One of the first artists that I actually 'got into' was Elton John. At the time he was just starting to have regular hits in the UK Top 40 singles chart and it was from here on that I started to follow his career.I was still at Primary School - College Road, Plymouth - and with a limited amount of pocket money at my disposal I decided that I would start collecting Elton John albums. I picked up a few budget label live albums and from that point I was hooked.But it wasn't until many years later at the Cornwall Coliseum (in ...
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One of the first artists that I actually 'got into' was Elton John. At the time he was just starting to have regular hits in the UK Top 40 singles chart and it was from here on that I started to follow his career.I was still at Primary School - College Road, Plymouth - and with a limited amount of pocket money at my disposal I decided that I would start collecting Elton John albums. I picked up a few budget label live albums and from that point I was hooked.But it wasn't until many years later at the Cornwall Coliseum (in St. Austell) that I managed to see him live for the first time on the 'Ice on Fire' tour, but luckily this wasn't the only time that I got to see him. I also saw him at another show in St. Austell at the Eden Sessions at the world renowned Eden Project .So, now many 45 years later we look forward to the final dates of his 'Farewell' tour and the release of what appears to be an amazing film in 'Rocketman' - so lets sit back and read through the memories and thoughts of all the people who count, the fans - about the living legend Sir Elton John.
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