Friday, September 08, 2023

Bernie Taupin interview in Vulture

Great interview with Bernie about his upcoming book...some interesting takeaways; 

Bernie Taupin is still standing

Scattershot - by  Bernie Taupin (Hardcover)

  • He doesn't think "Island Girl" is racist...
  • He thinks "Blue Moves" would be a better single album and was too depressing
  • "Candle In The Wind" was originally about Montgomery Clift
  • "I'm Still Standing" was about an ex-girlfriend of Bernie's
  • The deep cuts show is still being discussed
  • New music is still planned
It's a great read.