Elton John Praises ‘Brilliant’ Secondary School Cover Of ‘I’m Still Standing’

I’m not saying that certain British institutions lack imagination, but after the Royal Mint minted up some Queen coins, Queen got their own set of stamps from the Royal Mail. Now, to go with a set of stamps already printed up by the Royal Mail, Elton John is getting his own coin from the Royal Mint.John’s range of five pound coins is the latest addition to the Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, which also features, well, Queen obviously.

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.

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.