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- Elton John Official Autobiography
- Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Instant number one New York Times best seller
Now updated with a new chapter
In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his roller-coaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend.
Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of 23, he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T-shirt, and boots with wings. Elton John had arrived and the music world would never be the same again.
His life has been full of drama, from the early rejection of his work with song-writing partner Bernie Taupin to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar; from half-heartedly trying to drown himself in his LA swimming pool to disco-dancing with Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth; from friendships with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, and George Michael, to setting up his AIDS Foundation to conquering Broadway with Aida, The Lion King, and Billy Elliot the Musical. All the while, Elton was hiding a drug addiction that would grip him for more than a decade.
In Me, Elton also writes powerfully about getting clean and changing his life, about finding love with David Furnish and becoming a father. In a voice that is warm, humble, and open, this is Elton on his music and his relationships, his passions and his mistakes. This is a story that will stay with you by a living legend.
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- Dreyz
- 2019-11-15
Loved it
I'm a newer fan of Elton John and I loved Rocketman, the movie. The book was great and I really enjoyed Taron's narration.
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- legalos3
- 2019-11-18
My Favourite Artist
My first Elton John Album was Madman across the water. I’ve remained a fan since then. This book was fantastic time travel through my mind spanning my youth to my current age of 65!!
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- L. King
- 2020-12-27
A real story of a messy life lived.
Loved it. A story that mades you, frown, cry,smile and laugh. What a life Elton John has lived.
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- 👁️👄👁️
- 2020-05-11
lovely
I just loved it!! I love Taron's voice, I love Elton's story, I love the with and humour. Will definitely listen again.
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- Dawna
- 2021-03-03
amazing
so good ... great flow, could not have picked a better person to read for his book ... loved it !!!!
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- Helen Helen
- 2021-05-05
I love this story more every time I listen to it.
I have admired and wanted to marry Elton John since I was 10 years old. I've pretty much accepted that that's not gonna happen, but, boy oh boy, listening to his story just makes me want to hang out with him even more. This book is my favorite road trip companion and will also keep me company while I work in my garden this year. Great story, well read by Taron Egerton and foreword and final epilogue read by Elton himself. it's definitely a keeper for Elton fans!
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-04-23
Amazing
Absolutely amazing. I love hearing all the stories from his life and seeing how he was connected to so many people over the years. When you have lived a life as interesting as Elton John has, it needs to be shared.
Taron Egerton was the perfect pick as the narrator.
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- Colleen
- 2023-05-17
Love It!!
I enjoyed the story and the narrators. It was amazing to hear Elton’s story. I think it brought much more to the book than just reading it.
I have loved Elton’s music since I was a teenager in the 70’s. The insight into how Elton and Bernie collaborated was amazing. It was also both happy in parts of their relationship and sad in others.
I loved hearing of Elton and David’s journey to each other. I loved how moving it was but also sad and full of joy.
I’m sure I will listen to this book again. This is one of the best biographies I have read/listened to in quite awhile. I now have to watch Rocket Man.
We’ll done!
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- Yvon Malenfant
- 2023-06-06
Awesome!!
I want to highly recommend.end this book. It was very captivating and entertaining!! enjoy it!!
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- Faye J.
- 2019-11-17
Loved it!!!
This was an honest telling of a pretty incredible life. He doesn't dwell on what was not good (Mother) or what he really could have bragged about (his success & fortune), but instead portrays himself as a very hard working musician--not all a bed of roses. You cannot help but like him a lot.
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