An EGOT for Elton
A Reason To Smile
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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Sir Elton has always brought smiles to this face… I humbly suggest you listen to a recording of “Your Song”, Mr. Rather, and remember the countless smiles you continue to bring to everyone.
Anne in MD
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I lived in CA inthe 1990s and Sir Elton was going to be in San Jose. I got in line to buy a ticket and waited for my turn. While waiting I chatted with the lady behind me who was also buying tickets. She told me how special Sir Elton was to her and her husband and she was so excited to be able to see him. By the time I got to the window the only tickets left were ones that were behind the stage (it was sort of in the round seating). The ticket agent said I would be looking at his back. I thought about it and decided that if I took the tickets the woman behind me might not get a seat and clearly it meant so much to her. So, I turned around and asked her if she would like the tickets. She was ecstatic and I knew then that I would not be seeing Sir Elton. Since that time I have not had an opportunity to see him but I still feel good about letting that woman have the tickets I stood in line for. I hope the memory of Sir Elton's show is with her today!