Elton John: I Want To Chug, Not Race

Caroline Coon, Melody Maker, 21 June 1975

Wembley countdown! On the eve of Elton John’s giant festival, MM talks to the man

In Amsterdam last week, while canals evaporated in the heat wave, eight musicians and three singers were stirring the sluggish air with an electric sound storm that induced its own sweat and condensation.

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