Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me by Bernie Taupin Paperback Book

Description: Scattershot by Bernie Taupin Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An evocative, clear-eyed, and revealing memoir by Bernie Taupin, the lyrical master and longtime collaborator of Elton John. Publisher Description *THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER**A Times Best Music Book of 2023*Glorious! I am besotted by the life I never knew he had. -Elton JohnSelf deprecating and refreshingly honest - Sunday TimesDivine. I couldnt put it down. -Pete TownshendHilarious and so emotionally true -Cameron CroweTaupins words need no musical accompaniment. They sing with a poets voice. -Gary OldmanEloquent and inspiring -Robert Hilburn, author of Johnny Cash: The LifeThis is the memoir music fans have been waiting for. Half of one of the greatest creative partnerships in popular music, Bernie Taupin is the man who wrote the lyrics for Elton John, who conceived the ideas that spawned countless hits, and sold millions and millions of records. Together, they were a duo, a unit, an immovable object. Their extraordinary, half-century-and-counting creative relationship has been chronicled in biopics (like 2019s Rocketman) and even Elton Johns own autobiography, Me. But Bernie, a famously private person, has kept his own account of their adventures close to his chest, until now.In this exciting, multi-decade whirlwind, we ride shotgun with Bernie on his extraordinary life. We discover early 70s New York with Elton on the cusp of global fame. We spend late night hours with John Lennon, with Bob Marley, and hanging with Frank Sinatra in LA. We witness memorable encounters with Graham Greene, Salvador Dali , Andy Warhol and scores of notable misfits, miscreants, eccentrics, and geniuses, some of whom inspire the indelible lyrics to songs such as Tiny Dancer, Candle in the Wind, Bennie and The Jets, and so many more. Written with honesty and candour, Scattershot bears witness to events unfolding from Taupins singular perspective, always with an infectious energy that only a songwriters vivid prose could offer - his imagination sparked by country music and cowboy culture. From his East Midlands childhood and early London days with Elton to the star-studded fishbowl of 70s and 80s Beverly Hills, it is an epic, picaresque journey across a landscape of unforgettable characters and locations, as well as a striking, first-hand account of a creative era like no other. Author Biography Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist who has worked in partnership with legendary singer, composer, pianist, and worldwide icon Elton John since 1967 and has written the lyrics for most of Johns famous hits, including "Rocket Man," "Candle in the Wind," "Crocodile Rock", "Your Song," "Im Still Standing," and countless others. One of the most successful and long-running musical collaborations in music history, John and Taupin received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement Grammy, an Academy Award, and many more. In 2022, Taupin was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to music. He lives in Southern California. Details ISBN 1800960778 ISBN-13 9781800960770 Title Scattershot Author Bernie Taupin Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 416 Publisher Octopus Publishing Group GE_Item_ID:160113084; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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