant leur genèse, leurs paroles, mélodies, arrangements... De «Empty Sky» en 1969, à «The Lockdown Sessions», en 2021, il déroule ainsi le fil de l’une des discographies les plus impressionnantes de la pop au travers de témoignages, d’anecdotes et d’extraits d’interviews, dessinant en creux le portrait de cet artiste hors norme que l’on ne saurait résumer à son exubérance scénique et à ses tenues excentriques.

Starting with the artist's early days in London, and featuring fascinating interviews and stunningly vivid photographs, Elton John All The Songs offers readers the most detailed portrait of the artist's career ever produced.

Elton John – Farewell tells his extraordinary story and features the story of the Farewell Tour.

His 1970 breakthrough single ’Your Song’ began his domination of the pop charts and established his credentials to fill the post Beatles landscape with his unique take on piano based ballads pop and rock. Not since 50s stars Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard had a man and his piano made such an impact on modern music. Few would have imagined that Elton’s early success and real emotional connection with his fans would be sustained over the next 50 years and see him become a singer songwriter extraordinaire and one of the most successful musical theatre composers in history.

Flamboyant and prone to excess Elton has overcome problems with drink drugs and his sexuality to become notable fundraiser and charity campaigner notably through the Elton John AIDS foundation. Now married with two sons Elton’s priorities have changed and he has announced his retirement from performing live as he plays to audiences around the globe on his Farewell Tour.

'Orgasmic. Every page of Scattershot is a joy, a name-dropper fan's delight. Divine. I couldn't put it down.' - Pete Townshend

'You'll meet legends, cowboys, geniuses, unforgettable faces in the night, and most of all, Taupin himself. Hilarious and so emotionally true, you'll want to keep Scattershot close, so you can read it again and again.' - Cameron Crowe

'This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' - Elton John

From The Inside is not just an ordinary biography. It is effectively an oral history using interviews conducted over a fifteen-year period with just about every musician, producer, sound engineer, manager and key figure that worked with Reg Dwight, before and when he was Elton John, both in Britain and America, up to 1979. It is their story, From the Inside; how they contributed to the success of Sir Elton during that time, and how they played an unwitting part in his rise to fame.

It is a collection of stories from the music makers, managers, executives and musicians that makes this book possible. They are the people who were there, observing what was going on and, in some cases, in close proximity to Sir Elton. It really is the story of those who still see him as an acquaintance or as a friend. It is the first time some of them have spoken out about their years working and sharing Sir Elton's life. Sadly, some of those contributors have passed now but their words and contributions live on in this book.