Me: Elton John Official Autobiography by Elton John - Non Fiction - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781509853342. Publisher: Pan Macmillan. Age Range: Adult. Overview:. Me: Elton John Official Autobiography is the intimate, first and only official memoir from one of music's most enduring icons. Elton John takes readers from a shy childhood as Reginald Dwight in Pinner, London, through the dazzling highs and painful lows of a six-decade career. Told with warmth, humour, and disarming honesty, it charts his rise to global stardom, his creative partnership with Bernie Taupin, his struggles with addiction, and his journey to sobriety, fatherhood, and philanthropy. A funny, moving, and unforgettable read for any music fan.. About the Book:. Spanning 416 pages, Me traces Elton John's extraordinary journey from a music-obsessed boy in suburban London to one of the best-selling recording artists in history. The memoir opens with a young Reginald Dwight discovering the piano, before following his transformation into the flamboyant showman who conquered America in bright yellow dungarees and a star-spangled T-shirt. Along the way, readers meet the collaborators, friends, and rivals who shaped his story, from lyricist Bernie Taupin to fellow legends like John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, and George Michael. Elton writes candidly about the exhilaration of chart-topping success and the punishing toll of fame, addressing his battles with drug and alcohol addiction with unflinching honesty. The book also explores his eventual path to recovery, h...