Bernie Taupin is an English lyricist who has worked in partnership with legendary singer, composer, pianist, and worldwide icon Elton John since 1967 and has written the lyrics for most of John's famous hits, including "Rocket Man," "Candle in the Wind," "Crocodile Rock", "Your Song," "I'm Still Standing," and countless others. One of the most successful and long-running musical collaborations in music history, John and Taupin received the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement Grammy, an Academy Award, and many more. In 2022, Taupin was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to music, and in 2023, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He lives in Southern California.
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"The book is gold for any longtime fan, new admirer or classic rock
aficionado. There is such a plethora of engaging stories here...
SCATTERSHOT stands high amongst the very best rock-and-roll
memoirs. --BookReporter
"...[A] legendary writer... Taupin tells the story of how he and
John developed the sound that would make them superstars and
honestly chronicles life in the spotlight--for better and
worse--giving readers a singular look behind the curtain of both
incredible artistry and global superstardom."--Town & Country
"A collection of amusing anecdotes assembled by a charming
raconteur."--Washington Post
"A fascinating read."--Associated Press
"A great read."--New York Journal of Books
"A memoir that doesn't skimp on wild rockstar revelations or
touching tales of friendship and self-discovery... a thoroughly
entertaining and enlightening read."--Daily Beast
"Fascinating... a wild array of colorful anecdotes and drunken
adventures... [with] plenty of tasty revelations along the
way."--Vulture
"Illuminating and entertaining."--PopMatters
"[Taupin] describes meeting [Elton John] and their famous longtime
collaboration and friendship. He revisits their early years,
through John's megastardom, with plenty of wild times along the
way."--AARP
"Fans of the two artists [Elton John and Bernie Taupin]... should
check this out. For the less-initiated, Taupin has a lot to say,
and it shouldn't be missed."--Booklist
"Written in a highly entertaining, articulate style with a wickedly
acidic sense of humor, this book sets a new standard for rock
biographies."--Library Journal
"Eloquent and inspiring, Scattershot is a freewheeling memoir that
is as warm and evocative as Bernie Taupin's most memorable lyrics.
A born storyteller, Taupin gives us the life of an artist whose
outlook was shaped by a rare but fascinating blend of lifelong
innocence and endless intellectual curiosity."--Robert Hilburn,
author of Johnny Cash: The Life
"I simply wouldn't write songs without Bernie Taupin. I've read
every word he's ever written and there could never be enough of
them to satiate my need for Bernie's way of seeing the world.
Scattershot, though, is a lifting of the veil, as beautifully
written as it is honest and rugged. Reading this book brought me
face to face with who he truly is: an empathic genius who speaks to
the everyman."--Brandi Carlile
"In Bernie Taupin's miraculous memoir Scattershot you'll meet
legends, cowboys, geniuses, unforgettable faces in the night, shady
purveyors of outrageous fortune, warriors of the heart, and most of
all, Taupin himself. Hilarious and so emotionally true, Scattershot
is like a letter from a cherished friend. You'll want to keep it
close, so you can read it again and again."--Cameron Crowe
"Orgasmic. Every page of Scattershot is a delight, a joy, a
name-dropper fan's delight. Divine. I couldn't put it down."--Pete
Townshend
"This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I
never knew he had."--Elton John
"Touching. Charming. Humble. Witty. And exquisitely written.
Taupin's words need no musical accompaniment. They sing with a
poet's voice."--Gary Oldman
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