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 - Don't Shoot Me - 1st - Translucent - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.25, €28.00 (New Item) (arrived 07-Aug-2020 14:06)on August 9, 2020 at 6:49 am
ELTON JOHN Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player (1972 UK 10-track LP pressed on Translucent Vinyl, visible when held to a strong light source, front laminated gatefold sleeve with twelve page lyric booklet. The sleeve shows a little light wear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play DJLPH427)
- Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That - UK - 12" vinyl - £10.00, $12.50, €11.20 (New Item) (arrived 04-Aug-2020 12:52)on August 9, 2020 at 6:49 am
ELTON JOHN I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That (1988 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single, including Remix Version, 7" Version & Rope Around A Fool; issued in a great hype stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just some light ringwear and the vinyl is in Excellent barely played condition EJS1612)
- Elton John - Rock Of The Westies - UK - vinyl LP - £10.00, $12.50, €11.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 30-Jul-2020 06:39)on August 9, 2020 at 6:49 am
ELTON JOHN Rock Of The Westies (1975 UK picture label 9-track LP on regular black vinyl, housed in a picture sleeve complete with illustrated inner & lyric insert. The sleeve shows shows only a little light cosmetic wear & the vinyl is Excellent DJLPH464)
- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Speckled Red - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.25, €28.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 29-Jul-2020 12:45)on August 9, 2020 at 6:49 am
ELTON JOHN Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973 UK 17-track double LP pressed on tinted & speckled red vinyl with a greyish outer rim [only visible when held up to a strong light source], housed in a tri-fold picture sleeve with lyrics across the inner spread [later issues were standard gatefold]. The sleeve shows minimal wear, with minor age discoloration and the vinyl shows the odd faint hairline or surface scuff but appears seldom played DJLPD1001)
- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Speckled Red - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £25.00, $31.25, €28.00 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jul-2020 17:20)on August 9, 2020 at 6:49 am
ELTON JOHN Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973 UK 17-track double LP pressed on tinted & speckled red vinyl with a greyish outer rim [only visible when held up to a strong light source], housed in a tri-fold picture sleeve with lyrics across the inner spread [later issues were standard gatefold]. The sleeve shows minimal wear, with minor age discoloration and the vinyl shows the odd faint hairline or surface scuff but appears seldom played DJLPD1001)
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