I LOVE how Graham is so genuine and LISTENS. He truly one of a kind host and "interviewer". The ability Graham has to make essentially every guest comfortable and at ease is unmatched. He doesn't talk over or interrupt. And I've BINGED his shows.
100 percent agree! He is my favorite host ever. There are SO many hosts who you can see in their heads they are already thinking of the next question and are not bothered with the answer to the current one. Graham reads the room. It`s more then an agenda or just a list of bulletpoints to get trough he really CONNECTS. And that makes for the BEST interviews!
I've read loads of autobiographies but Graham Nortons "so" is a my favourite by far. He comes across so likable in it which is a rarity as I usually find myself really disliking celebrities after reading their books.
Yeah last time he showed up he recorded me like the creep he is! Said it's for a " screen test " and it''ll be an exploration of glamor and the gaze or whatever. I was like Andy take a snooze will ya
I always liked Elton John. Tremendous pianist. Its so nice to hear someone who's famous speak about a fellow musician with so much warmth as he did when talking about Rod Stewart.
And that clip of him reading Rod like a book! Watch the Pet Shop Boys video of "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" It features Dusty Springfield from around that same time and his comment was spot on.
Apparently they had pet names for each other that were their drag personas, and Freddie gifted him something that Elton got after his death, and Freddie had wrote a note for him and apparently it moved Elton to tears.
BarebackBarbarians FC Haha! 🤣😂 Search UA-cam for Dana Carvey doing his “Paul McCartney rings John Lennon in the Afterlife” bit. You will not be disappointed.
Considering the fact he always has a camera with him, he must of been a loyal friend, because surely there would of been footage of his wild nights in Studio 54, parties and the Factory with all the biggest stars doing drugs but they were never released.
I've seen Elton in concert twice. My God he's phenomenal!!! Wish I could see him on his current tour! I've always had great respect for this man. He's so real and humble.
@@standingelton6375 I used to work security years ago. Out of all the musicians and entertainers that ever came to the arena, Elton John was probably the kindest person I met working there. I will love this man for the rest of my life 😍
He started doing coke heavy in the late 70s early 80s like everybody else, at the earliest ide say 1979 the early 70s he was just breaking thru and didn't get introduced to the vices of LA yet but by the 80s everybody was doing it and since he was with Lennon before he died in what 1980? Ide say that's prolly when he started heavily using it
@@dewfuss4360 i agree that he was influential but Grammys doesnt mean nothing when It comes to influence...Bowie for example was influential and had a Grammy just after he died, and so were many great artists...
Wow, two icons with so many great songs providing a soundtrack to one's life. That must have been incredible. Certainly they did a song or two together at the end?
I'm definitely an Elton John fan! I've seen him twice and his talent blew me away!! I'm Still Standing was my anthem to get me through a really bad time in my life. (Thank you, Elton!!!) I used to be glued to my TV on Saturday nights. TBS played some videos and this song usually got played.❤️😍😢🤔☹️
Mr. Elton John, Thank You Sir for all the wonderful music that has pulled me through the bad times. I always use to think our time had no Mozart’s or Beethoven’s and then I thought,,,,,,,,we have Elton, I Thank God for making you and all you’ve given us!!!
Vicky08, I've read it twice since I pre- ordered it; My Eltton does'nt hold back, so honest! I love him ,& his music for 49 yrs. & counting! Eltooooooooon! 🙏✌❤
Oh, dang! I wanted this interview to go on and on! Love Elton! I spent a lot of evenings as a teen listening to the Yellow Brick Road album blasting on my 8-track. I still have the 33 LP of that album. ❤️❤️❤️
Can’t wait to get his best selling memoir, love Elton John. So many fabulous stories with so many different colourful individuals. Love what he’s wearing here, as always. ❤️♥️
I Love Elton's music...Its alot of emotional songs that just pull at your Heart Strings..I can relate to his child hood. Amazing Piano player..The Best !!! You Rock Elton...
his voice is lower not because of David he had surgery on this throat in i think it was in (1987) it was cause of years of drugs and everything he put into his body that he was forced to have surgery.he no longer sadly can sing Falsetto cause of that
I like how Graham has grown old with dignity, and not resorted to dyeing his hair all shades of fake brown. Good on him for staying true, and he looks cool for it! Respect!
