Elton John

 Sir Elton Hercules John CH, CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) was an English musician and singer. The name is often attributed to"the "Rocket Man" due to his 1972 smash single of the same title, John has led a highly successful commercial career as solo artist in the 1970s and has released 31 albums in the years since 1969. Working with the lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967, John is highly praised by critics and musicians especially for his work during the 1970s, and his long-lasting influence on the industry of music. John's music and showmanship have made a huge impact on popular music. The songwriting partnership he formed with Taupin is one of the most successful in history.Raised in Pinner--a suburb of London, John began playing the piano at an early age, and by 1962 had established Bluesology which was a blues group he was a member of until 1967. He was introduced to his long-time music partner Taupin in the year 1967, when they both answered an advert for writers. For the next two years,