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It's a song Taupin describes as close to perfect and has gone on to define Elton's career. But who was it about?
In a new memoir, Elton’s close friend and longtime lyricist, Bernie Taupin, describes this as a time of confusion for the singer that culminated in a potentially tragic incident. Taupin ...
The celebrated lyricist is pulling back the curtain on his life's adventures in his new memoir 'Scattershot,' out Tuesday Michael Tran/Getty Bernie Taupin, the celebrated lyricist best known for ...
Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- Musician Richard Wagner in 1813 -- Artist Mary Cassatt ...
Bernie Taupin is one of the most renowned lyricists in modern music, but he's kept his personal history close to his chest, shunning the limelight in favour of protecting his privacy — until now.
For over 50 years, Bernie Taupin and Elton John have enjoyed one of the most fruitful and enduring partnerships in pop history. And while the latter artist may be the more flamboyant and fame-seek ...
For 56 years, since the day Bernie Taupin met Elton John and embarked on a lifelong musical partnership, most of lyricist Taupin’s best-known works fit neatly on a single sheet of paper.
When he was a teenager, in the brief time before he became one of the most renowned lyricists of the 20th century, Bernie Taupin didn’t even know songwriters existed. “I just presumed whoever ...
Celebrated songwriting duo Elton John and Bernie Taupin will share this year's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. One of the most prestigious music prizes in the U.S., the award was established in ...
Elton John’s lifelong friend and music collaborator, Bernie Taupin, was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023. The ceremony airs on January 1 on ABC, and fans are ...