26
JUL
2009
Elton Supports Boy George in Jail
Boy George wants to go back to prison so he could perform for inmates. The former Culture Club singer and recovering drug addict was released from Edmunds Hill Prison, in Suffolk, in May. George, who is planning to tour as soon as his electronic tag is removed, old his management: “If you get a gig […]
23
JUL
2009
GBYBR Sampled on Raekwon’s New Hip Hop Album & works with Just Jack in Casting
Elton John Personally signed off a sample of “Yellowbrick Road” to be used on Raekwon’s (Wu-Tang member) new album Elton John is very very very picky about who he lends his work to but Wu-Tang member Raekwon has now become one of the select few who have had Elton give his work to. Raekwon is […]
18
JUL
2009
Wrigley Field Review
It was the meeting of a knight and a brawler, a U.K. glam-pop prince and a Bronx bomber. Elton John (Sir Elton to us paupers) and Billy Joel shared the stage Thursday at Wrigley Field, but little else. The two piano players who dominated pop radio in the ‘70s and ‘80s presented contrasting styles that […]