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- ISBN 9781917259552
- Dimensions: 210 x 270mm
- Publication Date: 25 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Danann Media Publishing Limited
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This is the story of the boy from Pinner who became one of the most legendary artists and musicians of the 20th century, and who returned to prominence in the 21st with music and performances informed by hard-won sobriety, wisdom, and an undiminished love for his craft. Through his life and work, he changed lives and those of generations to come.
Elton John’s music is loved by many and known by all as the soundtrack to five decades of joy, heartbreak, and celebration that began with the release of “Your Song” in 1970. Through the flamboyant costumes and outrageous glasses that followed, the work in film, musical theatre, charity, and tireless activism, Elton’s voice rang clearly across the decades summoning everyone to a party where authenticity would be celebrated and love would always triumph.
Elton John has remained forever resilient, performing, creating, collaborating, inspiring and moving forward. This book follows a life that as much as any other was a personal journey of struggle and redemption, but one in which so many joined and made part of their own.
Elton John’s music is loved by many and known by all as the soundtrack to five decades of joy, heartbreak, and celebration that began with the release of “Your Song” in 1970. Through the flamboyant costumes and outrageous glasses that followed, the work in film, musical theatre, charity, and tireless activism, Elton’s voice rang clearly across the decades summoning everyone to a party where authenticity would be celebrated and love would always triumph.
Elton John has remained forever resilient, performing, creating, collaborating, inspiring and moving forward. This book follows a life that as much as any other was a personal journey of struggle and redemption, but one in which so many joined and made part of their own.
Carolyn McHugh is an editor and writer specialising in popular music, fashion, and culture. From the birth of rock and roll in the mid-1950s through to modern artists of the 21st century, she has written about everyone from legends such as Elvis Presley, Elton John, and George Michael, to the young stars of K-pop and country, and new fan favourites Harry Styles and Billie Eilish. Her eclectic tastes include a passion for Bowie, a weakness for Whitney and a love of ‘70s glam rock.
