THE STORY OF ELTON JOHN (1)

A success as a result of the struggle will be realized when done together. There is a small Part of persons able to take success without the help of others. But for Elton John, a singer who could serve as a reference one foreign music 70s era - 80's, to write songs while working on music with other people is fun.

Elton John was born in Pinner, England on March 25, 1947 with the original name Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Small since the Dwight has been recommended by his mother to learn piano diligently. So no wonder that at the age of 11 years has been adept at playing Dwigth fingers on piano keys. Elton John teenagers small or the Dwigth this continuing education at the Royal Academy of Music, from 1958 until 1964. But the education he did not go as smoothly as expected due to the year 1961, Dwigth drop out of school, but had a band with friends from school called Bluesology. In addition, he also played the solo piano in a hotel and worked in music publishing. In 1965, Dwigth tour to America with a musician's soul and R & B include: Major Lance, Doris Troy, and The Bluebels. In 1966, a supporter of the concert Bluesology Long John Baldry through cabaret tour across the UK. But Dwigth became frustrated with Baldry bossy self-righteous, until Dwigth choose to join another band.

Some bands auditions have been followed by Dwigth, including audition King Crimson and Gentle Giant. But it failed because Dwigth not pass the selection. But it does not make Elton John in despair, because then he tried to apply to Liberty Records. But apparently this audition did not work either pass him. But from these audition got stacks Dwigth lyrics written by Bernie Taupin. Lyrics are then revised by Dwigth.
Six months later they met again, when it also began Dwigth changed his name to Elton John. The name is actually a fragment of the two-name musicians, namely Elton Dean and John Baldry. Next Elton and Taupin hired by Dick James to become staff songwriters for DJM candidate’s singer in the year 1968. The couple became more famous. Price for one song increases, they are also more and more to create songs.
Elton John himself often wrote songs for several hours each week to complete the written lyrics Taupin. Half an hour is used by them both to complement the lack of new songs by Elton filled melodies. For more than two years they were both writing songs for other singers like Roger Cook and Lulu.
Besides Elton John also recorded cover versions of bringing forth a lot of hits to raise revenue for DJM.
In 1968, Elton John began to recorded singles. The recorded songs were more inclined to rock and tastes better suited for radio listeners than Elton songs ever written for other singers. The song "I've Been Loving You Too Long" and Lady Smantha "was produced by the market response is good enough,
In June 1969, Elton John began to release their debut album "Empty Sky" under the DJM label. The record was enough to get applause from the public music, but not for sale to the market, new on the second album, Elton and Taupin collaboration with producer Gus Dudgeon and arranger Paul Buckmaster (who fill the sound) for Elton John’s album. The Album released under the MCA Records label released in 1970 and began banging music market in America.
In August 1970, Elton John held his first concert in the United States precisely at the Troubadour LA. The first concert Elton John got a very enthusiastic reception from the audience, even the name of Elton John began aligned with Quincy Jones or Leon Russael. Continuously, Elton released the single and album, the result is always occupying such charts charts Top 10 single, as the song "You Song" which occupied the charts long enough. Followed by long conceptualized albums by Elton John, the "Tumbleweed Connection" in February 1971. The album became an album that is often played on radio stations in the United States, to successfully rule the Top 10. The album also managed to raise prestige Elton John, who liked to wear Feather Boas, sunglasses, platform shoes, and hair colors.
In 1971, Elton John threw a live album 11-17-70 and the Friends soundtrack, before releasing the album "Madman Across The Water" at the end of 1971. The album managed to reap success, but where Elton John was named as the new star in the path of pop music, soul, R & B, and rock the release the album "Honky Chateau" in 1972.
The album was recorded with the band on tour accompanist include Dee Murray (bass), Nigel Olsson (drums), Davey Johnstone (guitar). The album managed to boost single-hit "Rocket Man" and "Honky Chateau" which managed to occupy the first position for five weeks straight - participated in the Top of Albums Chart. How career continuation Elton John waiting at the next posting.