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Elton John, Rolling Stone no. 223,
October 1976
Elton John cover story: "Elton's
Frank Talk - The Lonely Love Life Of A Superstar"
Elton's career took a hit after 1976. In November 1977
John announced he was retiring from performing; Taupin began collaborating
with others. John secluded himself in any of his three mansions, appearing
publicly only to attend the matches of
Watford, an English football team of whom
he was a lifelong devotee, and that he later bought. Some speculated that
John's retreat from stardom was prompted by adverse reactions to the
Rolling Stone article.
Elton John: "There is nothing wrong with going to bed
with someone of your own sex,"
A carreira de Elton teve uma queda após 1976. Em
novembro 1977 John anunciou que estava parando de fazer shows; Taupin
começou a colaborar com outros artistas. Elton John se exilou em algumas de
suas três mansões, aparecendo publicamente somente aos jogos de Watford, uma
equipe inglesa de futebol de quem era um devoto torcedor, e que comprou mais
tarde. Algumas especulações relatam que o recuo de John ocorreu por
reações adversas ao artigo da revista Rolling Stones.
Elton John: “Não há nada erradamente com ir para a cama com alguém de seu
próprio sexo,”
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