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Radio 4,01 Jun 1986,40 mins

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Elton John began his career as a tea-boy for a music publisher. In conversation with Michael Parkinson, he talks about his first band, Bluesology, about his songwriting partnership with the lyricist Bernie Taupin, about how he became an international pop star and about his long association with Watford Football Club. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Enigma No 9 - Nimrod by Edward Elgar Book: Interview With a Vampire by Anne Rice Luxury: Telephone

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Shine On You Crazy Diamond
    Shine On You Crazy Diamond
    Pink Floyd
  3. 2.
    I Put A Spell On You
    I Put A Spell On You
    Nina Simone
  4. 3.
    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"
    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36: Variation IX "Nimrod"
    Edward Elgar