Oct 11, 2019 elton john s me is a uniquely revealing pop star autobiography the longawaited book covers his hard childhood, struggles with addiction and road to recovery. Elton john official autobiography kindle edition by john, elton. John has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. Letters by luminaries to their 16yearold selves brain. And now, the singer is diving deeper into his relationship with drug through his new memoir, me. Me is the autobiography of the english singer elton john. Oct 16, 2019 the book could also have easily tipped into selfparody, with elton as a musical zelig figure, witnessing, in turn, the death of 1960s pop, the emergence of 70s rock, the brief burst of punk, the. Elton john celebrates his 74th birthday with sons, husband. Me in his first and only official autobiography, music icon elton john reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, which is also the subject of the upcoming film rocketman. The result is me the joyously funny, honest and moving story of the most enduringly successful singersongwriter of all time. Elton john official biography discussion questions. Personages such as elton john, stephen fry, john barrowman, yoko ono, and many others take. Inspired by a character in a classic childrens book, ann napolitano began writing herself letters to be read only 10 years later. A novelist writes to her future self the new york times.
A letter to my sixteenyearold self, were going towards the elton john aids foundation with john. What if you wrote yourself a letter to be read by your younger self, aged sixteen. It was ghostwritten by journalist alexis petridis, who worked on the book with john for three and a half years. Mar 25, 2021 elton john celebrated his 74th birthday on thursday alongside his two sons and husband david furnish as they enjoyed a delicious blueberry and raspberrytopped cake. Among the many shocking revelations, the legendary musician, 72, opens up about how close he came to death after. The album was named from a west indian expression of partying and good times. Elton e was born in the year 1947 and was brought up in the london suburbs in social housing. Read by actor and star of rocketman, taron egerton, with an introduction and epilogue read by elton john. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read me. Elton pulls no punches throughout, delving into accounts of depression and suicide attempts, drug addiction, breakups and even his cancer diagnosis, but the book does not look to the audience for sympathy. Me by elton john is a wonderful, truthful, everythingyoulleverwanttoknow memoir about a kindhearted, caring superstar with a delightfully smutty sense of humor.
Elton john official autobiography by elton john books. Elton johns autobiography reveals the legendary stars. Elton john reveals nearfatal health crisis in new book. Christened reginald dwight, he was a shy boy with buddy holly glasses. This is elton john s only first hand autobiography, and it is astounding. Elton john says dying freddie mercury was physically. How does john believe he kept from contracting aids.
Elton john official autobiography ebook written by elton john. Jan 10, 2020 all of the things that knew or liked about elton john have been transformed into full blown admiration. Sir elton john drops a number of bombshells in his forthcoming autobiography, me. Did you find the book satisfying in terms of getting to know elton john. Elton john recalls how cocaine became the drug that. The most fascinating reveals from elton johns memoir the deeply dishy book tells almost all about coming out, straight marriage, badhair decades, cocainefueled album. Everything in elton john s roller coaster life has been done in a big waycostumes, stage sets, recordings, shows and celebrity friends. At certain points, elton johns memoir, me, reads like a conversation with tahani aljamil from the good place and lets be honest, they probably know each other. You can find out and help fund aids research with the new book dear me. Read me elton john official autobiography by elton john available from. Elton helped me get into recovery 22 years ago, though he doesnt know it. Elton john was born reginald dwight in pinner, middlesex. The opening track on elton john s 1982 album jump up. Sir elton johns autobiography is warm, moving and a hit.
Elton johns autobiography, me, is here pan macmillan. Elton john in tears after revealing emotional freddie. Oct 16, 2019 at certain points, elton johns memoir, me, reads like a conversation with tahani aljamil from the good place and lets be honest, they probably know each other. Oh we take what we get and we dont take no more but we sometimes forget what it was you created us for. It is the shortest track on the album, and when released as a single, it failed to break any major charts. Available now, me is a noholdsbarred account of the life and work of the multiple grammyawardwinning international superstar, elton john. What in particular do you find funny in john s account of his life. Elton john owns hundreds of millions of dollars in his bank account. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading me. Dear god, here are we less than perfect, far from free. Nov 25, 2019 me by elton john is published by pan macmillan. I got home today, took a look around trying to find that girl of mine, she could not be found all her things were gone, she just left a note it dont take no mastermind to. Dear god, are you there can you hear me, do you care dear god, here are we less than perfect, far.
When youre elton john, you have a lot of great anecdotes, and the book s chattiness makes it a fun read, even if it doesnt offer the kind of insight into his music that you might hope for. Elton john paints a vivid, hilarious, and poignant selfportrait in new memoir me. Dear god, are you there can you hear me, do you care dear god, here are we less than perfect, far from free. John s biggest selling studio album is his 1973 hit album goodbye yellow brick road, which sold more than 30 million copies. Christened reginald dwight, he was a shy boy with buddy holly glasses who grew up in the london suburb. Oct 15, 2019 t he story of elton john s kaleidoscopic, ozian life has been told many times over. Oct 14, 2019 over the years, sir elton john has been candid about his struggles with addiction.
