The Story of Elton John
The Story of Elton John - Historic Newspapers
The Story of Elton John - Historic Newspapers
The Story of Elton John - Historic Newspapers
The Story of Elton John - Historic Newspapers
The Story of Elton John - Historic Newspapers
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This coffee-table book features over 140 pages of authentic Daily Mirror newspaper reports about The Story of Elton John. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.
About this book

The set is two hours in. But the Pyramid Stage crowd aren’t ready to say goodbye just yet. Fireworks rattle into the night sky, the smell of smoke filling the air. On stage, eyes are lowered in concentration behind orange-lensed glasses. Sir Elton John hammers away at piano keys in the final chorus of Rocket Man. Forget him? I think it’s gonna be a long, long time.

THIS book chronicles the fifty years leading up to this moment at Glastonbury 2023, through the headlines and column inches that Sir Elton John racked up along the way.

We begin in 1972, when Honky Château was the first of Sir Elton’s albums to top the charts. The stories take us through the star’s musical high points of the 70s, and the career highs that followed: his knighthood in 1998, on-screen musical hits, and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.

You’ll look back at how the tabloids reported on the legend’s personal life, too – the singer’s journey with his sexuality, his marriage to David Furnish and the birth of their sons. And of course, pages are devoted to Sir Elton’s friendship with Princess Diana, and the performance of Candle in the Wind at her funeral.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)

Pages: 140+

Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Story of Elton John FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.
Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

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Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

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