January25, 2025
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- Music legend Sedaka was a top-seller in the 1950s and 1960s. After spending 12 years off the charts, Elton John convinced him to sign with Rocket Records and this led to a successful comeback. Now 85 and still going strong, hear Neil's story only on RadioEltonJohn.World.
- A renowned producer and guitarist who worked on Scarface, Richie Zito is famous to Elton fans for appearing on three studio albums and for replacing Davey Johnstone in the band during the 1980 Tour, notably the historic Central Park, New York City gig that drew a then-record 450,000 to the audience. Hear Richie’s amazing story.[...]
- Tonight one talented Elton fan offers him a lovely bunch of....roses. Half a dozen to be precise. One of them penned by singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke. We are delighted to share A Word In Spanish with the Spanish siren Marta Coloma about her new EP released last month. All Podcasts now available in full at rej.world[...]
- An orchestral arranger and conductor who worked on Blue Moves, A Single Man, and Jump Up! as well as the Tommy soundtrack. He had his own orchestra in college which debuted at Royal Albert Hall just months after he graduated. A personal friend of Paul Backmaster we will discover his story from the days of[...]
- Billy Trudel was part of the band at some of the most iconic performances Elton gave in the Millennium era. But did you know Billy was in a movie with Robert de Nero, Dustin Hoffman and Kirsten Dunst? Or that Billy Joel is sneaked into the song Radio Nights? Hear the stories you don't hear[...]
- Coming to REJ.world on 28 September 2024 All Podcasts now available in full at rej.world and radioeltonjohn.world
- Fellow Elton podcaster Neil Barrett joins us for this fun edition. Did you know that Neil spends up to 60 hours to produce a one-hour podcast episode? He's dedicated and as a speech therapist he offers insights on some of Elton's singing style. Has Elton the diction that singer Matt Munro had? All Podcasts now[...]
- Changes at Radio Elton John explained. Hot news of a new podcaster joining us. Special deal on subscription at REJ.World All Podcasts now available in full at rej.world and radioeltonjohn.world
- In July 2024 we commemorate 22 years since the loss of respected music producer Gus Dudgeon. We celebrate his life and remember a dear friend to all of Elton's fans in this tribute. His brother Murray Dudgeon and Chris Hook who founded the Gus Dudgeon Foundation join the show. Expect an emotional edition. Recorded 27[...]
- Sunday night's alright for fighting Get a little action in Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, that's alright Candy! Candy! Can you hear me? Real Elton fans tune into Radio Elton John. Visit radioeltonjohn.world to subscribe. You’re missing out!
- Elton's musical direction was decided after a recording at Olympic Studios in London. We speak to Olympic's music historian Roger Miles, Elton fan Paul Lewis and someone who was with Elton for that fateful recording in 1969, Stuart Epps. We also discover what's in store for Olympic in 2024. And yes Peter Thomas makes a[...]
- A Ray of sunshine as we speak to Elton John's first manager about how he paired the Rocketman with Bernie Taupin, how Elton got booed off stage in Paris, what sparked Ray's departure and what became of him thereafter. We also have a little surprise for Ray. New Elton album songs? Recorded 07 May 2024[...]
- Here's a snippet of what to expect on March 30. Saturday Night's Alright (for Podcasting) is released every last Saturday of the month, at 18:00 hours London time. Check it out on the eltonjohn.world launchpad! Catch-up with all Radio Elton John episodes from the eltonjohn.world launchpad online!
- Our guest is perhaps the ultimate Elton John fan - at least as a collector. A former BBC engineer, he is an Elton archivist who also manufactures speakers - which were used to play back The Union album to Elton! He has acetates galore, helped track down bonus material for various 50th anniversary Elton album[...]
- Our guest was studio manager of the Caribou Ranch studio in Colorado where Elton recorded several albums including 1974 classic Caribou. John Carsello talks about the making of the album, ahead of the release of an extended vinyl version on UK Record Store Day, 20 April. Find out how Elton was evicted by the Rolling[...]
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Read by George Matlock.
- Our guest is more than a blank filler. He's worked with Elton and also with Bernie Taupin on his first spoken word album, with Plastic Penny, and Hookfoot. He confesses that when he recorded one Hookfoot track – a cover of Rolling Stones’ folk song Gimme Shelter – he missed the first note from Caleb[...]
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Read by Charles Watt.
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Airs from Luxembourg on 12 Feb 2024. Read by George Matlock.
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Airs from London on 05 Feb 2024. Read by George Matlock.
- Elton has always surrounded himself with a talented team, and our special guest is someone whom Eric Clapton once described as the best guitarist - ever. Caleb Quaye tells us about how he worked with Elton since the early 1960s and his own numerous achievements. Look out for the Robin Hood singalong! Recorded 05 January[...]
