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Maxine Feibelman (born 1952) is a former seamstress for California bands who was married for several years to Elton John's frequent collaborator Bernie Taupin.Her romance, marriage, and break-up with Taupin influenced some of Taupin's and John's songs, she provided the title and refrain for one of their songs, and she supported John's path toward his distinct stage costume style.
Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex (now part of the London Borough of Harrow ), the eldest child of Stanley Dwight (1925–1991) and only child of Sheila Eileen (née Harris; 1925–2017). [32] [33] [34] He was raised in a council house in Pinner by his maternal grandparents.
The Elton John Band is the band that backs singer, composer and pianist Elton John on both studio and live recordings. The band has gone through several lineup changes, but Nigel Olsson , Davey Johnstone , and Ray Cooper have been members (albeit not continuously) since 1970, 1971 and 1973 respectively.
Heather Kidd. . ( m. 2004) . Bernard John Taupin CBE (born 22 May 1950) [1] is an English-American lyricist and visual artist. He is best known for his songwriting partnership with Elton John, recognised as one of the most successful partnerships of its kind in history. Taupin is behind the majority of John's songs, dating back to the 1960s.
Music manager, panellist, music businessman. Years active. 1967–1999, 2005–2006. Known for. Manager of Elton John (1970–98) Manager of Queen (1975–78) Partner. Elton John (1970–75) John Reid (born 9 September 1949) is a music manager, known for being the manager and former partner of singer Elton John, as well as for managing the ...
Box office. $195.3 million [2] Rocketman is a 2019 biographical jukebox musical drama film based on the life, music and career of British musician Elton John. Directed by Dexter Fletcher and written by Lee Hall, the film tells the story of John in his early days in England as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his musical ...
Anya Major (born 1966) is an English athlete, actress, model and singer who starred in Apple Computer 's "1984" commercial and, in 1985, appeared as "Nikita" in the video to Elton John 's song of the same name . In 1983, the Chiat/Day advertising agency held a casting call in London, on behalf of their client, Apple Computer, for what would ...
Nigel Olsson. Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John. A dynamic drummer and backing vocalist, Olsson helped establish the Elton John sound as a member of the Elton John Band alongside bassist Dee Murray . When not working with John, Olsson has taken up the role of ...