I don't have to compete in the charts. I can just be myself as a musician, a songwriter and play with the musicians that I really love.
Elton JohnI'm so proud to be on a Kate Bush record; she's always marched to the beat of her own drum.
Elton JohnAnd the stigma hasn't really changed that much in 31 years. You are still getting people - it's a shame-based disease. It's based on sexual transmission. And it's still shame-based. And until people feel strong enough and feel loved enough to actually open up and say, listen, I'm HIV-positive, then we are facing an uphill battle.
Elton JohnI love places that have an incredible history. I love the Italian way of life, I love the food, I love the people, I love the attitudes of Italians.
Elton JohnGeorge W. Bush was passionate about AIDS. And we had a 10-minute talk at the interval of a concert at the Kennedy Center about AIDS. And I was astonished about how well-informed he was and his commitment to AIDS. And so it's the typical thing of don't judge a book by its cover until you have read the book.
Elton John