Elton John's tour of Russia on verge of collapse after singer makes 50 pages of demands

Daily Mail ^ | 12/02/2013 | TED THORNHILL

[SeekAndFind]

Elton John is due to perform in Russia this Friday and Saturday – but the concerts could be called off by local officials if they believe his performances will break their ‘gay propaganda’ laws.

Despite Sir Elton being one of the most famous performers in the world, having sold more than 250 million records worldwide, if officials suspect he’s going to use his appearances to rail against Russia’s new rulings, they will pull the plug, according to The Times.

Quoting Russian paper Your Day, it reports that preparations for the concerts – in Moscow's Crocus City Hall and Kazan - have already been a considerable expense.

[Hot Tabasco]

the songs he co-wrote with Tim Rice

Did he indeed contribute to the lyrics or simply the musical score? There's a big difference.......

[SeekAndFind]

I meant to say that Elton John (with Tim Rice) wrote the songs for the film Lion King, which was eventually made into the Broadway Play. This was very similar to what was done for the ABBA songs.

[SoldierDad]

I wouldn’t take tickets to one of his concerts if you gave them to me for free.

There is NO amount of money that they could PAY ME to attend one of his "concerts"!

[SeaHawkFan]

I was merely stating that no new songs were written for Mama Mia.

[Revolting cat!]

Oh, Jeezz, mary, those 50 pages could all be summarized in one word!

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Did he indeed contribute to the lyrics or simply the musical score? There’s a big difference.......

I think he just composed the music. Tim Rice wrote the lyrics.

See here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Life

and here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_Feel_the_Love_Tonight

and here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakuna_Matata_(song)

and here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Just_Can%27t_Wait_to_Be_King

and here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_Prepared_(song)

[Hot Tabasco]

RE: Did he indeed contribute to the lyrics or simply the musical score? There’s a big difference.......

If you're trying to convince me that this homosexual is worthy of Knighthood, it ain't gonna work.

With that being said tho, I refer back to my original statement about his inability to truly create a new song to honor the death of Princess Di, and instead, simply re-wrote the words to "Candle in the Wind".........

[ReformationFan]

Let it collapse. Potential Russian audiences can then find something better to do with their time and money.

[ReformationFan]

Yep. Pederasty and the abolition of age of consent laws are next on their agenda.

[a fool in paradise]

50 pages of demands against Mother Russia.

Apparently entertainers failed their history lessons.

[dfwgator]

I’m sure they could arrange a nicely furnished room for him in The Lubyanka.

[Revolting cat!]

Do the Russians call Queens like Elton Tsarinas?

[a fool in paradise]

This is what they really want to do when they think no one is noticing.

Elton John - “Pink Pussy Cat Boutique” - Radio Spot (1980)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOUEjhQFUFk

Language alert

[Freelance Warrior]

Do the Russians call Queens like Elton Tsarinas?

No, we call them "pederasts".

[longtermmemmory]

homosexuals are not allowed around children