It took a child. It took a child with a blood transfusion not only to wake me up, but to wake America up, basically. I mean, I read about his plight in a doctor's office in New York in a magazine. I was so outraged about it that I contacted the family. We became friends. I helped them move to another place in Indiana. And we became constant friends.
Elton JohnLaughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers, and I guess that's why they call it the blues.
Elton JohnUntil I can visualise what the lyrics are about and see the story or whatever, I can't hear the melody.
Elton JohnI'm glad I've given up drugs and alcohol. It would be awful to be like Keith Richards. He's pathetic. It's like a monkey with arthritis, trying to go onstage and look young.
Elton JohnI really appreciate my performing so much better, as I get older. I don't take it for granted anymore. I really relish it and love it.
Elton JohnDaniel is traveling tonight on a plane. I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain and I can see Daniel waving goodbye. God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes. They say Spain is pretty though I've never been, well Daniel says it's the best place that he's ever seen. And he should know, he's been there enough. Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much.
Elton John