Elton John

Pino Palladino, pop's greatest bassist: 'I felt like a performing monkey!'

One of the world’s most celebrated bass players has worked with everyone from Adele to Elton John, the Who and D’Angelo. But the Welsh musician has hidden from the spotlight – until now

Alexis Petridis

06, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM

Elton John criticises 'hypocritical' Vatican over same-sex stance

Singer tweets that Holy See indirectly invested in his Rocketman biopic

Angela Giuffrida

16, Mar, 2021 @6:37 PM

Elton John and Michael Caine star in video to promote Covid vaccination

The NHS England video aims to encourage all people in high priority groups to book an appointment

Denis Campbell Health policy editor

10, Feb, 2021 @12:01 AM

Moved to tears by a frontline doctor | Brief letters

Brief letters: The Covid frontline | Ageism | Elton John | Matt Hancock and Contagion | Cricket

Letters

08, Feb, 2021 @5:10 PM

Elton John: Brexit negotiators 'screwed up' deal for British musicians

Singer calls for return to negotiation as touring artists face red tape and new costs, with Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood adding fresh criticism of UK government

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

07, Feb, 2021 @3:01 PM

From sharehousing with AC/DC to comforting Sharon Osbourne: life as the world’s first female roadie

Tana Douglas found her calling in 1973. Before she was 21, she had worked with Carlos Santana, Neil Diamond, and Iggy Pop

Jenny Valentish

31, Jan, 2021 @4:30 PM

Tim Rice: 'Evita was a bonkers idea'

As the great songwriter prepares to take Jesus Christ Superstar on a 50th birthday tour, he talks about penning hits, his idea for a new musical – and drinking from Lloyd Webber’s Georgian wine glasses

Rob Walker

14, Jan, 2021 @6:00 AM

James Graham reveals Covid crisis accelerated Elton John musical collaboration

Writer says singer’s cancelled farewell tour resulted in ‘real progress’ on stage project

Mark Brown Arts correspondent

31, Dec, 2020 @1:12 PM

Harry and Meghan try interviews without the interviewing – Archewell Audio podcast review

Elton John and Deepak Chopra feature in this debut episode Holiday Special as the Sussexes sit back and let the celebs talk to each other

Hannah Verdier

29, Dec, 2020 @5:59 PM

Dua Lipa: Studio 2054 review – a celebration of up-close disco joy

The British pop paragon tops off a triumphant year with a dance-party live stream complete with Kylie, Elton John and a pole-dancing FKA twigs

Kitty Empire

06, Dec, 2020 @5:30 AM

All I want for Christmas is normality: festive hits chart earlier than ever

Sales and streams of Christmas classics are up by 50% on last year as listeners turn to Mariah, Wham! and Shakin’ Stevens to combat pandemic blues

Laura Snapes

18, Nov, 2020 @5:17 PM

Gorillaz: Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez review – the poignant sound of social distancing

Damon Albarn’s cartoon band mark their 20th anniversary with a record whose star guests – Elton John, Robert Smith and St Vincent among them – are folded into a fluent, brilliant whole

Alexis Petridis

15, Oct, 2020 @11:00 AM