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Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is an English lyricist most famous for his collaboration with Elton John. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ...
Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 967 AD Area - Total 130,395 km² 50,346 sq mi Population - 2007 estimate 50...
May 22 is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 967 AD Area - Total 130,395 km² 50,346 sq mi Population - 2007 estimate 50...
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Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ...
Birth and childhood Bernard "Bernie" Taupin was born in Anwick, a village outside Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in England. His family moved while he was young, and he grew up in another nearby village, Owmby-by-Spital, where his father managed a farm. He went to school in Market Rasen. He was rather wild when he was young and not a diligent student, though he showed an early flair for writing. Anwick is a small village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England astride the A153 road between Ruskington and North Kyme, north east of Sleaford. ...
This article is about Sleaford in Lincolnshire. ...
Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. ...
Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 967 AD Area - Total 130,395 km² 50,346 sq mi Population - 2007 estimate 50...
Owmby by Spital is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. ...
Market Rasen is a town in Lincolnshire, England within West Lindsey district. ...
Many of his early lyrics look back to his rural upbringing, though from the beginning he showed an interest in American culture.
Collaboration with Elton John In 1967, he answered an advertisement for a lyric writer placed in the New Musical Express by Liberty records A&R man Ray Williams. Thus began the famous and well-loved songwriting team of Elton John and Taupin. The pair have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date, though Elton worked with other lyrics writers between 1977 and 1983. Taupin's lyrics include such memorable tunes as "Rocket Man", "Tiny Dancer", "Candle in the Wind", "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", and 1970's "Your Song", their first hit. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...
The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a weekly magazine about popular music published in the UK. It is unlike many other popular music magazines due to its intended focus on guitar-based music and indie rock bands, instead of mainstream pop acts. ...
Liberty Records was a United States based record label. ...
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For Johns 2007 compilation album, see Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits. ...
Tiny Dancer is a 1971 song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin, which appears on Johns fifth album, Madman Across the Water. ...
Candle in the Wind is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. ...
So Beautiful, 2005 Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is a singer-songwriter. ...
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...
Your Song is a ballad performed by British musician Elton John. ...
The 1991 film documentary Two Rooms described the Elton/Taupin writing style, which involves Taupin writing the lyrics on his own and Elton then putting them to music, with no further interaction between the two. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...
Two Rooms is an album celebrating the prolific career of Elton John and Bernie Taupin as song writing partners. ...
Bernie and Elton John had their first Broadway musical open in March of 2006 with Lestat: The Musical.
Bernie has recently written lyrics for ten new songs by Elton John on his new album "The Captain & The Kid" (sequel to "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy") and appears on the cover with him for the first time marking their 40th anniversary of working together. Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ...
The Captain & The Kid is an autobiograpical album by Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin released in September 2006. ...
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is the ninth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1975). ...
On March 25, 2007, Taupin made a surprise appearance at John's 60th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden, briefly discussing their 40-year songwriting partnership. March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ...
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Collaboration with other artists In addition to writing for Elton John, Taupin has also written lyrics for use by other composers, with notable successes including "We Built This City", which was recorded by Starship, and "These Dreams", recorded by Heart. In 1978, he co-wrote the album From the Inside with Alice Cooper. We Built This City is a song by the group Starship, released in 1985. ...
Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock (or acid rock) movement. ...
These Dreams is the name of a song recorded by rock band by Heart. ...
Heart is an American rock band which came out of Interlake High School in Bellevue, Washington. ...
From the Inside is an album by Alice Cooper, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). ...
Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ...
In 1994, he collaborated with Martin Page on the album "In the House of Stone and Light." He performed the song "The Light in Your Heart," as well as providing backup vocals for "Monkey in My Dreams."
In 2004, he co-wrote Courtney Love's song "Uncool", from her 2004 debut solo album America's Sweetheart. Courtney Love[1] (born July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress, best-known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole and for her two-year marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. ...
Americas Sweetheart is the 2004 solo debut from Courtney Love. ...
In 2006, he won a Golden Globe Award for his lyrics to the song "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" from the film Brokeback Mountain. See also: 2006 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 2000s in music. ...
The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...
A Love That Will Never Grow Old is a song from the movie Brokeback Mountain, with music by Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla and lyrics by Bernie Taupin, and performed by singer Emmylou Harris. ...
Brokeback Mountain is an Academy Award-winning 2005 film that depicts the relationship between two men in the American West from 1963 to 1983. ...
Works as a performer Taupin has recorded three solo albums and two albums with his band Farm Dogs.
Non-musical projects Taupin has written a book The One Who Writes the Words for Elton John and a book of poems called The Devil at High Noon.
Personal life He used to own a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles called "Cicada". These days he has taken to painting, although he is still actively involved in music. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ...
Cicada is a restaurant located in Los Angeles, which serves a Northern Italian menu. ...
Taupin co-owned a PBR bucking bull named Little Yellow Jacket, which was recently retired as an unprecedented three-time world champion. He lives in Santa Ynez, California. Santa Ynez is a census-designated place located in Santa Barbara County, California. ...
Discography
Solo albums Lyricist Bernie Taupins first solo album, Taupin, was a spoken word album of some of his poetry. ...
Track listing All songs written by Bernie Taupin and Dennis Tufano Monkey on my Back (The Last Run) Born on the 4th of July Venezuela Approaching Armageddon Lovers Cross Blitz Babies Valley Nights Love (The Barren Dessert) The Whores of Paris Personnel Joey Carbone: Keyboards Kenny Passarelli: Bass Guitar...
Track listing All songs written by Bernie Taupin and Martin Page Friend of the Flag Corugated Iron Citizen Jane Hold Back the Night She Sends Shivers Billy Fury I Still Cant Believe That Youre Gone Conquistador The New Lone Ranger Desperation Train Categories: | ...
With Farm Dogs Last Stand in Open Country was the first album by Bernie Taupins band Farm Dogs Sheryl Crow sang backing vocals on Burn This Bed Track listing All songs written by Farm Dogs Me and My Friends 4:26 Cinderella 67 4:30 Beautiful (I Dont Want to Be...
Track listing All songs written by Jim Cregan, Robin Le Mesurier and Bernie Taupin Foreign Windows Distance to the Mountain Daria Lightning on the Hill This Face Whiskey in the Bathtub Bird of Prey Leaving Buffalo Workin in the Fields America on Trial Nothin Gonna Kill the Kid Aimless Driving...
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