Elton John by Philip NormanA biography of the popular singer/songwriter discusses John's childhood dreams of soccer fame, the marriage he avoided in his youth and the one that failed in the 1980s, his bisexuality, and his musical success
Call Number: ML420.J64 N6 1993
ISBN: 0671797298
Publication Date: 1993-06-14
Elton John: a visual documentary by Nigel GoodallThis visual documentary of Elton John's life spans his entire career, from his early days as a pub pianist in Pinner to his present-day international status.
Call Number: ML420.J64 G6 1993
ISBN: 0711930783
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
The Elton John Scrapbook by Mary Anne Cassata; Jim TuranoChronicles the life of the world-renowned rock musician/singer/songwriter, from his childhood as Reginald Dwight to his flamboyant fashion and humanitarian projects, and examines his personal and professional accomplishments.
Call Number: ML420.J64 C37 2002
ISBN: 0806523220
Publication Date: 2002-06-01
Elton John by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff (Created by)(Guitar Chord Songbook). This book contains just what you need to strum and sing 60 of your favorite Elton John songs, including: Bennie and the Jets * Blue Eyes * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * Philadelphia Freedom * Pinball Wizard * Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time) * Sad Songs (Say So Much) * Tiny Dancer * Your Song * and more.
Call Number: MP128 .J64
ISBN: 9781423400950
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
His Song by Elizabeth J. RosenthalAn authoritative biography on the legendary artist who has sold more than 200 million records, amassed five Grammys, one Academy Award, and one Golden Globe, and was inducted into both the Songwriter's and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, His Song has become the definitive critical volume about this remarkable artist. This book reveals the full story behind all of Elton's recordings; offers a complete chronicle of his concert tours, including his 1979 tour of the Soviet Union and his 1994-1995 tour with fellow piano superstar Billy Joel; divulges how he grew from a meek, unassuming man into a personality powerhouse and major superstar; and uncovers the untold story behind his flamboyant costumes and why he wore them. commercial downturn and his difficult business relationship with David Geffen; his coming out, first as a bisexual and finally as a gay man; his problems with drugs, alcohol, bulimia, and sexual addictions; and his relationship with AIDS sufferer Ryan White. It also tells the true story regarding his performance at Princess Diana's funeral and his rewriting of Candle in the Wind, which went on to become the biggest-selling single in music history. More than 40 photographs and a complete discography chronicle the breadth of this music legend's celebrated career.
Songs from the West Coast by John, EltonEmperor's new clothes -- Dark diamond -- Look ma, no hands -- American triangle -- Original sin -- Birds -- I want love -- Wasteland -- Ballad of the boy in the red shoes -- Love her like me -- Mansfield -- This train don't stop there anymore.
Call Number: CD 19296
Publication Date: 2001
Wonderful crazy night by John, EltonWonderful crazy night -- In the name of you -- Claw hammer -- Blue wonderful -- I've got 2 wings -- A good heart -- Looking up -- Guilty pleasure -- Tambourine -- The open chord.
Call Number: CD 39244
Publication Date: 2016
Caribou by John, EltonThe bitch is back (3:44) -- Pinky (3:54) -- Grimsby (3:47) -- Dixie Lily (2:56) -- Solar prestige a gammon (2:52) -- You're so static (4:54) -- I've seen the saucers (4:48) -- Stinker (5:20) -- Don't let the sun go down on me (5:37) -- Ticking (7:36) -- Pinball wizard (5:09) -- Sick city (5:23) -- Cold highway (3:26) -- Step into Christmas (4:32).
Greatest Hits 1970-2002 by Elton JohnCovering songs from three different labels, this is the most comprehensive of the numerous Elton John compilations available. This album-matching folio contains arrangements and lyrics to every song. Titles include: Your Song * Tiny Dancer * Rocket Man * Daniel * Bennie and the Jets * Island Girl * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word * I'm Still Standing * Nikita * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Believe * I Want Love plus many more!
