Elton John became a global superstar in the early 1970s. He grew up in England and was present for Beatlemania’s rise and eventual fall. It was impossible to escape The Beatles, especially for those who lived in the U.K. and the U.S. Like many musicians, The Beatles influenced Elton John, and he remembers where he was and which song he listened to when he first heard the fab four.
Elton John said The Beatles revolutionized music during the 1960s Paul McCartney, Mary McCartney, and Elton John | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+
Elton John is a versatile artist because his music infused rock n’ roll with pop. Rock was popularized in the 1950s by artists like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, but before that, pop music was what most people listened to. In an interview with Lad Bible, John explained that he mostly listened to pop in his youth,...
Elton John said The Beatles revolutionized music during the 1960s Paul McCartney, Mary McCartney, and Elton John | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+
Elton John is a versatile artist because his music infused rock n’ roll with pop. Rock was popularized in the 1950s by artists like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, but before that, pop music was what most people listened to. In an interview with Lad Bible, John explained that he mostly listened to pop in his youth,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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