Eltonpalooza: Celebrating the Summer of ‘Rocketman’

Elton John burst onto the music scene in 1970 with his self-titled album, dominated the charts in the 1970s and ‘80s, gave us enduring songs like “Tiny Dancer” and “Your Song,” survived a classic rock ‘n’ roll rock-bottom, and became an icon. It’s a journey beautifully rendered in the new musical biopic Rocketman. The exhilarating film is just one plank in the legacy platform John is carefully constructing this year, which also includes his farewell tour and an autobiography due out in the fall.

In this episode, we look back through his massive catalog, sharing our own favorites, a few least-favorites, deep cuts, highlights from the film, and thoughts about his legacy.

We’ve also assembled a Spotify playlist to walk you through the essentials and deep cuts that will make you an Elton expert.