Armani, Giorgio
Artem in the Ukraine
Ashe, Arthur
Ashen, John
Atwell, Winifred
Auger, Brian
Average White Band
Babylon, Guy
‘Back In The USSR’ (Lennon/McCartney)
‘Back To The Island’ (Russell)
Bag O’ Nails pub
Baldry, Long John
Band, The
Barbis, Eddi
Barbis, Johnny
Barnes, John
Barron Knights, The
Bassett, Dave
Beach Boys, The
Beatles, The
Beck, Jeff
Bell, Thom
Bellotte, Pete
Billy Elliot film
Billy Elliot musical
Birch, Bob
Birdsong, Cindy
Blauel, Renate
after divorce
album work
divorce
engagement
wedding and reception
Blissett, Luther
Blue Mink
Bluesology
clubs
Elton leaving band
front artists
in Hamburg
inferiority
with Long John Baldry
low pay
manager
organ problems
recordings
starting out
working for Tempest
workload
Blunt, James
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (Mercury)
Bolan, Marc
Bond, Isabel
Bowie, David
Boy club, Paris
Branson, Richard
Brant, Sandy
Brett, Jeremy
Brown, Steve
Brown, Stuart
Buck, Vance
Buckmaster, Paul
Burchett, Guy
Burdon, Eric
Burns, Shirley
Byron, David
Caddy, Alan
Caesar’s Palace residencies, Las Vegas
Million Dollar Piano, The
Red Piano, The
Callaghan, Nigel
Carey, George, Archbishop of Canterbury
Caribou Ranch studio, Colorado
Cash, Rosanne
Cedars-Sinai hospital, Los Angeles
Chapman, Beth Nielsen
Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles, Ray
Château d’Hérouville, France
Chelsea FC
Cher
China (band)
Clapton, Eric
Clough, Brian
cocaine
Cohen, Leonard
Collins, Phil
‘Come Back Baby’ (Dwight)
concerts; see also tours
benefit concerts
Central Park, New York
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
first Troubadour show
Freddie Mercury Tribute concert
George Michael’s Wembley shows
Hollywood Bowl
Las Vegas shows
Madison Square Garden with John Lennon as guest
Midsummer Music event, London
Royal Variety Performance
Cooper, Alice
Cooper, Ray
Cornelius, Don
Corvettes, The
Costello, Elvis
Cox, Patrick
Crosby, David
Curtis, Richard
Daily Mail
Daily Mirror
Dakota Building, New York
Daldry, Stephen
D’Amico, Antonio
Dean, Elton
Dee, Kiki
Delaney and Bonnie
Delfont, Bernard
Denmark Street, London
Denny, Sandy
Derek And The Dominos
Derek (EJ’s driver)
Diamond, Neil
Diana, Princess of Wales
‘Candle In The Wind’ (for Princess Diana)
death
Diana Effect
falling out with Elton
funeral
at Prince Andrew’s birthday party
reconciliation with Elton
singing with Versace
social ease
at Versace’s funeral
at Woodside party
Dick James Music (DJM); see also James, Dick
disco
Disney Studios
Divine
‘Don’t Give Up’ (Gabriel/Bush)
Double Fantasy (Lennon/Ono)
Dr John
drag names
DreamWorks
Dudgeon, Gus
Duran Duran
Dury, Ian
Dwight, Roy
Dwight, Sheila (EJ’s mum); see also Farebrother, Sheila (EJ’s mum)
childrearing practices
and ‘Derf’; see also Farebrother, Sheila (EJ’s mum)
divorce from Elton’s dad
and Elton’s dad
Elton’s fear of
Elton’s relationship with Linda Woodrow
Elton’s sexuality
house moves
love of music
support for Elton’s music career
temper and sulks
Dwight, Stanley (EJ’s dad)
anger at Elton’s career choice
catching Elton masturbating
death
divorce from Elton’s mum
and Elton’s mum
Elton’s relationship with
hatred of rock ‘n’ roll
illness
love of football
remarriage and family
separation from Elton’s mum
Dylan, Bob
Dynamic Sounds Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
Eagles, The
Ebert, Roger
Egerton, Taron
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
Elliot, Mama Cass
Elton John AIDS Foundation
Academy Awards Viewing Party
in Africa
Aretha at 25th anniversary gala
Elton speaking to US Congress
funds raised so far
‘Out of the Closet’ fundraiser
Princess Diana as patron
Rock and Royalty (Versace)
Rush Limbaugh wedding
in Russia
Smash Hits tennis tournament
starting
in the Ukraine
Elton John Band
firing
intuition and cohesion
line-up changes
