Born on March 25th, 1947, Elton John is perhaps one of the greatest living legends people love today. Known to people of all ages, his music rather quite popular, especially considering that a man of almost 70 years, who has done 40 years of music, is still heard even among the young generation. The “Rocket Man” is valued at 450 million dollars, and with good reason (Vasel,). Even though the most of the popular artists rarely, if ever, use the piano, if he is known for anything, it is that John is definitely an expert in piano music. Unfortunately, the only type of music that is heard from most of the younger generation usually deals with rap, or what is known as “today’s best music.” What’s surprising is that a man of such great talent doesn’t…show more content… John became one of the first people to combine hip hop with the piano. Although it took many years for him to gain fame, he never gave up. Eventually, his willingness to move on paid off in the end. Songs like “Rocket Man,” Bennie and the Jets,” and “Tiny Dancer” were just some of his many accomplishments. “Rocket Man,” perhaps one of the greatest songs ever created, is an example of how a few lyrics and a piano can be transformed into a masterpiece. This song definitely told a story. The lyrics portray the story of a person in space. The song also portrays his loneliness and how he misses home and his family (www.azlyrics.com) . Coincidentally, this song did come out in the 70’s which was around the same time space exploration was popular. Perhaps this song added a sense of even more popularity
What is interesting is the tone of how the piano is played through the song. As the story was being told, the piano played rather a constant “soothing” set of notes. There weren’t many (if any at all), notes that were considered “random.” Whether the purpose was to add a sense of drama to the song or not is up to the interpreter. Without a doubt, “Rocket Man,” is still heard by millions around the world…show more content… He learned to play the piano with every new song he played. However, these three are just some of many examples of that. But one can only wonder how he came to learn the piano in the first place. Perhaps it involved something in his personal life.
Apparently, Elton John became a famous musician at a young age (Biography). He released his own album called “Crocodile Rock”, which included fast paced, yet “soft” notes being played on the piano with a combination of lyrics. Although it wasn’t necessary, he taught himself how to play the piano. 4 years of age is quite young to learn such a sophisticated instrument. His talent allowed him to receive a scholarship to a prestigious school (Biography).
His father never really approved of his interests. He wanted John to focus on something he believed was worth doing. However, John decided to focus on his own future, and left school by the age of adulthood. He met his first, and probably only, writer, Bernie Taupin. He helped John make much, if not all, of his songs
