From the rise of Elton John to fame, this period of time, coincidentally, is a turning point in popular music, his emergence symbolizes the development of rock and roll to the direction of the "visual and dramatic", he is the greatest rock singer in the 70s, he is a superb stage performance, costumes, stage, lighting props are all He was the greatest rock singer of the 70s. At the same time, he is a rare composer. His original arrangements reflected the unique temperament of 70's rock and roll, and his use of the piano as a classical instrument in many of his compositions made them elegant and colloquial, opening up a whole new world of experience and feeling for rock and roll, and making him the best interpreter of Philadelphia's pop-rock.
Elton John was treated for a voice problem in Australia in early 1987 and gave a farewell concert. Fortunately, the surgery went well and he was able to resume his singing voice and released albums such as Reg Strikes Back, Sleeping With Past, You're The One, and Duets, which were very well received, showing that Elton John's charisma is still enduring.
57 years old, has been shy to put bright colors on the body of the age, but he can boldly put a red trench coat to wear a dash; 57 years old, has been convergence of the passion of the age of the majority, but he can be in the mouth of the piano playing the piano coldly jumped on the piano; 57 years old, has been to the age of everyone feels can be retired from the age of the world, but he can be in the front of the ten thousand people in front of the singing of the 2 hours! ...... He is
Elton John, known as "the world's rock legend," proved yesterday on the Shanghai stage that at 57, he can still belong to the passionate red.
A red dress violently sitting on the piano
Elton John dress bold, has long been well known, although previously in an interview, he had revealed that this time to open the concert in Shanghai only prepared a set of clothes, let a person inevitably have regrets. But yesterday, his appearance did not let the audience disappointed: a red trench coat, the master of the bold and confident revealed undoubtedly. This, then, is 57-year-old Elton John.
Without much ado, he sat directly in front of the piano, which is an instrument he has been in contact with since the age of 4. There is no reason to be unfamiliar with it, and with it, Elton has broken through more than 30 years of storms in the music world. Yesterday, although the stage was set in Shanghai, where he first came to play a concert, because of the familiarity of the piano, Elton confidently equaled this show to any previous one elsewhere in the world.
As soon as he opened his voice, the stage was already filled with screams, and he sang without being affected by the microphone by the piano, which he had been using for many years to perform, so that the maestro had gotten used to facing the applause calmly. But no one expected, when everyone is immersed in the music, Elton John suddenly came to a "sharp turn": just now he was still on the keys flying fingers, he violently sat down on the piano, really full of "old boy" look, let a person both surprised and delighted. As the music continued to build, Elton John's emotions clearly began to rise, and his feet began to "dance", occasionally resting them on the speakers beside him. The maestro is not one to "play" by the book.
Flying kisses on stage and group dancing under the stage
Elton John's appeal is obviously extraordinary. Many of those who came to the concert yesterday were foreigners. Elton's music was so infectious that it made these fans dance.
On the stage, Elton John sang "The Ballad of the Boy in the Red Shoes", and sometimes stood up to play the piano, sometimes with the rhythm of the music to shake his head, under the stage, sitting in the first row of the several foreign "fans" began to dance with the music, which is not enough, and they even jumped in front of the other viewers, driving them to dance together. So, in the big stage, staged a rare "audience dance" scene, in the face of this scene, a song finished Ayrton, can only use countless flying kisses to express the heart of gratitude.
When the prelude to "Candle in the Wind" and "Can You Feel My Love Tonight", which many Chinese fans are familiar with, sounded, the venue was abuzz with excitement, and the audience in the infield area couldn't contain their passion any longer, as they began to twist their limbs and enjoy the happiness brought by the music.
It's hard to imagine that the man who made these audience members unable to stop dancing is actually 57 years old, and his passion is clearly reflected in everyone's dance. (Morning Post reporter Gao Lei)
The famous pop star Elton John, who is popular for singing the theme song of "The Lion King," published a letter in Britain's "The Spectator" magazine on June 15 refuting Scottish Archbishop Thomas Winning's views on homosexuality, pointing out that "the bishop's ignorance is the very reason why people are leaving the church in droves. "
Bishop Winning published an article in The Inquirer in early June claiming that "same-sex sexual behavior is wrong because such behavior is of no benefit to the person; it serves no salvific purpose, but rather leads the person into a way of life that is indifferent to the deepest longings of the heart."
Elton, 53, who has been ****ing with film-maker David Furnish, 40, for seven years, argues that unmarried Bishop Winning has been in a state of abstinence and therefore has no say whatsoever in the lives of human partners.
In a letter to The Watchtower, Elton noted, "I am y shocked that Bishop Winning would say that my sex life is of no benefit to me. From what position does he form this opinion?"
"As a bishop, he must be living a life of abstinence, so what right does he have to say anything about someone else's personal life? I am completely satisfied with my sexuality and my life. I can confess, without any concealment, that the deepest cravings of my soul are fulfilled to the fullest."
