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Elton John Biography - Life and Career (REDUX)
Elton John Biography - Life and Career (REDUX)
He is Captain Fantastic. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re taking a look at the life and career of Elton John.
Early Years
Reginald Kenneth Dwight was born March 25th, 1947 in a London suburb.
This child prodigy began playing piano at age four, and received a Royal Academy of Music scholarship at 11. Within four years, he was covering songs at local pubs.
Bluesology
His parents encouraged him to follow a traditional career path.
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But he left school at 17 to pursue music, and join Bluesology. With them, he backed musical greats like The Isley Brothers and Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles.
Meeting Bernie Taupin
Meanwhile, Dwight sought work elsewhere.
On an audition in 1967, he was introduced to lyricist Bernie Taupin, and the two began writing songs for other artists through the mail. Six months later, Reggie Dwight adopted the name that honored his idols Elton Dean and Lon