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Elton John

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Van Dyke Parks on His Invisible Career, Surviving the '60s and the Role of the Beta Male

    Van Dyke Parks doesn't give interviews; he speaks in pull-quotes and aphorisms. If Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker had spent their formative years among rock & roll royalty, as Parks did as an arranger, songwriter and singer, they might have viewed that world with the same big-hearted verbosity that P ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2011

    Dancing With Himself

    Van Dyke Parks doesn't give interviews; he speaks in pull-quotes and aphorisms. If Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker had spent their formative years among rock & roll royalty, as Parks did as an arranger, songwriter and singer, they might have viewed that world with the same big-hearted verbosity that P ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2011

    Dancing With Himself

    Van Dyke Parks doesn't give interviews; he speaks in pull-quotes and aphorisms. If Mark Twain and Dorothy Parker had spent their formative years among rock & roll royalty, as Parks did as an arranger, songwriter and singer, they might have viewed that world with the same big-hearted verbosity that P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Happy Birthday Jim Henson! Our Favorite Musical Muppet Moments

    Happy Birthday Jim Henson!​ Tomorrow would be Jim Henson's 75th birthday. We baked him this: And then we watched this, and we fucking cried like little crybabies who left their teddy bears at the supermarket and then had an "acc-i-denn" in the carseat. Watch this you soulless automatons! If 5 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    The Ten Most Cringe-Worthy Celebrity Vocal Duets

    The soon to be collaborating Voices. Courtesy of NBC​Oh great. The judges/coaches from NBC's hit karaoke tournament vocal competition "The Voice" are going to collaborate. Specifically, Maroon 5, led by slightly soulful popster Adam Levine will be joined by Christina Aguilera to perform their ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    Pinnacle Chocolate Whipped Shot, Erney's 32 Degrees

    Image via​One of our crew is leaving us to spend the summer doing volunteer work in India. We celebrated her imminent voyage by exposing her to a different kind of exotic cultural experience, namely the gay bars on Manchester Avenue on a Saturday night. Her inaugural drink came from the shirtl ... More >>

  • Music

    May 12, 2011

    Tower of Power

    7 and 9 p.m., Saturday May 14, at the Lumière Theatre in the Lumière Place Casino & Hotel.999 North Second Street.

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    Pianist Envy

    7 and 9 p.m., Saturday May 14, at the Lumière Theatre in the Lumière Place Casino & Hotel.999 North Second Street.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Someone in St. Louis Bought Elton John's Record Collection. Who Was It?

    ​Elton John is on the cover of the latest Rolling Stone. Haven't had a chance to read the whole article yet, but so far it reads great -- the performing legend talks about playing piano at Rush Limbaugh's wedding, about encouraging Billy Joel to write music again and of course, fatherhood. On ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Clydesdales and Elton John Don't Mix

    Today's comment comes from a post reviewing last night's Super Bowl ads with ties to St. Louis. One reader was not impressed with Anheuser-Busch's advertisement featuring its famous Clydesdales, a western gunslinger and Elton John's "Tiny Dancer." KittyLitterKing writes: "Tiny Dancer" is just as bad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of November 22-28, 2010

    * = coming to town, = local ​Vintage Vinyl 1. KANYE WEST---My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2. THE NATIONAL---High Violet (Expanded Edition) 3. NICKI MINAJ---Pink Friday 4. RIHANNA---Loud 5. LATIMORE---All About The Rhythm & The Blues 6. NELLY---5.0 7. LIL WAYNE---I Am Not A Human Being 8. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    KEZK Wants You to (Oh-So-Softly) Rock This Holiday Season

    A still from the "Last Christmas" video.​As of 5 p.m. Friday, November 12, KEZK (102.5 FM) has started programming Christmas/holiday music 24-7 on the terrestrial airwaves and online at KEZK.com. According to a press release, the station "will feature traditional songs from top artists like Bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Top Sellers at Area Record Stores: Week of October 18-24

    * = coming to town, = local ​Vintage Vinyl 1. LIL WAYNE---I Am Not A Human Being 2. ELTON JOHN & LEON RUSSELL---Union 3. SUFJAN STEVENS---Age Of Adz 4. BELLE & SEBASTIAN---Write About Love 5. KINGS OF LEON---Come Around Sundown 6. JOHN LEGEND & THE ROOTS---Wake Up! 7. AVETT BROTHERS---Vol. 3 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    New Release Highlights for October 19: Bob Dylan Releases The Witmark Demos and The Original Mono Recordings

    (New albums are typically released on Tuesdays, i.e., today. What can you spend your hard-earned pennies on this week? Find out below.) Bob Dylan's The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964​*Bob Dylan, The Bootleg Series: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 Guardian said of the Witmark Demos: "The latest Christm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Top Ten Signs From the Gateway Arch September Tea Party Rally

    Click here for a full slideshow from the Gateway to November Tea Party Rally. On Sunday September 12, Tea Party members and their fellow travelers descended on the grounds of the Gateway Arch to protest the federal government. As with most political rallies, homemade signs were abundant and, as wit ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2009

    Diane Birch

    9 p.m. Tuesday, August 11. Blueberry Hill's Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Boulevard.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    The Dive Bomber: The Office, Breckenridge Hills Branch

    Robin Wheeler writes for the blog Poppy Mom. She also has a strange attraction to drinking establishments with jars of pickled -- or possibly fossilized -- eggs. She reports on these dives for Gut Check every Friday.For eight years, I lived in Breckenridge Hills, a wee municipality sandwiched betw ... More >>

  • Film

    May 20, 2009

    Save Yourself! From McG's Terminator, that is. What a drag.

