An idiosyncratic romp through more than forty years of rock’n’roll through the eyes of the Rocket Ma
MeDon’t read this if your musical taste is Mantovani or sixteenth century religious choral recitals. Don’t read this if you believe nothing but bread and water should pass your lips. Don’t read this if yo think bare back riding is restricted to pony clubs. On the other hand “... if you believe in rock ‘n roll” and that “.....music save your mortal soul”... then this is the book for you. Ghost written by Alexis Petrides it is Elton John’s biography, warts and all. Nothing is glossed over and his narcissism and temper tantrums, alcohol and drug abuse, family problems and his sexuality are self examined in detail. What shines through it all is his love of and dependancy on music. I loved this book, I guess being of that generation, the music means so much. If you liked the book, look out for Rocket Man, the film about Elton where you can also feel the power of the music.