Sir Elton
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| Originally published | 1991 |
| Authors | Philip Norman |
| Genres | Biography |
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| ID | 2965444 |
About Sir Elton
At the top for over three decades, Elton's career began as Reg Dwight pounding the piano in a Pinner pub, and perhaps reached its apotheosis with Goodby England's Rose at the funeral of his close friend, Diana, Princess of Wales. . . .
Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success
...By Jack Fenwick & Adam SmithBBC PoliticsSir Elton John is heading to Parliament to urge ministers to do more to hit a 2030 target of eliminating new HIV cases in England, the BBC has learned...
Sir Elton John visits renamed Yellow Brick Road next to Watford FC
...By Danny FullbrookBBC News, HertfordshireSir Elton John has visited a road renamed in his honour...
Prince Harry lawyers demand evidence from Mail publisher
... The seven claimants are Prince Harry, Sir Elton John, his husband David Furnish, Baroness Lawrence, the actor Sadie Frost, the former model Elizabeth Hurley and Sir Simon Hughes, a former Liberal Democrat MP...
LadBaby pull out of Christmas number one single race
... The following years, they released I Love Sausage Rolls in 2019, Don t Stop Me Eatin in 2020, and Sausage Rolls For Everyone featuring Ed Sheeran and Sir Elton in 2021...
Prince Harry wins latest stage in newspaper claims
... As well as Prince Harry, the newspaper group faces multiple claims of " gross breaches of privacy" from Sir Elton John, David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sadie Frost, Sir Simon Hughes and Baroness Doreen Lawrence...
The Rolling Stones' new album Hackney Diamonds sets US chart record
... Hackney Diamonds is the band s first collection of original songs since 2005, and features contributions from Sir Elton John, Lady Gaga, Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and former Stones bassist Bill Wyman...
V& A: Elton John and David Furnish's photography collection to go on display
... The news follows a " significant" donation to the museum from Sir Elton in 2019, after the singer and his filmmaker husband...
Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical
... The musical, called Just For One Day, will feature songs played that day by acts including Queen, U2, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Sting...
The Rolling Stones' new album Hackney Diamonds sets US chart record
By Guy LambertEntertainment reporter
The Rolling Stones have become The First act to reach The Top 10 in the United States with new albums in every decade since the 1960s.
The Veteran band's latest studio album, Hackney Diamonds, has entered at Number Three .
They also extended their record as The Act with The Most US Top 10 albums of all time, with 38 in Total - ahead of second-placed Barbra Streisand on 34.
In the UK, the release has taken The Group to Number One for the 14th time.
Hackney Diamonds is The Band 's first collection of original songs since 2005, and features contributions from Sir Elton John , Lady Gaga , Sir Paul Mccartney , Stevie Wonder and former Stones bassist Bill Wyman .
It is also their first studio album since the death of drummer Charlie Watts in 2021.
Speaking at an album launch in Hackney , East London , in September, guitarist Keith Richards , said: " Ever since Charlie's gone, it's been different, he's number four. Of course he's missed. "
In Watts' place, the new album features Steve Jordan , who also filled the late drummer's seat On Tour this summer.
The Stones also hold the record for The Act With Us Number One albums in The Most Decades , with a Total of six.
Hackney Diamonds is yet to reach The Top in 2023, but a reissue of their 1973 album Goats Head Soup did in 2020, leaving The 2000S as the only decade without a Rolling Stones album at Number One .
In the UK, the Rolling Stones now stand alongside Robbie Williams with 14 Number One albums, including collections like Greatest Hits albums, reissues and live LPs. The Beatles hold the record with 16.
The Rock Legends have also received a Brit Billion Award in recognition of being streamed More Than a billion times in the UK.
It's not just the streaming world that The Stones have taken by Storm - Hackney Diamonds also topped last week's UK Official Vinyl Albums Chart.
Despite this record breaking achievement in the US, The Rolling Stones still sit behind Cliff Richard in the UK, who has Number One albums across eight Decades .
whether The Band would embark on a tour for The Album , Ronnie Wood confirmed an American trip was " pencilled in for next year" but official dates are yet to be released.
Asked if a Glastonbury Festival appearance might also be on the cards, He Said : " I'd love it. I think it's a must. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