original trio
original trio plus
Eminem
Eurovision Song Contest
Fairport Convention
Fame, Georgie
Farebrother, Fred (‘Derf’)
death
dinner with John Lennon
Elton and David’s civil partnership ceremony
Elton’s engagement to Renate
Elton’s sexuality
Elton’s Woodside house
house moves
LA Elton John Week
lunch to meet David
marriage to Elton’s mum
Russian tour
starting relationship with Elton’s mum
support for Elton’s music career
Farebrother, Sheila (EJ’s mum); see also Dwight, Sheila (EJ’s mum)
Bob Halley issue
criticism of Elton
death
Elton and David’s civil partnership ceremony and reception
Elton’s engagement to Renate
Elton’s Woodside house
Elvis Presley
falling out with family
funeral
against gay civil partnerships
hating The Red Piano show
house moves
jealousy of David
LA Elton John Wee
k
last meeting with Elton
at lunch to meet David
lunch with Elton at Woodside
marriage to ‘Derf’
mixed personality
no interest in grandsons
Russian tour
Tantrums and Tiaras film
temper and sulks
Farm Aid concert
Fontana, Wayne, and The Mindbenders
football
Forbes, Bryan
Fotheringay
France, SS
Francis, Keith
Franklin, Aretha
Franks, Clive
Friends soundtrack
Fulham FC
Furnish, David; see also John–Furnish relationship
Billy Elliot musical idea
biopic of Elton
birth of son Elijah
birth of son Zachary
coming out to family
Elton’s Farewell Tour
Elton’s heart problems
as Elton’s manager
Elton’s near-fatal illness
Elton’s seventieth birthday party
friendship with Versace
Gere and Stallone at Woodside
helping others
lunch to meet Elton’s family
marriage to Elton
meeting Elton
musical interests
Princess Diana’s funeral
rehabilitation
reservations about relationship with Elton
Rocketman film
security concerns
Tantrums and Tiaras documentary
‘touring or parenting’ choice
Women Talking Dirty film
Furnish, Gladys
Furnish, Jack
Furnish-John, Elijah
Furnish-John, Zachary
Gaff, Billy
Gaga, Lady
Garfunkel, Art
Garnier, Laurent
Gates, John
Gavin, Pete
gay clubs
Geffen Records
Geller, Uri
Gere, Richard
Gibb, Maurice
Gibb, Robin
Gilbert, John
Gillespie, Dana
Glotzer, Bennett
Goldsmith, Harvey
Graham, Bill
Grateful Dead, The
Greco, Buddy
Grossman, Albert
Guetta, David
Guns N’ Roses
Hall, Lee
Halley, Bob
Halley, Pearl
Halperin, Bruce
Hammond organs
harpsichords
Harrison, George
Harrow Granada
Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex
Harty, Russell
Heart, Harry
‘Heartbreak Hotel’ (Axton, Durden Presley)
Heartbreaker (Adams)
Heath, Edward
‘He’ll Have To Go’ (Allison/Allison)
Henley, Don
Hepburn, Katharine
Hewitson, Mike
Hilburn, Robert
Hill, Andy
Hiller, Tony
HIV/AIDS see AIDS/HIV
Holly, Buddy
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hoochie Coochie Men, The
Hookfoot
Houston, Whitney
Howard, James Newton
Hunt, Marsha
Hurley, Elizabeth
Hutton, Danny
‘I’m Not In Love’ (Stewart/Gouldman)
Ink Spots, The
Inkpen, Mick
Inn On The Park, London
Interview magazine
Iovine, Jimmy
Island Records
Jackson, Michael
Jackson, Steve
Jagger, Mick
Jahr, Cliff
James, Dick; see also Dick James Music (DJM)
American tour
belief in Elton and Bernie
Bernie’s poetry album
court case against
death
debut single
Elton and Bernie signing with
Elton John album
Empty Sky album
end of contract
Eurovision Song Contest
turning down Jeff Beck offer
James, Stephen
John–Furnish relationship
civil partnership
EJ’s mother’s behaviour
joint stag party
morning of ceremony
proposal
reception plans
David as manager
early days
first date
first meeting
Lev in the Ukraine
marriage
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame episode
son Elijah
son Zachary
wanting children
John–Taupin relationship
fifty years on
first meeting
friendship
closeness
EJ in rehab
EJ’s 1968 suicide attempt
EJ’s breakup with Linda
EJ’s marriage to Renate
EJ’s relationship with Linda Woodrow