Best line from Rod Stewart to Elton was when Elton was set to marry Renata. Came in the form of a card.... "While you're still standing, the rest of us are on the floor"...🤣🤣🤣🤣
Elton John always refreshingly blunt, as was John Lennon so easy to see them off chops together. Credit to Norton for being easygoing enough for ole Reg to open up.
@@jakebe4915 Please take your snake venom & spew it elsewhere. We true blue Elton fans are a peaceful lot& we don't like people making nasty remarks about him. 🙏✌❤
I very much admire Elton for being there for many stars. It must be a quite different reality being a star, and I can imagine it's not roses and fluffies. The public and the media can be brutal. I very much try to avoid tabloids etc, I only watch or read things about public figures, when they themselves talk. Elton John sure has some amazing stories, but I'm sure 80% + of the stories he has not shared with thethe general public.
Je n'aimais pas cette personne. Je me suis tromper.sur lui. Un type formidable.sans gêne. Qui répond à tous les questions que l'on pose. Formidable. Personne.un grand très grand bonhomme. Merci à vous pour votre honnêteté. Votre franchise .bravo à vous
Honesty is so refreshing, when listening to hind sight anecdotes. To have lived, within a special classification, that was always reserved for the creatives. I love it. Why not be truthful. We all speculate the life styles and vices, just confirmation. Water under some bridges Deary.
When he had locked himself in a hotel suite and was doing coke by the pound I was fully sure I'd hear on the news that he had OD'd. Strange how far lesser amounts will burn out the hearts of others like Carrie Fisher and he just survives it unscathed. He definitely is a testament to his song "I'm still standing."
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I LOVE how Graham is so genuine and LISTENS.
He truly one of a kind host and "interviewer". The ability Graham has to make essentially every guest comfortable and at ease is unmatched. He doesn't talk over or interrupt. And I've BINGED his shows.
100 percent agree! He is my favorite host ever. There are SO many hosts who you can see in their heads they are already thinking of the next question and are not bothered with the answer to the current one. Graham reads the room. It`s more then an agenda or just a list of bulletpoints to get trough he really CONNECTS. And that makes for the BEST interviews!
Is RANDOMLY using CAPITALS more or less EFFECTIVE than misplaced quotation "MARKS"?
I've read loads of autobiographies but Graham Nortons "so" is a my favourite by far. He comes across so likable in it which is a rarity as I usually find myself really disliking celebrities after reading their books.
Kelsey Prosser excellent observations. I enjoy Graham so much.
I've BONGED his shows
I always hated when Andy Warhol used to drop over uninvited too.
Whilst I'm doing heavy amounts of cocaine with John Lennon.
Yeah him and that camera, so obtrusive 😂
Plus I could never get him to leave, even when all the drugs were finished he’d still linger around looking gormless.
Kevin Berger j
Yeah last time he showed up he recorded me like the creep he is! Said it's for a " screen test " and it''ll be an
exploration of glamor and the gaze or whatever. I was like Andy take a snooze will ya
Elton looks like a nice warm grandma
That's because he is a grandma.
Lmao
@@patriciakatz7866 yes but also no
@@minetwine3204 Folks are cross border in their sexuality. It fits to be called a Bubby at his age. (Yiddish for grandma)
He's actually a ice cold moron in real life
I always liked Elton John. Tremendous pianist. Its so nice to hear someone who's famous speak about a fellow musician with so much warmth as he did when talking about Rod Stewart.
Get Elton to talk about Madonna,hes not so nice then
They arent talking right now!
And that clip of him reading Rod like a book! Watch the Pet Shop Boys video of "What Have I Done To Deserve This?" It features Dusty Springfield from around that same time and his comment was spot on.
I totally misread the “tremendous pianist” part. I’m such a child 🤪
martina nugent
Why am I not surprised?
I would love to hear his Freddie Mercury stories!
There’s a few in his book and they’re absolutely hilarious.
I wouldn't!
@@andrewlilley3660 Ha ha. Im with you. Twister and Wesson oil.
@@Swizzenator Sounds scrumptious
Apparently they had pet names for each other that were their drag personas, and Freddie gifted him something that Elton got after his death, and Freddie had wrote a note for him and apparently it moved Elton to tears.
