Elton John “blown away” after watching students’ ‘I’m Still Standing’ cover

Elton John went to a “higher place” after smoking marijuana during a creative music session.

Elton John has officially been minted a star.

The Royal Mint has released a new commemorative coin celebrating the life and career of Sir Elton John with the rarest version worth a whopping £69,000. The music icon, 73, is one of the world's most successful singer-songwriters, having sold more than 200 million records over a 50-year career.

Elton John has described a new coin celebrating his legacy as a “fabulous honour”.

First there was the Grammy Salute, then a biopic, and a memoir. Now the Rocket Man has his very own coin.

Sir Elton John is the latest artist to be honoured in the Royal Mint’s new series of commemorative coins.Bradley Morgan Johnson, a UK artist and digital sculptor, designed the coin. It features the musician’s trademark straw boater hat, a Union Jack and a pair of quaver notes.

LONDON — Elton John on Monday became the second artist to be honoured by Britain’s Royal Mint with a commemorative coin paying tribute to the decorated British singer-songwriter.The coin, designed by artist Bradley Morgan Johnson, depicts John’s distinctive straw boater’s hat, and fashions his trademark glasses out of a pair of musical notes.“It really is a fabulous honour to be recognized in this way,” John, 73, said.“The last few years have contained some of the most memorable moments of my

Elton John is sharing his appreciation for some of his favourite fellow artists.

Elton John has announced a weekly series of classic concerts from his archive.

Sir Elton John and husband David Furnish discussed police brutality, equality, COVID-19, and a number of other important world issues with Katie Couric, as part of TIME 100 Talks on June 25. The interview addressed systemic racism and how the couple, who are founders of Elton John Aids Foundation, is getting involved with much-needed change.

Elton John has invited a class of British schoolchildren to a future concert after he was “blown away” by their version of his hit I’m Still Standing. Teenage pupils from Telford Priory School in Shropshire, England, have been creating videos together while learning remotely since lockdown began in the U.K.

Elton John has invited a class of British school kids to a future concert after he was “blown away” by their version of his hit I’m Still Standing.Teenage pupils from Telford Priory School in Shropshire, have been creating videos together while learning remotely since lockdown began in the U.K.

Sir Elton John himself is giving a group of students high marks for an outstanding performance of one of his songs.Back in March, music instructor Ben Millington and his students from Telford Priory School in England performed their own version of John's hit "I'm Still Standing" and posted it to YouTube.