From the Diamonds and Pearls album and one of my favorites. I saw him on that tour July 1st 1992 in Stuttgart Germany. The best show I have ever seen. I wasn’t that big of a fan of his in the 80s but after that concert I “got it” and was a big fan ever since.
I’m 69. Big fan. Never understood his life, but he was popular in his home city and helped local groups and fostered a few people who had hits etc. He was a genius for my money. Unique, his own sound. His songs are not just rock, funk, but different riffs, and he did a lot of things with his voice others couldn’t do. My son is a very good musician and he’s one of the people he looks up to even thought he doesn’t sing the same style.
Somebody commented Elton had a great writer, but Prince did everything and took on the industry and ran his own business. I don’t know what these people go through, but I think the world of rock lost one of it’s most talented people.