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Elton John’s Early Years: 25 Classic Pics

We’re so excited for our Q105 private screening of Rocketman next week. The rest of the world will get to see it next weekend, but some lucky Q listeners will…

British singer, pianist and composer Elton John with British rock singer and songwriter Rod Stewart at the Olympia, London, UK, 22nd December 1978. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

We're so excited for our Q105 private screening of Rocketman next week. The rest of the world will get to see it next weekend, but some lucky Q listeners will see it Wednesday night. Q105 has been playing the hits almost as long as Elton!

Elton and Rod

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British singer, pianist and composer Elton John with British rock singer and songwriter Rod Stewart at the Olympia, London, UK, 22nd December 1978. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John At Home

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English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Elton John at home, UK, 16th March 1973. (Photo by M. Stroud/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton Has The Ball

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Pop singer, pianist and football club chairman Elton John leads Watford Football Club team out onto the pitch. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)


Channel 4 Christmas Show

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Channel 4 Christmas Show performers, group shot, UK, 12th December 1984; including Elton John, Def Leppard group members, Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Shakin' Stevens and Status Quo. (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton At Watford

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English singer, composer and pianist Elton John (right) wearing a Watford football strip at Watford FC's Vicarage Road stadium, Watford, UK, 5th April 1974. He has been offered the position of vice-president of the club, and became chairman and director in 1976. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John

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12th September 1974: English pop star Elton John with a suitcase of his trademark sunglasses. (Photo by D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images)


Elton John

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British singer-songwriter Elton John wearing a pair of his flamboyant trademark spectacles, 12th September 1974. (Photo by D. Morrison/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


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Elton John pictured wearing a typically flamboyant costume 3rd December 1984. (Photo by McCarthy/Express Newspapers/Getty Images)


Elton Live

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British pop singer and pianist Elton John pulls a face while playing the piano during a concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)


Elton And Kiki

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October 1978: A group of pop fans look on as pop singer and pianist Elton John (formerly Reg Dwight) embraces singer and friend Kiki Dee. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)


Fancy Dress Pop

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English pop star, Elton John, performing in a colourful costume at the Hammersmith Odeon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John and John Reid

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English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Elton John and his manager John Reid on their way to a luncheon in honour of Buddy Holly at the Orangery in Holland Park, London, 7th September 1976. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Third Division

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7th November 1973: British singer-songwriter and vice-president of Watford FC Elton John and Rod Stewart wearing Watford strip at Vicarage Road. (Photo by Sydney O'Meara/Evening Standard/Getty Images)


Pop Pianist

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20th January 1973: Pop star Elton John (Reg Dwight) at Noel Edmonds record shop in the King's Road, Chelsea signing copies of his album, 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player'. (Photo by Michael Webb/Keystone/Getty Images)


Elton John

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12th September 1974: English pop star Elton John relaxes on a sofa and listens to some music. (Photo by D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images)


If The Cap Fits

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16th December 1982: English pop star, Elton John, performing in a colourful costume at the Hammersmith Odeon. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton Live

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5th May 1974: British pop singer and pianist Elton John on stage before a vast crowd at an open-air concert. (Photo by Jack Kay/Express/Getty Images)


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1st May 1976: British pop singer Elton John dancing on stage during a concert. (Photo by John Minihan/Evening Standard/Getty Images)


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26th March 1974: 27 year old Elton John, born Reginald Dwight, performing at the Room At The Top, Ilford, London. (Photo by David Ashdown/Keystone/Getty Images)


Elton John and Renate Blauel 's Wedding

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FEBRUARY 14 1984 : ELTON JOHN AND RENATE BLAUEL AT ST MARK'S CHURCH .(Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)


Elton John And Manager

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English singer-songwriter Elton John (left) with his manager John Reid, on their way to a luncheon in honour of Buddy Holly at the Orangery in Holland Park, London, 8th September 1976. The event marks what would have been Holly's fortieth birthday. (Photo by M. Fresco/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John

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English singer, pianist, and composer Elton John, UK, 2nd May 1977. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elthon John

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British singer and pianist Elton John performing at the Hilton Hotel, London, UK, 2nd November 1978. (Photo by Douglas Doig/Evening Standard/Getty Images)


Elton John

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British singer-songwriter, pianist and composer Elton John talking before a West Ham United FC vs Arsenal FC match at Upton park, London, UK, 10th December 1983. (Photo by Sapiano/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Nanette Newman And Elton John

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Actress Nanette Newman and singer-songwriter Elton John at an event in 1974. (Photo by David Cairns/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John And Princess Margaret

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Princess Margaret (1930 - 2002, left) speaking to singer-songwriter Elton John at an event in 1974. On the right is actress Nanette Newman. (Photo by David Cairns/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John's Glasses

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British singer-songwriter Elton John with a flight case containing a selection of his trademark spectacles, 12th September 1974. (Photo by D. Morrison/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Channel 4 Christmas Show

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English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Elton John performing at the Channel 4 Christmas Show, UK, 12th December 1983. (Photo by Rogers/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


McCartneys With Elton John

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Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Linda with Elton John (centre) at the Capital Radio Music Awards at Grosvenor House, London, 22nd March 1978. Elton John won Best Singer and Best Concert of 1977, and the McCartneys' band Wings won the award for Best Single for their song 'Mull of Kintyre'. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Elton John

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12th September 1974: English pop star Elton John relaxes on a sofa and listens to some music. (Photo by D. Morrison/Express/Getty Images)


Pop Pianist

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20th January 1973: Pop star Elton John (Reg Dwight) at Noel Edmonds record shop in the King's Road, Chelsea signing copies of his album, 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player'. (Photo by Michael Webb/Keystone/Getty Images)


James, Taupin, John And James

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From left to right, music publisher Stephen James, songwriter Bernie Taupin, singer and pianist Elton John and Stephen's father, music publisher Dick James (1920 - 1986), UK, October 1972. (Photo by Jack Kay/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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