Call Number: MP1630.J64 G74 2003
ISBN: 1843283344
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
29. Elton John by Elton John (Other Primary Creator); Brent Edstrom (Other Primary Creator)(Jazz Piano Solos). This folio features cool jazzy arrangements of 20 Elton John favorites including: Bennie and the Jets * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * I'm Still Standing * Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time) * Tiny Dancer * Your Song * and more.
Call Number: MP22.J64 E46 2014
ISBN: 9781480350854
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Elton John by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Jazz Play Along). For use with all Bb, Eb, C, and Bass Clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultiimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices on the included CD, this first-of-its-kind package helps you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. FOR STUDY, each tune includes a split track with: * Melody cue with proper style and inflection * Professional rhythm tracks * Choruses for soloing * Removable bass part * Removable piano part. FOR PERFORMANCE, each tune also has: * An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) * Additional choruses for soloing. 10 songs: Bennie and the Jets * Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock * Daniel * Don't Let the Sun Go down on Me * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * Honky Cat * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time) * Your Song.
Call Number: MP175.5 .T4 v. 104
ISBN: 9781423466697
Publication Date: 2009-06-01
Elton John Piano Duets by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Piano Duet). Includes 8 of Elton's greatest arranged at the intermediate level for 1 piano/4 hands. Songs: Candle in the Wind * Circle of Life * Crocodile Rock * Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * Rocket Man * Something About the Way You Look Tonight * Your Song.
Call Number: MP207 .J64 P53 1998
ISBN: 9780793593781
Publication Date: 1998-07-01
Fingerpicking Elton John by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Guitar Solo). Carefully written for intermediate-level guitarists, each solo in this book combines melody and harmony in one superb fingerpicking arrangement. Includes 15 songs from Elton's long and storied career: Bennie and the Jets * Candle in the Wind * Daniel * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long Long Time) * Tiny Dancer * Your Song * and more.
ISBN: 9781540029393
Publication Date: 2018-04-01
Elton John - Peachtree Road by Bernie TaupinElton John's return to his reflective singer/songwriter style has made this album a great success. Titles are: Weight of the World * Porch Swing in Tupelo * Answer in the Sky * Turn the Lights Out When You Leave * My Elusive Drug * They Call Her the Cat * Freaks in Love * All That I'm Allowed * I Stop and I Breathe * Too Many Tears * It's Getting Dark in Here * I Can't Keep This from You.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 P4
ISBN: 1843288222
Publication Date: 2005-02-01
Jump up! : [piano, vocal, guitar] by John, EltonDear John --Spiteful child -- Ball & chain -- Legal boys -- I am your robot -- Blue eyes -- Empty garden -- Princess -- Where have all the good times gone? -- All quiet on the Western front.
Love Songs by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(PVG Personality). 15 songs, including: Blessed * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Candle in the Wind * Circle of Life * Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me * No Valentines * Someone Saved My Life Tonight * Your Song * and more.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 L6
ISBN: 0793564468
Publication Date: 1996-04-01
Elton John Hits: Piano Play-Along Volume 30 (Bk/Online Audio) by Hal Leonard Corp. Staff (Created by)(Piano Play-Along). Your favorite sheet music will come to life with the innovative Piano Play-Along series! With these book/audio collections, piano and keyboard players will be able to practice and perform with professional-sounding accompaniments. Containing eight cream-of-the-crop songs each, the books feature new engravings, with a separate vocal staff, plus guitar frames, so players and their friends can sing or strum along. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. The high-quality, sound-alike accompaniments exactly match the printed music. 8 songs, including: Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock * Daniel * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * Levon * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word * Your Song.
