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Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums. John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the United States, 58 Billboard Top 40 singles, 27 Top 10 singles, four of which peaked at number two and nine of which reached number one. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002, and is an honorary life president of the club.
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Video tapes of ‘lost’ Top Of The Pops performances going under the hammer
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breakingnews.ieVideo tapes of Top Of The Pops performances feared lost are going under the hammer thanks to a fan who recorded them in the 1970s.
The footage features stars such as Sir Elton John, Status Quo and Elvis Presley and had previously been thought lost after the BBC got rid of parts of its archive.
The broadcaster used to record over old film to save money. However the performances were preserved by a Welsh music fan who used a a Sony CV-2000 to record them from his TV.
The device was one of the first video tape recorders for home use. The tapes, along with DVD digital back-ups, are going under the hammer at OmegaAuctions of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside.
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