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Elton John has written an unflinchingly honest autobiography. He has faced many struggles throughout his life, from family struggles to addiction. In the end, Elton overcomes his addictions and finds true love after developing an understanding of his sexuality.
Elton John is truly an international treasure. Along with hundreds of millions of other people, I have loved his music for as long as I can remember. It's amazing how songs such as "Daniel" or "Tiny Dancer" can transport you to another time and place.
This is an excellent autobiography for learning about Elton John's life. I've rated it four stars because I was hoping to learn more about his music, i.e., the stories behind his songs and his musical progression from album to album. I was also turned off by all the celebrity name-dropping, especially toward the end of the book. Elton John is an inspiration, but he's also, alas, a bit of a narcissist. I guess the title of the book, "Me," is quite fitting in that regard.
Elton John is truly an international treasure. Along with hundreds of millions of other people, I have loved his music for as long as I can remember. It's amazing how songs such as "Daniel" or "Tiny Dancer" can transport you to another time and place.
This is an excellent autobiography for learning about Elton John's life. I've rated it four stars because I was hoping to learn more about his music, i.e., the stories behind his songs and his musical progression from album to album. I was also turned off by all the celebrity name-dropping, especially toward the end of the book. Elton John is an inspiration, but he's also, alas, a bit of a narcissist. I guess the title of the book, "Me," is quite fitting in that regard.
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Nov 09, 2021 06:48PM
Like you I wish there was more anecdotal stories ‘behind the music� - some things were like “then we recorded Madman Across the Water…� really - that’s a great album � isn’t there more to say on this - haha 😀. It’s still really good even if I wish there was more. Maybe the drug use interfered with memories?? I suspect that’s part of it
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Maybe you're right, Gary! Perhaps we'll need to wait for an autobiography by Bernie Taupin to get more insights on the songwriting process. Anyway, I fully agree that Elton John's autobiography is still really good despite these couple of shortcomings. Hope all is well with you, Gary!
Thank you, Kerrin! I appreciate your kind comment. I'm a lifelong Elton fan! I hope all is well with you. Best wishes.
