Elton John: Things You Need To Know About This Music Icon

Being in the music industry was expected of him because his father played the trumpet. Both parents of Elton were fond of buying rock and roll records including the ones released by Elvis Presley. He started playing piano when he was seven years old. He attended the Royal Academy for 5 years and developed his talent. Elton’s first gig was as a pub musician at the Northwood Hills Hotel, he went by the name “Reggie”.