Sir Elton John has described his unimaginable friendship with Beatles legend John Lennon as a “whirlwind romance”.
The musical icons struck up an incredible bond after they met in 1973, embarking on a friendship like no different.
John’s life was tragically reduce quick in December 1980 when he was murdered in chilly blood outdoors his New York residence by Beatles fanatic Mark David Chapman.
If he was nonetheless alive, John can be turning 80 in only a few quick days, and BBC Radio 2 is marking the necessary date with a sequence of emotional interviews from those that knew and beloved the star.
In a two-part interview, being broadcast this weekend forward of John’s birthday on October 9, Elton says they’d a “whirlwind romance” of affection, friendship and music.
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Talking to John’s son and his godson Sean Ono Lennon, 44, Elton mentioned: “That was the form of fantastic two or three yr whirlwind romance we had and it was such such an necessary factor in my life, Sean, and it simply actually helped me. It gave me a lot confidence. Your dad was as sort and as beneficiant and candy and we simply hit it off instantly.”
The duo met in particular person for the primary time in 1973.
Elton’s breakthrough hit You are Track had been a prime 10 on each side of the Atlantic, however he was nonetheless starstruck to satisfy one in every of his heroes.
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And it appears the sensation was mutual.
Sean advised Elton: “My dad, when he first heard your voice he was in America I believe already, and he was pondering that is the primary new form of British singing that he actually favored and dug. I believe he mentioned that he beloved your music and the songs and he favored the track, Your Track.”
The chums remained shut, spending lots of time collectively over the following two years, with Elton even enjoying on John’s fifth album, Wall & Bridges on his monitor No matter Will get You Through The Night time.
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John additionally notably visitor starred alongside Elton at his legendary live performance in Madison Sq. Backyard in November 1974, the place they carried out the monitor collectively.
Elton mentioned: “It was simply, for me, it was a dream come true.
“We laughed a lot as a result of we talked concerning the 50s and 60s and the place we grew up, you already know, Around the Horne in England, the radio reveals we favored, the songs we favored, we did not like, and your dad was only a fountain of information. It was a hand in glove factor and I by no means thought that may ever occur.
“There was no perspective. I hate posers and I hate perspective and your dad did not have any of it.”
