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Originally Posted by JayJamJah
That's a very good point, earlier when I first read the thread of was thinking, I wonder if part of the reason Elton does not consistently get considered among the best songwriters ever is because people sort of dismiss him as "that flamboyant *** guy" like a lot of casual listeners do.
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he's not considered the best song writer of all time because he doesn't write his songs entirely.. he writes the music, not the lyrics. The team of Elton and Taupin are up there with Lennon/McCartney and Jagger/Richards in the rock n roll circuit.
Elton is one of my favorites... I think for a man to be a great artist all around being G A Y actually helps because it allows for a broader range, reaching a broader audience. Fortunately I got into Queen, Elton, Bowie, etc... before my mind was subjected to all the prejudices revolving around the g a y s so I was able to enjoy them for their art before thinking about their sexual preferences.