I saw Sir Elton 4 times in concert. Him, his band, and music is incredible.
He also loves football
Elton is a honest guy makes his interviews very real
He sure does! I met him while he was playing a concert in Pittsburgh years ago! Great man!!
@@leeteplitz7673 OMG! You met my Elton! I'm a 49 yrs. long fan of him! I absolutely love him! 🙏✌❤
"he's always got a bloody camera with him" imagine if Lennon could see today.
BarebackBarbarians FC Haha! 🤣😂 Search UA-cam for Dana Carvey doing his “Paul McCartney rings John Lennon in the Afterlife” bit. You will not be disappointed.
That’s what photographers do lol
Considering the fact he always has a camera with him, he must of been a loyal friend, because surely there would of been footage of his wild nights in Studio 54, parties and the Factory with all the biggest stars doing drugs but they were never released.
Bloody hell!
You never hear anyone say "I wish I had a camera" these days.
I've seen Elton in concert twice. My God he's phenomenal!!! Wish I could see him on his current tour!
I've always had great respect for this man. He's so real and humble.
Nancy Demoss, You're 100% correct! 🙏✌❤
@@standingelton6375 I used to work security years ago. Out of all the musicians and entertainers that ever came to the arena, Elton John was probably the kindest person I met working there. I will love this man for the rest of my life 😍
I'm an American. We appreciate the great talent and exalted disposition of the queen of England, Elton John.
Hahahahahahaha @ Queen Of 🏴
I danced with Elton at Oil Can Harry's in Studio City, CA back in the early '70s. He was there with Bernie just hanging out. What a great guy!
was he off his head on coke?
@@rahulkemp8347 No; I think this was before his heavy coke addiction. He was kind of low key and a bit shy actually.
wow - that's amazing. I love Elton
I’ve been there! So fun
He started doing coke heavy in the late 70s early 80s like everybody else, at the earliest ide say 1979 the early 70s he was just breaking thru and didn't get introduced to the vices of LA yet but by the 80s everybody was doing it and since he was with Lennon before he died in what 1980? Ide say that's prolly when he started heavily using it
Never challenge a Queen to see who can throw shade - Elton clocked Rod S. hair perfectly calling it Dusty Springfield in a nightmare 😆
The library was closed hunty
Graham is the best talk show host and interviewer, actually listens and asks great questions without interpreting
Sir Elton is one of the biggest influences in modern music since the 70s
Wally Banter
How many Grammies have you won? So Billy Joel and Lady Gaga weren’t influenced? Stick you head back in your crack
@Wally Banter lol "Yes he is stop being mean or I'll tell Mummy"
@@dewfuss4360 i agree that he was influential but Grammys doesnt mean nothing when It comes to influence...Bowie for example was influential and had a Grammy just after he died, and so were many great artists...
I would never trust anyone with a Sir in front of their name!
He’s still standing
Better than he ever did!
Looking like a true survivor...
@@MoejiiOsmanTV Feeling like a little kid 😁
More the pity.
yeemo trash picking up the pieces of my life, without you on my mind
Rod Stewart and Elton John aka Phyllis and Sharon.
I love Elton John. My 18 yr old daughter brought me to see his farewell tour - Best Birthday Ever!
I am so jealous!
Back in the 80’s I saw Elton every time he came through on tour, at least half a dozen times. Then saw him in ‘94 with Billy Joel. Amazing concert.
Wow, two icons with so many great songs providing a soundtrack to one's life. That must have been incredible.
Certainly they did a song or two together at the end?
@Kim thanks so much for all the love and care
A true musical Legend.
I'm definitely an Elton John fan! I've seen him twice and his talent blew me away!!
I'm Still Standing was my anthem to get me through a really bad time in my life. (Thank you, Elton!!!) I used to be glued to my TV on Saturday nights. TBS played some videos and this song usually got played.❤️😍😢🤔☹️
Mr. Elton John, Thank You Sir for all the wonderful music that has pulled me through the bad times. I always use to think our time had no Mozart’s or Beethoven’s and then I thought,,,,,,,,we have Elton, I Thank God for making you and all you’ve given us!!!
