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Matt Springer
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In Search of America: 50 Very Diverse Rock Songs About the U.S.
What’s more American than rock ‘n’ roll? Rock ‘n’ roll songs about America, that’s what.
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How Elton John Conjured Up His Past With ‘Crocodile Rock’
Sardonic, sincere, outlandish and tuneful—that was Elton John in the '70s, and that was “Crocodile Rock.”
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The Story Behind Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’
Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics to Elton John's "Rocket Man" while driving. It was all uphill from there.
![How Elton John Stayed on a Creative Roll With ‘Don’t Shoot Me’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2014/01/D.-Morrison-Getty-Images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How Elton John Stayed on a Creative Roll With ‘Don’t Shoot Me’
It was part of an amazing run of 11 albums in seven years, all of which reached the Billboard Top 10.
![50 Years Ago: Elton John’s Masterpiece Arrives in a Flurry of Inspiration](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2013/10/elton1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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.
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Billy Joel Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Ultimate Classic Rock ranks Billy Joel albums, from worst to best.
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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’](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2014/06/Elton-John-Caribou.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2015/06/Elton-John-Empty-Sky-MCA-Photo.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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.
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Bruce Springsteen, ‘American Beauty’ – EP Review
We review Bruce Springsteen's new EP, 'American Beauty.'