Find all the books, read about the author and more. Also, elton has a back catalog thats has a lot of hit records. So far, two excerpts in the daily mail and the sunday times have been published in the leadup to the release of me. In his first and only official autobiography, music icon elton john reveals the truth about.
Elton john has 227 books on goodreads with 1217 ratings. Elton johns autobiography is candid, funny, warm and moving. As a youngster, he would listen to music at home all the time, and his autobiography, me, is full of fascinating tales about. Me by elton john book summary good book summaries daily. Elton john s autobiography reveals the legendary stars influences. Oct 15, 2019 elton john paints a vivid, hilarious, and poignant selfportrait in new memoir me by sarah rodman october 15, 2019 at 08. Oct 15, 2019 in his first and only official autobiography, music icon elton john reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film rocketman, to becoming a living legend. Elton john official autobiography hardcover illustrated, oct. The musical film rocketman, which arrived earlier this year. It was released on 15 october 2019 by macmillan publishers.
Read the letter debbie harry wrote to her 16yearold self. Other than my wonderful wife and my amazing sponsor of 22 years, john, no one has given me more or meant more to me than this chap ive never met though i still dream of doing so. Oct 16, 2019 so begins me, the new elton john memoir that, like the best of his discography, flows with crescendos and downbeats, burned bridges and classic lines that linger long after youve finished. In fact, bernie taupin who has lived with elton john and wrote most of his lyrics stated that elton john s home is laden with trinkets and books relating to satanism and witchcraft us, july 22, 1980, p. Read me elton john official autobiography by elton john available from rakuten kobo. Take your memories home with you with the official farewell yellow brick road custom photo book, which is customised to your show. Elton was a normal, workingclass boy before his stardom and fortune. Learn more about great on kindle, available in select categories. This is elton johns only first hand autobiography, and it is astounding. Elton john recalls how cocaine became the drug that opened.
Elton john on diana, paul mccartney and other celebrity. Oct 27, 2020 in his first and only official autobiography, music icon elton john reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film rocketman, to becoming a living legend. In his intimate, revealing book, elton john pays homage to his musical influences, from the band to. A letter to my sixteenyearold self, a book of celebrity letters that elton released to raise money for his aids foundation, the singer wrote. Promoting the release of his new book, sir elton took part in a oneoff event titled an evening with elton john at. Dear god is a song by elton john with lyrics by gary osborne. Dear me, a letter to my 16 year old self antony simpsons blog. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. Dear god, are you there can you hear me, do you care dear god, here are we less than perfect, far from free oh we take what we get and we dont take no more but we. Elton johns autobiography reveals the legendary star. There is incredible ego present the text abounds with petty recounting of statistics that ego demands. Will young, sir elton john, alan carr, jonathan ross, peter kay. Classic elton john love songs prologue greatest hits 19702002 elton john s christmas party rocket man. The albums discography of english musician, singer and songwriter elton john consists of 30 studio albums, 5 live albums, 7 soundtrack albums, 18 compilation albums and 3 extended plays, as well as 3 tribute albums.
Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Crocodile rock, 1972, don t shoot me im only the piano player 1973. He talks about the cause of aids thats dear to him. Like everything elton john, the book is thoroughly entertaining, in both anecdotes and language. Elton johns autobiography, me, addresses addiction and fame. Elton john is out now while an evening with elton john will be available to view on facebook watch on 25 november, 7pm on elton john s official facebook page.
Elton john official autobiography kindle edition by. Farewell yellow brick road custom photo book customise. In 2019 he was awarded the legion dhonneur, frances highest civilian award, and in britain was made a companion of honour in recognition of. Sylvester stallone, richard gere, princess diana, and some other rich people. Me isnt going to tell you, but it doesnt omit the drag name john gave to rod stewart. Simply select the show you saw, and custom photography, venue details and more will be printed on 50 high quality pages, bound in a hardback book. The new memoir by musician elton john, me, features stories about john lennon, freddie mercury, katharine hepburn, elizabeth taylor. In his only official autobiography, music icon elton john writes about his extraordinary life, which is also the subject of the film rocketman. The most fascinating moments in elton johns deeply dishy. The recovery parts of the book and the movie touched me to my heart and soul. The foundation suffered a loss recently when cofounder robert key passed away in midoctober.
Me by elton john on this excerpt from me, his first professional autobiography revealed this week by way of henry holt and co. Me ebook by elton john 9781250147615 rakuten kobo united. He admits he is a pill, but in a manner that at times feels insincere despite his selfdeprecating humor. Elton johns autobiography, me, addresses addiction and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From his first american tour, where he astonished audiences dressed in silver hotpants and a tshirt emblazoned with the sequinned slogan rock and roll, to his charttopping success, friendships with john lennon, freddie mercury and george michael and his. Christened reginald dwight, he was a shy boy with buddy holly glasses who grew up in the london suburb of pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star.
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