Who Is Elton John? by Kirsten Anderson (English) Paperback Book

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How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality! Elton John, as he would later call himself. Although he was trained to play classical music, Elton's real love was rock and roll.

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How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality!How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality! Elton John, as he would later call himself, started playing piano at the age of three. Although he was trained to play classical music, Elton's real love was rock and roll. He cut his first album in 1969 and has dominated the airwaves ever since with songs like "Your Song," "Crocodile Rock" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." Known for his outlandish stage costumes and giant glasses, Elton John continues to write songs for Broadway musicals, Hollywood soundtracks, and Top-40 hits.

Author Biography

Kirsten Anderson is a freelance writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower.

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How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality!

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How does a little boy from the London suburbs named Reginald Kenneth Dwight grow up to become one of the biggest pop stars of all time? A lot of talent and a lot of personality!

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Who Is Elton John? The crowd at the Troubadour club didn't pay much attention to the piano player quietly singing onstage. The twenty-three-year-old singer's record company had worked hard to get many important people in the music business to come to the Los Angeles club and hear its new discovery. But on this August night in 1970, most of the audience was much more famous than the man onstage. They talked to one another and looked to see who else would walk in the door. They weren't very interested in this plain Englishman who wore glasses. Although he wore a "rock-and-roll" T-shirt and jeans, he looked more like a salesman than a rock star. Elton John had thought it was a mistake to come to America. He had been struggling for years in England to get people to pay attention to him. He had written songs for other performers. He had played and sung in bands behind other singers. He had been waiting a long time for his big break. And now it seemed as if no one would ever notice him. Suddenly, he had had enough. All the frustration from his years of being stuck in the background boiled over. He jumped up, kicked over his piano stool, and shouted, "If you won't listen, perhaps you'll bloody well listen to this." He started playing again, standing at the piano. But this time he pounded away at the keys. He sang loudly and confidently. It was the way he had pictured himself performing when he was a little boy in England, listening to American rock and roll on the radio. And the audience paid attention. They heard blues, gospel, rock, and country music. Each song told its own fantastic story. Everyone knew they were hearing something special. By the end of the night, there was a line of people waiting to get backstage to meet Elton. After years of hard work, Elton John had become an overnight success.

Details ISBN0448488469 Author Joseph J.M. Qiu Short Title WHO IS ELTON JOHN Pages 112 Language English Illustrator Joseph J.M. Qiu ISBN-10 0448488469 ISBN-13 9780448488462 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations Yes Imprint Grosset and Dunlap UK Release Date 2016-03-22 US Release Date 2016-03-22 Narrator Tom Judd Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. Audience Age 8-12 Publisher Grosset and Dunlap Series Who Was? Publication Date 2016-03-22 DEWEY 781.66092 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2016-07-31 AU Release Date 2016-07-31 We've got this

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