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Charles G. Dawes, the only US Vice president ever to write a popular music hit, is born in in Marietta, Ohio. In 1911 Dawes will write a wordless tune, Melody In A Major, which will become a popular music standard under the name It's All In the game, when words are added to it by Carl Sigman. The song will be a major hit for Tommy Edwards in 1958, and will also be covered by The Four Tops, Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Nat "King" Cole, Brook Benton, Elton John and Jason Donovan, to name only a few.
The Steam Packet (including Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll) play at King's Halls, Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK, with The Boston Dexters.Steampacket play at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, England, UK, Europe. (The group includes Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger.) All of them will go on to find greater success after the group splits up.
The New York Times runs a headline including the phrase 'God Is dead', which will inspire Bernie Taupin's lyrics for the song Levon, co-written with Elton John.
The Hollies release a new single, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, in the UK on Parlophone Records. The track, which features Elton John on piano, will peak at No1.
Newly emerging singer-songwriter Elton John plays the second of two nights at The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Newly emerging singer-songwriter Elton John plays the first of two nights at The Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
Newly emerging singer-songwriter Elton John plays the second of two nights at The Fillmore East, New York City, USA.
Newly-emerging singer-songwriter Elton John plays at The Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Elton John is rehearsing at Record Plant Studios, New York City, USA, for his upcoming Madison Square Garden concert. He is joined at this rehearsal by John Lennon.
Elton John plays the last of four nights at The Great October Hall, Leningrad, Russia, Europe.
John Reid, manager of Elton John, is charged with assault and battery, following an incident in which he struck a doorman at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA, with a cane, as he and Elton left for the airport.
UK newspaper The Sunday Express reports that Prince Andrew has asked Elton John to play at his 21st birthday party.
Elton John plays the second of two nights at The Apollo, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
It is reported that Elton John recently had dinner with the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, UK, Europe, to introduce them to his wife, Renate.
Elton John plays the second of two nights at The Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Elton John plays the last of three nights at The Apollo, Manchester, England, UK, Europe.Elton John celebrates his 40th birthday with a lavish party at Lockwood House, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The 350 guests include former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr, plus Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Lionel Richie, Virgin Records founder Richard Branson and producer Mickie Most. His birthday gifts include an £80,000 Ferrari Testarossa from his manager, John Reid, who owns the house. Elton's wife Renate Blauel is noticeably absent.
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On his Sleeping With The Past tour, Elton John plays the second of two nights at Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.
A funeral service is held for Freddie Mercury of Queen at Kensal Green Cremtorium, Harrow Road, London, England, UK, Europe. The service is conducted by a Zaroastrian priest, and the congregation includes David Bowie and Elton John. Mercury is later cremated but the subsequent location of his ashes remains unknown.Elton John plays the third of four nights at The Superbowl, Sun City, South Africa, accompanied by percussionist Ray Cooper.
Lonnie Donegan, instigator of Britain's skiffle music craze and an influence on many rock'n'rollers including The Beatles, Elton John, Phil Spector and Van Morrison, dies aged 71 in Peterborough, UK.
Billy Joel and Elton John postpone their imminent concert at The Times Union Center, Albany, New York State, USA, after Joel's doctors advise him not to perform for 72 hours because of his "extreme fatigue." This is the second concert in the pair's Face 2 Face tour to be cancelled in recent days.
Elton John and Santana play in a concert following the Dubai World Cup Races on the opening night of the Meydan Racecourse, Meydan City, Dubai, Asia.Elton John and his husband David Furnish become the parents of a boy, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, born to a surrogate mother in California, USA. The baby weighs a healthy 7lbs 15oz, and is 22 inches long.
In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, several of the British music business's richest men urge the government to create "a strong domestic copyright framework" which, they claim, will "stimulate growth in sectors where Britain has a competitive edge". Those signing the letter include Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who, Sir Elton John, Robert Plant, Professor Green, Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, Simon Cowell and Tinie Tempah.
Suffering severe pain, Elton John walks off the stage during a concert at the Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle in Germany, Europe. He is later diagnosed with appendicitis and will have his appendix removed in an operation at Princess Grace Hospital, Monaco, Europe.It is reported that Sir Elton John is to undergo surgery after being taken ill with appendicitis during recent European live dates and has cancelled several shows including a headline n imminent performance at Hyde Park, London, UK.
Lady Gaga, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Elton John are among the celebrities in attendance at the 22nd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party at The City of West Hollywood Park in West Hollywood, California, USA.
A BBCtv-funded all-star rendition of The Beach Boys classic God Only Knows is aired for the first time at 8.00pm in the UK. This new performance features Brian Wilson (the song’s writer) Sir Elton John, One Direction, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Jake Bugg, Lorde, Emeli Sandé, Chris Martin, Kylie Minogue, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith, Florence Welch, Chrissie Hynde, Brian May, Dave Grohl, Alison Balsom, Martin James Bartlett, Danielle de Niese, Nicola Benedetti, Eliza Carthy, Baaba Maal, Jamie Cullum, Jaz Dhami, the BBC’s Zane Lowe, Lauren Laverne, Katie Derham, Gareth Malone and Jools Holland. They are joined by the Tees Valley Youth Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Sir Elton John and David Furnish convert their civil partnership to a marriage in a lavish ceremony at their estate in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK, Europe. Guests include David and Victoria Beckham, Ed Sheeran, Gary Barlow, Lulu and Kate Bush.Sir Elton John plays the second of two nights at The Eden Sessions, Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, England, UK.
Sir Elton John 'storms' offstage during his Las Vegas residency, because a fan repeatedly leans over and tries to touch him and his keyboard. Sir Elton had invited a group of fans to join him around the piano duing his performance of Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting, but became annoyed by the behaviour of one particular fan.
On his 'final' tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John plays at the Bryce Jordan center, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.On his 'final' tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John plays the second of two nights at The United Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.On his 'final' tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John plays at The Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA.On his 'final' tour, entitled Farewell Yellow Brick Road, Elton John plays the second of two nights at The American Airlines Center, Dallas Texas, USA.
Marty Grebb, keyboardist for The Buckinghams in the late 60s, dies aged 74, having suffered from cancer for some while. Grebb also played with artists including Bonnie Raitt, Leon Russell, Elton John and Eric Clapton.1865 |
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