Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Best Bets • 01-21-22
Ty Herndon is back! Country music star Ty Herndon is back in the studio and hard at work, writing and recording a new album, his first new music since House on Fire in 2016.
But he’s coming out of the studio long enough for a live acoustic performance Friday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the historic Isis Theatre, 2401 N.
Main St. in Fort Worth, in a concert presented by Downtown Cowtown. Herndon, who came out publicly in 2014, made his debut in 1995 with “What Mattered Most,” which hit No.
1 and garnered Herndon a Song of the Year award from Music Row Magazine, and has since charted 17 singles, including three No.
