
Matt Springer


How Elton John Set the Stage for Modern Las Vegas Residencies
Since then, a string of classic rockers have staged outsized extended engagements. It all started right here.

50 Years Ago: Elton John’s Masterpiece Arrives in a Flurry of Inspiration
'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' was the second studio album he released in 1973 and his seventh in five years.

Billy Joel Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Ultimate Classic Rock ranks Billy Joel albums, from worst to best.

Elton John Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Ultimate Classic Rock counts down every Elton John album, from worst to best.

50 Years Ago: Elton John Gets Close to Classic With ‘Caribou’
This was a step down from some of his best-known '70s albums, but still had its charms.

55 Years Ago: Elton John’s ‘Empty Sky’ Hints at Greatness to Come
This isn't a bad record by any means, but it remains a product of the time.

Bruce Springsteen, ‘American Beauty’ – EP Review
We review Bruce Springsteen's new EP, 'American Beauty.'

41 Years Ago: Elton John Releases ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player’
Oh, to be Elton John in the early seventies!
Sex, money, cocaine, fame, cocaine, success, sex, adulation, sex, touring, cocaine, hobnobbing, sexy cocaine, cocaine-addled sex...quite the lifestyle.