In Case You Forgot How Brilliant Elton John Is…
The incomparable Elton John celebrates his birthday today (March 25), and while it’s difficult to pin-point an exact moment that truly defines his genius, this moment from Inside The Actor’s…
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 04: Sir Elton John (L) and David Furnish speak during the 26th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party sponsored by Bulgari, celebrating EJAF and the 90th Academy Awards at The City of West Hollywood Park on March 4, 2018 in West Hollywood, California.
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesThe incomparable Elton John celebrates his birthday today (March 25), and while it’s difficult to pin-point an exact moment that truly defines his genius, this moment from Inside The Actor’s Studio would surely be at the very least a contender.
During the Q&A portion of the episode, John is asked by one of the students in attendance about what criteria he has to write a melody. While Sir Elton doesn’t give a definitive answer (he says a lot of melodies he’s written happen by accident), he says he can write a melody to almost anything and asks for a member of the audience to hand him a book.
…And that’s when the magic happens. If you aren’t blown away by this clip, then frankly, we feel sorry for you.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger who once did a presentation in a college public speaking course about why The Rolling Stones were better than The Beatles. (She received an A.)
