The Many Lives of Elton John

by Susan Crimp and Patricia Burstein

A probing biography of the unlikely superstar looks beyond Elton John's flamboyant costumes and famous temper tantrums to focus on his stormy relationship with his father, his battles with alcoholism... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559721111
• ISBN13: 9781559721110
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Good Fill-In-The-Gaps Book

Even though it's not as detailed as Philip Norman's bio of Elton, it still had some points that weren't covered in Philip's, like some of Elton's darker side, and a couple of relationships. It is more like a fan-written, third person point-of-view book. A few spelling errors and song title errors such as instead of "Who Wears These Shoes?" it was put down as "Whose Shoes Are These".

Pretty Good Book On Elton John's Life (Or Lives)

This Book is a pretty thorough look at the life of pop superstar Elton John. From his early days as Reginald Kenneth Dwight to his tenure in the London group Bluesology, To his transformation Of New Singing/Piano Playing Sensation known as Elton John. The Book is interesting enough to hold your attention for the most part. But there is also a lot of negativity surrounding Elton's life. There are too many details. The book divulges more of Elton's personal life than I want to know. Some of the information is just too straightforward and direct. Don't get me wrong, I still think this book is worth reading, It's just that it gets a little too personal at times, and sometimes it's a little hard to take. But judge for yourself. Don't just take my word for it.