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Teenage Idol

Posted by Fran Gilles | 25/03/23 | Gonna Be A Long, Long Time |

We mine our Elton archives each month to showcase news or features you won’t find anywhere...

Birthday guest for Radio Elton John podcast

Posted by Fran Gilles | 18/03/23 | News |

Birthday guest for Radio Elton John podcast Fans have been asking who is the guest for our next...

Radio Elton John | PHIL GREENFIELD

Posted by Fran Gilles | 25/02/23 | News |

Episode aka “The Man who Turned Down Elton John’s Job offer”, tells the story from road manager Phil Greenfield. Phil handled logistics and sounds for Hookfoot, Caleb Quaye’s band which also featured Roger Pope and Ian Duck....

Gus and Sheila special memorial gala – 20 years ago at Abbey Road Studios

Posted by Fran Gilles | 30/01/23 | Gonna Be A Long, Long Time |

31st January 2003 Abbey Road Studios, London January marks 20 years since the recording industry’s...

Radio Elton John | KIKI DEE

Posted by Fran Gilles | 28/01/23 | News |

One recording artist who has been part of the Elton John story throughout 50 years is Kiki Dee. Elton helped produce her 1973 album Loving & Free, and the duo have recorded chart-topping songs together. Hear Kiki’s story on...

Radio Elton John | HAPPY NEW YEAR

Posted by Fran Gilles | 31/12/22 | News |

George Matlock offers a quick retrospective of 2022 and what’s in store in 2023. Plus we want your votes on which artists Elton should record with next as well as what songs were composed by others but could have been “made” for...