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Airs from Luxembourg on 22 January 2024. Read by George Matlock.
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Airs from London on 15 January 2024. Read by George Matlock.
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Airs from London on 18 January 2024. Read by George Matlock.
- The final episode of Season 2 is a festive treat. A pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole has worked with Davey Johnstone, Kiki Dee, Nigel Olsson's Plastic Penny, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dave Edmunds, Johnny Halliday, Roger Daltry, T Rex, Sting, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Robert Plant, Bjork, David Gilmour, R E M, Liam Gallagher and[...]
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. Airs from London on 18 December 2023. Read by George Matlock. Next bulletin 8 January 2024.
- First-ever news bulletin devoted to Elton John and his world. First bulletin airs from Luxembourg on 11 December 2023. Read by George Matlock
- It's super easy to listen to Radio Elton John via a smart speaker or smart wristwatch. George shows you how on Alexa device for Amazon Music. But you can also do it on Apple Podcasts. Be sure to pair your Alexa account with Amazon or Apple. You can command your Alexa device by saying "Alexa[...]
- Elton fan Wayne Martin joins from Boston, USA to tell us about his puppet show, Elton costumes and hats, his recollections of working with The Muppet Show creator Jim Henson and how he came to perform his puppet show for The First Lady as well as show Elton his Elton puppet. Find out what happened.[...]
- We celebrate Elton John’s most successful album, as Goodbye Yellow Brick Road marks 50 years this month. We speak with the artist who brought the album vividly alive with his creative cover for the gatefold, London-based Ian Beck. We learn how the album was influenced by a work for Irish singer-songwriter Jonathan Kelly. Ian also[...]
- We celebrate International Podcast Day today with a very special and timeless artist. Elton has often broken from convention musically, and never more so than having a tap dancer from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band on the Honky Chateau album in 1972. “Legs” Larry Smith tells us how he became Elton’s mentor and went on[...]
- This month, Radio Elton John celebrates its first birthday. Launched on 19 August 2022 with a trailer we now come full circle with this short-ish episode where George reflects on some of the interviews he’s hosted, as well as shares some enhancements to elton john.world, the Elton fans’ favourite fan website. And of course play[...]
- In a first, Radio Elton John hosts a multiple guest debate on the end of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, and rediscovers veteran Elton fans. Joining us are: Stephan Heimbecher, founder of Rocket Fan, latterly Hercules Fan Club, Wayne Martin, Elton author Claude Bernardin, Paul Smith, founder of Facebook group Elton John Online. and[...]
- We go Epic, or make that Shweppic, with our latest Shwepisode. Not enough of a hint? This man has worked with a long list of top musical artists in the UK and USA. He’s been a long-time friend of eltonjohn.world too. In our latest Radio Elton John podcast the man nicknamed Schwepps talks about working[...]
- The man who plays Elton when he doesn’t is our guest this month. Adam Chester has been Elton’s stand-in for gig rehearsals since 2005 and it all started with a Rock of the Westies album in a record store and with Davey Johnstone humbly remarking the album was “alright”. Adam is a hoot. So join[...]
- Elton John All The Songs was published earlier in April. We catch up with its authors, Rolling Stone journalists Romuald Ollivier and Olivier Roubin in Nantes, France, to tell us how they approached the ambitious task of documenting the story of every Elton John song. To coincide with the book’s launch the authors and publisher[...]
- As we mark Sir Elton’s 76th birthday today our special guest is lyricist Gary Anthony Osborne, who wrote the words to Blue Eyes, Shine On Through and Little Jeannie. But what word did Elton want cut out from one of Gary’s lyrics? We showcase Gary’s musical story and find out how Elton chose to change[...]
- 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. Phil has no chip on his shoulder as he tells us how Elton forgave him for snubbing a[...]
- 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. The results of our recent podcast survey will be revealed in our February[...]
- 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 Elton. Be sure to email us at radio@eltonjohn.world We will tell you the[...]
- Dodger Stadium is where Elton John bid farewell to his north American concert audience for the last time a week ago. It is also where landmark twin concerts were staged in the summer of 1975 and rock immortality was born. On stage with him was a guitarist who insisted he would only do it if[...]
- We first met our guest a few months after eltonjohnworld launched in 2002, at the official opening of the Gus Dudgeon Foundation. Twenty years on, we introduce you to an Elton fan and singer-songwriter whose work has been arranged or mixed by Elton luminaries such as Paul Buckmaster and David Hentschel. Meet David Scott Crawford[...]
- Elton John drummer Charlie Morgan opens the Radio Elton series Saturday Night's Alright for podcasting. Charlie discusses his illustrious drum kit, home life as well as his latest recording projects, working with an Elton John tribute act and battling Covid-19. Charlie also reveals that he will be back in the UK in October with the[...]
- The trailer was originally released on 19 August 2022.