Elton John at 80

Crocodile Rock, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting, Candle in The Wind, The Lion King soundtrack... Whatever your age, one thing is for certain, Elton John is a true pop idol. He's had success in every decade since the 60s: from his first single I've been Loving You in 1968 through to the 2020s and his Christmas number one with Ed Sheeran and Ladbaby.He's worked with everyone from Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Years and Years, Chipmunk, Ray Charles, and Ozzy Osbourne to Gary Barlow, Blue, The Rolling Stones and John Lennon. And thanks to penning some legendary film anthems and musicals, Elton has also won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, making him only the 19th person in history to achieve the famed EGOT status. Now as Elton prepares to turn 80, this beautiful keepsake book celebrates all these achievements as it charts the star's life story alongside delightful hand-picked photos from the incredible Mirrorpix press archive. It mixes anecdotes, stories and trivia with both iconic shots and more candid, previously-unseen snaps. It takes the reader on Elton's journey - from Reginald Dwight, the little Pinner boy playing piano in his grandparents' council house to the larger-than-life extravagant popstar and friend of the Royals he became. The book tells of his determination to follow his passion for music, his transition from pub player to landing his first record deal, his first marriage and subsequent coming out, his career-defining show at Dodger Stadium, his friendship with Princess Diana, his devotion his Elton John AIDS Foundation and his love for his husband David Furnish and their two sons. It will follow him through his many eras: his Rocketman era in the 70s with classics like Bennie and The Jets and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road; his ballad era in the 80s and early 90s with Your Song, Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me and Sacrifice; His soundtrack era with Lion King and Billy Elliot; and, finally, his current Icon Era, his epic Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, playing Glastonbury, becoming a hit on social media and releasing his new album Who Believes in Angels? (with Brandi Carlile).