I heard Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, and that was it. I didn't ever want to be anything else. I just started banging away and semi-studied classical music at the Royal Academy of Music but sort of half-heartedly. Elton John academybangclassical share on social
I mean, in some cases with libel laws, you know, they can write things about people who have no course of action, because they can't afford to take legal action against them. Elton John actionaffordcase Change image and share on social
I do like my rock stars to be a little larger than life. I don't mind the earnest ones at all, but I do like a bit of individuality. Elton John biteearnestindividuality Change image and share on social
When people go to rehab and come out, they go through a difficult period, but I never had that. Elton John difficultpeopleperiod Change image and share on social
I loathe celebrity. I can't stand it. Elton John celebrityloathestand Change image and share on social
I've never been jealous of anybody's success. I've been flummoxed by it because I don't understand it, but I'm not jealous of it. Elton John flummoxhavejealous Change image and share on social
Because, I figured that, because I was a successful man, I was wealthy, I was, you know, seemingly intelligent - even that I am not intelligent enough to ask for help. Elton John figureintelligentman Change image and share on social
I grew up conservative because my mum was a conservative, and when I finally realized what conservatives were, I changed my mind immediately. As children, we tend to copy our parents. Elton John changechildconservative Change image and share on social
I grew up at my grandmother's house and she had a beautiful garden. I used to hate mowing the lawn and weeding, which is what you do when you're a kid. Elton John beautifulgardengrandmother Change image and share on social