Six Degrees of Elton John
Thursday, April 28, 2022. The end of an era for me. I went to my first ever Elton John concert while I was in college – November 8,1979 at the Atlanta Civic Center, a stop on the Back in the USSA tour. Growing up in Homestead, Florida, I never thought I would be able to…
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I swear, when I listen to an Elton John album for the first time, there’s usually one song that hits particularly close to home, that tugs at my heartstrings, that does that whole “soundtrack to my life” thing. With The Lockdown Sessions, there are actually two.
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Today I turned 60. (And the crowd goes wild). I’m guessing most Eltonites would guess that I would write about “Sixty Years On,” which of course would make complete sense. The only thing: It’s a pretty sad (albeit beautiful) song.
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The fan girl in me is coming out in this post. It might be because I was supposed to see Sir Elton in just a few days in Orlando on May 28 and in Jacksonville on June 3. But we know that isn’t happening.
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Some day…This song has been running over and over through my head these days, and I find myself humming it, singing it, thinking about it. First, because I was reminded of it when I selected it for my Every Breath is a Prayer playlist…
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It’s been quite well documented that Elton John and Bernie Taupin made it big in the US first. The Troubadour will forever live in the hearts and minds of Eltonites as the quintessential moment of discovery for “Rock’s newest stars.” And then you’ve got…
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I’ve been feeling a lot like this these days…I know I’m supposed to be doing something, but it doesn’t get done…and I can’t say that it bothers me. I actually caught myself talking to a butterfly yesterday and a bird today. And I just had to giggle.
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I don’t know why I was thinking about this on my walk the other day, but I found myself wondering how many US cities or states are mentioned in Elton songs. I was guessing maybe about a third of the states (of course, NY and CA would obviously be the majority).
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I’m approaching a milestone in a couple of months (my 60th birthday), something I haven’t been looking forward to, quite frankly. I know I should embrace it (“Hey, look at me! I’m 60! I’m fabulous! Look at what I’ve accomplished!”), but…
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I think we all could use some inspiration and perhaps even some consolation during this strange time of COVID-19. Many of Elton’s songs have those very effects on me…sometimes they feel like a much-needed hug from a friend. Sometimes they make me feel like…
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The Captain and the Kim 