Elton John

Elton John celebrates his 75th birthday: 'Diamonds' available in Dolby Atmos & his AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Sunday 3/27.

From tales of wild nights at Studio 54 to how some of his most memorable songs and moments came about because he’d been in the “right place at the right time,” Elton has some of the most unmissable stories at his fingertips, and he’s sharing them with the listener. Being back on the road is a blast, and the thrill of playing live is as amazing as it was 50 years ago. Timed to celebrate his Birthday, listeners of this week’s At Your Service will now get a coveted seat at the table while the pair talk shop. His music stands the test of time, his personality larger than life and his contributions to society as a whole unmatched. In another celebration of Elton’s milestone birthday, today also sees the unveiling of the latest episode of IHeartRadio’s ‘Dua Lipa: At Your Service’ – Dua’s podcast, which features a brilliantly insightful, warm, and unguarded interview between her and Elton, out now. “I’m not usually one to look back or get nostalgic, but 75 is such a milestone birthday.

Sir Elton John's superstar music career has made headlines starting in the 1970s. Here is his career in pictures.

British pop superstar Elton John turned 75 on Friday, but vowed to keep making music, even as he tours the world for the final time.

“I feel unbelievably lucky that at 75 I still love what I do so much. But he added: “I have so much to pass on to the new generation of fans and artists alike, and I’m determined to keep giving back to the industry that has given me so much.” “I’ll definitely find time today to take stock and thank my lucky stars for my wonderful family, friends and career,” he added.

Don't call it a comeback because he never went away and is still relevant to young artists like Dua Lipa, Lil Nas X.

Clearly, Elton John still has plenty of work left to do — and songs to sing — before retiring from the road. During the pandemic lockdown, John reached out and collaborated with many of these younger artists he appreciated. Carlile's vocal support for John comes from a place of deep admiration: A long-time fan of his music, she has covered "Madman Across the Water" with rustic, soulful reverence. And he told me about a whole bunch of bands I had no idea about and got after me for not knowing them and started sending me records." "When I first heard the first thing I ever heard from Lorde, which was 'Royals,' I just thought it was unlike anything I'd ever heard before," John told Zane Lowe. "It just blew my mind. However, his touching, and even wrenching re-do of "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" with the late George Michael in the early '90s eclipsed the original. "I've never seen a person of any age so excited about music and so inspired," Brandi Carlile told NME of a musical collaboration the pair did. His previous Top 10 UK hit was in 2009, when the British rappers Ironik and Chipmunk released a high-energy interpretation of "Tiny Dancer," while his last chart-topper was in 2005, with a featured role on 2Pac's "Ghetto Gospel." Writer/director Baz Luhrmann also thanks John profusely for the success of the 2001 film " Moulin Rouge!," which uses "Your Song" during pivotal moments. The artists who have sampled John's songs reads like a list of A-list talent: Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, The Weeknd, Mariah Carey. Impressively, the Dua Lipa collaboration even interpolated lesser-known corners of John's catalog — remixer Pnau draws on 1976's "Where's the Shoorah?," 1983's "Kiss the Bride" and 1989's "Sacrifice" — which serves as a pleasing backdrop as she prominently sings elements from the familiar "Rocket Man." John's had three No. 1 UK singles in a row, kicking off with "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)," his collaboration with Dua Lipa, and "Merry Christmas" with Ed Sheeran. An accompanying collection of singles, "The Lockdown Sessions," also topped the UK charts, beating out new releases from Duran Duran and Lana Del Rey. John's recent burst of success came after a lengthy absence from the upper reaches of the chart.

Dear Zachary and Elijah,. Do you remember the first time you saw me on stage? We were in Las Vegas in 2018, and your Papa brought you to the show.

When the lockdown put my tour on pause, my world got smaller, and I started to see life in a different way. Zachary and Elijah, you two are the greatest gifts I have ever been given. But know this: the most rewarding journey in my life has been the one I began 12 years ago with your Papa, when we decided to start a family. That’s why I have given so much to my music and my foundation. It used to be that LGBTQ+ people were seen as “wrong,” or “the bad guys.” We still have a ways to go, but, your Papa and I felt safe enough to bring you both into this world. By opening a dialogue, we have opened hearts and minds, and turned the tide on the AIDS pandemic. You were amazed by it all, the lights and the costumes and the crowd. We were in Las Vegas in 2018, and your Papa brought you to the show. And yet, even when we held you and our hearts swelled with love and pride, a part of us was still scared. As some parts of the world become more accepting, others are becoming more divisive and dangerous. And in my 75 years as a gay man, I have seen so much positive social change. Being true to myself is what gave me my voice, and helped me face my greatest fears.

Elton John holds a plaque at his induction to the Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame in October, 1973. John broke the Garden's all-time concert attendance ...