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Fact #117028

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Short story:

Elton John is awarded a gold disc in the USA for his album Madman Across The Water.

Full article:

Elton John : I've never regarded pop music as an art form - I think it is just entertainment and I think that is why pop groups are coming back because people are fed-up with moodies and they'd rather go out and have a good time. (Source – interview in NME, 1972)