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Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10 singles, four of which peaked at number two and nine of which reached number one. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club.
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Sir Elton John: I get goosebumps thinking back to performing with John Lennon
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breakingnews.ieSir Elton John has said he gets “goosebumps” thinking back to performing with John Lennon in what would later prove to be the last live show for the former Beatle.
He told the BBC’s The One Show that Lennon agreed to perform with him at Madison Square Garden in New York in 1974 as a result of a bet.
Sir Elton told Lennon that if his song Whatever Gets You Through The Night, which he sang on, reached number one then they had to go on stage together.
Sir Elton, 73, said Lennon “was so nervous he threw up before the show”. He added: “I will never forget the reaction he got. “It was an ovation.
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