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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A (pirate) smile is just enough
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. Or it might be that I’ve just been thinking about writing…
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Vivremo come cavalli
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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England and America
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 meant to do my work
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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(United) States of Mind
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 gonna) love me again
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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Every breath is a prayer
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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I’ve seen your movie…
And let me just say…Rocketman is FABULOUS!!! I laughed, I cried, I sang, I danced in my seat, and I reveled in the memories. No, it’s not your typical biopic. Anything but. “Based on a true fantasy” as the movie poster bills it. I’d say they hit that nail on the head. To be honest,…
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I hope you don’t mind…
…I hope you don’t mind… I’m going to see a sneak preview of Rocketman on Saturday, May 18…by myself. Zero hour, 7 p.m. I know it may sound weird, but it’s just something I’ve got to do. You see, whenever I get a new Sir Elton album, I must listen to it by myself for…
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