The Story of Elton John

THE PYRAMID STAGE is alive with anticipation, the crowd stretching as far as the eye can see. Smoke curls into the sky as Elton John takes his place at the piano, orange-lensed glasses reflecting the stage lights. The first chords of Rocket Manring out … the crowd roars! Each note, each lyric, is met with a sea of waving hands. Then … the final chord fades, the fireworks explode overhead, and Glastonbury 2023 will forever remember Sir Elton John’s headline performance … 

Follow the story of Sir Elton John through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to the early 1970s. This edition charts the music legend’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The first chart-topping success with Honky Château in 1972
– The superstar highs of the 1970s, including Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
– Knighthood and recognition in 1998
– On-screen musical achievements and landmark tours
– The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and headline performance at Glastonbury 2023

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a fan, a music enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Elton John’s history ready to be passed on.

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.