ALL Elton John's fans should read his book 'ME' - it's fantastic.
Vicky08, I've read it twice since I pre- ordered it; My Eltton does'nt hold back, so honest! I love him ,& his music for 49 yrs. & counting! Eltooooooooon! 🙏✌❤
You have to admire Eltons honesty and Graham is the best.
I highly recommend ME by Elton John. Very personable and honest. So much respect for Sir Elton
Oh, dang! I wanted this interview to go on and on! Love Elton! I spent a lot of evenings as a teen listening to the Yellow Brick Road album blasting on my 8-track. I still have the 33 LP of that album. ❤️❤️❤️
I could’ve listened for hours… ✨
Honestly, many of his songs I loved, I did not know are his!
Bloody Mary! He is a GENIUS!
XYZ, Elton John & Bernie Taupin! 🙏✌❤
Can’t wait to get his best selling memoir, love Elton John. So many fabulous stories with so many different colourful individuals. Love what he’s wearing here, as always. ❤️♥️
I Love Elton's music...Its alot of emotional songs that just pull at your Heart Strings..I can relate to his child hood. Amazing Piano player..The Best !!! You Rock Elton...
Kathy Hansen, Thank you very much for your kind post. I'm a 49 years. long fan of Elton! 🙏✌❤
Graham laughs at every story which is so refreshing
*laughs genuinely
EJ’s voice is lower but still clear-not raspy like some 70s stars
stvp68 He has David to thank for that. Truly, having a partner who actively involves in rehabilitating has worked wonders for Elton.
But he seems to have some kind of a lisp he did not have before - a result of some dental work maybe?
his voice is lower not because of David he had surgery on this throat in i think it was in (1987) it was cause of years of drugs and everything he put into his body that he was forced to have surgery.he no longer sadly can sing Falsetto cause of that
@@rolandofgilead43 More to do with age.
@@jaggass I dunno I'm just going by what Elton himself said maybe it's a little bit of both I dunno
I like how Graham has grown old with dignity, and not resorted to dyeing his hair all shades of fake brown. Good on him for staying true, and he looks cool for it! Respect!
@Michael Myers lol how so? Most people his age plump for awful dye jobs which he has eschewed? Why does he lack dignity?
I love Graham’s jacket!!
Right? He wins that one.
Mr. John is a fabulous guy.
The recent movie about him is fantastic.
True! I would never have imagined that I’d love the movie, and also becoming so interested about his music after watching it.
Captain Fantastic.
Best line from Rod Stewart to Elton was when Elton was set to marry Renata. Came in the form of a card....
"While you're still standing, the rest of us are on the floor"...🤣🤣🤣🤣
Those guys knew how to play and have fun and be useful and create music,, good for them, they had good lives live
Cocaine helped a bit too
It's amazing how he came out the other side after all the drug abuse but he has which is wonderful!
I'm sure Elton has lots and lots of cool stories and memories of celebs from the past.
Really he's a Rocket Man!!!i'M loving your songs. Regards from Colombia!!!
Love that you Mentioned Freddie.
Graham is a fabulous interviewer. And I love Elton’s book. It’s great dish. Lovely.
lmao I love these stories. Elton, you are magic.
I'm reading his book right now, and it is amazing.
I love Elton's honesty.
Lmao, love how he talks about getting high with John Lennon and than I'm Still Standing starts playing!
Elton John always refreshingly blunt, as was John Lennon so easy to see them off chops together. Credit to Norton for being easygoing enough for ole Reg to open up.
Absolutely Love Elton John
This is such an amazing interview!
Pair of old Queens
I love elton and rod, they are both superstars and superfriends
Elton John is a total bro
Elton has cleaned up and seems happier then ever:)!
I feel like Elton is falling out with someone all the time.
He is (Amongst other things) a diva, so it's his job 🤣 Top man Eltington
A tough old, spoiled, self entitled, British queen. What else can you say.
@@jakebe4915 Please take your snake venom & spew it elsewhere. We true blue Elton fans are a peaceful lot& we don't like people making nasty remarks about him. 🙏✌❤
that old video clip is a gem 💎
Indeed, and Elton is right. That hair was hideous, even for the time, Elton was simply wearing a hat.
