Elton John

Elton John Picks Emeli Sande to Perform at Oscar Party

Sir Elton John has chosen Emeli Sande to perform at big Oscar party on February 24th. She's the Scottish singer who's about to break...

Elton John Waves a Peace Flag: No War With Madonna, Please

You know things are over the top when I'm defending Madonna. But really, enough. Today some DJ remix guy told a German paper that...

X Factor, American Idol, Madonna, Super Bowl: What It All Means

So you've read: Simon Cowell has fired everyone at "X Factor" except LA Reid, who's also the head of Epic Records. Paula Abdul, Nicole...

Sting’s Sing Shot Made Him Extra Lusty for Wife Trudie

Big week for Sting and Trudie Styler: they were honored, along with Bill Clinton, Wednesday night by the Riverkeeper Foundation. On Tuesday night, Sting...

Worse Than “Spider Man”: Elton John’s 2006 Broadway “Lestat”

Elton John has been getting might testy lately. First he went after Billy Joel for his drinking. Then on Saturday Night Live he took...

Broadway: “Priscilla” Is Here, “Rebecca” Is Coming

Sunday night will bring the opening night of the musical version of the Australian film, "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Because I'm in Washington...

Leon Russell, Garth Brooks Make Songwriters Hall of Fame

Leon Russell, Garth Brooks, "Lady Marmalade" writer Allen Toussaint, John Bettis, and Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall...

Billy Joel’s Just Fine, Getting His Book Ready

Billy Joel is a little surprised that Elton John keeps saying he's in trouble. While Sir Elton no doubt has good intentions, I can...

Flashback: May Pang Recalls John Lennon’s Famous 1974 Thanksgiving Show with Elton John

After all these years I asked May Pang about John Lennon's surprise visit to Elton John's 1974 Thanksgiving show at Madison Square Garden. The...

Elton John-Leon Russell Show: The Bitch is Really Back

Unofficially, I've seen Elton John play in small spaces over the years. But that was always for charity. A real Elton John show is...