EJ’s seventieth birthday party
EJ’s substance abuse
life at Frome Court
move back to Frome Court
recording; see also albums; songs/singles
Rocket Records
songwriting
albums see albums
beginning of partnership
Big Picture, The, disagreement about
break from writing together
early days
improvements
influences
meeting with Steve Brown
songs/singles see songs/singles
writing again after break
writing method
on tour
JOHN, ELTON
LIFE EVENTS
1947, birth
1950s
hearing Elvis for first time
Reddiford School
1950s/1960s
piano playing and lessons
Pinner County Grammar School
rock ’n’ roll, advent of
Royal Academy of Music
1960s
Victoria Wine job
session work
1961, parents’ divorce and new partners
1962, Northwood Hills Hotel gig
1963, Mills Music publishing job
1967
Liberty Records audition
meeting Bernie Taupin
1968
signed to DJM
engagement to/breakup with Linda Woodrow
suicide attempt
Baldry telling him he is gay
sexual awakening
1969
meeting with Steve Brown
Eurovision Song Contest
Elton John Band formed
1970
first US tour
meeting Leon Russell
losing virginity
setting up home with John Reid
coming out to family and friends
John Reid becoming manager
1972
changing name
glandular fever
1973
gorilla outfit at Stooges show
meeting John Lennon
1974
Rocket Records started
starting to use cocaine
New Zealand arrest
aboard SS France
on Lennon’s Walls and Bridges album
Lennon onstage at MSG
1975
breaking up with John Reid
LA Elton John Week
suicide attempts
1976
meeting Elvis
exhaustion
Rolling Stone interview
coming out to public
buying Wa
tford FC
having Queen Mother to lunch
1977
break from writing with Bernie
working with Thom Bell
retirement announcement at Wembley
1978, working with Gary Osborne
1980
working with Tom Robinson
hearing of John Lennon’s murder
1981
meeting Princess Diana
Prince Andrew’s birthday party
1983
safari with Rod Stewart
travel to China with Watford FC
1984, engagement and gets married to Renate Blauel
1985–1986, voice problems
1986, possible throat cancer diagnosis
1987
throat surgery
bulimia
Sun newspaper vendetta
1988
divorce from Renate
Sotheby’s auctions
1990
death of Ryan White
asking for help
1990–1991, rehabilitation see John, Elton, rehabilitation
1991
death of father
death of Freddie Mercury
meeting John Scott
starting to work again
1992
starting Elton John AIDS Foundation
record collection auction
1993
meeting David Furnish
lunch to introduce David to parents
1994, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
1994/1997, The Lion King film and musical
1997
fiftieth birthday party
Gianni Versace’s murder and funeral
hearing about Princess Diana’s death
Princess Diana’s funeral
1998
knighthood
VH1 Divas Live show
touring with Billy Joel
end of business relationship with John Reid Enterprises
1999, heart problems
2001, Songs from the West Coast
2004, beginning Caesar’s Palace residency
2005
civil partnership proposal to David
civil partnership ceremony and reception
2007, sixtieth birthday party
2010s
collaborations
David becoming manager
deaths of friends
2010
Rush Limbaugh wedding
birth of son Zachary
2011–2017, Million Dollar Piano shows, Las Vegas
2012, Good Morning to the Night album (with Pnau)
2013
birth of son Elijah
burst appendix
2014
marriage to David
mother’s death and funeral
2017
‘touring or parenting’ choice
prostate cancer and aftereffects
seventieth birthday party
nearly lethal infection
2018–2019
Rocketman film
Farewell Tour
AIDS work
Academy Awards Viewing Party
benefit concerts
Elton John AIDS Foundation see Elton John AIDS Foundation
Operation Open Hand
royalty donations
in Russia
Ryan White
US Congress, speeches to
albums see albums
band see Elton John Band
bands, early; see also Bluesology
bulimia
childhood home environment
children
fear of parenting
godchildren