Elton John on Meeting Bernie Taupin and Their Songwriting Process

[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: siriusxm.us/EltonJohnHSS

[@Killguy-]

One of my favorite things about the music they write together is the diversity. Bernie has such a vivid imagination and doesn't have to only write love songs or anything else. They've had such a fantastic career together

[@JasonNation72]

One of the best things to happen in music history was when Elton and Bernie crossed paths.

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Probably the best Elton interview I’ve seen.

[@aob505]

I love this story. Bernie Taupin is my favorite lyricist. Imagine if they had never met?

[@drpenguin4478]

Sir freakin Elton. To me, he’s as legendary as Mozart and Chopin.

[@keefriff99]

Well, idk about that, but he’s goddamn great.

[@seattleite6631]

He's a genius, no doubt.

[@gaminglegend]

He's more like a modern version. Maybe in 200-300 years, he'll be up there with them. Right now, he's still a living legend

[@fyrz1319]

I grew up with Elton and Bernie's songs. I love them.. And Elton may even be a certified genius. But in music, Mozart is comparable to Isaac Newton. Chopin is comparable to Albert Einstein. And everyone else is a distant third.

[@integral]

Never seen a boring interview with Elton. Elvis Costello interviewed him and played with him on his show and it was incredible.

[@10highflush]

I love Elton. I just started his book yesterday. Great interview, as usual, Howard!

[@ThirdEngr]

Howard, this was such a compelling interview. Fantastic.

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

Rock n roll music in all its forms is at its best through collaborations.

[@snapit420]

This is awesomely awesome!

[@TheShays]

Great questions.

[@snapit420]

Thanks Howard!

[@jamesstewart8054]

Wow Elton you are so awesome. Cheers James.

[@marcoinfante3291]

Omfg I literally have been waiting a year for Stern to interview Elton John!!!

[@robtoc]

This is such a GREAT clip! Goddamnitbabyilovethateltonjohnsomuchimonlygonnatellyouonetiiiimeahhhyeah! [VH reference]. The songwriting process for Elton and Bernie is different then other interviews I've listened to about Lennon/McCartney and Jaggar/Richards. Some of these 'Howard' interviews, and some obviously not. Just a great clip to anyone who is a music lover or singer/songwriter. To the Howard Stern Show editing crew, putting these clips together, a big 'well done!' I don't know if you read these things or not? But you do a great job and it's noticed and appreciated, thank you!!!!! - RT

[@clarkewi]

Awesome. Good work Howard and Elton. History.

[@deathintheair8453]

I love elton so much!!!

[@peruanopr1]

He lets the lyric write the melody, how Socratic of him.

[@deathintheair8453]

He looks pretty good for being in his early 70s

[@billycharlson]

Nice interview

[@BelleTolles]

Another great interview

[@sunthemoonandthetruth8315]

Sir Elton John ♡♡♡

[@alexseiler7788]

Thank you!

[@ChristopherCudworth]

“It happened to be Bernie.”

[@broncodeviltexas]

Howard is a great interviewer.

[@dabhob333]

Absolutely riveting.

[@BradleyKBartlett]

A genius.

[@dnac1899]

this is awesome!!!!

[@bradwest4821]

absolute legend. interesting guy. couldn't figure him out, but who cares. that's Elton John. wow

[@CarneyFelonLawyer]

Good on the survivors of that era of rockstar.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

The lyric is his muse

[@raymondlawson2301]

🍻Elton. 👏

[@kattatonic1]

Elton is also describing his own talent. A dirge sounds like a dirge. A lullaby sounds like a lullaby. Sounds easy but I don't think it is given the mismatch of melody to lyrics so often. How many times have you found out what a song is about and been flabbergasted? Not with Elton.

[@karirikelle2843]

If there really are multiple universes, think how insane it is, that this is the one were these two met.

[@hygenicoption608]

That was 👍

[@ghostofguy]

Great thing having not wanting all the pie and working with lyricists.

[@paulsmith9192]

New album coming out?

[@ThirdEngr]

An anthology.

[@hygenicoption608]

I think 🤔 if elton john took up the electric guitar 🎸 the industry would excasperate,

[@cman472]

Fairly sure thats wade in the water and not smoke on the water 😂

[@Harpo.jr70]

Did he say put your sweet lips a little closer to the bone ? Just a joke, don't get worked up.