HERCULES!

Comprising a vivid and varied series of miniature biographies revealing profiles thought provoking essays and a multitude of previously unknown anecdotes and quotes Hercules The A to Z of Elton John is the perfect compendium for the casual fan or devoted connoisseur providing a funny comprehensive and fully alphabetised overview of the star s life and music Charting all the highs and lows the major record releases and the significant tours the strokes of genius and the bottoms of barrels this insightful portrait will cover serious subjects such as Elton s battle with the media his highly publicised addictions his route to sobriety his tangled love life and his struggles to come to terms with his sexuality hair loss and temper But as Elton himself always does so well in the hundreds of interviews he has given over the past half century his stories will also be told frankly and humorously his demons now conquered and his success unrelenting And at the heart of this book is a joyride through one of the all time greatest musical catalogues from a brilliant versatile glamorous and universally loved pop superstar