First published: 20091 languageISBN: 9781597776325
Description
Elton John's parents knew early on he was a music prodigy -they just had no idea that their classically-trained son, Reggie Dwight, would transform from a shy, introverted schoolboy to one of the most extraordinary and outrageous pop-rock superstars in the world.Elton John has sold over 200 million records and has had more than 56 top-40 singles. He has won five Grammys, an Academy award, Golden Globe, and a Tony. Rolling Stone magazine ranks Elton John #49 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.In a marketplace that regularly disposes of its pop icons, Elton John has been a musical force for decades, bringing his incomparable genius to venues as diverse as Broadway and Las Vegas.There is no one quite like Sir Elton John and this is his story.