It is perhaps the most coveted distinction in the entertainment industry: winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award, so coveted because it happens so infrequently. The list of EGOT winners includes luminaries such as Helen Hayes, Audrey Hepburn, and Richard Rodgers. There were only 18 recipients until this week, when Sir Elton John joined the esteemed group with his Emmy win for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” the superstar’s last American show.
For decades, Sir Elton’s music has given us a reason to smile. One of his most enduring songs, “Tiny Dancer,” was first recorded back in 1971, but there was no official video until recently. And what a video it is — not a traditional take but a beautifully told story through film. It was created by the winner of a fan contest celebrating the 50-year friendship between John and his longtime collaborator, lyricist Bernie Taupin. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 and is now the official music video for “Tiny Dancer.”
It was a trip to California that inspired Taupin to write the song’s lyrics. Apparently the “LA ladies” were quite the contrast to the women he’d known back home in the UK.
If you need a five-minute break from our crazy world, I suggest you spend it with Sir Elton and this stunning take on his and Taupin’s classic song.
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I've saved this in my substack inbox. I come back to it every now and again. The "video" is very powerful. A movie, really. Thank you so much for sharing it. I wouldn't have thought to look for it.
He is wonderful! So much joy for so many people -he definitely earned it! :)