    Robin Wheeler writes for the blog Poppy Mom. She also has a strange attraction to drinking establishments with jars of pickled -- or possibly fossilized -- eggs. She reports on these dives for Gut Check every Friday.For eight years, I lived in Breckenridge Hills, a wee municipality sandwiched betw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Show Review Setlist: Billy Joel and Elton John at the Scottrade Center, Thursday, May 14

    For the third time in 15 years, Billy Joel and Elton John have teamed up with their dueling pianos co-headlining tour. It's a fool-proof idea, really, and therefore no surprise that it drew a near-capacity crowd to the Scottrade Center last night. Both men have racked up dozens of hit songs and sol ... More >>

  • Music

    May 13, 2009

    Billy Joel and Elton John

    7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14. The Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Avenue.

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2009

    Second Spin: Elton John, Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

    Artist: Elton John Album: Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra From: Vintage Vinyl Year: 1987 Label: MCA Records What it sounds like: A big gay rock opera.

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Second Spin: Captain & Tennille, Dream

    Artist: Captain & Tennille Album: Dream From: Vintage Vinyl Year: 1978 Label: A&M Records What it sounds like: Jimmy Buffett The Beach Boys Barbra Streisand Elton John/Scissor Sisters Diana Ross = Captain & Tennille.

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Billy Joel and Elton John at the Scottrade Center, May 14

    That's right -- Billy Joel and Elton John will be bringing their dueling piano tour to the Scottrade Center on Thursday, May 14. No ticket prices yet, but I'm sure I'll get 'em today, because tickets go on sale later this week.

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    Girl Talk at the Pageant, Thursday, January 8: Show Review Photos

    Better than: A crowded dorm-room party with cheap beer and cheap vodka drank out of red plastic cups, awkward grinding and an iTunes playlist full of cheesy dance hits. Actually, wait - that was kind of what the show was. Slide ShowThere's no easy way to review last night's Girl Talk show, mainly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    Xmas Jam Countdown: "Step Into Christmas" by Elton John and the Wedding Present

    MP3: Elton John, "Step Into Christmas" MP3: The Wedding Present, "Step Into Christmas" A 1973 Christmas classic by Elton John (words, of course, by Bernie Taupin). Little-known fact: The B-Side of the single is called "Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be a Turkey at Christmas)." British purveyors of dour sturm ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2008

    OFFICE

    9:45 p.m. Friday, September 19. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

  • Music

    February 20, 2008

    Bettye LaVette's an old soul, through and through

    9:45 p.m. Friday, September 19. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

  • News

    December 12, 2007

    Meet us in St. Louis, Mexicans

    The Mexican takes a look at the biggest cities in the U.S. with the smallest Mexican communities.

  • Calendar

    June 20, 2007

    Return of the King of the Jungle

    The Mexican takes a look at the biggest cities in the U.S. with the smallest Mexican communities.

  • Music

    April 25, 2007

    Timbaland

    Timbaland Presents Shock Value (Blackground/Interscope)

  • Music

    March 7, 2007
  • Culture

    June 28, 2006

    Capsule Reviews

    Dennis Brown, Deanna Jent and Lew Prince suss out local theater

  • Music

    December 21, 2005

    Rockin' Around the Turntable

    A cribsheet for the year's holiday-themed releases

  • Music

    August 31, 2005

    ODB

    A Son Unique (Def Jam)

  • Music

    July 20, 2005

    Boys Night Out

    Trainwreck (Ferret Music)

  • Music

    April 20, 2005

    And the Smooth Shall Become Rough...

    Smooth jazz fans want answers. We've got 'em.

  • Music

    October 6, 2004

    Phil Collins

    Love Songs (Atlantic)

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Letters

    Week of September 15, 2004

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    September 8, 2004

    Letters

    Week of September 8, 2004

  • Culture

    June 30, 2004

    Go West

    A theater field trip to bucolic Arrow Rock is well worth the drive

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2004
  • Music

    August 27, 2003

    Honky Tonk Chateau

    Friday, August 29; Frederick's Music Lounge

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Friday, August 29; Frederick's Music Lounge

  • Music

    April 16, 2003

    Piano Men

    Key-ticklers at the Drake Bar and the Big Bang reinvigorate the old piano-bar concept

  • News

    June 26, 2002
  • Film

    March 29, 2000

    The Road to El Dorado

    Directed by Eric "Bibo" Bergeron and Don Paul

  • Culture

    October 20, 1999

    FAG/HAG

    By Kate Nugent and Joe Salvatore (Alternate Currents/Direct Currents Series)

  • Music

    October 13, 1999

    KIDS SING THE DARNEDEST THINGS!

    Young songwriters pour out their psyches on local masterpiece Kids Alive!

  • Calendar

    June 2, 1999

    Night & Day

    June 2 - 9, 1999

  • News

    May 19, 1999

    Sun Dance

    Sound advice on the summer's hottest concerts

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