Call Number: MT239 .P5 v.30
ISBN: 9780634089688
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
The Ultimate Elton John Collection Boxed Set by Hal Leonard Corp. StaffThis deluxe collector's edition features two volumes containing more than 100 huge hits spanning his entire career. Volume 1 features songs beginning A - Le, Volume 2, Lo - Y. Includes: Bennie and the Jets * Blue Eyes * Border Song * Candle in the Wind 1997 * Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy * Circle of Life * Crocodile Rock * Daniel * Don't Go Breaking My Heart * In Neon * Little Jeannie * Levon * Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds * Made in England * Nikita * Philadelphia Freedom * Pinball Wizard * Rocket Man * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word * Tiny Dancer * You Gotta Love Somebody * Your Song * many more! The contents page in both books also states the album on which each song first appeared, and the year.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 U5 v. 1
ISBN: 0793594162
Publication Date: 1998-12-01
The Love Songs of Elton John by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). No one pens a ballad like Sir Elton. Here are 25 of his megahits, including: Believe * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Don't Go Breaking My Heart * Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * Little Jeannie * The One * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word * Written in the Stars * Your Song * and more.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 L61 2012
ISBN: 9781617803956
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Elton John/Leon Russell - the Union by Leon Russell (Other Primary Creator)(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). We proudly present the matching folio to the soulful double album featuring Elton John and his longtime idol Leon Russell, along with an all-star lineup of guest musicians including Brian Wilson, Neil Young, Booker T, Don Was, and Robert Randolph. Features 14 stand-out tracks, including the Grammy-nominated "If It Wasn't for Bad" and: The Best Part of the Day * A Dream Come True * Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes * Gone to Shiloh * Hearts Have Turned to Stone * Hey Ahab * I Should Have Sent Roses * In the Hands of Angels * Jimmie Rodgers' Dream * Monkey Suit * Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody) * There's No Tomorrow * When Love Is Dying.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 U55 2011
ISBN: 9781617803321
Publication Date: 2011-05-01
Elton John - the Diving Board by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Here are all 15 tracks from the 31st studio album by Sir Elton John, released in 2013. Our songbook features piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of the lead single, "Home Again," plus: The Ballad of Blind Tom * Can't Stay Alone Tonight * The Diving Board * Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight) * Oceans Away * Oscar Wilde Gets Out * A Town Called Jubilee * Voyeur * and more.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 D5 2013
ISBN: 9781480364431
Publication Date: 2013-12-01
Elton John by John, EltonBelieve -- Made in England -- House -- Cold -- Pain -- Belfast -- Latitude -- Please -- Man -- Lies -- Blessed.
Call Number: MP1630.J64 M3
ISBN: 0793552087
Publication Date: 1995-09-01
Elton John Anthology by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This updated edition offers 60 of Elton's best: Bennie and the Jets * The Bitch Is Back * Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock * Daniel * Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * The One * Rocket Man * Sad Songs (Say So Much) * Tiny Dancer * Written in the Stars * Your Song * and more!
Call Number: MP1630.J64 E5 2011
ISBN: 9780793503698
Publication Date: 1987-11-01
Elton John Favorites by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Piano Solo Personality). 11 of Elton's finest arranged for piano solo: Blessed * Candle in the Wind * Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me * I Want Love * Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds * Nikita * Someday Out of the Blue (Theme from El Dorado) * Something About the Way You Look Tonight * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word * Tiny Dancer * Your Song.
Gnomeo and Juliet by Bernie Taupin (Composed by); James Newton Howard (Composed by); Elton John (Composed by, Other Primary Creator)(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Eleven songs from the soundtrack to the hit Disney film featuring classic Elton John songs, plus two brand new tunes by Elton and Bernie Taupin "Hello Hello" and "Love Builds a Garden." Also includes: Bennie and the Jets * Crocodile Rock * Dandelions * Don't Go Breaking My Heart * Rocket Man (I Think It's Gonna Be a Long, Long Time) * Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) * The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room * Tiny Dancer * and Your Song, plus lovely full-color art from the movie!
Call Number: MP1527.2 .G56 2011
ISBN: 9781458402400
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
The Elton John Keyboard Book by Elton John (Other Primary Creator)(Keyboard Recorded Versions). This terrific collection features 20 of Elton John's best songs: Bennie and the Jets * Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock * Daniel * Don't Go Breaking My Heart * Goodbye Yellow Brick Road * Honky Cat * Rocket Man * Tiny Dancer * and more.