I love Elton John
I have a sort of jealous admiration for people who seem to get a billion and one chances in life.
i know right but at least Elton is using that 2nd chance since he got Sober
@daniel laurence Don't be literate.
I think he has talent, got one chance and made sure he took it and made the most of it. That's usually a recipe for success.
@@markpalmer8083 Usually, but certainly not always. You can do it all the right way yet still fail, for any number of reasons.
Just watche rod Stewert pror to this. Rod is a real charmer. So sweet.!!!😊
Wait, Billy Joel fell asleep while playing Piano Man? In Madison Square Garden? I felt the rotation of the earth stop for a second or two there.
@@Alpha-soixante For sure!
😂
I saw the two of them on their Face to Face tour and Billy was plastered. I had very close seats and could see Elton fuming.
Always loved Elton♥️♥️♥️
Rosalie Caliendo, 49 years for me! Eltoooooon! 🙏✌❤
what a mad wonderful life Elton John had
Elton
Is A DiVA
♥️🌟💙🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧
🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹👑👑👑👑
I ADORE E.
Elt, we love you.
Sir Elton is in - it doesn’t get better than that!
I very much admire Elton for being there for many stars. It must be a quite different reality being a star, and I can imagine it's not roses and fluffies. The public and the media can be brutal. I very much try to avoid tabloids etc, I only watch or read things about public figures, when they themselves talk. Elton John sure has some amazing stories, but I'm sure 80% + of the stories he has not shared with thethe general public.
haydenriggsnz, Thank you very much, you are an intelligent person & you care about Elton. 🙏✌❤
omg . he has lived the life!!
its amazing to think of all the stories out there with famous people hanging out together
Je n'aimais pas cette personne.
Je me suis tromper.sur lui.
Un type formidable.sans gêne.
Qui répond à tous les questions que l'on pose.
Formidable. Personne.un grand très grand bonhomme.
Merci à vous pour votre honnêteté.
Votre franchise .bravo à vous
I can’t wait to read his book
Lol. 3:05. Love how casually he says that...like "we we're having tea"
Fell asleep at the piano during Piano Man 😂😂😂😂
Yes, Billy Joel did that.
Awesome Video! Appreciate it!
Honesty is so refreshing, when listening to hind sight anecdotes. To have lived, within a special classification, that was always reserved for the creatives. I love it. Why not be truthful. We all speculate the life styles and vices, just confirmation. Water under some bridges Deary.
Love Elton
2 Amazing humans
REALLY looking forward to reading Sir Elton's Autobiography!
John Elton is the best.
Elton is amazing...
truly a living legend and still amazing
I read Rod Stewart's autobiography and he is hilarious and also talks a lot about the banter between him and Elton. Fun guys!
Graham is the perfect eccentric guy to interview Elton. God love em both
I luv u Uncle Eltie!
Rod stewart! These guys use to have a billboard challenge lol.
True Legend!👑
the tagline for the movie ROCKETMAN said it all; "based on a true fantasy".
Thank you 🙏 for your support Sir Elton John
Thank you 🙏 for your support Graham Norton
Thank you 🙏 BBC
The people commenting on how greatly talented he is .you know Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics right ??,
So candid. Love them both 😍
in this story...im andy warhol RIP
I wish he made up with Tina.
They did.had dinner few weeks later.Elton send Tina wedding gift few years ago.
@@erickympogolo6588 who's tina?
Sam R
Tina Turner
Two of my all time favourites!
Always loved EJ😎
LOVE his Whitney story! ;)
Te Amo Elton sos una Mega star .❤
So fun Elton thanks just a glimpse of your friend's makes me feel better love ya bro's.
WoW , Elton you look just fantastic !
Crap I guess I need new glasses.
I love their british accent
When he had locked himself in a hotel suite and was doing coke by the pound I was fully sure I'd hear on the news that he had OD'd. Strange how far lesser amounts will burn out the hearts of others like Carrie Fisher and he just survives it unscathed. He definitely is a testament to his song "I'm still standing."
Elton quit decades ago yet Carrie kept on into her middle aged years.
WoW!!!
What other thrilling, juicy stories might Sir Elton John have tucked away in his life memory bank?
What a brilliant interview!
This gent is no b.s. FN legend. ✌️