The only criticism heard with any frequency of Elton John's first American album, 'Elton John,' was that the production was too grandiose.… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
I don't care if it's a Cole Porter song, or George Gershwin, or Lennon/McCartney, or Elton John, or you know, whoever, Bob… — John Oates Copy Share Image
I'm a big fan of piano-based rock music like Elton John, Ben Folds, and even Queen. — Ian Axel Copy Share Image
My songwriting is so influenced by orchestrated music, dramatic, super glam rock-y stuff. Two of my biggest influences in songwriting were Elton… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share Image
I grew up with 'best-of' cassettes. My first Smiths record was 'Hatful Of Hollow,' and I had hits albums by Elton John… — Brandon Flowers Copy Share Image
It's really important to me to promote worthy causes. But not in a heavy, obligatory, responsibility way. I really admired that as… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share Image
You don't hear a film director saying 'Money mustn't go out of the industry' to actors. You don't hear a concert promoter… — Gordon Taylor Copy Share Image
I hope that somewhere in Small Town, U.S.A., a 15-year-old kid looks to me as a role model the way I looked… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share Image
Elton John himself never seems pretentious but Bernie Taupin's lyrics often do - sometimes pretentious in a clever sort of way, but… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
“Candle In the Wind Author: Bernie Tauplin Goodbye Norma Jeane. Though I never knew you at all. You had the grace to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
If it weren't for Liberace, there would be no Madonna or Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bette Midler, or Elvis because it was… — Robin Leach Copy Share Image
As long as Elton John can bring forth one performance per album on the order of 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight,' the… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
I have been listening a lot to The Carpenters and Neil Diamond, Elton John, and thinking, like, 'God, it'd be great to… — Bat for Lashes Copy Share Image
I've become a workaholic. When the shows slow down and there's no press and I can get my time to myself in… — Wale Copy Share Image
I dabbled a little bit in the whole music thing but I've always thought about Bernie Taupin, who is Elton John's lyricist;… — Carmen Ejogo Copy Share Image
Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder. — Jon Secada Copy Share Image
Everybody who's anybody has been competitive and over-sensitive and a bit silly. Look at Paul McCartney, look at Elton John. They're jealous… — Robbie Williams Copy Share Image
Liberace was a miracle. You talk about who he was and what he did, and then you look at who he inspired,… — Scott Bakula Copy Share Image
One month I'll be completely obsessed with Bob Dylan and the next Arcade Fire. I like early Elton John and David Bowie,… — Tom Odell Copy Share Image
It was a free-for-all with music when I was growing up. My mother was a huge music fanatic so I was listening… — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