Call Number: MP32.8.J64 E5 2006
ISBN: 9780793514786
Publication Date: 1993-06-01
Greatest Hits 1970-2002 by Elton JohnCovering songs from three different labels, this is the most comprehensive of the numerous Elton John compilations available. This album-matching folio contains arrangements and lyrics to every song. Titles include: Your Song * Tiny Dancer * Rocket Man * Daniel * Bennie and the Jets * Island Girl * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word * I'm Still Standing * Nikita * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Believe * I Want Love plus many more!
Call Number: MP1630.J64 G74 2003
ISBN: 1843283344
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Elton John Classic Hits by Todd LowryLearn the trademark keyboard techniques of one of the most distinguished artists in pop-rock! This book/CD pack details Sir Elton's distinct stylings by breaking down 10 of his best: Blue Eyes * Chloe * Don't Go Breaking My Heart * Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me * Ego * I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues * Little Jeannie * Sad Songs (Say So Much) * Someone Saved My Life Tonight * Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word. Includes an intro, lessons, and a CD of recorded examples.
Elton John the red piano: live from Las Vegas by Elton JohnFeaturing Bennie and the jets -- Philadelphia freedom -- Believe -- Daniel -- Rocket man -- Answer in the sky -- Tiny dancer -- Don't let the sun go down on me -- Candle in the wind -- Pinball wizard -- The bitch is back -- I'm still standing -- Saturday night's alright for fighting -- Your song
Publication Date: 2008
Elton John : the million dollar piano by Elton JohnLive performance featuring The bitch is back -- Bennie and the Jets -- Rocket man -- Levon -- Tiny dancer -- Your song -- Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatter's -- Better off dead -- Indian sunset -- Blue eyes -- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road -- I guess that's why they call it the blues -- Don't let the sun go down on me -- Philadelphia freedom -- I'm still standing -- Crocodile rock -- Saturday night's alright (for fighting) -- Circle of life.
Publication Date: 2013
Elton 60 live at Madison Square Garden by Elton JohnFeaturing Sixty years on -- Madman across the water -- Where to now St. Peter? -- Hercules -- Ballad of a well known gun -- Take me to the pilot -- High flying bird -- Holiday Inn -- Burn down the mission -- Better off dead -- Levon -- Empty garden (hey hey Johnny) -- Daniel -- Honky cat -- Rocket man -- I guess that's why they call it the blues -- The bridge -- Roy Rogers -- Mona Lisas and mad hatters -- Sorry seems to be the hardest word -- Bennie and the Jets -- All the girls love Alice -- Tiny dancer -- Something about the way you look tonight -- Philadelphia freedom -- Sad songs (say so much) -- Don't let the sun go down on me -- I'm still standing -- The bitch is back -- Crocodile rock -- Saturday night's alright for fighting -- Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding -- Your song
Publication Date: 2007
Live Aid by Various AuthorsFull video of the famous live aid benefit concert featuring performances from Elton John, Queen, David Bowie, Madonna, and many more.
Publication Date: 2004
Elton John Live in Barcelona by Andy MorahanFrom Amazon.com:
"Live in Barcelona captures the hectic energy of Elton John's 1992 world tour but drops several of the highlights, including a rare live performance of his classic album cut 'All the Girls Love Alice.'... Visually, this was also an historic show: Gianni Versace designed the stage set and Elton's costumes. While not obvious to the viewer, Versace's contribution gets some play in the accompanying 50-minute documentary about John's The One album, videos, and subsequent tour; it includes interviews with Elton, lyricist Bernie Taupin, guitarist Davey Johnstone, and Versace himself, along with rare rehearsal footage." - Kevin Filipski
Call Number: DVD 1097
ISBN: 1566059267
Publication Date: 2002
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