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How well do
you
know Sir Elton?
Sir Elton John will be appearing at CN Centre at 8 p.m. tonight, in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 6,000.
This is the biggest show to ever come to northern B.C., according to Glen Mikkelsen, entertainment and marketing supervisor at CN Centre.
There will be a pre-concert barbecue held in the Atrium between CN Centre and Kin Centres at 5 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend.
Take the quiz and test your knowledge about the famous artist.
(Information was provided by www.braingle.com, www.quizmoz.com and www.eltonjohn.com)
1. In which country was Elton John born?
a) America
b) England
C) Australia
2. What is Elton John’s real birth name?
a) Renauldo Kevin Davis
b) Randolph Kenneth DeCamp
c) Reginald Kenneth Dwight
3. Elton John owns a second-hand clothing store called Elton’s closet.
a) True
b) False
4. When did John first establish the Elton John AIDS Foundation?
a) 1992
b) 1990
c) 1988
5. Who writes the lyrics for most of Elton John’s songs?
a) Davey Johnstone
b) Nigel Olsson
c) Bernie Taupin
6. Who was Candle In The Wind originally dedicated to?
a) Marilyn Monroe
b) Bette Davis
c) Judy Garland
7. What is Elton John’s middle name — for his stage name?
a) Poseidon
b) Hercules
c) Goliath
8. The name of Elton John’s first band
was called Bluesology.
a) True
b) False
9. What is the name of the song in The Lion King that won Elton an Oscar?
a) Circle of Life
b) Hakuna Matata
c) Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
d) I Just Can’t Wait to be King
10. When did Elton receive a knighthood from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to music and charitable services?
a) 1996
b) 1998
c) 1994
11. The song Philadelphia Freedom was dedicated to Billie Jean King’s tennis team.
a) True
b) False
12. Is Elton John the chairman of Watford Football Club?
a) True
b) False
—Answers, page 3
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‘Rocket Man’ lands
Elton John’s arrival and concert the talk of the town
Citizen staff
Sir Elton “Hercules” John was born March 25, 1947 as Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
His first band was Bluesology and Elton later took his stage name from the band’s saxophone player Elton Dean and the frontman Long John Baldry.
John and Bernie Taupin met in 1967 and they began writing songs together. They became so prolific at songwriting Taupin would write the lyric in half an hour and John would compose the piece within the hour.
From 1970 to 1976 the pair would produce 14 albums including Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across The Water, Honky Chateau, Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Caribou and Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. Amongst these, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy was the first album ever to enter the Billboard Chart at No. 1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, with its string of American No. 1 hit singles and unbroken two month run at the top of the Billboard Top 100, became an all-time classic.
Elton John shared the stage with John Lennon in 1974. John said it was one of his most memorable performances and was Lennon’s final concert.
John continued his career, joining forces with other musicians, like lyricist Gary Osbourne and Philly Soul producer Thom Bell. In 1980 John and Taupin reunited.
In 1992 in the States and 1993 in the UK John began the Elton John AIDS Foundation, a charity dedicated to those around the world suffering from HIV. The next year he released his double platinum album The One.
In the 1990s his music for Disney’s The Lion King brought about a best male pop Grammy and an Academy Award.
The new century brought continued success for John, playing sell-out concerts on a global scale. In 2004 John played The Red Piano show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It ran for 241 shows ending in April 2009.
Rocket Man was released on John’s 60th birthday on March 25, 2007, breaking his own record with an unmatched 60th concert at Madison Square Garden in New York.
This year John is on the road with Billy Joel, with Ray Cooper and with his band Bob Birch on bass; Kim Bullard on keyboards; Davey Johnstone on guitars; John Mahon percussion; and Nigel Ols-son on drums. John will also be recording a new studio album with Taupin and Leon Russell.
Information provided by www.eltonjohn.com
Elton John,who has taken on many different looks during his celebrated career, is set to be on stage tonight at CN Centre, his first concert appearance in Prince George.
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Elton’s hit list is long and memorable
Citizen staff
Elton John has so many hit songs it’s hard to mention them all but here are a few:
Your Song, Levon, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Honky Can, Crocodile Rock, Daniel, Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle in the Wind, Bennie and the Jets, The Bitch is Back, Don’t Let the Sun Go
Down On Me, Philadelphia Freedom, Someone Saved My Life Tonight, Island Girl, Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, Nikita, Blue Eyes, I’m Still Standing, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Little Jeannie, I Guess that’s Why They Call It the Blues, Sad Songs, I Don’t Wanna Go On with You Like That, Something About the Way You Look Tonight, Written in the Stars, I Want Love.
According to Wikipedia, Sir Elton John has sold more than 250 million records, making him one of the most successful artists of all time. He has more than 50 Top 40 hits, including seven consecutive No. 1 US albums, 56 Top 40 singles, 16 Top 10 hits, four No. 2 hits, and nine No. 1 hits. He has won five Grammy awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Tony Award.
IAn historic downtown walking tour is
being presented by the Prince George public library and is a free hour-long guided tour of historical sites downtown. Tours leave the front desk at the Bob Harkins branch each weekday at 1 p.m. Group tours are available by request. For more information contact Rebecca at 250-563-9251 ext. 120 or e-mail rmadsen@lib.pg.bc.ca.
2 All aboard for Friends of Thomas Days taking place at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum today to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The trains are dressed up like Thomas the Tank Engine characters. There will be a pancake breakfast, the mini rail, concession, barbecue, a Thomas film festival, craft making and story telling taking place throughout the day. Event admission is $6 for adults plus HST, all children are $3.
3 Bryan Adams will perform at CN Centre Aug. 18 and tickets go on sale a week from today at Ticketmaster. This is an all-ages show.
4 Lavender Show is a
drag show celebrating Prince George Pride that will take place tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel with local performers and out of towners showcasing their talents. New Mr. and Ms. Pride will be crowned. Tickets are $15 and are available at Books & Co.,
Shagg, XXXtreme Adult, Topaz Bead Gallery and at the door.
5 A Pride parade and festival will take place downtown Prince George on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. beginning at City Hall. This is an annual event that continues to grow in popularity. This is the 14th annual and everyone is welcome.
6 Prism Film Festival will take place at the Prince George Public Library in the Keith Gordon Room Saturday at 3:30 p.m. This is the only gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, two-spirited, and queer film festival in B.C.’s North. This is Prism’s 11th film festival, hosted in conjunction with the 14th annual P.G. Pride 2010 celebrations. The film festival is for adults as films are unrated. Tickets need to be purchased in advance at Books & Co. for $10 each. For more information contact Nichole at 250-564-0363.
7Kidz Carnival will take place at Huble Homestead on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event is suitable for the whole family with games, music and entertainment, crafts and contests. Watch the magic show, get your face painted and play carnival games.
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