"Over the last few years, Britain has become a much more tolerant and enlightened society, and the outdated and erroneous ideas about homosexuality being a perceived choice have dissipated. The truth is that homosexuality is not a choice at all, and no amount of finger-pointing or therapy is likely to make us change ourselves."
Elton has been in the business for more than three decades and has often dressed up his image in fancy clothes. He initially kept his homosexuality hidden, but has now become a prominent gay rights activist. He established the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Last year, Elton performed at a concert for the 10th anniversary of the British gay political organization Stonewall.
A spokesman for Bishop Winning said, "We had anticipated Sir Elton's views and the bishop himself did not wish to comment on them."
Scotland is currently debating whether clause 28, which bans lectures on homosexuality in secondary schools, should be removed, with Bishop Winning leading the opposition.
Veteran 'gay' - Elton John
Sir Elton John, the famous gay British singer who will turn 54 early next year, has always been at the center of the media's attention and is always in the news.
First, his extravagant life has been exposed. Elton John was once delirious because of his addiction to drugs and left all financial matters to his accountant to handle exclusively. As a result, he spent forty million pounds in less than two years, of which nearly four hundred and twenty thousand dollars was spent on flowers alone. As a result, Elton John is suing Price Water house Coopers, a leading accounting firm, for mishandling his fortune, which has seen more than 10 million pounds disappear.
According to Elton John, Price Waterhouse Coopers cost him 40 million pounds between January 1996 and September 1997, and because he has always concentrated on his music, he has never cared about money, and never kept the relevant documents.
He also said that he had spent ￡409,000 on flowers alone because of his drug addiction and because he was a single man who didn't have to worry about who he would leave his money to in the future.
The second was the announcement of his retirement from singing. Following the announcement of Canadian music star Celine Dion to fade out of the music scene, Elton John shocked his fans by announcing at his solo concert in New York in October this year that he would quit the music scene for good next year.
In fact, Elton John has been fading out of the music business in recent years. Earlier this year, he held an exhibition of his personal collection of photographs (pictured at right), and then became active in animated movies, revealing that he wanted to find another space for development outside the field of music, and then escaped from the stage before he went on stage at his mini-concert in Portugal in September, which is a clear sign that Elton John has become disenchanted with music creation.
Elton John has made numerous brilliant achievements since he broke into the music scene in the 1970s, with 29 top 40 hits, 60 million copies sold in the United States alone and five Grammy Awards, and countless fans who love him. If Elton John were to retire from the music industry, it would be a shame for his fans who know and love him. However, Elton John said he will definitely release another album before saying goodbye to everyone.
The U.S. media is not convinced of Elton John's decision, saying that it is unlikely that he will ever really quit, and that his move may be a publicity stunt for his new album, and urging fans not to be sad. But if Elton John does quit, it would definitely be a big loss for the music industry.
Third is the lawsuit with his ex-boyfriend. In November this year, he complained to the court that his ex-boyfriend and former manager John Reid betrayed him, and also disclosed that Reid had been jailed for digging holes in a woman's face when he was in New Zealand. But he backtracked and publicly apologized to his boyfriend at a hearing just days ago.
Elton John was in tears at the hearing, accusing Reid of cheating on him despite the fact that he had been living together for five years and had been ****ing with him for 26 years. However, at the end of the hearing, Elton John's attitude suddenly made a 180-degree turn, but publicly apologized to Reid. Elton John said he had been so excited in court, because he was physically and mentally exhausted during the hearing, coupled with the defense attorney's incessant questioning in the courtroom, so it would be rambling, Elton John in the hearing table, said: "I regret what I said, at the time of the occasion, I said irresponsible words, I have no disagreement with the financial decisions of John Reid. "
The case ended with Elton John apologizing to his ex-boyfriend, but it wasn't the outcome of the case that was the most interesting -- it was the touching scenes of Elton John defending John Reid at the end of the trial, which gave the impression that the case was nothing more than a farce in which the superstar was y attached to an old flame. Elton John's current boyfriend, David Furnish, was by his side throughout the case.
Elton John has a great singing voice and a heart of gold, and the world of music would be a much lesser place without him.
(Translation)
Good-bye, Yellow Brick Road
When will you come down?
When will you come to the surface?
I should have stayed on the farm and helped out
I should have listened to my old man long ago
You realize you can't keep me forever
I didn't sign a contract with you
Nor was it a gift you gave to your friends
I'm too young to know what it's like to be sad
Good-bye, Yellow Brick Road
It takes money to be rich Where the money is loud
You can't keep me in the attic
I'm going back to the fields
Back to the woods to look for the old owls that hoot in the night
To catch the toads with the jagged backs
I've decided where I want to be
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
What do you think you could be doing in the future?
I'll bet it'll be a total bust
It'll have to be a double vodka and tonic
To get you back on your feet
Maybe you'll find someone else to take your place
More than a few like me
I'm a worthless mongrel
Trying to sniff out some goodies on the ground just like you do< /p>