Before he came out, Elton John courted controversy with this song about a schoolboy crush
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from Queerty11 months ago
Today marks the 77th birthday of Sir Elton John, the knighted (and EGOT earning!) rock legend who has been one of our most prominent, prolific, and powerful LGBTQ+ icons for decades.
Queertyhttps://www.queerty.com/before-he-came-out-elton-john-courted-controversy-with-this-song-about-a-schoolboy-crush-20240325
Initially recorded in 1979 and released as part of John's 1981 album The Fox, 'Elton's Song' was co-written by Tom Robinson, the out queer musician and activist known for the 1978 hit 'Glad To Be Gay.'
Queertyhttps://www.queerty.com/before-he-came-out-elton-john-courted-controversy-with-this-song-about-a-schoolboy-crush-20240325
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