Gold even before its release, Captain Fantastic And The BrownDirt Cowboy was worth the hard work. But the album markedthe end of Elton John’s imperial period – and his band ...

Music legend Elton John had one of the most prolific solo careers of any artist on the planet, but he had no interest in making another solo album. In fact, it sounds like he would have rather died.

He even called it "Philadelphia Freedom," but he wasn't being cheeky ... Worldwide icons In hindsight, Sir Elton John fit in: He'd dress like a Mummer, and he got rowdy at the Spectrum.