Elton John

All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

Romuald Ollivier, Olivier Roubin

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Running Press
09 May 2023

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This comprehensive catalog of Elton John's decades-long career tells the story of one of rock's all-time greatest artists, album-by-album and track-by-track.

Organised chronologically and covering every album and song that Sir Elton Hercules John released, Elton John: All the Songs draws upon years of research to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how each song was written, composed and recorded, down to the instruments used and the people who played them.

Spanning more than 50 years of work by Elton and his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin, this book details the creative processes that resulted in seminal albums like Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, Madman Across the Water and Tumbleweed Connection, as well as Academy Award wins for 1995's Lion King and 2020's Rocketman.

Newer work like The Lockdown Sessions, released in 2021, is featured alongside Billboard stats, tour dates, producing and mixing credits, and other insider details that will keep all fans turning the pages.

Starting with the artist's early days working as a studio musician in London, and featuring interviews with actors, musicians, collaborators and confidantes, this book offers readers the most detailed portrait of the artist and his creative process that has ever been produced.

Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of music's most visually arresting performers, it is the authoritative guide to one of rock'n'roll's greatest stars.

By: Romuald Ollivier, Olivier Roubin
Imprint: Running Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 272mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 54mm
Weight: 2.440kg
ISBN: 9780762479481
ISBN 10: 0762479485
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 09 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Olivier Roubin is a French journalist, radio host and author. He has worked as director of publication for magazines including Guitar Part, Guitar Collector and as editor-in-chief of Rock First. He created Guitar Unplugged, Bass Part, Drum Part, Rock Wanted, Guitar Book and Recording Musician. He contributed as a writer to The Year of French Rock, and he is the co-author of Woodstock: The Hippie Counter Culture. He s also a singer, musician and producer who has released four albums. Romuald Ollivier is a French journalist, radio host and author. He has worked as an editor-in-chief for magazines including Guitar Part,Guitar Collector, Guitar Unplugged, Bass Part, Drum Part, and Guitar Book. He contributed as a writer for Rock Wanted. He was co-editor-in-chief of Rock First. He contributed as a writer to The Year of French Rock. He is the author of The Tunnel s Lips and the co-author of Woodstock: The Hippie Counter Culture. He s also a singer and musician and has released two albums.