Elton John

Elton John (full name Sir Elton Hercules John) was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, England. John is an English songwriter and singer who accompanies himself on piano, and he has sold more than 300 million records in his five-decade long career. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits and has received six Grammy Awards, five Brit Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Disney Legend award, and the Kennedy Center Honors.

Along with his music career, Elton John occasionally acts and is a champion for LGBT social movements and same-sex marriage all over the world.

Outside Lands 2015
Elton John will be performing on the Lands End stage at 7:35pm on Sunday, August 9th. His band includes Nigel Olsson on drums, musical director Davey Johnstone on guitar, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, and Kim Bullard on keyboards.