Elton John Captain Fantastic on the Yellow Brick Road

Few rock artists continue to gather more and more adulation with age than Sir Elton Hercules John. In this re-release of Elton John at 75 (2022), veteran rock journalist Gillian Gaar provides a unique examination of Elton's life and career through the lens of 75 career accomplishments and life events--from his first steps as a solo artist to the breakthrough album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to his flamboyant stage presence, and beyond.

Key studio albums are featured, of course, as are a curated selection of his earworm singles. But Gaar delves deeper to reveal the events that helped chart the course of Elton's career:

• Key performances such as his breakthrough performance at LA's Troubadour, and the historic Soviet Union and Dodger Stadium concerts
• Legendary collaborations with the likes of Dua LIpa, Billy Joel, and Kate Bush
• His many film and television roles, including Tommy and The Muppet Show
• Tireless work on behalf of AIDS research
• Notable awards and honors, including knighthood
• And of course his collaboration with longtime cowriter Bernie Taupin

The result is a fitting tribute to one of the most admired stars in rock.