from the NME.
Elton John honoured with new collection of Royal Mail stamps.
He’s only the second solo artist to be bestowed with the honour…
The music of Sir Elton John is to be celebrated with a new set of Royal Mail stamps.
The British music icon is only the second solo artist to be bestowed with the honour, following on from David Bowie in 2017.
Eight of the new Elton stamps feature images of his most popular album covers. Among the records are 1972 breakthough ‘Honky Chateau’ which featured ‘Rocket Man’.
Other albums honoured by the collection include ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ – known for hits such as ‘Bennie And The Jets’, ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’ and ‘Candle In The Wind’.
The rest of the albums featured on the stamps include ‘Caribou’, 1975’s ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy’, ‘Made In England’ and ‘Songs From The West Coast’.
Four other stamps, which are available in a miniature sheet, will celebrate Elton’s incendiary live performances.
They include images from the Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1973, his now legendary show at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in 1975, the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace in London in 2012, and his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2018.
Elton said: “To say I was surprised when Royal Mail got in touch is an understatement. Never did I think I’d appear on a stamp…! It’s wonderful, a great honour.”
“Our stamps issued today showcase some of his most iconic albums, and celebrate his fantastic musical contribution.”
In July, Elton gave a thumbs up to the talent of Billie Eilish – hailing her as “one of the most talented young ladies I’ve ever heard”.
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- Elton John - Diamonds - 180 Gram Black Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £36.99, $46.98, €44.39 (New Item) (arrived 21-Nov-2024 09:46)on November 21, 2024 at 9:58 am
ELTON JOHN Diamonds | The Ultimate Greatest Hits (Newly remastered UK/EU limited edition 21-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram classic black vinyl. Featuring hit after hit after hit, including Your Song, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Bennie And The Jets, plus collaborations with Kiki Dee and George Michael, and more. Gatefold picture sleeve, factory sealed. Essential)
- Elton John - Madman Across The Water - 1st - Red - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $63.50, €60.00 (New Item) (arrived 12-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:58 am
ELTON JOHN Madman Across The Water (Very scarce 1971 UK first issue 9-track LP pressed on Red Translucent Vinyl, only visible when held to a light source, including the classic Tiny Dancer, textured gatefold picture sleeve with integral illustrated twelve page lyric booklet. The sleeve and spine display just a little light general wear mostly to the inner gatefold and spine, whilst the vinyl shows a few light marks/scuffs, mainly to Side 2. A great copy! DJLPH420)
- Elton John - Madman Across The Water - 1st - UK - vinyl LP - £18.00, $22.86, €21.60 (New Item) (arrived 06-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:58 am
ELTON JOHN Madman Across The Water (1971 UK 9-track LP on black vinyl, including 'Tiny Dancer', textured gatefold picture sleeve with integral illustrated 12-page lyric booklet. The sleeve shows some general storage/age wear, mainly to the edges & the vinyl is Excellent with the odd inaudible hairline and light signs of play only DJLPH420)
- Elton John - All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful) - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.16, €9.60 (New Item) (arrived 08-Nov-2024 10:20)on November 21, 2024 at 9:58 am
ELTON JOHN All That I'm Allowed [I'm Thankful] (2004 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, also including Nice And Slow [taken from the 1977 Thom Bell Sessions], custom stickered individually numbered Rocket company die-cut card sleeve)
- Elton John - All That I'm Allowed (I'm Thankful) - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.16, €9.60 (New Item) (arrived 08-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 9:58 am
ELTON JOHN All That I'm Allowed [I'm Thankful] (2004 UK limited edition 7" single pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl, also including Nice And Slow [taken from the 1977 Thom Bell Sessions], custom stickered individually numbered Rocket company die-cut card sleeve)
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