Elton John

Elton John is one of the most popular musicians of all time. Although most renowned for his pop songwriting, he has provided hits in the rock universe as well. This has contributed to his numerous certified albums. His soundtrack to the original The Lion King went diamond. His greatest hits went diamond. He had numerous hit singles, many certified. The song Something About the Way You Look Tonight went diamond. He received Knighthood. He received a Kennedy Center Honor. He received the Legion of Honor. The Lion King received a Tony. He received an Oscar. He received several Grammys. He was inducted his first year of eligibility, an obvious choice. He was in The Who film ''Tommy. ''He was responsible for reviving piano-oriented rock along with Billy Joel. He performed on Saturday Night Live.

Recommended Songs

 * Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
 * I'm Still Standing
 * Tiny Dancer
 * Crocodile Rock
 * Levon
 * Rocket Man
 * I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues

Trivia
The song Levon was rumored to be about Levon Helm of The Band. Elton John denies this.