1 albums, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the Walk of Fame star, the Kennedy Center Honor, the knighthood. Arguably no artist outside of The Beatles has meant more to both the pop and rock canons over the last 60 years than Elton John, having accomplished nearly every measure of success and longevity that a musician could hope to achieve in either genre.
One thing is for sure, though - you’ve got plenty to choose from.
It can make any discussion about your Elton favorites feel like a schizophrenic experience. On the other hand, he’s Elton John the rock singer/songwriter - the guy who idolized Levon Helm and Leon Russell, who (along with longtime creative partner Bernie Taupin) made entire Western-themed albums without pulling any singles from them, who found late-career inspiration in such artists as Ryan Adams and Low Cut Connie, who co-penned some of the most covered piano ballads in history, who at the end of the day was just one half of The Captain and the Kid. On one hand, he’s Elton John the pop idol - the guy behind the outrageous fashion statements, the celebrity duets, the expansive albums and tours, the cross-platform ubiquity, and the many, many iconic smash hits. Trying to evaluate the totality of Elton John’s legendary 50-plus-year run as a musician is a tricky proposition, because in many ways, his career has always run on two separate tracks.
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